Brits are fed up with overpriced coffee
We don’t lead the world in Artificial Intelligence. We can’t keep up with the Chinese in making electric vehicles, and…
The markets don’t trust Keir Starmer
The pound is starting to slide. Gold is punching through record highs, and long-term gilt yields are hitting levels that…
Topshop’s return doesn’t mean the high street is safe
You probably won’t see Kate Moss gossiping with a Spice Girl or two by the changing rooms, but for anyone…
Can India’s economy survive Trump’s tariffs?
President Trump’s 50 per cent tariffs on India kicked in yesterday. The timing could not be worse: in May, India…
Is France about to trigger the next financial crash?
Its debts are out of control. There is very little space left to raise taxes any further. And the political…
What’s the point of nationalising our steel plants?
We already have Great British Energy, and of course Great British Rail. It now looks as very soon we will…
Why is Dale Vince comparing Tesla to the Ku Klux Klan?
Perhaps its cars automatically run down people of the wrong colour? Or its batteries will only charge if you put…
Free money is back – but don’t get excited
There is not a lot of good news on the British economy at the moment: prices are rising rapidly, job…
Does no one care about Britain’s soaring gilts?
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves is threatening a round of tax rises. RMT is on strike over the bank holiday. And…
Trump may regret investing in Intel microchips
When President Trump unveils a massive investment in the microchip manufacturer Intel on behalf of the American people it will…
How long before Rachel Reeves introduces a ‘FTSE tax’?
As figures out today show the salaries at the top of business soaring, there are plenty of good reasons for…
Mounjaro won’t be the last drug company to bow to Trump
If you need to lose a few pounds after enjoying the French or Italian food a little too much on…
Rachel Reeves should be brave and raise income tax
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves is having trouble making the numbers add up. The deficit just keeps getting worse. The public…
Is Britain’s wind power gamble about to backfire?
Over the last few years, we heard a lot about how the giant turbines that dominate hillsides and coastlines across…
Reeves can’t continue to ignore the entrepreneurs fleeing Britain
Major listed companies have already switched from London to New York. The non-doms are all fleeing for Milan and Dubai.…
Could Trump kill Britain’s pharma industry?
The global trading system is adjusting to the tariffs levied by the United States: for most goods they look likely…
Do motorists really need this car finance payout?
It was, at least, far better than the City feared. Shares in banks and finance houses such as Lloyds and…
Rachel Reeves has crushed confidence in Britain
It doesn’t look like the Chancellor will hit her target for turning the UK into the fastest-growing economy in the…
Starmer’s late payment crackdown is pointless
They face higher National Insurance charges, increased business rates, crippling energy costs, and if they hire anyone: crushing employment rights.…
Can Rachel Reeves be trusted not to bring in a wealth tax?
The government is briefing that Rachel Reeves is ruling out a wealth tax, and won’t surrender to pressure from the…
French anger looms as PM proposes holiday cuts
Banning the baguette, perhaps? Or making it compulsory to eat a sandwich at your desk at lunchtime? If you think…
Cutting bank holidays for French workers is a bad idea
Banning the baguette, perhaps? Or making it compulsory to eat a sandwich at your desk at lunchtime? If you think…
Rachel Reeves’s ‘Big Bang’ is doomed
We probably won’t see the return of shoulder pads, big hair, or yuppies swilling champagne in the bars around Liverpool…
Will Trump’s pharma tariffs destroy the Irish economy?
Japan will take it in its stride, even if its automakers might be hit. China will absorb the extra costs,…
Why aren’t the stock markets spooked by Trump’s new tariffs?
As President Trump unveiled his latest round of tariffs last night, investors barely paid any attention. The stock markets barely…
