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‘Britain is back’ after mini-Budget meltdown, says Jeremy Hunt

Although the Chancellor restored some confidence in the economy following the mini-Budget UK GDP is on track to contract by 0.3 per cent across 2023

Evening Standard

G7 ministers agree to cut gas consumption and speed-up renewable energy

The Group of Seven rich nations have agreed to call for reducing gas consumption and increasing electricity from renewable sources while phasing out fossil-fuels faster and building no new coal-fired plants, France's energy transition minister said on Saturday.

Reuters

Wales Fast Growth 50 all set to go nationwide

Enormously successful in Wales, the business awards should be replicated in other nations and regions around the UK

Birmingham Post

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VisitEngland sets up new partnership to boost West Midlands tourism

Business chiefs have formed a new 'local visitor economy partnership' which they say will give regional companies a national voice

Birmingham Post

OPINION - The London Discount: Britain’s biggest firms would be worth £460bn more in New York

Education, skills, demand for labour – a range of factors determine how much any of us are worth. But the single biggest factor is geography. A car wash manager in the US can earn more than the head of cyber security at HM Treasury in London, who in turn makes…

Evening Standard

Virgin Orbit bankruptcy: why the UK's spaceport industry may still have a bright future

The UK’s space sector has shown a remarkable dynamism in the past few years. According to the latest official figures, the sector’s revenue grew about 5.1% in 2021, outpacing the global space industry. This is even more impressive considering the UK’s economy declined over the same period.

The Conversation

The parallel economy: the rightwing movement creating a safe haven for deplatformed conservative influencers

The last few years have seen the west swept by political polarisation, much of which has played out online. Debates around race, gender and freedom of speech have splintered democracies, spread conspiracy theories and sparked a series of culture wars. One byproduct of this is a rightwing movement in the…

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Recession or not, UK weakness is inevitable

City Voices: A weaker economy is needed for inflation to fall

Evening Standard

Saudi Inflation Continues to Decline

Saudi Arabia’s inflation rate dropped to 2.7 % in March, against 3 % recorded in February, according to the latest report released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The consumer price index bulletin of March attributed the Kingdom’s low inflation to the strength of the Saudi economy and the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Busy cruise season should boost Outer Hebrides economy

Shetland also expecting its busiest cruise season on record, as the first vessel arrives

Insider UK

Commentary: Child care has failed. The government can help

America’s child care market is an abject failure. Even at prohibitively high prices, supply doesn’t meet demand, preventing children, parents and the entire economy from reaching their full potential.

Tribune News Service

Sterling dips from 10-month high against dollar; JP Morgan profits jump 52%; US retail sales drop – as it happened

The pound strengthened as data showed US economy cooling, before Fed policymaker vowed to press on with interest rate rises

The Guardian - UK

The mining sector made more than half of Australia's corporate profits, so why do economists want to ignore it?

Australia's mining sector has generated windfall profits over the past two years, the result of dramatically higher prices for fossil fuel energy, but has it driven inflation?

ABC News

Is Dr. Copper's Lagging Performance Due to the Upcoming Recession?

Gold and silver appear to absorb massive tax refund dollars while creating higher prices. In comparison, these metals shine due to the outlook for a possible Federal Reserve Board (Fed) pivot in interest rates. Is Dr. Copper's lagging performance due to the upcoming recession?

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Tong Chom markets key to aiding grassroots economy

The Commerce Ministry has vowed to ramp up Tong Chom (must-see) markets nationwide this year to stimulate the grassroots economy, with the aim of generating revenue of 1.9 billion baht this year.

StockNews.com

3 Foreign Stocks Under $10 to Buy in April

As the economy faces a challenging macroeconomic environment with rising recession risks, investors could consider diversifying their portfolios with international stocks Red Eléctrica Corporación (RDEIY), Centrica (CPYYY), and Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte (EDN), which are currently trading under $10. Continue reading….

The Guardian - UK

Economic hit from public sector strikes worth it to tame UK inflation, says Hunt

Chancellor’s remarks come despite industrial action being major factor in zero GDP growth in February

Fortune

Goldman Sachs says Fed officials don’t need to spark a recession to tame inflation—but they think otherwise

The Fed’s economists expect a “mild recession” this year, but Goldman’s Jan Hatzius says the cooling labor market means a “soft landing” is still possible.

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Retail Sales Are Projected to Fall 0.4%. Will These 3 Stocks Crumble Under Friday's Update?

With the Fed’s minutes revealing an increased risk of recession in the wake of a banking crisis, the retail sales data due tomorrow is also expected to telegraph softening consumer demand in a sluggish economy. Hence, I evaluated the fundamentals of three retail stocks, Torrid Holdings (CURV), The Aaron's Company…

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Crude Prices Slip on Concern the U.S. Economy is Slowing

May WTI crude oil (CLK23 ) this morning is down -0.22 (-0.26%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBJ23 ) is down -2.17 (-0.76%). May Nymex natural gas (NGK23 ) is down -0.057 (-2.72%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are moderately lower. Crude prices are under pressure after today's larger-than-expected...

The Independent UK

Bank’s chief economist says UK economy still set to contract this quarter

Huw Pill said the latest GDP figures are ‘somewhat disappointing’ despite being an improvement on previous forecasts.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Jeremy Hunt’s ‘not-so-bad’ economy offers little comfort

I’ve finally realised who Jeremy Hunt reminds me of – Arsène Wenger. During his later, less successful period at the club, the then-Arsenal manager would often comment after matches how his team dropped a little bit physically in the second half but showed top mental strength.

Reuters

Baerbock warns Europe against turning blind eye to tensions over Taiwan

Europe must not turn a blind eye to tensions between China and Taiwan because a military escalation in the region would be a "worst-case scenario" for the global economy, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Thursday.

France 24

Brazil's Lula takes swipe at IMF and World Bank on China trip

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has praised the Shanghai-based New Development Bank (NDB) on his trip to China, saying it "frees emerging countries from submission to traditional financial institutions". The NDB was created by the BRICS group and is headed by his predecessor Dilma Rousseff. Meanwhile in Washington,…

The Independent UK

US wholesale inflation pressures eased sharply last month

U.S. wholesale prices fell last month, a sign that inflationary pressures in the economy are easing more than a year after the Federal Reserve began aggressively raising interest rates

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