Spain tackles housing ‘social emergency’ as rents double in a decade
Blanca Castro puts on a builder’s helmet before opening the door to her kitchen. Inside it, the ceiling has a large hole that is dripping water and it looks as…
How might tariffs change the price of Nike’s iconic trainers?
The Nike Air Jordan 1 is, in some ways, the iconic US trainer. It’s a popular line by a large American brand, created four decades ago for homegrown basketball legend…
Starmer’s response to Trump tariffs is both to slow down and go faster
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer watched in his flat. Chancellor Rachel Reeves saw it in her study. The Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds, accompanied by staff and pizza, took in President…
Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might – the fallout will be messy
President Donald Trump has built another wall, and he thinks everyone else is going to pay for it. But his decision to impose sweeping tariffs of at least 10% on…
Is the world heading into recession?
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have ignited wildfires across global stock markets, but does that mean we are heading for a recession? The first thing to stress is that what…
UK to relax electric car rules as US tariffs hit
The government has announced a relaxation of electric vehicle (EV) sales targets to help the car industry in the face of trade tariffs from the US. A ban selling new…
Stocks, tariffs and pensions – your questions answered
Markets are reeling from US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements, but the American leader is standing by his decisions, defending his policies and saying “sometimes you have to take medicine…
Billionaire Trump backer warns of ‘economic nuclear winter’ over tariffs
A billionaire backer of Donald Trump has urged the US president to pause his recently announced trade tariffs, or risk “a self-induced, economic nuclear winter”. Amid market turmoil, hedge fund…
Wild market swings as tariffs rattle US economy
Shares in the US stemmed their losses on Monday, as investors clung to hopes that US President Donald Trump would turn from tariffs to trade deals. The S&P 500, which…
‘We lost a £21,000 deposit on our dream apartment’
With panoramic views of Leeds, stylish decor and an on-site gym, new parents Enrico and Luciana Marini were dreaming of their future life in their city centre flat. But after…