Economy

Trump Threatens Tariffs Against Countries That Buy Venezuelan Oil

Trump Threatens Tariffs Against Countries That Buy Venezuelan Oil

President Trump said on Monday that he would crack down on countries that bought Venezuela’s oil by imposing tariffs on goods those nations sent into the United States, claiming that Venezuela has “purposefully and deceitfully” sent criminals and murderers into America. In a post on Truth Social, the president said countries that purchased oil or gas from Venezuela would be …

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Ministers ‘monitoring’ how passengers looked after following Heathrow shutdown

Ministers ‘monitoring’ how passengers looked after following Heathrow shutdown

Sign up to our free money newsletter for investment analysis and expert advice to help you build wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Ministers are “closely monitoring” how airlines look after their passengers following the “unprecedented” Heathrow shutdown, the Transport Secretary …

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US Exporters Vie to Shape Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs Ahead of April 2

US Exporters Vie to Shape Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs Ahead of April 2

Ahead of President Trump’s next big trade move, his administration invited companies to weigh in on the economic barriers they faced abroad. The list of complaints was both sprawling and specific. In hundreds of letters submitted to the administration in recent weeks, producers of uranium, shrimp, T-shirts and steel highlighted the unfair trade treatment they faced, in hopes of bending …

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Housing affordability is back to similar levels seen pre-pandemic, says ONS

Housing affordability is back to similar levels seen pre-pandemic, says ONS

Sign up to our free money newsletter for investment analysis and expert advice to help you build wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Housing affordability in England and Wales has returned to similar levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic, helped by …

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What smart investors need to know about changing status symbols

What smart investors need to know about changing status symbols

“It’s not a bag, it’s a Birkin.” In 2001, Sex and the City introduced us to the Hermès Birkin, with character Samantha Jones being told there was a five year waiting list for would-be buyers. The fashion set’s favourite accessory went mainstream. The Birkin continues to sell well over 20 years later, both new and second hand. Resale values have …

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