Economic News
Impact of US border tax may be less negative than feared, JP Morgan says
Contrary to what some observers were saying, the impact of the new US President´s mooted 'border adjustment tax' on international equities might not be as negative as feared, analysts at JP Morgan said.
Regulations to be cut by 75%, Trump tells business leaders
US President Donald Trump has met with the CEOs of several large US companies, telling the likes of Elon Musk and Mark Fields that regulations for companies will be cut "massively" during his term.
Ireland and Britain agree plan for new customs approach on NI border
Customs posts will not be set up on the Northern Irish border, after the Irish and British governments agreed that they would look at technology to facilitate trade following Brexit.
Trump signs executive orders for NAFTA and TPP overhaul
Donald Trump has wasted little time in acting on one of his campaign promises, as the new President of the United States is due to sign executive orders directing the dismantling of two major trade agreements.
London Metal Exchange CEO Garry Jones resigns
Garry Jones resigned as chief executive of the London Metal Exchange on Monday, amid falling trading volumes and growing tension with brokers as he sought to modernise the world’s oldest and largest metals market.
Hamon and Valls advance from French socialist primary, Macron makes ground
Education minister Benoît Hamon won the first French presidential primary for the Socialist party on Sunday, beating favourite and former prime minister Manuel Valls.
May's '10 pillars' industrial strategy signals active role for government
Theresa May has revealed the 10 pillars of her industrial strategy for the UK economy, ahead of a trip to Washington to meet new US President Donald Trump at the end of the week.
President Trump will not release tax returns, senior adviser Conway says
Donald Trump's administration has confirmed that the new US President will not release his tax returns, despite a petition gathering 200,000 signatures imploring him to do so.