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JP Morgan reiterates 'underweight' for HSBC on trade war concerns
JP Morgan analyst Raul Sinha reiterated his 'underweight' stance on shares of HSBC, telling clients that the lender's valuation had yet to reflect the risk to revenues from trade concerns.
UK faces risk of rising US-style inequality
Britain risks imitating the rise in inequality seen in the United States which could weaken democracy as differences in income, education and health rise, a Nobel Prize-winning economist said on Tuesday.
US small business optimism creeps forward in April
Small business optimism improved throughout the month of April, increasing by 1. 7 points to 103. 5, with one index component falling, another unchanged and the remaining eight improving.
Trump wages war of words after Beijing ups tariffs
Donald Trump continued his war of words with China on Tuesday, with a series of tweets claiming tariffs had rebuilt America’s steel industry and criticising Beijing for walking away from a deal.
Capita appoints two employees to its board
Capita has appointed two employees as directors in a rare example of a company acting on the prime minister's call for workers on boards.
UK Brexit negotiator seeks changes to future EU relations - report
Britain's chief Brexit negotiator was reportedly travelling to Brussels on Tuesday to discuss changes to the political declaration on the UK's future relationship with the EU.
Asian stock markets fall as Trump hardens stance against China
US President Donald Trump defended his decision to raise tariffs on China putting, keeping investors on edge and contributing to losses for Asian stocks on Tuesday.