Tariff-fuelled dollar gains pose global stagflation risks, BIS warns

Tariff-fuelled dollar gains pose global stagflation risks, BIS warns

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Staff at central bank umbrella group, the Bank for International Settlements, have warned of a global bout of stagflation if trade tariffs promised by soon-to-be-U.S. President Donald Trump continue to drive up the dollar. Stagflation – the combination of strong inflation and weak economic growth is viewed as Kryptonite … Read more

Chancellor urges regulators to ‘tear down’ red tape in bid for growth

Chancellor urges regulators to ‘tear down’ red tape in bid for growth

Rachel Reeves has urged regulators to “tear down” red tape in a bid for stronger economic growth. The under-pressure Chancellor and the Business Secretary met with bosses of watchdogs covering the railways, water, energy, and aviation sectors on Thursday. She told the bosses that they must “tear down regulatory barriers” in an effort to support … Read more

American Express Company (AXP) stock price, news, quote and history – Yahoo Finance

American Express Company (AXP) stock price, news, quote and history – Yahoo Finance

American Express Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as integrated payments company in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Asia Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, Canada, the Caribbean, and Internationally. It operates through four segments: U.S. Consumer Services, Commercial Services, International Card Services, and Global Merchant and Network Services. The … Read more

Moody’s says LA fire may pose risk to Southern California Edison

Moody’s says LA fire may pose risk to Southern California Edison

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Eaton Fire in central Los Angeles County poses a potential credit risk to power provider Southern California Edison, which operates electrical lines in the area where the destructive blaze first started, Moody’s Ratings said in a report on Thursday. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Fire investigators have not released a cause for … Read more

J.P.Morgan forecasts spending on data centers could boost US GDP by 20 basis points in 2025-26

J.P.Morgan forecasts spending on data centers could boost US GDP by 20 basis points in 2025-26

By Siddarth S (Reuters) – J.P.Morgan estimated spending on data centers could contribute between 10-20 basis points to U.S. economic growth in 2025-2026 as technology companies race to benefit from the artificial intelligence boom. Investments in data centers, which help provide computing power for AI, have surged since OpenAI launched ChatGPT in 2022, as companies … Read more

Andy Burnham responds to harrowing reports from hospital nurses

Andy Burnham responds to harrowing reports from hospital nurses

Andy Burnham said he was shocked by a report that revealed patients have died in hospital corridors in the north west. Appearing on the weekly ‘In The Hotseat’ programme on BBC Radio Manchester, Andy Burnham was told of the experiences of a Manchester nurse who said she has endured dire working conditions on a daily … Read more

Oldham council boss welcomes government-backed inquiry into ‘horrendous failings’ over borough’s grooming gangs

Oldham council boss welcomes government-backed inquiry into ‘horrendous failings’ over borough’s grooming gangs

Oldham council leader Arooj Shah has welcomed a government announcement that it will support a new inquiry into child sexual exploitation (CSE) in the borough. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper today (January 16) announced a £5m support package to help fund up to five local inquiries into grooming gangs, including in Oldham. It comes after Oldham … Read more