(Bloomberg) — US prices of metals and oil are rallying above other international benchmarks as traders increase bets President-elect Donald Trump will impose tariffs on imported goods. Most Read from Bloomberg Metals including copper, silver and platinum have seen a sharp price dislocation between London and New York in recent weeks, while differentials in oil … Read more
-Credit:PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images Former Manchester United forward Dwight Yorke has blasted Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher — and the wider media — for how the interest from Real Madrid in Trent Alexander-Arnold has been framed. “I don’t understand why the media are onto Trent Alexander-Arnold,” Yorke told CoinCasino.com. “He’s not made any noise like … Read more
Annual house price growth accelerated to reach 3.3% in November, according to official figures. The annual growth rate ticked up from 3.0% in October, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data showed. This took the average UK property value in November to £290,000. Average house prices increased in England to £306,000 (3.0% annual growth), in Wales … Read more
A food manufacturer has been fined more than half a million pounds after three employees suffered serious injuries in incidents involving machinery. David Wood Baking Ltd has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The incidents took place between June and December 2022. On June 25, 2022, a woman’s arm was drawn into a … Read more
By Lewis Krauskopf and Suzanne McGee NEW YORK (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday could herald a more volatile period for markets, with the Republican seen moving quickly on a wide swath of issues including trade and immigration that are expected to swing asset prices. Trump’s tariff plans could further fan inflation fears that … Read more
-Credit:Getty As Manchester City were made to pay for wasted chances at Brentford on Tuesday night, Omar Marmoush was back among the goals and assists for Eintracht Frankfurt. City are in talks with Frankfurt over a January transfer for the in-form striker, with the Bundesliga club insistent on an €80m fee (£67m). City are hopeful … Read more
UK inflation fell last month despite most analysts expecting the rate to remain unchanged. The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation fell from 2.6 percent in November to 2.5 percent in December, the Office for National Statistics has said. Despite the drop, December’s headline figure still remains above the Bank of England’s 2 percent target, … Read more
Shares in Meta fell more than 2% on Tuesday, following reports that the social media company is planning to cut around 5% of its workforce through performance-based terminations. According to a Bloomberg report, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in an internal memo that he had “decided to raise the bar on performance management and move … Read more
Speed limits could soon be reduced on roads across Manchester. The town hall is considering a 20mph restriction on roads in residential areas across the city. Meanwhile, all main roads could be cut to 30mph, including a permanent restriction on the Mancunian Way. The plans were discussed at a council meeting yesterday (January 15). It … Read more
-Credit:Reach Publishing Services Limited Thomas Frank is an articulate man yet he struggled to respond to one question in particular after Brentford’s comeback against Manchester City. It was straightforward enough: ten minutes into the game, did he feel like the Premier League champions were there to be got at? There was a squirm and a … Read more