Friday 24 April 2026 6:35 am | Updated: Friday 24 April 2026 8:49 am Trump said he could ‘very easily’ respond to the levy on digital services Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. Donald Trump has slapped another extension on ceasefires in the Middle East following Wednesday’s intervention, where a previous
On April 9, the conservative American Enterprise Institute (AEI) released a report by population economist Nicholas Eberstadt, titled, “Can a Depopulating America Still Flourish?” Eberstadt, in his report, asks, “Can America continue to prosper, even if our country veers into an indefinite depopulation? … For the first time in generations — since the Great Depression
Consumer prices in Hungary increased by 1.8% in March 2026 compared to a year earlier, according to a fresh release of data by the Central Statistical Office (KSH). On a monthly basis, prices increased by 0.4% compared to February. Food prices were flat year-on-year, though they would have declined by 3.2% excluding catering services, KSH
Fox News is typically a safe space for President Donald Trump and his administration, but the waters got choppy for one of his Cabinet secretaries, per Mediaite, as host Stuart Varney pressed her about a plan to tackle soaring prices. On Thursday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins appeared as a guest on Fox Business, where Varney
Thursday 23 April 2026 9:57 am | Updated: Thursday 23 April 2026 10:04 am Rachel Reeves announced a support package for businesses. (Image: PA) Businesses recorded cost inflation at the highest level since the aftermath of Liz Truss’ chaotic mini-Budget in April as the consequences of the Iran war continued to ripple through the economy.
I will freely and happily admit that I love this time of year, and it’s got nothing to do with the joys of spring. Spring is fine, don’t get me wrong, what with nature sloughing off its winter hibernation and all. That rebirth may be a natural miracle to wonder at, but since I am
Even as Americans groan under the weight of rising gas prices, an activist and energy policy expert is warning that President Donald Trump’s policies are designed to keep people dependent on fossil fuels. “President Donald Trump’s unprovoked and illegal attack on Iran has sent crude oil, gasoline, and diesel prices through the roof,” wrote Basav
Wednesday 22 April 2026 11:34 am | Updated: Wednesday 22 April 2026 1:59 pm Barclays has slashed rates after a period of ‘mortgage mayhem’ Barclays has become the latest bank to wade into the flurry of mortgage rate cuts as lenders turn their attention to next week’s interest rates decision. The FTSE 100 giant cut
Hungary’s industrial production declined by approximately 1.5% year-on-year in February, according to data released by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH). Adjusted for working days, the index was unchanged from the unadjusted figure, the statistical office said. On a monthly basis, industrial output fell by 1.8% in February compared to January, based on seasonally and working day-adjusted
President Donald Trump’s image is indelibly linked to that of American business, from branding a real estate empire with his name and giving business advice in his ghostwritten-book “The Art of the Deal” to starring in the business-themed reality TV show, “The Apprentice.” Yet a nonprofit that exists to promote free markets and low taxes