Scott Lincicome and Alfredo Carrillo Obregon Following a one-month suspension in the 25 percent tariffs on all goods imported into the United States from Canada and Mexico, President Trump announced on February 27 that his administration would move forward with these duties. As we explained in a previous blog post, these US tariffs (and the subsequent retaliation by the Mexican ...
President Donald Trump has given fresh hope for a rapid trade agreement with Britain, declaring that threatened tariffs “wouldn’t be necessary” if negotiations progress as he anticipates. The remarks came at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who visited the White House seeking closer economic ties, clarity over US sanctions policies and support for a potential ...
Microsoft’s popular online chat and phone service Skype will officially close its doors in May 2025, according to a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter). Users are advised to migrate their accounts to Microsoft Teams Free “over the coming days” to maintain their existing chats, contacts, and calls. “Starting in May 2025, Skype will no longer be available,” the company ...
Dozens of activist and legal groups, elected officials, local jurisdictions and individuals have launched more than 90 lawsuits against the Trump administration since Jan. 20 in response to his more than 70 executive orders, as well as executive proclamations and memos, Fox News Digital found. Trump long has been a legal target, which hit a fever pitch during the 2024 ...
The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok is warning Americans of potential ‘violent retaliatory attacks’ Friday after a group of 45 Uyghurs were deported by Thailand to China in a move Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned in the ‘strongest possible terms.’ Thai police and security officials said China had given assurances that the men — who had been in custody for more than ...
A centuries-old craft at the heart of British manufacturing is under mounting pressure to navigate complex global trading obstacles, as fresh data reveals that 80% of UK-produced saddles are shipped overseas—particularly to the USA, Europe and Australia. Despite the prestige and international regard for British leatherworking, industry leaders warn that post-Brexit regulations, export financing, and logistical challenges are constraining further ...
Ambitious plans to promote timber as a primary building material and spur economic growth were outlined at the Timber in Construction (TiC) Summit in London. Environment Minister Mary Creagh announced an updated TiC Roadmap, designed to accelerate the UK’s adoption of timber-based builds, reduce carbon emissions, and ease the nation’s housing shortage. Under this expanded roadmap, the Government aims to ...
Nationwide, First Direct, Lloyds and Halifax all confirmed widespread app and online banking disruptions on Friday, leaving many customers unable to access their pay as salaries and bills moved in and out of accounts. This is the second consecutive month that major banks have experienced IT failures around the end-of-month payday rush. According to service status website DownDetector, users reported ...
Nearly half of UK adults claim to have experienced some form of workplace discrimination, according to a major new survey by HR software provider CIPHR. The findings, from a poll of 4,000 UK adults, highlight a persistent culture of bias in hiring and day-to-day employment practices, affecting individuals from all backgrounds and industries. Almost one in five respondents (19%) cite ...
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, must use her upcoming Spring Statement to unveil targeted measures that will keep the UK’s late-stage entrepreneurial firms from seeking more fruitful investment avenues abroad. Simon Gleeson, a Partner at leading audit, tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg, argues that failing to support home-grown unicorns and pre-IPO companies could damage the Chancellor’s growth agenda. “To keep ...