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Trump threatens Canada with ‘economic force’ amid turmoil over Trudeau exit
Canada
, doubling down on threats to impose protectionist tariffs on one of the US’s biggest trading partners.The remarks are likely to further fuel political turmoil in Canada after the resignation …
Investigators in Bangladesh demand Tulip Siddiq’s bank account details
Anti-money laundering officials in Bangladesh have demanded bank account details for Tulip Siddiq, the UK anti-corruption minister, in the latest escalation of the inquiries into her family’s financial interests.
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), which investigates money laundering and suspicious transactions, wrote to the country’s main banks on Tuesday …
Environmental groups sue FDA over agency’s refusal to restrict phthalates
Austria’s far-right leader to invite centre right for coalition talks
The leader of Austria’s anti-immigration, pro-Kremlin Freedom party has said he intends to invite the mainstream centre-right party for coalition talks, potentially paving the way for the far right to rule the country for the first time since the second world war.
…Who could replace Justin Trudeau as leader of Canada’s Liberal party?
announcement that he will step down
in the coming months means Canada’s Liberal party needs a new leader. With the government likely to fall when parliament returns in March, the party will be keen to put someone in place as soon as possible.The party’s …
Consumers could face price rises of 20% in 2025, trade experts warn
The price of household staples including food and drink could climb by as much as 20% in 2025 if challenges with sourcing and transporting goods continue, an industry body has warned.
The cost of electronics, machinery, chemicals and petroleum products could also rise, said the Chartered Institute of Procurement and …
UK long-term borrowing costs at highest since 1998 amid fears over weak growth
The UK government’s long-term borrowing costs have reached the highest level since 1998 amid investor concerns over Britain’s sluggish growth prospects and stubbornly high inflation.
The yield – in effect the interest rate – on UK 30-year government debt rose by as much as four basis points to 5.22% on …
Mark Carney: the ‘rock star central banker’ weighing up run to be Canada’s PM
Mark Carney, who has said he is
considering a run to replace Justin Trudeau as the Canadian premier
, spent seven years in the UK as the Bank of England governor.Carney was headhunted in 2013 by the then chancellor, George Osborne, after serving as the governor of …
Mark Carney ‘considering’ run to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada PM
The former Bank of England governor Mark Carney, a climate-focused economist who became the first non-Briton to run the Bank, is considering entering the race to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister.
he would step down after nearly 10 years in power …Nick Clegg’s departure signals a new political era at Meta
Hello, and welcome to TechScape. Happy New Year! May dry January leave us all with fewer headaches. Today in TechScape: Meta promotes a Trumpian bulldog, TikTok faces mounting problems that aren’t a ban, Meta faces backlash against its approach to AI and Elon Musk meddles abroad.