Barclays Chief UK Economist Jack Meaning says the government is hoping for a "beige" Budget — avoiding the kind of fiscal event that has unsettled bond markets in recent years. He spoke to Bloomberg's Caroline Hepker and James Woolcock after Barclays teamed up with the Institute for Fiscal Studies f
Conservative court asked to rule on several signature policies in 2026-27 term – will it rule in president’s favor?Several of Donald Trump’s second-term policies will be tested at the supreme court in the coming months: it is being asked to rule on challenges to theadministration’s harsh immigration
Even small tweaks in the economic forecasts being prepared for UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey could be the difference between a painful or painless budget this month.
The rules of engagement between countries are changing in a world increasingly shaped by Donald Trump and China. What does it take to survive? Rebecca Choong Wilkins explains from Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi. (Source: Bloomberg)
Trump has taken to campaigning in conservative-leaning parts of competitive states, rather than in more politically diverse areasThe family of a British man who was killed by a tiger at a wildlife park have spoken of their “severe distress” after Donald Trump shared a video of the incident on socia
Beto Abreu, CEO, Suzano; T.H. Helene Budliger Artieda, State Secretary, Swiss Confederation; T.H. Kitila Alexander Mkumbo, Minister of State, President’s Office for Planning & Investment, United Republic of Tanzania; and Masayuki Omoto, President & CEO, Marubeni Corporation discuss how companies and
The two neighbors weather the same storms, heat waves and cold snaps and live so close that each could probably spot the other’s house if they knew where to look. Michelle Ma and Nadja Popovich report on why prices are rising much faster at investor-owned utilities than at municipal ones. (Source: B
Advocates for AI safety and regulation are emerging as a force in U.S. elections, spending nearly $50 million this election cycle on candidates who favor regulation, a new analysis shared exclusively with Axios shows.Why it matters: The safety spending points to the unusual power dynamics in the AI
Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, and Adam Linton break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." (Source: Bloomberg)
South Africa is heading in the right direction for its first credit-rating upgrade by Moody’s Ratings since 2009, provided the country’s fiscal performance continues to improve.
Researchers say ‘AI worms’ could soon infiltrate internet-connected devices amid calls for increased guardrailsAnthropic is warning that some of its artificial intelligence models could soon become “self-replicating” and find ways to infiltrate internet-connected devices, such as smart fridges and a
The UK government needs to level with the public that departmental cuts will be needed to pay for higher defense spending, the International Monetary Fund warned.
Energy companies are poised to lead European earnings growth for a third straight quarter, as elevated energy prices stemming from the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine bolster profits across the sector.
Republican senator Dan S Sullivan is vying for re-election against Democrat Mary Peltola – and another candidate called Dan J SullivanDonald Trump has encouraged Alaskans to vote for the “real” Dan Sullivan, as he sought a breakthrough for the Republican incumbent senator in a tightly fought Senate
The head of the IMF said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s plan to grow the economy out of its mounting debt and fiscal deficit problems won’t work fast enough.