US slashes proposed tariffs on Italian pasta imports
The tariff slashes will affect Italian pasta Italian pasta is set to be spared from high-level US tariffs…
Merz issues business SOS in letter to allies – DW – 01/06/2026
01/06/2026January 6, 2026Brandenburg coalition government collapses amid BSW infighting Brandenburg state premier Dietmar Woidke has declared void his Social…
Germany December preliminary CPI +1.8% vs +2.1% y/y expected
Prior +2.3%HICP +2.0% vs +2.2% y/y expectedPrior +2.6%Core CPI Y/Y 2.4% vs 2.7% priorFull report here Big downside…
Merz issues business SOS in letter to allies – DW – 01/06/2026
01/06/2026January 6, 2026Brandenburg coalition government collapses amid BSW infighting Brandenburg state premier Dietmar Woidke has declared void his Social…
Iran anti-government protests spread to majority of provinces, videos show
One of the most violent crackdowns happened in Malekshahi, a small town in the western province of Ilam,…
ICS hikes mortgage rates for owner-occupiers
ICS Mortgages is to increase its fixed rate owner-occupier mortgages – effective from January 9, 2026. This marks…
UK December final services PMI 51.4 vs 52.1 prelim
Prior 51.3Final Composite PMI 51.4 vs 52.1 prelimPrior 51.2 Key findings: Business activity expansion remains marginal Renewed upturn…
France December preliminary CPI +0.8% vs +0.9% y/y expected
Prior +0.9%HICP +0.7% vs +0.8% y/y expectedPrior +0.8% France’s headline annual inflation eased slightly in December to 0.8%.…
Business Leaders’ Investment Intentions Fall in the New Year – Guido Fawkes
The first Institute of Directors’ Confidence Index has dropped for this year. No sign of any corners being…
Lincolnshire oil refinery saved in deal with Phillips 66 after being on brink of collapse
An oil refinery based in North East Lincolnshire , which was on the brink of collapse after falling…
GoldBod cannot solve gold smuggling
Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has expressed scepticism about the ability of the Ghana Gold Board…
UK broadband operator sold to distressed debt specialist
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this…