Taken at the nominal value of Donald Trump on reciprocal prices is a declaration of total trade war, which would perhaps constitute the biggest shock in peacetime for world trade. By promising to perceive taxes on imports on any nation that imposes prices or VAT for American exports, it follows a campaign promise to deal … Read more
There has been an acceleration in the rate of wage growth but an increase in the unemployment rate following a sharp fall in the number of salaried employees, according to the latest official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that basic pay excluding bonuses and average weekly earnings increased at an annual rate … Read more
In a worrying development for the National Health Service (NHS), the Royal Liverpool Hospital has officially declared a critical incident due to an alarming rise in flu cases. The hospital is currently struggling with an increase in patient numbers, leading to prolonged waiting times in the Accident and Emergency (A&E) department, with some people having … Read more