A divided Bank of England

A divided Bank of England

Donald Trump has nominated Stephen Miran to fill a soon-to-be vacant seat on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors, and the Bank of England lowered rates by a quarter per cent in a close vote. Plus Europe’s weapons factories are expanding fast and US President Donald Trump threatens a 100 per cent tariff on chips excluding Apple.


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BoE cuts rates with a hawkish shift in its outlook

Europe builds for war as arms factories expand at triple speed

Donald Trump threatens 100% tariff on chips but with carve-out for Apple

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