Emma Duncan

By taxing firms rather than employees, chancellor will achieve the opposite of what she intends

Gay rights, abortion and trans issues show liberalisation won’t necessarily be a one-way street

The economic calendar is looking crowded as December heads into its latter half, with the latest interest rate decision due out from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). A handful of other big reports are also due, including U.S. retail sales, S&P flash Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data, and existing homes sales, and core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE). The Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey is also expected.

Norden Farm Youth Theatre (Junior) Led by Emma Duncan In each session children take part in a series of drama games and activities that develop their confidence as well as teaching them drama skills. These include focus, communication, developing a character and voice projection. As the weeks go on the group will each have a part with some lines to learn in a small-scale show. They will rehearse as a team and share what they have learnt during the last session, more details to follow on this after half term.

Argentina’s strongman president has slashed spending and rules. Starmer should pay attention

Stocks were mixed on Monday, with the Dow slipping into the red in the last hours of trading. The Nasdaq scored a triple-digit pop amid Nvidia's (NVDA) record-breaking rally and chip sector strength, while the S&P 500 settled higher as well. Reported changes to President-elect Trump's tariff plan injected optimism into the market, with tech and auto stocks enjoying a boost. Traders are now looking ahead to another shortened week of trading, with the NYSE and Nasdaq scheduled to close on Thursday to honor the late U.S. President Jimmy Carter.

In House of Huawei, the journalist Eva Dou chronicles the Chinese telecom giant’s ascension — and how it fell victim to China-US political tensions

Happy New Year Hokies! Thanks to social media, no one seems concerned about each other’s New Year’s resolutions going into 2025. Instead, it is all about what is in and

Both the S&P 500 and Dow logged their fifth win in six sessions this afternoon, as Wall Street continued to digest U.S. President Donald Trump's first executive actions in office, including potential tariffs, which look to be softer than anticipated. The tech-heavy Nasdaq saw healthy gains as well, while the stock market's "fear gauge," or Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), locked in a third consecutive day in the red.