U.S. President Donald Trump calls on a reporter during a meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the Oval Office at the White House on July 22, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images Come Friday, the world will have to contend with higher tariff rates from the…
A bagpipe player wears traditional dress next to Donald Trump as he arrived at his Trump Turnberry Resort on June 24, 2016 in Ayr, Scotland. Getty Images As U.S. President Donald Trump visits Scotland this week, the U.K. will be looking to further cement warm ties with the White House leader and to complete some important…
Union Jack and French flags are are displayed down The Mall in London on July 6, 2025, ahead of a state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron, on July 8, 2025. Benjamin Cremel | Afp | Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron is set to begin a three-day state visit…
Flags of the European Union and the United States. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images CNBC’s assignment desk has a conundrum this week: how to approach July, 9. Why does this specific date matter? It’s the deadline for trade negotiations between the U.S. and European Union before the tariffs axe (maybe) falls…
City of London skyline with 20 Fenchurch Street, affectionately nicknamed the Walkie Talkie, in London, United Kingdom. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images Fundraising from London IPOs slumped to at least a three-decade low in the first half of this year, new data showed on Friday – raising fresh questions about the fading…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer react as they greet Labour campaigners and activists at Number 10 Downing Street, following the results of the election, in London, Britain, July 5, 2024. Toby Melville | Reuters It’s been one year since Labour returned to power in a landslide victory that appeared to show…
Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Britain’s Defence Secretary John Healey visit Wellington Barracks, in central London, on March 26, 2025. Stefan Rousseau | Afp | Getty Images All eyes are now on the U.K.’s ruling Labour Party for any sign of further political fractures that could rattle Britain’s economic stability, after the…
“Politics isn’t wagging the tail – it’s shaking the entire dog.” These strong words from one wealth manager to CNBC last week capture a hectic first half of trading. They also set the stage for an uncertain second half, where “geoeconomics” looks set to remain a dominant market force. This week, expect attention to…
“Politics isn’t wagging the tail – it’s shaking the entire dog.” These strong words from one wealth manager to CNBC last week capture a hectic first half of trading. They also set the stage for an uncertain second half, where “geoeconomics” looks set to remain a dominant market force. This week, expect attention to…
