Santander profits rise at UK arm
Spanish lender says it faces competitive environment in market where future of its business remains in doubt
UK’s Leading Management Consultants
The eighth annual list of the UK management consulting firms most recommended by clients and peers. Full report will publish on February 27 including: the latest sector outlook, government spending, career prospects and more
Abrdn and JPMorgan move to bolster European active ETF suites
Move will bring total of active fixed income ETFs offered by JPMAM in Europe to 13
Santander’s big, risky American dream
Plus, Thames Water advisers make a windfall in utility’s restructuring and EQT’s plan for a big hire falls through
The MicroStrategy copycats: companies turn to bitcoin to boost share price
Firms buy ‘kryptonite for short sellers’ as they try to emulate US software group’s success
China Strikes Back After Trump Imposes 10% Tariff on Goods
After a 10 percent tariff on Chinese products took effect on Tuesday, China announced retaliatory measures, including tariffs and an investigation of Google.
Apollo chief predicts wave of asset partnerships will shake up Wall Street
Marc Rowan says his firm could create co-branded investment funds with traditional managers
Trump’s opening tariff salvo will hurt US consumers − following through on Canada, Mexico threats will increase the price pain
If U.S. voters reelected Donald Trump hoping for relief from higher prices, his recent threats to impose tariffs on America’s three largest trade partners might make them think again.
Trump’s tariff gambit: As allies prepare to strike back, a costly trade war looms
On Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a plan to slap steep tariffs on imports from key American trading partners – 25% on goods from Mexico and Canada and 10% on imports from China. His stated reason? To curb illegal immigration and drug trafficking.
The UK would be lucky to avoid US tariffs – but a global trade war would hurt everyone
Below the Sky/ShutterstockThe first weeks of the Donald Trump’s administration have been marked by a flurry of announcements and U-turns on US trade policy.
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