Rachel Reeves looks to nurture GDP green shoots

[ad_1] As news broke on Friday that Britain’s economy had grown by a striking 0.5 per cent in February, well above analysts’ expectations, chancellor Rachel Reeves was having breakfast in Downing Street with economists. The GDP bump was relayed to Reeves by an aide over WhatsApp, prompting the chancellor to surreptitiously reply with a “heart”…

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The U.S. dollar is losing its status as a safe haven thanks to Trump’s tariffs. What does that mean for investors?

[ad_1] A tariff-induced meltdown of U.S. equity and bond markets has been spooking financial circles. But stocks and Treasuries aren’t the only assets on the fritz—the U.S. dollar is also falling, with analysts warning of a global “de-dollarization” in response to the Trump administration’s frenetic foreign policy decisions. “We are witnessing a simultaneous collapse in…

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Gulf Coast shrimpers say tariffs a lifeline for their struggling industry

[ad_1] Shrimpers along the Gulf Coast are calling for stronger federal protections, saying unfair foreign trade practices and international investment are devastating their industry. Shrimpers along the Gulf Coast say they need more help from the federal government with cheap shrimp imports from countries like Ecuador, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam driving down local demand. With…

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