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The impact of US foreign policy on markets
Trade restrictions and tariffs are the main response of the Trump administration to foreign disagreements, but there are some positives too.
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The manufacturing recession grinds on
Manufacturing is in turmoil worldwide as growth slows, but the situation is “least bad” in the USA.
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Breaking up Big Tech would hand Beijing an advantage
Democrat Elizabeth Warren wants to break up big technology companies such as Google, Facebook and Amazon should she win the White House. This would hand an advantage to China.
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Last Week in the City: Trade bad, Brexit good
Garry White, Chief Investment Commentator, looks at the market-moving events that have shaped equity markets this week (14 to 18 October 2019).
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Woodford Investment Management to close
Manager has committed to work collaboratively in a transition period for Woodford Income Focus and Patient Capital Trust.
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LF Woodford Equity Income Fund to close and distribute proceeds
Cash from assets sales is expected be paid to investors’ accounts in instalments from the end of January 2020.
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The US presidential race and markets
Everything Donald Trump does now seem to be geared to the presidential election, which is still more than a year away. The Democrats are also laying out their policy stalls.
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Clash of politics and tech means a Splinternet is coming
The internet has an asymmetric threat to open societies such as the UK. Countries such as China, Russia and Iran censor content already so have some protection from external political interference.
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Last Week in the City: Brexit and trade optimism mounts
Garry White, Chief Investment Commentator, looks at the market-moving events that have shaped equity markets this week (7 to 11 October 2019).
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China faces growing US displeasure
It does not seem that there is any easy or likely long-term fix of the many issues that now divide the US from China.
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It really is a digital world
The technology sector has led stock market gain over the last decade. Here’s the proof.
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Boeing ruling creates more trade turbulence
Last week’s ruling from the World Trade Organisation that Airbus benefitted from illegal subsidies is yet another piece of bad news for Europe. Tariffs are coming.
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