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Trump’s wealth surges by $5.5bn as Truth Social starts trading

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Robert Johnson

Donald Trump has entered the ranks of the world’s 500 richest people after shares in his social media company surged on their ...

FTSE 100 closes in on record high amid rate cut hopes

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Robert Johnson

Thanks for joining us. Retail sales came in better than expected last month in a sign Britain’s economy is moving out of ...

Giving up oil is a ‘fantasy’, says Saudi Aramco chief

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Robert Johnson

Thanks for joining us today. An improving mortgage market has given house sellers the confidence to demand an extra £5,000 for their ...

FTSE 100 surges amid hopes for interest rate cuts

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Robert Johnson

The FTSE 100 jumped to its highest level since May as investors cheered the prospect of earlier interest rate cuts. Britain’s blue-chip ...

Wall street follows Europe lower as attention turns to US CPI data

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Robert Johnson

A person carries a shopping basket at a Sainsbury’s store, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London, Britain December 21, 2020. ...

Vacancies fall at fastest pace for three years

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Robert Johnson

Thanks for joining us. A hiring slowdown led to the fastest drop in the number of job vacancies in Britain in three ...

Pound jumps amid US interest rate cut hopes

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Robert Johnson

Thanks for joining me. European markets are poised to open higher amid signs that the US Federal Reserve may soon begin cutting ...

Bitcoin surges to record high

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Robert Johnson

Thanks for joining me. Bitcoin has surged close to its record high and global stocks are also hitting fresh peaks – but ...

Aston Martin delays electric car debut as industry EV doubts grow

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Robert Johnson

Thanks for joining me. China’s largest private property developer has been hit with a winding up petition as the country’s real estate ...

Putin bans petrol exports as Russia runs on fumes

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Robert Johnson

Thanks for joining me. Russia has announced a six-month ban on petrol exports from March 1 to compensate for rising demand from ...