Morning, I’m Chloé Meley from Bloomberg UK’s breaking news team, bringing you up to speed on today’s top business stories. Trump’s war in Iran may hurt the UK more than others. But his tariffs could, counterintuitively, help cushion some of that impact. Facing high levies from the US, Chinese companies are turning to the UK instead and cutting prices on exports to Britain. The price for cars, Chin...
Morning, I’m Chloé Meley from Bloomberg UK’s breaking news team, bringing you up to speed on today’s top business stories. Trump’s war in Iran may hurt the UK more than others. But his tariffs could, counterintuitively, help cushion some of that impact. Facing high levies from the US, Chinese companies are turning to the UK instead and cutting prices on exports to Britain. The price for cars, China’s largest export to the UK, fell 4.6% in January and February compared to the same period last year, while prices for computers, phones and furniture also dropped while shipment volumes soared. If the flood of cheaper Chinese goods continues, that would be “good news for inflation,” according to Barret Kupelian, PwC UK’s chief economist. It could help offset part of the energy price shock from the war in Iran, and inform the Bank of England’s decisions as it keeps a close eye on inflation pressures. The one big concern, of course, is the impact that this influx of Chinese products could have on British industry — not the most thriving of sectors, and a politically sensitive area for Keir Starmer. What’s your take? Ping me on X , LinkedIn or drop me an email at cmeley@bloomberg.net. Oh, and do subscribe to Bloomberg.com for unlimited access to trusted business journalism on the UK, and beyond. What We’re Watching Speaking of, Starmer is facing growing pressure to help Brits with the rising cost of living, as the economic effects of the conflict in the Middle East — soaring diesel prices and increasing energy bills — start to hurt household budgets. No major package has been announced yet, though Starmer has suggested any help would be concentrated on the neediest people. Novo Nordisk ’s weight-loss drug Wegovy is set to be offered far more widely on the NHS, becoming an option for about 1.2 million more patients after the drug price regulator recommended it to prevent heart attacks and strokes. BP ’s new CEO Meg O’Neill starts today , becoming Big Oil’s first female boss a...
undefined China’s factory activity returned to expansion in March as post-holiday production resumed and domestic demand warmed, although surging raw material prices strained manufacturers. The manufacturing purchasing managers’ (PMI) index rose 1.4 points to 50.4 in March, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Tuesday. The non-manufacturing PMI, which measures activity in the services sect...
undefined China’s factory activity returned to expansion in March as post-holiday production resumed and domestic demand warmed, although surging raw material prices strained manufacturers. The manufacturing purchasing managers’ (PMI) index rose 1.4 points to 50.4 in March, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Tuesday. The non-manufacturing PMI, which measures activity in the services sector, increased 0.6 points to 50.1, bringing both gauges above the 50 mark that separates expansion from contraction. The composite PMI reached 50.5, climbing 1 point from February.
This isn’t just a retelling of the infamous drug lord’s life. His son shares a traumatic coming-of-age story plagued by chaos and violence – and it is like being in The Sopranos You’d be forgiven for thinking that we didn’t need another TV series about the drug kingpin Pablo Escobar’s life, and that it’s been milked for all its worth in popular culture. Escobar’s murderous Medellín cartel was most...
This isn’t just a retelling of the infamous drug lord’s life. His son shares a traumatic coming-of-age story plagued by chaos and violence – and it is like being in The Sopranos You’d be forgiven for thinking that we didn’t need another TV series about the drug kingpin Pablo Escobar’s life, and that it’s been milked for all its worth in popular culture. Escobar’s murderous Medellín cartel was most ruthless in the 1980s and 90s – but this century alone, the Colombian druglord and politician’s biography has inspired numerous books, Hollywood films, the Netflix series Narcos, and even the title of Kanye West’s 2016 album Life of Pablo. The new Spanish language series Dear Killer Nannies, however, manages to find a new and unexpected way into the life of an archetypal villain, which focuses very little on the bloodshed that has made his life so ripe for movies and television. In terms of genre, the show – co-created by Escobar’s son Juan Pablo Escobar – is far more coming-of-age than action. Instead of following the usual beats that mark Escobar’s rise, fall and eventual death (during a shootout with Colombian special forces), our way into the story is seven-year-old Juan Pablo, also known as “Juampi”. Juampi is sweet, sensitive and soft around the edges in the way most boys are before being exposed to the ravages of patriarchy. We meet Juampi as his head bobs above the surface of a lake, beaming and soaking up the sun, when a speedboat zooms into frame, headed straight for him, causing him to panic. The boat swerves at the last minute, narrowly avoiding him. Enter: Juampi’s “nannies”. These are associates of his father, who double as childcare while he’s out of the country attending to cartel business. What could possibly go wrong in such an arrangement? Continue reading...
Fully crewed rocket will head to moon from Florida – first time since 1972 that humans will have left lower Earth orbit A little more than an hour before sunset on Florida’s space coast, up to 400,000 people packed on beaches and causeways will look to the heavens on Wednesday to witness a fiery spectacle not seen in almost 54 years: a fully crewed Nasa rocket heading back to the moon. The launch ...
Fully crewed rocket will head to moon from Florida – first time since 1972 that humans will have left lower Earth orbit A little more than an hour before sunset on Florida’s space coast, up to 400,000 people packed on beaches and causeways will look to the heavens on Wednesday to witness a fiery spectacle not seen in almost 54 years: a fully crewed Nasa rocket heading back to the moon. The launch of Artemis II, scheduled for 6.24pm ET if weather and any late technical gremlins grant their consent, marks the first time since the Apollo 17 mission of December 1972 that humans will have left lower Earth orbit. Continue reading...
Skinner’s side spent £5.88m while Arsenal spent £11.3m United face Bayern in Champions League on Wednesday Manchester United’s wage bill was about half that of their Women’s Super League rivals Arsenal’s last season, their latest financial accounts have revealed, highlighting the stark contrast in spending at some of England’s biggest clubs as they prepare for a decisive night of European action. ...
Skinner’s side spent £5.88m while Arsenal spent £11.3m United face Bayern in Champions League on Wednesday Manchester United’s wage bill was about half that of their Women’s Super League rivals Arsenal’s last season, their latest financial accounts have revealed, highlighting the stark contrast in spending at some of England’s biggest clubs as they prepare for a decisive night of European action. United, who finished third in the WSL last season, four points behind second-placed Arsenal, face Bayern Munich in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday, while Arsenal travel to Chelsea, after they qualified for the competition with hugely different budgets. Continue reading...