Economy

It’s Groundhog Day all over again on free trade

It’s Groundhog Day, and just like in the eponymous 1993 movie, presidents are singing the same tune on trade, over and over.

UK house prices bounce back in January as analysts predict 2%-4% rise in 2026

Nationwide says average price of UK home rose by 0.3% last month after surprise fall in late 2025

Gold’s worst day in decades and why JPM Private Bank still likes it

Gold deepens losses after seeing its worst day since 1980, but J.P. Morgan Private Bank maintains its price target of $6,500. Global Head of Investment Strategy Grace Peters joins Squawk Box Europe to discuss, amid wider market volatility.

Scapegoating Investors Won’t Lower Home Prices

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Insurer won’t pay out after medical emergency forced us to cancel wedding

We have now lost £22,000 and now can’t afford to book a new date for the ceremony

European stocks close higher as gold extends recent losses

European markets closed higher on Monday as gold continued to slide.

Why the catastrophe bond market is so hot right now

CAT bonds are known to offer highly attractive equity-like returns, low volatility and low correlation to broader financial markets.

Disney beats Wall Street expectations propelled by theme parks and streaming

In the background of Disney's earnings report on Monday is the question of who will be named the successor to CEO Bob Iger.

Silver and gold extend losses after last week's historic plunge

Gold and silver extended their sell-off on Monday, deepening losses from last Friday's rout.

The Guardian view on the EU’s answer to Trump: trade without threats

Europe’s India and Vietnam deals signal a historic shift away from coercion towards cooperation that respects developing countries’ sovereignty

UK hospitality firms demand more help with business rates amid questions over Heathrow discount

Airports identified as biggest winners of government’s £4.3bn support package with Heathrow alone taking £900m discount

'Melania' earns a surprising $7 million, best non-music documentary debut in a decade

Amazon reportedly paid an estimated $40 million to acquire 'Melania' and spent an additional $35 million on marketing.