United Kingdom

The landmark trade agreement between President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer officially took effect Monday, delivering immediate tariff relief for the United Kingdom’s automotive and aerospace exports to the United States. What Happened: The deal reduces U.S. tariffs on...

Ripple, the blockchain-based payments firm behind XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), is raising fresh concerns over the UK's sluggish approach to crypto regulation, arguing that it's leaving British banks unwilling to engage with digital assets. What Happened: At a policy summit held in London, Cassie Craddock,...

Activist investor Palliser Capital has renewed its call for Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) to unify its dual-listed corporate structure, urging the miner to abandon its London listing in favor of an Australian one. Reuters reported that the London-based hedge fund sent a letter to Rio Tinto’s chairman...

Glencore (OTC:GLCNF) and Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO), two leading mining companies, are discussing their listings with the London Stock Exchange, albeit for different reasons. Swiss-based Glencore is exploring the possibility of moving to the New York Stock Exchange. “We want to ensure that our...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has reportedly been asked by the UK to create a backdoor for accessing encrypted data of its users worldwide. What Happened: According to a report by The Washington Post, security officials in the UK have demanded that Apple develop a backdoor to access all content uploaded...

X Owner Elon Musk has stirred up a storm with his latest post on the platform, advocating for the ‘liberation’ of the United Kingdom from its current “tyrannical” government. What Happened: On Monday, Musk held a poll on X. “America should liberate the people of...

Elon Musk took to social media to express his dissatisfaction with the current leadership of the Reform Party, targeting Nigel Farage on Sunday. What Happened: Musk posted on X, “The Reform Party needs a new leader. Farage doesn't have what it takes.” Farage in turn said that Musk...

Investors on Wall Street are bleeding red, white and blue, pouring money into American equities already trading higher than their European counterparts. The Data: A post on X from Mike Zaccardi relayed data from the Bank of America fund manager survey. BofA FMS: 4th biggest overweight of US...

Amid growing scrutiny over browser monopolies in the United States, the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering launching an investigation into the mobile browser market, focusing on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Google by Alphabet Inc...

Media companies are bringing in key figures to help with viewership on the night of the 2024 presidential election. Two key figures from a hush money trial against former President Donald Trump will be featured in coverage on election night. What Happened: Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen are among...

Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has alleged the discovery of a “listening device” in his personal bathroom, subsequent to a visit from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2017. What Happened: Johnson, who was serving as a foreign secretary at the time,...

The partnership between Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Jeff Bezos-backed artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, has been approved by the U.K.’s competition regulator. This approval comes despite a substantial $4 billion investment by Amazon into the startup. What Happened: The Competition and...

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had a two-hour dinner with former U.S. President Donald Trump in New York. However, he did not meet Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. What Happened: The dinner, held at Trump Tower, marked the first meeting between Sir Keir and Trump. They were...

When it comes to having movies and television shows that people love, Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) co-CEO Ted Sarandos said there's no such thing as too much content in the ever-changing streaming sector. What Happened: Netflix is no stranger to innovation, going from a DVD-by-mail service to one of...

Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is preparing to dispatch hundreds of small satellites into orbit, setting the stage for a face-off with Elon Musk‘s SpaceX in the U.K.’s airspace. What Happened: Amazon is planning to launch over 3,000 low-Earth-orbit satellites to provide internet connectivity...