trade deal trump tariffs trade deal trumps top strikes summer hit

So why are markets so weirdly buoyant?

TACO, tech and tough consumers

Comments

Business News

Salaries for full-time nannies in London pass £50,000 mark for first time

Evening Standard

Salaries for full-time nannies in London pass £50,000 mark for first time

about 2 hours ago

Admissions jump at Everyman cinema chain despite ‘challenging’ backdrop

Evening Standard

Admissions jump at Everyman cinema chain despite ‘challenging’ backdrop

about 2 hours ago

STV warns over profits as advertising market slumps and TV projects delayed

STV warns over profits as advertising market slumps and TV projects delayed

about 2 hours ago

Admissions jump at Everyman cinema chain despite ‘challenging’ backdrop

Admissions jump at Everyman cinema chain despite ‘challenging’ backdrop

about 2 hours ago

Cranswick says review ‘well advanced’ after pig farm abuse claims

Evening Standard

Cranswick says review ‘well advanced’ after pig farm abuse claims

about 4 hours ago

Almost 50,000 firms near collapse amid ‘immense strain’ from tax hike – report

Evening Standard

Almost 50,000 firms near collapse amid ‘immense strain’ from tax hike – report

about 4 hours ago

Number of UK companies in "critical" financial distress has surged more than 20% in a year

Evening Standard

Number of UK companies in "critical" financial distress has surged more than 20% in a year

about 4 hours ago

‘More to do’ on US steel tariffs than Trump and PM can resolve, minister signals

Evening Standard

‘More to do’ on US steel tariffs than Trump and PM can resolve, minister signals

about 4 hours ago

How to stop the listings exodus that's blighting the City

Evening Standard

How to stop the listings exodus that's blighting the City

about 4 hours ago

Swinney to press Trump on Scotch whisky tariffs exemption

Swinney to press Trump on Scotch whisky tariffs exemption

about 4 hours ago

Almost 50,000 firms near collapse amid strain from tax hike, report claims

Almost 50,000 firms near collapse amid strain from tax hike, report claims

about 4 hours ago

Cranswick says review ‘well advanced’ after pig farm abuse claims

Cranswick says review ‘well advanced’ after pig farm abuse claims

about 4 hours ago

‘More to do’ on US steel tariffs than Trump and PM can resolve, minister signals

‘More to do’ on US steel tariffs than Trump and PM can resolve, minister signals

about 4 hours ago

Hong Kong's CK Hutchison seeks Chinese investor to join Panama Ports deal

Hong Kong's CK Hutchison seeks Chinese investor to join Panama Ports deal

about 4 hours ago

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street sets more records for US stocks

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street sets more records for US stocks

about 4 hours ago

Russia starts direct commercial flights between Moscow and Pyongyang

Russia starts direct commercial flights between Moscow and Pyongyang

about 4 hours ago

Stocks surge, euro steady after US-EU trade agreement

Stocks surge, euro steady after US-EU trade agreement

about 4 hours ago

UK in 'debt doom loop', top investor warns Reeves

UK in 'debt doom loop', top investor warns Reeves

about 4 hours ago

'I earned six-figures - but was left without a penny to escape husband who was ready to kill me'

'I earned six-figures - but was left without a penny to escape husband who was ready to kill me'

about 4 hours ago

Royal Mail scraps major delivery service from today for millions of UK homes

Royal Mail scraps major delivery service from today for millions of UK homes

about 4 hours ago

Lack of charging points curbs electric vehicle demand

Lack of charging points curbs electric vehicle demand

about 4 hours ago

Will Britain's most popular car ever make a comeback?

Will Britain's most popular car ever make a comeback?

about 4 hours ago

Learner drivers forced to wait more than five months to book their driving tests

Learner drivers forced to wait more than five months to book their driving tests

about 4 hours ago

Could I give £250 gifts to 400 people who then pay them to my daughters to beat inheritance tax on £100,000?

Could I give £250 gifts to 400 people who then pay them to my daughters to beat inheritance tax on £100,000?

about 4 hours ago

Will I lose the Winter Fuel Payment if I make a pension withdrawal to replace my 'clapped out' car?

Will I lose the Winter Fuel Payment if I make a pension withdrawal to replace my 'clapped out' car?

about 4 hours ago

FTSE 100 Live 28 July: Index seen higher, markets lifted by EU trade deal

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 28 July: Index seen higher, markets lifted by EU trade deal

about 5 hours ago

Business news live: FTSE 100 to open near record high and latest bitcoin price after fall

Business news live: FTSE 100 to open near record high and latest bitcoin price after fall

about 5 hours ago

Dunelm shoppers say there's 'no need to iron' new-in 'amazing quality' bedding

Dunelm shoppers say there's 'no need to iron' new-in 'amazing quality' bedding

about 6 hours ago

'I bought £34 Fortnum and Mason meal deal – and it left me flabbergasted'

'I bought £34 Fortnum and Mason meal deal – and it left me flabbergasted'

about 6 hours ago

Tesla's ability to sell cars in California hangs in the balance after a weeklong 'high-stakes' court hearing

Tesla's ability to sell cars in California hangs in the balance after a weeklong 'high-stakes' court hearing

about 6 hours ago

Cindy Crawford shares the morning routine that helps her feel in control of her day — before she even checks her messages

Cindy Crawford shares the morning routine that helps her feel in control of her day — before she even checks her messages

about 6 hours ago

Mark Cuban said the Trump administration needs to crack down on ads in AI models

Mark Cuban said the Trump administration needs to crack down on ads in AI models

about 6 hours ago

A Russian airline that used to ferry passengers to Europe is now flying to North Korea instead

A Russian airline that used to ferry passengers to Europe is now flying to North Korea instead

about 6 hours ago

How Top Creators Are Building Hollywood-Level Brands

How Top Creators Are Building Hollywood-Level Brands

about 6 hours ago

Yankees Enjoy Competency At Third Base With Newcomer Ryan McMahon

Yankees Enjoy Competency At Third Base With Newcomer Ryan McMahon

about 6 hours ago

Pet owners 'save a ton of money' when travelling thanks to 'lifesaver' app

Pet owners 'save a ton of money' when travelling thanks to 'lifesaver' app

about 8 hours ago

CC Sabathia Exudes Humility In Eloquent Hall Of Fame Induction Speech

CC Sabathia Exudes Humility In Eloquent Hall Of Fame Induction Speech

about 10 hours ago

US and China to talk trade with eye on Trump-Xi summit later this year

US and China to talk trade with eye on Trump-Xi summit later this year

about 11 hours ago

US to release result of probe into chip imports in 2 weeks: Lutnick

US to release result of probe into chip imports in 2 weeks: Lutnick

about 11 hours ago

One in eight high earners with no inheritance ‘trapped by financial outgoings’

One in eight high earners with no inheritance ‘trapped by financial outgoings’

about 11 hours ago

Typical price of some popular home improvements ‘has reduced in recent months’

Typical price of some popular home improvements ‘has reduced in recent months’

about 11 hours ago

The best new cars to own ranked by drivers - is your brand on the list?

about 11 hours ago

Shareholder revolt over Wise plans to move listing to New York

Shareholder revolt over Wise plans to move listing to New York

about 11 hours ago

Nine million Britons can afford to invest but lack 'emotional capacity' for risk

Nine million Britons can afford to invest but lack 'emotional capacity' for risk

about 11 hours ago

Their lives used to revolve around city traffic. They gave it up to build an island home in the Philippines for $85,000.

Their lives used to revolve around city traffic. They gave it up to build an island home in the Philippines for $85,000.

about 11 hours ago

Torn between Amsterdam and the US for grad school, she made a pros and cons list to guide her decision. Take a look.

Torn between Amsterdam and the US for grad school, she made a pros and cons list to guide her decision. Take a look.

about 11 hours ago

Marvel's new 'Fantastic Four' blasts off with $218 million in box office debut

Marvel's new 'Fantastic Four' blasts off with $218 million in box office debut

about 11 hours ago

Today’s Wordle #1500 Hints And Answer For Monday, July 28th

Today’s Wordle #1500 Hints And Answer For Monday, July 28th

about 12 hours ago

What Most People Don’t Know About Our 250-Year History, Part I

What Most People Don’t Know About Our 250-Year History, Part I

about 12 hours ago

Tampa Hits 100 Degrees For The First Time In Recorded History

Tampa Hits 100 Degrees For The First Time In Recorded History

about 12 hours ago

UFC 319 Main Card Set With High-Stakes Featherweight Co-Main Event

UFC 319 Main Card Set With High-Stakes Featherweight Co-Main Event

about 12 hours ago

Horror Hit ’28 Years Later’ New On Streaming This Week, Report Says

Horror Hit ’28 Years Later’ New On Streaming This Week, Report Says

about 12 hours ago

The New York Knicks Hit A Home Run With This Offseason Move

The New York Knicks Hit A Home Run With This Offseason Move

about 12 hours ago

Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers For Monday, July 28th

Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers For Monday, July 28th

about 12 hours ago

Both sides can claim victory in US-EU tariff deal, but devil may be in detail

Both sides can claim victory in US-EU tariff deal, but devil may be in detail

about 12 hours ago

EU and US agree trade deal, with 15% tariffs for European exports to America

EU and US agree trade deal, with 15% tariffs for European exports to America

about 12 hours ago

The Caribbean islands that give you a passport if you buy a home

The Caribbean islands that give you a passport if you buy a home

about 12 hours ago

One in eight high earners with no inheritance ‘trapped by financial outgoings’

Evening Standard

One in eight high earners with no inheritance ‘trapped by financial outgoings’

about 13 hours ago

Typical price of some popular home improvements ‘has reduced in recent months’

Evening Standard

Typical price of some popular home improvements ‘has reduced in recent months’

about 13 hours ago

WeightWatchers boss says ‘exciting work to do’ amid impact of weight loss jabs

Evening Standard

WeightWatchers boss says ‘exciting work to do’ amid impact of weight loss jabs

about 13 hours ago