Trump threatens higher tariffs on Chinese imports
Import tariffs the US is preparing on $200bn of goods from China may be higher than expected. Source by [author_name]
'All my spare money goes on my mortgage now'
Homeowner Sarah Cottingham reacts to the rise in UK interest rates. Source by [author_name]
Apple is first public company worth $1 trillion
The iPhone maker’s value soars following better-than-expected quarterly results this week. Source by [author_name]
Phone and internet use: Number of mobile calls drops for first time
Britons check their phones every 12 minutes while they’re awake, an Ofcom report shows. Source by [author_name]
NI has UK's highest public spending per person
Spending per person in Northern Ireland was £14,000 in 2017, compared to £11,000 in the east of England. Source by [author_name]
Holidaymakers' NatWest debit cards declined
The bank, part of RBS, admitted “issues” with card payments, with problems lasting for two hours. Source by [author_name]
Bank of England raises UK interest rates
The UK interest rate rises to 0.75% – the highest level since March 2009. Source by [author_name]
Smaller firms should publish gender pay gap, say MPs
MPs say only half the UK’s workforce is required to report the difference between men and women’s salaries. Source by [author_name]