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Starmer Sees Signs of UK Economy 'Turning Around'
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says there are signs the economy is starting to turn around as his government continues to focus on growth. "We're going to strip away regulation, strip away the inhibition of planning, use AI to take us...
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China Hits 5% Growth Goal for 2024 After Stimulus Bump
China's economy expanded 5% in 2024, hitting the government's growth target. A stimulus blitz by Beijing and export boom turbocharged activity, but looming US tariffs threaten to take away a key driver of expansion. Stephen Engle reports...
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UK Assets Are a Train Wreck in Slow Motion - 3-Minute MLIV
Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Ven Ram break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade."
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US Deals Activity to Pick Up in 2025: Barclays' Dainton
Barclays Investment Bank head Stephen Dainton discusses the outlook for US M&A activity in 2025. Speaking on Bloomberg Television, he also comments on European economic risks including inflation and increased US tariffs under incoming...
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US GDP Revised to 3.1% as Jobless Claims Fall
US gross domestic product increased at a 3.1% annualized rate in the third quarter, the third estimate of the figures from the Bureau of Economic Analysis showed. That compared to a previous projection of 2.8%. Initial jobless claims...
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Citigroup Sees China's Larger Fiscal Stimulus Going Into 2025
Johanna Chua, head of emerging market economics at Citigroup Global Markets, shares her take on the latest figures out of China, and discusses government and central bank policies. China's retail sales growth unexpectedly weakened in...
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Tory leader Badenoch visits local business in Brentwood to discuss budget's impact
Footage of Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch during a visiting a label manufacturer Baker Labels in Brentwood, Essex where she met employees and discussed how the recent budget will effect their business. She also gave packing an...
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European Defense Industry 'Prepared' for Wartime Mentality, Says Hensoldt CEO
As European rhetoric around defense spending ramps up, Hensoldt has the capability to "respond", says CEO Oliver Dörre. The German defense leader
called on European governments to "walk the talk". "We need the planning security from the...
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UK Economy: Growth at Risk of Fourth Quarter Contraction
UK gross domestic product slipped 0.1% in October, following a 0.1% contraction the previous month, the Office for National Statistics said Friday. Forecasters, who had expected a 0.1% gain, said the economy is now in danger of shrinking...
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Defense and Security 'Top Priority' Says Polish Finance Minister
Poland's NATO defense spending is the highest as a proportion of GDP of all of the NATO countries at 4.12 percent. "We need to take action now," to finance European defense, says Andrzej Domański, Poland's Finance Minister. Domański...
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Another Ruling Party May Topple in Africa
With President Nana Akufo-Addo stepping down, the ruling New Patriotic Party is fielding his deputy Mahamudu Bawumia as a successor in Ghana's election. But opinion polls point to a decisive win for ex-president and National Democratic...
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Gardner: South Africans Are Getting Poorer
South Africa's economy has contracted after slump in agriculture output. Anthea Gardner, Cartesian Capital Founding Partner & Hedge Fund Manager, told Bloomberg's Chief Africa Correspondent Jennifer Zabasajja that South Africa's...
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Zimbabwe to Grow at 6% as Economy Recovers From Drought
Zimbabwe's gross domestic product is expected to expand 6% in 2025, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said in a budget presentation on Thursday. The government expects economic growth to rebound strongly next year as the nation recovers from...
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US Economy: GDP Grows at 2.8%, Jobless Claims Fall
Applications for US unemployment benefits fell by 2,000 to 213,000 last week, while the US economy expanded at a solid pace in the third quarter with gross domestic product increasing at a 2.8% annualized pace. Michael McKee breaks down...
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Williams: Mideast Conflict No Threat To GCC Economic Stability
Simon Williams, Chief Economist CEEMEA of HSBC spoke to Bloomberg's Horizons Middle East and Africa host Joumanna Bercetche and explained that while uncertainty brings hesitancy amongst investors, data shows there is still strong growth...
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Saudi Non-Oil Activities to Keep Growing: Alibrahim
Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim tells Bloomberg Television he expects non-oil activities to increasingly contribute to the kingdom's economic growth, as they passed the 50% mark as a percentage of total real GDP. ...
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In Full: Saudi's Alibrahim on Cease-Fire, Budget, Growth
Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim discusses the kingdom's budget for 2025, economic growth prospects and non-oil activities in Saudi Arabia in an interview with Bloomberg's Joumanna Bercetche. He also comments on...
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JPMorgan Likes Gold, Broader Equity Exposure
JPMorgan global head of investment strategy Grace Peters discusses inflation risks in the US market. "We still feel the underlying US economy is pretty strong," Peters says, "the underlying theme that we want to promote is the idea of...
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves visits Tokamak Energy in Abingdon
Footage of Chancellor Rachel Reeves visiting the Tokamak Energy plant in Milton Park, Abingdon. She spoke to the media about GDP figures before touring the facility to understand its functioning.
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UK economy flatlines in July for second month running - Reeves clip
Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks after the ONS announced the UK economy recorded no growth in July. Includes comments on rebellion in the Commons over winter fuel payments.
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Rachel Reeves reacts to GDP figures showing no growth in April
Rachel Reeves reacts to GDP figures as the UK economy recorded no growth in April, according to the Office for National Statistics. Gross domestic product (GDP) was flat during the month, following growth of 0.4% in March, the ONS said.
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Up to eight million UK jobs at risk from AI, report says
As many as eight million jobs in the UK could be lost to artificial intelligence in a “worst case scenario”, according to a report. Analysis by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) said the UK was facing a “sliding doors”...
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Marathon CEO Richards Predicts 3.5%-4% GDP Growth in Q3
Marathon Asset Management CEO Bruce Richards explains why he thinks US GDP growth will be between 3.5% and 4% in the third quarter. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets."
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Shadow Chancellor brands PM too weak to sack 'reckless and irresponsible' Braverman
Pool clip with Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves, in which she discusses the future of Home Secretary Suella Braverman, the policing of upcoming Armistice Day protests, Labour's stance on the Middle East conflict, GDP figures and flood...