UK economy grows 0.7% in first quarter... fastest expansion in a year. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Making America European Again... bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…

The case against the UK's 78% tax on oil company profits... bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…

Something deeply alarming is happening in London: it's the only part of the country that's building less, not more. And while I'd love to blame Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, there's another culprit that urgently needs addressing. (1/?)

Bitcoin grinds higher. 'Unlike previous cycles, this rally is not momentum-driven alone' says one commentator. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

PMIs are the most up-to-date economic data available. For May: UK 50.2 (flat) Germany 48.6 (slight contraction; below forecast) France 48 (slight contraction, as expected)

Inside China’s ‘stolen iPhone building’ ft.com/content/752f84… via @ft

Worth keeping this chart in mind when considering NHS resources. Very, very big increases in numbers of hospital doctors and nurses between first half of 2019 and first half of 2024. Much smaller increase in measured activity.

The number of employees on UK payrolls tumbled 109,000 in May - the biggest drop in five years. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

This MRP poll is quite something. Labour and the Tories TOGETHER taking only a third of seats. Parliament beyond hung. Well hung?

Interesting take from the ever-interesting Ed Conway

"If the 'Treasury brain' is not kept in check by a progressive heart, Labour will lose its supporter base" - Danny Sriskandarajah gave me and Caroline Hepker his take on Labour's first year in office. bloomberg.com/podcasts/serie…

Beef is getting more spenny. Here's why: bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…

China's brutal EV price war... now President Xi weighs in... bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Bunny Business: Lindt Eyes U.S. Burrow to Escape Trump Tariff Trap... bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

I joined Yuan Potts and Stephen Carroll to discuss what AI can do for the UK - and what it can't . Listen here: bloomberg.com/news/audio/202…

The Briefing: Christopher Cermak is joined by Ed Stocker to discuss Milan’s influx of wealthy newcomers as France accuses Italy of luring its millionaires. Plus: business news with Yuan Potts and the latest from the #VeniceFilmFestival monocle.com/radio/shows/th…

Why is London building no new homes? Fascinating thread. Spoiler alert: it’s much worse than you think…

EXCLUSIVE: Peak fossil-fuel demand? Nope. The next outlook report from the International Energy Agency will bring back a scenario showing oil and gas demand rising through 2050 -- plus much higher coal consumption than previously expected. @Opinion bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…

The Briefing: Thailand’s new prime minister sets out plans to revive the country’s flagging economy. Plus: the latest business news from Yuan Potts and Gulf headlines from Inzamam Rashid. Plus: Choose Chicago on the swimmable Chicago River podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tha…