Markets poised to hit record highs before Trump abruptly ended Canada trade talks, triggering a sharp reversal.

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New Look’s owners are preparing a potential sale, hiring bankers after unsolicited interest despite ongoing digital investment and modest recovery.

London’s FTSE 100 opened higher, led by JD Sports and Unilever, as trade optimism and corporate news supported cautious investor sentiment.

Gold falls near four-week low as ceasefire eases risk, focus shifts to US inflation and Fed’s cautious rate outlook.

HMRC taxes UK cryptocurrency as assets, gains, swaps, spending, and mining income all require careful record-keeping and reporting.

Miners and defence stocks lifted the FTSE 100, while Wall Street hit fresh highs on growing hopes of rate cuts.

Bitcoin’s sharp rebound amid geopolitical and Fed uncertainty shows it remains a speculative asset, not yet a reliable safe haven.

Trump sharply criticised Fed Chair Powell as “stupid,” increasing pressure for interest rate cuts amid economic slowdown and inflation risks.

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Pound hits highest level since 2021 as Trump signals early Fed shake-up, raising concerns over US policy credibility.

Metro Bank's shares surged on takeover talk, but uncertainty lingers, investors face a high-risk bet, not a clear recovery.