Richard Macauley

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Richard Macauley

Good morning. European equity futures are optimistic after a long weekend. A man is arrested after a car rams a crowd in Liverpool. And the UK plans to train 120,000 British builders, engineers and care workers. Listen to the day’s top stories. US equity futures rose while Asian stocks swung between gains and losses as markets looked for signs of hope in ongoing negotiations between America and its trading partners. FTSE 100 contracts edged higher.

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Richard Macauley

Good morning. The US is reportedly pushing the EU to cut its own tariffs first. The Trump administration bars foreign students from Harvard. And Spain pushes ahead for a 100% tax for non-EU home buyers. Listen to the day’s top stories. The US is pushing the EU to make unilateral tariff reductions or face reciprocal duties of 20%, the FT reported. Washington will tell Brussels today that Europe’s focus on mutual tariff reductions falls short of US expectations, the report said.

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Richard Macauley

Good morning. Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine will begin peace talks. France, Britain and Canada threaten sanctions against Israel. And Brexit never seems to end. Listen to the day’s top stories. Russia and Ukraine will start talks immediately on ending the war, Donald Trump said, following his two-hour call with Vladimir Putin. The US president didn’t rule out further sanctions on Moscow or fresh weapons shipments to Kyiv, while making clear he was disinclined to do either.

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Richard Macauley

Good morning. Travel chaos may continue today at Paris-Orly airport. There’s a flurry of diplomacy among the US, Russia and Europe. And kidnappings are causing crypto high-rollers to increase security spending. Listen to the day’s top stories. Chaos at Paris-Orly airport may continue today, AFP reported. Hundreds of flights were delayed or canceled from yesterday afternoon after air traffic control systems suffered a failure. Airlines were asked to cut 15% of flights at the airport today.

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Richard Macauley

Good morning. Positive murmurs from the China-US trade talks are boosting stock markets. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he hopes Russia's Vladimir Putin doesn't look for excuses to cancel their planned meeting this week. And Pope Leo calls for a lasting end to hostilities. Listen to the day’s top stories. European stock futures rose along with US contracts and most Asian equities, as the US and China made “substantial progress” on trade talks.