Economic news
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin floated the idea of the US Government issuing an “ultra-long” government bond next year should the demand arise. Mnuchin has been talking for the past 2 years about the possibility of expanding the Treasury’s long-term borrowing capabilities, surpassing the horizon of the 30-year bond. The Treasury Secretary said he anticipated that […]
British American Tobacco (BAT) announced plans to cut 2,300 jobs by 2020 in readiness for a shift towards non-tobacco products a day after US President Donald Trump said that he was considering a ban on flavored e-cigarettes. The vast majority of BAT’s £24.5bn revenue in 2018 came from traditional cigarettes, but the company said it […]
