Barclays Reports £1.9bn Loss Amid Trump Tax Changes

Gold Silver Reports – Barclays reports £1.9bn loss amid Trump tax changes — Hefty charges related to Donald Trump’s corporate tax changes, the cost of exiting Africa, the collapse of Carillion and legal battles pushed Barclays nearly £2bn into the red last year. Chief executive Jes Staley, who hailed a year of “considerable strategic progress,” collected a pay package of £3.9m, down from £4.2m, with his annual bonus cut to £1.07m from £1.3m and benefits also down, while his salary stayed at £2.4m.

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Trump Must Weigh Retaliation as Ross Proposes Steel Tariffs

Gold Silver Reports – Trump Must Weigh Retaliation as Ross Proposes Steel Tariffs — The U.S. sounds confident thatproposed tariffs on steel and aluminum won’t break global trade rules, despite warnings from other countries that such a move could trigger a flurry of retaliation. It’s up to the president to decide if that’s a risk he’s willing to take.

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