Investors could be forgiven for being a little on edge. Financial markets have been on a rollercoaster ride this year. The value of the UK’s biggest 100 companies has plunged by a fifth – with sectors such as leisure, tourism and some retail on their knees. There are likely to be more stomach-lurching moments ahead … Read more
President Trump’s Covid-19 diagnosis sent jitters through the global markets as investors worried that the US presidential election was about to get even more uncertain. As London-based traders woke up to the news that Trump and his wife Melania had both tested positive for the virus, the FTSE 100 dipped 1.2 per cent in early … Read more
Almost £50billion was wiped off the FTSE 100 after a toxic cocktail of coronavirus fears and rising trade tensions triggered a sell-off. Bourses around the world slipped into the red as the World Health Organisation forecast worldwide cases could hit 10m within the next week. In Europe, France’s Cac 40 and Germany’s Dax fell by … Read more
Election jitters sent economy into reverse: Output fell 3% in November, latest figures show By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 13 January 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 13 January 2020 The economy slammed into reverse ahead of the General Election as political uncertainty hammered business. Output fell by 0.3 per cent … Read more
Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon first bonded over their pre-show jitters before the 2002 VMAs By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 17:06 BST, 8 April 2020 | Updated: 20:02 BST, 8 April 2020 Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon bonded over their nerves over their shared solo debuts. The pair first met properly at the 2002 MTV Video … Read more