December 1, 2025   United States: UK to Agree Drug Pricing Deal With US, Cut Rebates Paid to NHS   The UK is set to announce a pharmaceutical deal with President Donald Trump that includes tariff-free imports to the US, as well as a significant reduction in rebates paid by drugmakers to the National Health

November 28, 2025   United States: Trump Demands ‘Reverse Migration’ in Push for Sweeping Crackdown   President Donald Trump called for “reverse migration” in the US as he outlined a further crackdown on immigration following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington.   In a pair of Truth Social posts late Thursday that

November 27, 2025 United States: Fed’s Beige Book Shows K-Shaped Split Deepens Among Consumers   US economic activity was little changed in recent weeks, though overall consumer spending declined further except among higher-end shoppers, the Federal Reserve said.   Employment declined slightly and prices rose moderately, according to the US central bank’s Beige Book survey

November 26, 2025 United States: US Jobless Claims Decline to Lowest Level Since Mid-April     Applications for US unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week to the lowest since mid-April, remaining relatively subdued amid economic uncertainty.   Initial claims decreased by 6,000 to 216,000 in the week ended Nov. 22. The median forecast in a