Trump may close a deal with UK

“An important trading deal with a large and highly respected country.” Trump himself announced it on Truth Social yesterday. The New York Times The first to wrote that it would be a treaty with the United Kingdom. That would be the first country with which Trump concludes an agreement. “The first of many !!!”, Trump cried. A noisy start of the day.

What stands out further this morning:

• Fewer freelancersreports the Central Bureau of Statistics. In the first quarter of this year, the number of self -employed people without staff fell by 28,000 compared to last year, at a total of around 1.2 million. It is the first time since 2013 that fewer people work for themselves. The strongest decline lies in people with a technical profession. The decrease has to do with the Tax Authorities that re -enforce the law against false independence from 1 January.
• More CBS news: consumer Have spent more money in March than a year earlier. The total consumption was 0.9 percent higher than in March 2024. In February, consumers spent 2.2 percent more.
• A warning to investors of the largest Bondslegger Pimco in the Financial Times: “Trump belief. He believes in taxes,” the head says investments Then Ivascyn from Pimco. Investors who think Trump will return to his steps are mistaken. “The chance of a recession has not been that great in years.” In any case, Pimco is already looking for other markets.
• Weight Watchers stands on falling over. The slimming company from 1963 takes off against the medicines with which people lose weight, instead of following a diet program. In the US, Weigth Watchers has requested a deferment of payment. It has to put almost $ 1.2 on debts to be able to continue.
• People with one disability benefit If the WMO reform (Social Support Act), calculated budgeting organization Nibud. People who now receive money for adjustments in the house, daytime activities or other support will soon have to pay a personal contribution that can amount to more than 300 euros per month – now 21 euros. People with a lower than average or varying income will also feel this.
• What would the Fed doing? We were talking about it yesterday at the editors: how can the US central bank show best to decide independently about the interest? The Fed turned out to resist Trumps to reduce interest rates and kept it unchanged, wrote editor Mark Beunderman last night. The stock market breathed relieved: indicator S&P 500 closed 0.43 percent higher.

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