Dixons Carphone Hacked - 10 Million Records At Risk

"approximately 10 million records containing personal data may have been accessed in 2017"

China Ups Ante In Trade War

China Foreign Minister: U.S. did not fulfill its obligations during the trade negotiations; China has a right of self-defense

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) July 30, 2018

A Drunkard and a Dementia Case Agree To Negotiate

Watch EU president Juncker refuse to hold Donald Trump's hand https://t.co/m8DgmBNO6R

— The Independent (@Independent) July 26, 2018

The two gentlemen agreed to aim for zero tariffs, zero non-tariff barriers and zero subsidies on non-auto industrial goods.

Until something goes wrong!

4.7% Fall in House Purchase Approvals

UK Finance reports that estimated gross mortgage lending for the total market in June is £23.5bn, 2.1 per cent higher than a year earlier.

The number of mortgage approvals by the main high street banks in June fell by 2.1 per cent compared to the same month a year earlier.

Within this only remortgaging approvals increased and were 3.4 per cent higher than for the same period a year earlier, this was offset by the 4.7 per cent fall in house purchase approvals and 4.3 per cent fall in other secured borrowing.

Car Manufacturers Run By Crooks!

EU finds evidence carmakers are manipulating emissions for new 2020 standards

— fiatcurrency ♦️ (@fiatcurrency) July 25, 2018

Brexit Tax Cut On The Horizon?

Oil Down

Oil prices fall on U.S. stock rise, higher supply https://t.co/ELziKeSYgd pic.twitter.com/uTqHylpka6

— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) July 18, 2018

This gives Trump room to double down on Iran.

Unemployment Falls Again

Unemployment fell by 12,000 in the three months to May to 1.41 million, official figures show https://t.co/txyZzQ4SZD

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) July 17, 2018

National Savings Cuts Rates on ISA

National Savings cutting rate on Direct ISA to 0.75% from 1% from September

— Simon Gompertz (@gompertz) July 16, 2018

Things Are Going To Get Worse

"We think that trade tensions will probably worsen before they get better” - Goldman

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) July 11, 2018

British Infrastructure is Shite - Broadband Speeds

World league of #broadband speeds:
1. #Singapore
2. #Sweden
20. USA
31. Bulgaria
35. UKhttps://t.co/yLfHGpvIe8 pic.twitter.com/rxyhBvXaHR

— Adam Bates (@AdamBates_D6) July 11, 2018

Car Companies Appear To Be Run By Lying Bastards

Nissan admits falsifying emissions tests in Japan https://t.co/rNT0014K1N

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) July 9, 2018

Wise Words From Premier Li

Reuters: SOFIA-#China's Premier Li says no one will emerge as a winner from a trade war

— Vincent Lee (@Rover829) July 6, 2018

Britain's Transport Infrastructure Is Shite!

'Don't travel to London' say Southern Rail, Thameslink and Gatwick Express https://t.co/tFmEMJOIMT via @MetroUK

— Kett Business Solutions (@KettSol) July 5, 2018

Danske Bank - Europe's Largest Money Laundering Scandal

Woah, that's more than $8 billion.https://t.co/i54IgMiCbG pic.twitter.com/OobW86T9rj

— Oliver Bullough (@OliverBullough) July 4, 2018

A record breaker, for the time being until the next one is unearthed!

Glencore Subpoenaed For Money Laundering

BREAKING: Glencore receives subpoena from U.S. Department of Justice over money laundering; share price tumbles https://t.co/5mY9o7AhYK pic.twitter.com/8Y2mHt1d3C

— Bloomberg (@business) July 3, 2018

A Blast From The Past

Released from Tanah Merah Prison twenty three years ago today! pic.twitter.com/HOPedJ3dW3

— Nick Leeson (@TheNickLeeson) July 3, 2018

It's The Oil Price Stupid!

If oil prices are “to high,” there’s one obvious culprit – a supply side of the global market that’s looking, um, to tight, says @davidfickling https://t.co/64AySWhCMK via @bopinion pic.twitter.com/bVGnLlaoii

— Bloomberg (@business) July 2, 2018

As the USA looks to put the screws on Iran, in an attempt to change the regime there, it needs a stable oil price.

Of course a cynic might say that stability can be achieved by not fucking around with Middle Eastern countries, but I assume (given that the policy is to fuck around) that those running America have more education and intelligence than I possess!