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bank_truth

The biggest lever here is fees and tax wrappers, not squeezing extra return out of US tech. A 1.5% all in fee is a big drag over decades, and DIY index funds inside an ISA remove that without changing risk much. All in S and P is workable long term, but for a UK investor a global fund smooths currency swings and avoids relying on one market cycle. Nasdaq just tilts you harder into tech, which already dominates the S and P anyway.

Impressive-Joke-3119

SMH I sure as hell don't need UK support. lmao

will0593

For me I'd do 20 US 80 UK to start just so if it goes tits up you don't have as much of a tax or money loss stake. I see it as a lot of hype, the lust for AI, the current administration and their insider trading and outright scamming like trumps cryptos. But the market can act deranged longer than a person can be financially stable. Well I'm American so I don't know the pound to dollar conversion but if it's worse on your end it absolutely matters

Appropriate-Apple838

I’m UK‑based, so yeah the tax side is something I’m trying to figure out. I know about the W‑8BEN form for US stocks, but beyond that I’m not sure how much tax drag there really is compared to just sticking with UK/global funds. Couple of things I’d like to ask you: * When you say “not all” into the US, what split do you think makes sense for someone starting out? * Do you see the recent US run as fundamentals or hype — and how do you judge that? * From a UK perspective, do you think the currency swings (GBP/USD) matter more than the tax differences? I get the idea of not going all‑in, but I’m trying to understand how much of that is about taxes vs actual market risk.

will0593

Are you in the UK or US market already? Tax differences based on international trading may be relevant. It's been recently that the US market was running wild but how much of it is viable fundamentals vs vibes and hopium and insider manipulation? If anything maybe pull out some money amd put it in the US market, but not all

TheHoboDwarf

they've just eliminated the UK market from VMware, theyve cut resellers from 1,200 to 110. yes theyve made a profit since the acquisition, but customers are running for the hills, sold my shares as it wont be substantial. 3-4 years before an enquiry into the purchase.

KittyLover-7

UK economy has been struggling for 2 decades now

glisteningoxygen

Productivity has been dog shit in the UK for decades. The latest gambit of importing millions of Bomalians hasn't fixed it somehow.

LasyKuuga

UK interest rate cut. I wanna cope but I know this still won’t fix the job market

Salty-Bid1597

UK CPI is 50% above the BoE's target. And they're cutting rates. We've all become inured to this financial repression. It was clear some years ago that the only way for western goverments to get of their enormous debt was to inflate it away (something denied strenuously) and here we are pretending 3.5% inflation is perfectly OK and maybe a little low. Stock prices will correct not from going down in nominal terms but by their real value being eroded consistently over a decade or more. 14 years of 3% inflation compounded means a real terms erosion of 50%. Cash is a very bad investment.

Soft_Distribution730

Dear US, can you get rid of that fat, corrupt, lying old bastard, so that we can be mates again? Cheers from the UK.

pingu_nootnoot

Every country has done this, the US , Japan, now China. Nobody respects IP rights until they have IP of their own to protect. As an example, 19th century US publishers were notorious for copying UK books and publishing them without paying the authors, which was all completely legal according to US law. [Charles Dickens](https://fishstewip.com/charles-dickens-and-the-ghost-of-copyright-future-fish-tank-newsletter-volume-23-issue-8/) complained about it constantly. Even Benjamin Franklin was a well-known pirate/publisher. You can be annoyed by China’s behaviour if you like, but it really should not surprise you.

zxc123zxc123

OP talking in years but the market is up this year with: * S&P500 +14.3% * DOW +12.5% * QQQ +17.5% * R2K +11.87% * Gold +67.74% * Silver +128.27% * Markets in Korea, Germany, Canada, Japan, UK, and most of the world outperforming the US. * Single family homes still chonking up * Cash ~4% Sounds like a still issue. Like how the fuck do you even lose money this year unless you're a 🌈🐻.

SnooOwls3614

The current market is pushed into a hard reset, where all debt won't be defaulted but wiped out. The US is designing a **sovereign** **wealth** **fund** that targets the poorest when they crash it crashes intentionally. The US has also hired a guy who crashed the Japanese and UK markets in the past. There is also a lot of work by removing regulations, so anyone greedy will add impact and catch them in a trap. Most banking or anti-trust regulations that prevent crashes were removed, or agencies disbanded. Technically, everyone who owns debt shares will be left with nothing, as the goal is to redesign the system again. In other words, controlled damage where damage means to anyone who owns a dollar.

magicjohnson89

I'm so tired with this bullshit I'm actually trying to look up Trump's speech from tonight at 9. I'm in the UK. FFS.

Ascorbinium_Romanum

I know Americans are not the smartest but UK is not your colonial overlord for quite a while now..

About_to_kms

Doesn’t need a new drug. They just need to start selling wegovy in the rest of the world. Lilly won the glp1 battle in the us and UK, but the rest of the world is ripe for the taking. Plenty of fatties in Asia

Icy_Jelly_315

Not sure what your point is, this shit is all made in Taiwan or China. Japan if insanely high end Shimano. I'm in the UK. I could FedEx deez nutz to you.

ThinkingOfTheOldDays

yes on programs, but the european markets start closing around these times and they need to adjust positions for overnight capital requirements too I think the euro institutionals are selling US assets. there was a story recently about the UK pension system selling ai stonks the past few weeks

orsomeshitidk

Have you seen some of the pasty red nosed dipshits that come out of the UK? Lmao yall can’t handle alcohol in your sports stadiums but somehow way more enlightened than us 😂

jelentoo

Looked at clock, went to bed, night time in the UK, another one making assumptions without any evidence or facts, how old are you people??🤣🤣

No-Debate4879

Alright mate, here’s a short, funny, proper British-style answer to your investing question — simple, real-world advice, and no boring waffle: 🎓 Your Life Right Now You’re 18, at uni, no student debt yet but likely £150k-£200k+ to pay later — big deal, totally normal. Starting to think about money now is brilliant (most people don’t). 🪙 First Things First — What Investing Actually Is Investing basically means putting your money to work so it can (hopefully) grow over time. It’s not gambling — it’s long-term thinking.  nerdwallet.com 🥇 Step 1 — Start Learning (Seriously) You’ve already started by asking. Now do a bit more: 📚 Books to Chill With The Little Book of Common Sense Investing — dead easy intro to investing basics & index funds.  The Intelligent Investor — old school classic (Warren Buffett read it at ~20).  The Only Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need — short, clear, no BS.  🎥 Videos & Free Courses UK platforms like AJ Bell or IG have beginner video series.  ajbell.co.uk Reddit communities suggest free structured courses (“Investing 101” etc.).  Reddit YouTube channels like Humphrey Yang or Rob Berger are well liked for beginners.  Reddit 💡 Step 2 — Get the Basics Straight Before you throw your £6k at the market: ✅ Build an emergency fund — something that covers ~3–6 months of basics.  bancocarregosa.com ✅ Don’t let high-interest debt stack up — that’s like investing backwards.  bancocarregosa.com ✅ Think long term — investing is years, not weeks. Most pros recommend 5+ years.  nerdwallet.com 📊 Step 3 — Keep It Simple You’re not Elon Musk yet, so: 💥 Start with low-cost index funds or ETFs — these basically own a slice of the whole market. They’re safer than trying to pick one hot stock and less stressful than day-trading. Most accounts these days let you start with tiny amounts — even £10 or £20 — so don’t wait for a massive lump sum before you begin.  nerdwallet.com 😂 Funny Reality Check Investing isn’t like Fortnite where you level up overnight. It’s more like pasta — takes time, you might burn a batch, but you get better the more you practice. And just remember: “If you think investing is confusing now… wait till you read the terms & conditions of a phone contract.” 😉 If you want, I can also give you a simple monthly plan (like what to read/watch each week), or a breakdown of what to do with that £6k step by step.

SambaBachata699

Which of these three ways of adding capacity in a mobile network do you think is cheaper? 1. Densify with more base stations where it makes sense and build indoors (on existing spectrum and terminal fleet) to avoid spending 90% of your network respurces on penetrating walls rather than serving customers. 2. Smarter spectrum sharing models (like the CBRS) to utilize the existing networks, spectrum and terminal ecosystem much more efficiently. 3. Build a new overlay network on new mmW/cmW spectrum that requires site acquisition, spectrum auction fees and completely new, high-end terminals. All of this to handle capacity demand in 5% of the network. Bullet 1) is already happening with NHN initiatives in many markets. JOTS in the UK, even on CBRS in the US. A 100x smarter way to add capacity while at the same time increase relevance for MNOs indoors and to pave the way for private 5G/6G networks. mmW/cmW is like IPv6. Technically solves a problem, but too expensive and messy and hardly used.

kaapooj

lol forrmer UK chancellor George Osborne joins OpenAI, and since a while former premier Rishie Sunak is an advisor to Microsoft and Anthropic

SlfImpr

$ACHR >[https://x.com/flyarcher/status/2000921628465668531](https://x.com/flyarcher/status/2000921628465668531) >Archer UK >We’re expanding to the UK with a new engineering hub in South West England in support of our work with Anduril UK and GKN Aerospace to support some of the British Army and MoD’s most forward-leaning defense programs, including Project NYX. >To accelerate this work, we’re also excited to welcome Dr. Limhi Somerville, who is one of the UK’s leading eVTOL engineering innovators. He'll join our team in early 2026. >This expansion reflects our commitment to building the next generation of vertical lift technologies in close collaboration with the US and our allies. More to come.

Flipside68

Imperial brands and they are from the UK but they haven’t had the capacity to expand internationally with XLY

No_Barracuda5672

And consumption is soft while supply has gone up. I did look at the data.  “Oil market sentiment in August and September 2025 was driven by OPEC+ continuing to increase production, US tariffs doubling on Indian imports of Russian crude, the EU and UK lowering the Russian oil price cap, and mixed global inventory data. Sanctions and tariff uncertainty, plus an overall market oversupply and a weaker demand, are resulting in a bearish market sentiment, as reflected by weaker Brent prices over the last few months.” Source: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/oil-and-gas-blog/snapshot-of-global-oil-supply-and-demand

jnas_19

UK inflation data at 2am. Give me a hot print so I can laugh at the next BOE rate cut

bepisftw

It is pretty interesting, in the UK this is pretty much the first time in modern economic history that oil prices aren't the precipitating driving force for an inflation spike

CartoonistGrouchy664

Hi all, Looking for some perspective from more experienced investors. I’m 33, UK-based, father of two. I’m planning to invest £150 per month consistently for the long term. My goal is growth rather than income. I’m comfortable with risk, but I don’t want to gamble blindly. I’m debating between two approaches: Option 1 Put the full £150 each month into one well-diversified portfolio or pie, mostly reliable companies with steady long-term growth. Option 2 Split the £150 into two pies: * One focused on solid, proven companies or ETFs * One smaller, higher-risk pie for growth plays and volatility I’m not trying to beat the market short term. I’m trying to build something meaningful over time while still taking advantage of my age and risk tolerance. If you were starting again at 33 with a family and £150 per month, how would you structure it? Would you simplify or separate risk like this? Appreciate any honest views.

been_mackin

The documentary aired strictly in the UK too, that seems to be a detail omitted from most reporting on it. He still won the election, and he literally said the things included in the documentary - it was poor editing, but he still said what he said and the documentary had no influence on voters in the US.

archaic_ent

Errr there’s no suit in the UK. The question is who and how could Americans have seen it? Only illegally as it wasn’t distributed in the USA. That’s a USA problem not a BBC problem

Ok_Crazy782

The BBC doesn’t have 10 billion dollars. They are also a UK entity so would presumably have to through UK courts which makes this a SLAPP / vexatious law suit.

Scusme

The speech as it happened in real time. Where he repeatedly asks for a peaceful protest. Why you think he is suing? UK propaganda is some of the best in the world.

Chidoriyama

Every day I discover a new angle to how incredibly stupid the current American government is. If it's any consolation as long as they're in power and fucking shit up every other country will hopefully avoid electing their own far right parties (idk about reform in the UK tho it doesn't look too good these days)

Negative_Win_5117

UK has police show up at your house if you say mean words online

jnas_19

US Suspends Technology Deal with UK - FT

Historical_Stage2622

US suspended Tech Deal with UK

CactusGambit

UK went communist and woke - it’s becoming the worst parts of america that went bat shit crazy.

iMakeGOODinvestmemts

BROO... READ THE ROOM US has suspended the “technology prosperity deal” it signed with the UK in September, pausing planned cooperation on AI, quantum and nuclear. Per FT, Washington is frustrated over UK non tariff barriers and limited progress on food and industrial market access, though both sides say talks are still ongoing and the wider relationship remains intact. Source: FT

iMakeGOODinvestmemts

US has suspended the “technology prosperity deal” it signed with the UK in September, pausing planned cooperation on AI, quantum and nuclear. Per FT, Washington is frustrated over UK non tariff barriers and limited progress on food and industrial market access, though both sides say talks are still ongoing and the wider relationship remains intact. Source: FT

iMakeGOODinvestmemts

US has suspended the “technology prosperity deal” it signed with the UK in September, pausing planned cooperation on AI, quantum and nuclear. Per FT, Washington is frustrated over UK non tariff barriers and limited progress on food and industrial market access, though both sides say talks are still ongoing and the wider relationship remains intact. Source: FT

iMakeGOODinvestmemts

US has suspended the “technology prosperity deal” it signed with the UK in September, pausing planned cooperation on AI, quantum and nuclear. Per FT, Washington is frustrated over UK non tariff barriers and limited progress on food and industrial market access, though both sides say talks are still ongoing and the wider relationship remains intact. Source: FT

iMakeGOODinvestmemts

nah chief not tis time - we COOKED US has suspended the “technology prosperity deal” it signed with the UK in September, pausing planned cooperation on AI, quantum and nuclear. Per FT, Washington is frustrated over UK non tariff barriers and limited progress on food and industrial market access, though both sides say talks are still ongoing and the wider relationship remains intact. Source: FT

iMakeGOODinvestmemts

US has suspended the “technology prosperity deal” it signed with the UK in September, pausing planned cooperation on AI, quantum and nuclear. Per FT, Washington is frustrated over UK non tariff barriers and limited progress on food and industrial market access, though both sides say talks are still ongoing and the wider relationship remains intact. Source: FT might be real now

iMakeGOODinvestmemts

US has suspended the “technology prosperity deal” it signed with the UK in September, pausing planned cooperation on AI, quantum and nuclear. Per FT, Washington is frustrated over UK non tariff barriers and limited progress on food and industrial market access, though both sides say talks are still ongoing and the wider relationship remains intact. Source: FT

iMakeGOODinvestmemts

US has suspended the “technology prosperity deal” it signed with the UK in September, pausing planned cooperation on AI, quantum and nuclear. Per FT, Washington is frustrated over UK non tariff barriers and limited progress on food and industrial market access, though both sides say talks are still ongoing and the wider relationship remains intact. Source: FT

iMakeGOODinvestmemts

US has suspended the “technology prosperity deal” it signed with the UK in September, pausing planned cooperation on AI, quantum and nuclear. Per FT, Washington is frustrated over UK non tariff barriers and limited progress on food and industrial market access, though both sides say talks are still ongoing and the wider relationship remains intact. Source: FT

iMakeGOODinvestmemts

US has suspended the “technology prosperity deal” it signed with the UK in September, pausing planned cooperation on AI, quantum and nuclear. Per FT, Washington is frustrated over UK non tariff barriers and limited progress on food and industrial market access, though both sides say talks are still ongoing and the wider relationship remains intact. Source: FT

iMakeGOODinvestmemts

US has suspended the “technology prosperity deal” it signed with the UK in September, pausing planned cooperation on AI, quantum and nuclear. Per FT, Washington is frustrated over UK non tariff barriers and limited progress on food and industrial market access, though both sides say talks are still ongoing and the wider relationship remains intact. Source: FT

iDahves

Bloomberg: “US SUSPENDS TECHNOLOGY DEAL WITH UK- FT”

ukSurreyGuy

Dear OP your husband's trading secretly...won't show his trading account...won't discuss specifics. your worries what the true status is of your finances? access to trading account will tell you whether he is actually in credit and how much. note : robinhood allow traders to have more than one account...so ask to see the traders dashboard which lists all accounts separate our marital finances from trading account...you can do this with abit of investigation although you seem to have a handle on it. speak to debt councillor to manage your debt situation (your mortgage bills & any other creditors wanting money you don't know about) separate out your own finances from his ...I don't know USA (I'm in UK) but someone said keep your taxation separate...sounds good ..speak to taxman helpline to get more information to your options then the real battle...your husband is definitely a gambler...gamblers play all sorts of games ...best to get in touch with GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS to both challenge him & tackle the long road ahead. if you can lock down your income so husband can not access funds (throwing good money after bad) understand with trading 90% of people lose 90% of their account in 90days. it's a quote famous for being right. what it really means for you...don't expect any turn around...trading will not magically materialise profit to clear trading losses & clear household losses. your husband currently is t able to communicate part because he's a gamblers loser ...part because he's just ashamed. if he can't confide in you...find someone else he can...the mission is to get him to be honest with someone as a way to communicate out of Shame & Losses. I speak from personal experience (a life long gambler in the family who ruined everyone's life including his own)

Fresh_Sock8660

I only wish I could be as delusional as you if you think the UK has a left problem lol.  Also, cmmunism is fundamentally far left. Which president is Putin's little toy boy? 

ValehartProject

Don't work nor are we affiliated with OpenAI. The tech is incredibly advanced and pushes towards some ground breaking work that we ourselves have experienced and utilise on a daily basis. The people running it? Not so much. 1. OpenAI released "state of enterprise" report. *Our opinion* :The report is optimised for optics and lacks ground in regards to many claimed statements. The report was not only contradicting in itself but also belittling to those not classed as Enterprise. They have not identified their definition of Enterprise, however in our experience of working with tech vendors it's usually government, education and anyone with a certain ARR. Reports like these are a build up to validate price increases. **Evidence** : - The document states enterprise is where innovation occurs. - Initially attempts to state adoption as seats purchased. Not true as compared to page 15 and their actual link where you can download the document from. - They frequently state how it should not be used to gain medical, legal and financial info. All use cases point to those industries in the report. There are various caveats to what allows these use cases to run but, they are also a huge security threat when you realise what is going on to make these function. Lots more but these are some main bits. 2. Security vulnerabilities are not taken seriously. Due to the fact we reported multiple major breaches in their security accreditations and privacy, we cannot share these. What we can share is: - Any attempt to report incidents relating to : legal, trust, privacy, security are routed to the same system. The system changes aliases of the mailbox randomly but we suspect when you use scary words like ISO compliance, minors and vulnerable people, etc. Same mailbox which is support@openai.com - They have websites and forms outlining they will review cases where their products impact safety acts. These pages are specific to certain countries (UK and AU). Routed to the same support bot mailbox or not even registered in most cases. One public example: https://counterhate.com/blog/we-tested-openai-reporting-system-european-union-this-is-what-we-found/ - We also spoke to staff at OpenAI in person about risks to minors and vulnerabilities and showed the evidence of our findings. Was told to email them. No response or acknowledgement received to the four people we emailed. 3. Governance red flags. The products frequently go through many changes without advise to businesses. These aren't just to "major releases". We frequently see major changes in the interface AND reasoning. Regardless of the model version, multiple changes take place that don't just break workflows, they impact operations and capabilities. These are never updated but luckily we have evidence packs we maintain. Why? These are used to indicate why we had to remove the process despite its initial value. 4. Personal and business users have the same model trained data with the same level of restrictions and the same weightings. Which is why it alarmed us when 5.1 released and it tried to roleplay and flirt with us when we were performing basic document analysis on a brand new account. 5. Majority of connectors are... Concerning. On its own, perfect but it is combining analysis of data with user data. Spotify alone is a excellent example. Spotify has its own AI tech to create playlists. LLMS cannot process music the way we do. At best it identifies pitch, distortion, etc via metadata and other background operations. So comparing what it has access to VS what it's capabilities are can be pretty alarming.

lexi_con

House of Commons calls on Keir Starmer to condemn Donald Trump’s ‘interference’ in European politics The US is engaging in “extreme rightwing tropes” with echoes of the 1930s and threatening “chilling” interference in European democracies, British MPs warned ministers on Thursday. The House of Commons rounded on Donald Trump’s national security strategy, which stated that Europe was facing “civilisational erasure” and vowed to help the continent “correct its current trajectory and promote patriotic European parties”. Matt Western, a Labour MP and chair of parliament’s joint committee on the UK government’s national security strategy, said: “The United States consensus that has led the western world since the second world war appears shattered. “The prospect of United States interference in the democratic politics of Europe, I believe, is chilling … The absence of condemnation for Russia is extraordinary, though not surprising.” He said the US pivot left the UK “especially vulnerable”. Liam Byrne, another Labour MP and chair of the business select committee, said it was “not hard to see the rhymes with some extreme rightwing tropes which date back to the 1930s” and called for closer defence cooperation with Europe. Keir Starmer and his ministers have been cautious not to criticise Trump and have sought to play down the implications of the strategy document. Seema Malhotra, a Foreign Office minister, insisted repeatedly on Thursday that the US “remains a strong, reliable and vital ally for the UK” and that ministers agreed with some aspects of the strategy, “like the importance of sustaining freedom and security”. She told the Commons that the UK government did “take a different view” than the US “on some areas”, including on European strength and the value of multiculturalism. “What we see is a strong Europe coming together to defend Ukraine with the UK helping to lead the coalition of the willing of more than 30 countries,” she said, adding that European countries were “stepping up on defence spending”. Bobby Dean, a Liberal Democrat MP, said the strategy was “a document rooted in racist, white supremacist ideology and it should be called out accordingly”, arguing that “mild disagreement will not cut it”. Invited by Dean to condemn the strategy’s language, Malhotra said she did not agree with its narrative of civilisational erasure. “I’m proud of our country. I know that migration is an essential element of Britain’s national story,” she said. “We are a thriving multicultural society and I’m proud of that, and we will stand up for our values in the UK and across the world.” James MacCleary, another Liberal Democrat MP, said the strategy presented a “bleak and dystopian vision of the world”, which prioritised “interference in European democratic processes to promote a specific ideology and worldview”. Mike Wood, a shadow Cabinet Office minister, said the strategy “makes it even more important that the UK remains a cornerstone of European and global defence”. Malhotra repeatedly insisted it was for the US to set its own strategy and that “friends and allies respect each other’s choices and traditions”. The US strategy, which was published last Friday, called for an end to mass migration and criticised European policies on the issue for “creating strife”. It said European countries were mired in “censorship of free speech” and “loss of national identities and self-confidence”. “It is far from obvious whether certain European countries will have economies and militaries strong enough to remain reliable allies,” the document said. The Russian government welcomed the document, calling it “largely consistent” with its vision. Trump continued to attack European leaders in an interview this week, accusing them of failing to control immigration, and suggested that European countries would “not be viable countries any longer” without changes to their border policy. “I think they’re weak, but I also think that they want to be so politically correct … I think they don’t know what to do,” he told the Politico podcast The Conversation.

Cagliari77

Try non-American giants in those times. Some examples: Siemens (Germany), Enel (Italy), Essilor Luxottica (France), Centrica (UK). European Banks in general etc. There's many more examples but you get the point I guess.

Davecmartin

My cost basis is $9, seen big gains and I don’t pay tax on the gains. UK ISA

Traditional_Honey108

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15377549/Bank-England-rate-cut-nailed-GDP-falls-Budget-gloom-dents-UK-economy.html

Aggravating-Dog3309

Is it because of your Tariffs over there? Im in the UK and just checked scan (kind of a uk version of bestbuy) and im seeing sensible prices, they arent the cheapest theyve ever been but they definitely are nowhere near what you guys are paying right now

supperfash

Perhaps state where you are. Then sit back and watch the karens ignore your words 🤣 I'd say most banks/loan companies on UK would tell you to fuck off if you said it was for stocks but happily hand over money if you said for home improvements, depending on your credit score of course.

brickstick90

I’ve completely stepped out. 100% money market. Now, I have always been a time in the market man, but there’s just too many negative indicators these days. Truth is I don’t need the extra growth of a year or so, but couldn’t suffer a big drop in what I already have. Like you I’m comfortable now. My only concern being exchange rates. I’m in the UK with GBP money market funds. Really want to buy into what could be fire sale prices on world trackers, but the exchange rate could work against me in the event of a crash.

Icy-Staff6439

I’m in the UK and I would buy gold coins which are exempt from capital gains tax

ShittyUsernane1222

Can bols PLEASE stop kicking the can down the road with pumps to delay the inevitable, it's going to hurt them. They accidentally laid the groundwork for the mother of all economic crises (TM): \-AI and Off-shoring induced deflationary factors \-US Consumer Debt(with such classics such as Mortgage debt crisis) and Regional Banking Crisis \-Yen Carry Trade and US-Japan Contagion due to Japanese Debt \-UK Funds divesting from US \-EU funds in talks to divest from US \-Bond yields going to the Moon(TM). \-AVGO and ORCL popping the US AI Bubble(big emphasis on US, there is no AI bubble outside of the US, not even in China) \-🥭 Hoover-like Tariff Policy fucking over US Economy a la 1929 \-etc. and etc. TLDR: Bearish Economic Indicator Printer go brrrrrrrr.

Far-Travel-5206

Relying on UK reporting docs is pretty standard for Ireland-dom ETFs and unlikely to just vanish overnight without a long transition. Jumping to gold/silver just to avoid paperwork is a big portfolio downgrade I’d stick with broad ETFs, document what you can, and reassess if rules actually change instead of pre-selling now

Dimbo_limbo

You’re referring to a completely different company only based in the US. OP is talking about the UK company that’s publicly listed on the London Stock Exchange. Not saying what OP is spouting isn’t complete bullshit but important to be factual. Don’t know how anyone else hasn’t mentioned this yet.

Numerous-Paint4123

The dealers in the UK are boycotting Auto trader due a new feature that limits the interaction with the customer and allows people to reserve cars through Auto trader and not the dealership, its causing issues with people managing stock and not being able to sell cars..

Internal-Hand-4705

I have a friend with a minimum wage job - he takes home about 1.7k a month (UK£) He spends 7-800 on takeaway food. Every month. It’s crazy. Also knew a girl making similar, lived at home, no bills. Spent 10k or more a year on 2-3 expensive holidays. Now she has to rent, if she’d saved that money she could have got a mortgage. She can’t save anymore (renting and has a child) so she might never get a mortgage now

Lo_jak

Thanks for the explainer, and I dont think i will ever truly understand the US health care system, it only seems designed to bleed people of their money. Its one of the reasons we would fight so hard to keep the NHS in the UK, we're well aware it isnt perfect and has plenty of faults. We pay a sum of money out of our pay packets each month and that goes towards the running of the services.

Lo_jak

Can anyone explain why you are seeing such a massive increase in costs ? Im from the UK so this is something that we never have to deal with, what did the bill change??

sailortyx56

They launched Pax Silica for the semiconductor supply chain security, along with rare earths. 8 countries-Japan, Korea, Singapore, Netherlands, UK etc. No Taiwan in it. Taiwan is on borrowed time lol.

Cautious-Twist8888

Based in UK, still look at auto trader for cars. Looking at Google ads is not very nice, they just look like scammers.  Why bro gotta pump Google for no reason.  Even their AI assistant button popping is really intrusive, their AI overview sucks, even though I use it as an advanced calculator. I don't like Google email or their hard drive design and logging into Google is a pain. 

Paradroid888

Autotrader in the UK has Java and React developers. Perhaps there is some PHP too, sure, but it's not the legacy wasteland you describe. Their fees are ridiculous though, and they are a target for disruption. I've heard of dealers with 2-3k profit in a car see it wiped out because it costs £100 a week per car to advertise. It's the common big tech strategy of doing the least work and taking the least risk of the entire chain, yet sucking almost all the profit out of each transaction.

Kinnins0n

did i mention that autotrader uk lost $800M in 72hr? in 72hr $800M Autotrader UK $800M in 72hr a stampede!

Latter_Panic_1712

In the same period of that chart the US is the dominating economic superpower, but the next decades may be different because China is rising as the rival economic superpower unprecedented since the US took over the UK as the economic superpower back aroung WW1. You can try to tell someone in Japanese Asset Bubble pop in 1991 to hold their stocks, it will rise up again in the coming years. Nope, they only come back in 2024. The fact that the richest man in Japan got rich because of his investment in Alibaba, a Chinese company, and not from doing business inside Japan says a lot. The US might someday meet the same fate as Japan if they lose in the coming superpower gambit against China.

forgottenpastry

WeBull is available in the UK, what are you on about?

AnyHat8807

Robinhood Legend is pretty amazing. Haven't used Webull (not available in UK) - but screenshots don't look as good.

GingerSnapSurprise

Those industries and the defence industry as a whole can be volatile, so definitely do your research, diversify, etc. Small arms specifically is a fickle industry, and very much feast or famine depending on individual contracts. That said, I do agree with you on the general outlook given the state of the world. Personally I would look into some of the more diversified and established defence contractors. Olin is a decent choice, and is well established (if not always having rapid growth). I would also look at: - Rheinmetall AG - One of Europe's largest defence contractors - Have seen insane growth since 2022 (seriously, look at the chart) - Lots of new investments and contracts in the pipeline - Everything from tanks/AFVs to artillery shells to flashlights - BAE Systems - Has absorbed many of the historic UK and European defence companies (Hawker, Vickers, Hadley-Page, Bofors, Yarrow shipbuilders, etc.) - UK's only nuclear submarine builder - Also does avionics, radar, air defence, Naval and AFV guns, guided anti-tank weapons, etc. - Lockheed Martin - F-35, the only currently produced fifth-gen fighter for NATO/aligned contries - unfortunately many countries have put off new aircraft (in this case fighter) acquisition/development for so long that the F-35 remains the only choice if they want a viable replacement fleet in the next decade - precision munitions (e.g. Hellfire, Javelin, Patriot), Sikorsky helicopters, radar, bunch of other things - General Dynamics - Tanks, AFVs, US nuclear submarines - Let's not talk about Ajax though - Teledyne - bunch of stuff, but they recently acquired FLIR, which is one of the best thermal optics manufacturers My fingers are getting tired, and there's a bunch of others like: - L3 Harris - Elbit - Airbus - Rolls-Royce (jet engine or nuclear reactor divisions) - Raytheon - Saab (Grippen fighter among other things) And more

The_Insider_Edge

agreed only seeing upside! **Herbal Dispatch** * The company aims to **triple export volumes by 2028** and achieve **100% year-over-year export revenue growth**. * Focus markets include **existing countries like Australia, Portugal, Germany, Brazil and Czech Republic**, with plans to enter **new markets such as the UK, Switzerland, Costa Rica and New Zealand**. * Part of the strategy involves **investing in GMP/EU-GMP compliance** and participation in international trade shows  * They have already completed multiple exports * 200+ LPs to source from

Distinct_Ordinary_71

IBKR do options in UK

Daniel_PW

If you don't think our economy is shot - Here is a summary of recent positive developments for GOOGL, which is down FOUR % over the last week with all their good news: Google partnered with the UK's National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC). The collaboration will give UK researchers access to Google's quantum processors to accelerate the discovery of real-world applications for quantum computing. Google announced new features and partnerships to support the web ecosystem. The goal is to help search users find more original and helpful content. Google Cloud announced the deployment of its Gemini for Government service on the U.S. Department of War's GenAI.mil platform. Google is rolling out new ad formats. These include Ads in AI Overviews and new tests for ads within AI Mode responses. The company is also introducing tools like Smart Bidding Exploration and channel-level performance reporting for Performance Max campaigns. Alphabet's stock has shown strong performance. Analysts have noted a "bullish momentum" following positive developments in AI and cloud deals.

ayanami_kei

Maybe I shouldn't tell you, but Robinhood offers options in the UK now. Not for ETFs tho, so no gambling on the daily SPY ;(

sherwoodf99

Mkango / Hypromag have patented HPMS technology to recover and recycle rare earths, and have commercialised production with product sales.  Market cap is not factoring in at all how advanced they are with the tech and operations! NASDAQ listing of ther mining and refining business due in Q1 2026, valued at more than the current market cap. #MKA significantly undervalued at $240m. Competitor USAR for example valued at $2.6 billion. Market is completely asleep with regards to Mkango valuation. Recycling facility in UK fully operational, Germany in next few weeks, potential for Japan, Canada and Korea. USA looking at 3 initial facilities, with up to 7 to 10 total, each with NPV over $600m. https://www.lse.co.uk/rns/MKA/mkango-releases-q3-2025-results-4vudopmg9gchhdc.html

sherwoodf99

Mkango / Hypromag have patented HPMS technology to recover and recycle rare earths, and have commercialised production with product sales.  Market cap is not factoring in at all how advanced they are with the tech and operations! NASDAQ listing of ther mining and refining business due in Q1 2026, valued at more than the current market cap. #MKA significantly undervalued at $240m. Competitor USAR for example valued at $2.6 billion. Market is completely asleep with tegatds to Mkango valuation. Recycling facility in UK fully operational, Germany in next few weeks, potential for Japan, Canada and Korea. USA looking at 3 initial facilities, with up to 7 to 10, each with NPV over $600m. https://www.lse.co.uk/rns/MKA/mkango-releases-q3-2025-results-4vudopmg9gchhdc.html

Mysterious-Joke-2266

Yeh I seen a AST DD a year ago on here, it makes sense and so I can't really see it as a shill. There are a lot of shit here but it makes sense and well we got lucky. I bought in just about 10 dollars. If I could do options I would've bought them but alas I'm stuck in the UK and it's a ball ache to do it. CFD here would've wiped me out trying to hold it

GlassVase1

This is ridiculous. Microsoft is investing even more in UK for AI/infrastructure. These big tech companies make investments everywhere in countries where they do business and have staff. Especially in high growth economies like India. This isn't even that large of an investment considering the AI hype and the market size and growth in India.

UpsetKoalaBear

> I think this speaks volumes, not really to a lack of innovation but more so a less vibrant capital market. If you need to fund a company to create the smartest LLM in the world, typically, you don’t do that in the EU. > > Spotify is a great example of EU innovation, but where is their stock traded? The US stock exchange. Probably due to the same reason. That’s 100% true. European investors are far more picky with their investments. I think that the US is more risk taking with its investments, that’s simply it. It raises easy capital to list yourself in the US. Combine that with a tech-savvy investor base and you got yourself easy capital. That being said, weariness from European investors doesn’t necessarily mean that innovation isn’t occurring. It just means it’s harder for innovation to break out. However, once broken out, it tends to do well. I think your example of great innovation being Spotify is the main issue. A lot of good, large, European businesses just aren’t consumer facing. See, for your Spotify I raise you STMicro. The STM32 is one of the most abundant MCU’s on the market. You can literally find it almost everywhere related to embedded electronics. You wouldn’t know that though because they don’t market it to consumers. However, they’re crucial businesses that do a lot of innovation. I go back to ASML because the development timeline for EUV took almost 20 years to come to fruition and even Japanese fab machine makers dropped out (Canon and Nikon). In the end, they were the only ones capable of making a scalable product. Even then, they had funding from the US government to make it happen. So fundamentally, even your own government knows that Europe does innovate. It is just that Europe isn’t willing to invest in businesses losing millions before being profitable like the US does. That doesn’t mean that the US investment market is bad, it just means that the average US investor is more risk averse than a European one. Klarna is another recent example of this. They had every opportunity to raise capital on European markets but they know European markets aren’t going to be happy with their financials. So they went to the NYSE to raise capital. There’s multiple reasons for this. In particular the US investor gets access to schemes such as Roth IRA, 401k etc which are tax advantaged ways that encourage US citizens to invest. Europe doesn’t get as many options and the options it does have are mainly intended for retirement planning or are limited to European stocks only and have restrictions on foreign investment (like France’s PEA, Italy’s PIR etc). The UK is the only one with the S&S ISA, a tax advantaged way to invest in markets abroad and here. So that’s probably one reason why the US markets are more risk averse and, as a result, seem to be more innovative. However, that doesn’t mean the EU isn’t innovative. It just means that EU companies have the option of raising more capital in the US which is a given because of the advantages for a US citizen to place their money in the market.

10th_Mountain

you don't understand how the grid works... renewables are fluctuating power output, which could never power anything without a giant battery system or peaker plants (mostly used). so now you have 2 sources working to put out stable power vs 1. electricity in the UK is many times the cost of ours and renewables are why.

Pristine_Hurry_4693

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te7037

Never borrow to buy stocks. If he wants to play safe, just buy bank shares. UK banks are safer than the US banks.

ShittyUsernane1222

\>US-EU-Japan Bond selloff and Japanese debt crisis \>UK, EU funds slowly divesting from US \>US consumer debt and regional banking crisis \>Yen carry trade /(synthetic call options on yen) and US-Japan contagion \>AI and Offshoring induced deflationary factors \>dovish rate-cuts and US-Venezuela wars worsening stagflationary situation causing an further sell off as people divest from the US \>even more bearish signals from markets like for example (bankruptcy rate rising, klarna burrito incident etc. etc.) haha, berish macro-economic signal printer go brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

iMakeGOODinvestmemts

$GOOGL DeepMind is opening its first automated materials discovery lab in the UK next year, using robotics and Gemini models to hunt for new battery, solar and chip materials as part of a partnership with the UK government on research and AI safety.

Chance-Duty-9453

UK time silly

Ok_Cry7572

Under what international condition is the US justified to steal tankers lol? This opens the world to lawlessness. If that's the case, the UK and all other smaller countries should be prepared to lose all its fleet in a week to USA

shearhea74

Not just Tech.. All Big OIl like BP and Exxon sent jobs there from Marketing, real estate and development, Engineering, Tech, Finance, etc... Huge US & UK layoffs to sent to India. After US is their No. 1 market share profits

Little_Order3606

As someone who is of Indian origin, born as raised in UK and travelled to India frequently, especially to sort out ancestors property this is an absolutely terrible decision. Indians are corrupt, heartless thieves and there is no real law or rules that are followed. Musk snubbed India for China for a reason. This will prove to be a disastrous decision to invest in India. Yes I am absolutely ashamed of my "people".

shadowpawn

We have always had this in UK. It is how I find my drinking habit

ShittyUsernane1222

\>US, Japan, eu bond selloff \>US-japan liquidity crisis due to yen carry trade and contagion \>US consumer debt and regional banking crisis \>AI and Off-shoring induced hyper deflationary factors \>UK funds divesting from US where we are going, no amount of rate-cutting can save the markets.

AnonymousTimewaster

It's actually called stoozing. It's an uncommon trick people use with 0% credit cards here in the UK.

TacticalTackleBox

Imagine living in the UK. Nevermind, don't do that.

Lost-Engineering1506

Yes but we are the converted. Most on the right, in the UK too, are blind followers of Trump and would protest that as this Senator is a Democrat, "he would say that."