Market Chatter: UK Technology Deal Implementation Suspended by US Over Broader Trade Talks

07:05 AM EST, 12/16/2025 (MT Newswires) -- The US halted the implementation of a technology agreement it previously signed with the UK, the London's Financial Times reported Monday. People familiar with the talks told the newspaper that the suspension comes as US officials were reportedly getting increasingly frustrated over the progress of trade negotiations, urging the British government to address "non-tariff barriers." The so-called Tech Prosperity Deal was agreed by both governments in September, under which the US will invest 31 billion pounds sterling in the UK's artificial intelligence and technology infrastructure. The UK and US governments did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' requests for comment. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)