Category: US economy

Caught in the middle: UK firms brace for fallout from Trump’s global trade war

While UK may not be in direct line of fire, knock-on effects on global trade has British businesses worried“We’re vulnerable at the moment,” says Fiona Conor, the managing director of Trust Electric Heating, a...

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Trump announces 25% tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum

Modified US duties will be enforced ‘without exceptions’, said president, in controversial bid to boost economyWhy Trump tariffs will be ‘very bad for America and for the world’Donald Trump announced 25%...

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Trump tariffs: markets brace for falls as Mexico and Canada hit back

Fears grow for global trade, with major indices likely to plunge as US trading partners quickly retaliate, raising chance China and EU will follow suitCanada and Mexico hit back after Trump signs order for tariffsEconomic news...

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Thames Water parent ‘owes two Chinese state-owned banks’ as debt downgraded – as it happened

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Fitch downgrades debt of parent of water company, saying default is likelyTim Moore, economics director at S&P Global Market Intelligence, which compiles...

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Thames Water parent ‘owes two Chinese state-owned banks’ as debt downgraded – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Fitch downgrades debt of parent of water company, saying default is likelyTim Moore, economics director at S&P Global Market Intelligence, which compiles...

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‘Hammer blow’ of £145 Brexit food import charges; UK on ‘path out of recession’ – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as UK government imposes charges of £29 per type of item for imports of cheeses, meats and yoghurtTim Moore, economics director at S&P Global Market...

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‘Hammer blow’ of £145 Brexit food import charges; oil prices near $90 – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as UK government imposes charges of £29 per type of item for imports of cheeses, meats and yoghurtGood morning, and welcome to our live coverage of...

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Michael Gove has ‘zero sympathy’ for ‘arrogant’ Thames Water in funding crisis – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as minister says water company’s leadership has been a ‘disgrace’The UK government has said it is prepared for “a range of...

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UK air traffic chaos to cost airlines £100m as ‘dodgy flight plan’ blamed – business live

Rolling live news coverage of business, economics and financial markets as disruption to UK air travel continues into third dayWillie Walsh said said he finds it “staggering” that a single corrupted flight plan could...

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