Category: US economy

Trump’s economic adviser dampens Starmer’s hopes of tariffs relief

It would take an ‘extraordinary deal’ for any country to improve on 10% rate, warns Kevin HassettTrump’s about-face on tariffs reveals chaos at the core of his presidencyBusiness live – latest updatesA...

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Trump threatens China with extra 50% tariffs if country fails to withdraw 34% retaliatory levies – US politics live

US president escalates trade war with China, saying all negotiations will be terminated and additional levies will take effect on WednesdayGlobal stock markets tumble over tariff ‘medicine’Wall Street falls continue...

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‘Hands Off’ protests take off across US to oppose Trump agenda – live

More than a thousand events expected in a show of defiance against US president’s ‘authoritarian overreach’Hundreds of protesters gathered in central London on Saturday as part of global demonstrations against...

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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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