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After a dramatic week, is Trump any closer to his trade goals?

After a dramatic week, is Trump any closer to his trade goals?34 minutes agoAnthony ZurcherNorth America correspondent in Washington•@awzurcherEPADonald Trump announced a massive tariff plan last...

Faisal Islam: Trump may have backtracked, but this is far from over

Trump may have backtracked, but this is far from over56 minutes agoFaisal IslamEconomics editor•@faisalislamBBCThere were some heroic efforts overnight from Donald Trump and those around him to...

Keir Starmer insists Britain must not sit back amid Trump's global tariffs turmoil

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted Britain must not just “sit back and hope” in the face of ongoing uncertainty over Donald Trump’s global tariffs. The Prime Minister said the UK must “rise to the...

Donald Trump facing Liz Truss-shaped crisis — but drops clue of negotiating genius

Was the walk back on tariffs by US President Donald Trump a shrewd negotiating strategy - with tariffs paused on countries which the President said had not retaliated to his levies - or his 'Truss...

China targets MAGA supporters by slapping 84% tax on US goods

China has declared war on US President Donald Trump’s traditional support base by raising tariffs on all imported US goods to 84%. The retaliatory strike is up from the 34% previously announced and...

Higher US tariffs on hold but China trade war grows

Higher US tariffs on hold but China trade war grows32 minutes agoEmma Rossiter & Sam HancockBBC NewsReutersPresident Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause for countries hit by higher US...

Africa's 10 richest people worth a combined £68.4bn - full list

Accounted as one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, Africa is home to a large number of billionaires. The latest report by Forbes suggested that Africa’s 22 billionaires saw their...

The 3 countries untouched by Donald Trump's bombshell tariffs announcement

The White House has not applied a baseline 10% tariff only on three nations, following this evening's announcement made by Donald Trump. Tariffs above 10% have been paused for 90 days for all...

Trump tariffs spark US government debt sell-off

Trump tariffs spark US government debt sell-offJust nowMichael RaceBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesConfidence in the US economy is plummeting as investors dumped government debt amid growing...

Keir Starmer is inches away from one huge prize — to get there he must sack Ed Miliband

As the world's nations are being forced to reset their economies due to the chaos unleashed by President Trump’s new tariff onslaught, now is not the time to dither but to grab the moment with bold...

What would a US-China trade war do to the world economy?

What would a US-China trade war do to the world economy?45 minutes agoBen ChuBBC VerifyGetty ImagesA full-scale trade war with China and the US is in prospect after President Donald Trump threatened...

Minister refuses to rule out Brexit war with EU as Trump tariffs threaten trade treaty

A top minister has refused to rule out suspending part of the Brexit agreement with the EU if the bloc retaliates with reciprocal tariffs on the United States. The Windsor Framework agreed between...

China is not backing down from Trump's tariff war. What next?

China is not backing down from Trump's tariff war. What next?59 minutes agoYvette Tan, Annabelle Liang and Kelly NgReporting fromSingaporeGetty ImagesThe trade war between the world's two biggest...

Man, 61, says: ‘I live off my pensions - now they’re crashing and I can’t see the bottom'

Our retirement savings are on the front line of Donald Trump's trade wars, although there are things people can do to limit the damage.Bruce Gordon, who retired in 2023 after 40 years working as an...

Donald Trump sparks major economic war with China over 50% import tariffs

Donald Trump triggered a major economic war with China, which said it will “fight to the end” in retaliation at America slapping an additional 50% tariff on imports. Ahead of another day of...

Trump threatens new 50% tariffs on China

Trump threatens new 50% tariffs on China47 minutes agoEmma Haslett and Charlotte EdwardsBusiness ReportersDonald Trump has threatened China with an additional tariff of 50% on goods imported into the...

EU capitulation as Von der Leyen offers huge deal to Trump amid markets meltdown

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has claimed the bloc is ready to negotiate with the US. Hours after Donald Trump unveiled the tariffs the US has unleashed on the world...

Is the world heading into recession?

Is the world heading into recession?49 minutes agoSimon JackBusiness editor, BBC NewsGetty ImagesUS President Donald Trump's tariffs have ignited wildfires across global stock markets, but does that...

Nigel Farage fires warning shot at Starmer over Trump tariffs - 'nothing to do with it'

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said retaliatory tariffs would be “absolutely counter productive in every way”.He urged Britain to make the most of its post-Brexit freedoms as global economies are...

German minister slams Donald Trump's 'nonsense' tariffs as EU preps for all-out trade war

Calculations for Donald Trump’s newly imposed tariffs are "nonsense", German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has said, in a caustic assessment amid fears of a global recession. Mr Habeck warned the...