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Sales of US goods 'rapidly dropping' at Canadian grocery stores
Canadians are buying fewer products made in the U.S. in an effort to brace for the impact of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs, which are set to cause prices to skyrocket across a range of ...The Hill - 1h -
Trump does not rule out recession as he rejects business fears over tariffs
US administration concedes some prices might rise as fears grow of trade chaos causing disruptionFinancial Times - 4d -
China returns fire in Trump’s trade war
Tariff salvo on US agricultural goods, Greenland goes to the polls and investors discover if buying Lego is still funFinancial Times - 4d -
Wall Street loses hope in a ‘Trump put’ for markets
US president’s tolerance for tariff-induced stock falls may be higher than anticipated, say investorsFinancial Times - 2d -
Blackstone and Goldman Sachs CEOs see upsides to Trump’s policies
Comments from Wall Street bosses come as president’s import tariffs fuel US recession fearsFinancial Times - 1d -
Mark Carney, Canada's next prime minister, pledges to take on Trump
Canada's next prime minister, former central banker Mark Carney, is pledging to take on President Trump as the president imposes tariffs and threatens to turn the country into the 51st state. CBS ...CBS News - 2d -
Starmer says benefit system unfair and indefensible
Some Labour MPs urge ministers to tackle the "crisis of economic inactivity", while others oppose cuts.BBC News - 2d -
Is Starmer finally getting to grips with being PM?
Lord Blunkett offers his assessment and Amol talks to new Today presenter Anna Foster.BBC News - 16h -
The Trump backlash offers Starmer a mainstream moment
Prospect of reaching peak populism is an opportunityFinancial Times - 10h -
Russia imposes fees to stem flood of low-cost Chinese cars
Moscow hardens stance as vehicle imports targeted by western sanctions overwhelm local marketFinancial Times - 3d -
Labour MP Mike Amesbury to stand down over assault conviction
Resignation will trigger first by-election of Sir Keir Starmer’s governmentFinancial Times - 3d -
Universities impose hiring freezes in face of uncertainty over federal funding
At least two Ivy League universities abruptly stopped hiring faculty Monday, partly prompted by fear that federal grant funding will be cut.NBC News - 3d -
Want to boost UK’s investment culture? Exempt stocks-and-shares Isas from IHT
I doubt the government will go for my idea, but it could increase investment in UK plc — and make people richerFinancial Times - 5d -
Mastercard and Visa linked to illegal gambling sites accused of scamming UK customers
Card giants processing payments for unlicensed operators as customers report losing thousands. Mastercard and Visa are processing payments for illegal gambling websites accused of scamming UK ...The Guardian - 4d -
Car industry urges UK government to create new EV incentives
Automotive body says current policy is leading to job losses and has become a ‘driver of de-industrialisation’. Fresh incentives to boost a flatlining electric car market are urgently needed, ...The Guardian - 8h -
Trump on recession chances: ‘I don’t see it at all’
Canada canceled its planned surcharges on electricity to the U.S. after President Trump threatened to double his planned tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. Capping a wild day on Wall Street, ...NBC News - 1d -
Commerce secretary says Trump's policies are "worth it" even if they lead to recession
President Trump backed off doubling Canadian steel and aluminum tariffs after Ontario suspended a 25% electricity surcharge on several U.S. states. Nancy Cordes talked to Commerce Secretary Howard ...CBS News - 1d -
How not to be deported: India’s nurses seeking work abroad learn how to migrate safely
Kerala is providing lessons on how not to be scammed by employment agencies as US and UK step up immigration raids. On a warm February morning, Devika, 24, sits with more than 60 classmates in the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trinidad and Tobago calls new UK visa requirement ‘disproportionate move’
Travellers from country now need visas with decision reportedly made in response to rising asylum claims. UK politics live – latest updates Trinidad and Tobago has described Britain’s new visa ...The Guardian - 1d -
AI vs. AI: 6 ways enterprises are automating cybersecurity to counter AI-powered attacks
AI-powered cybersecurity threats include deepfakes, automating breaches, and morphing malware in real time, challenging cyberdefenses.VentureBeat - 2d -
Essex Boys killer Michael Steele's release blocked
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood wants the Parole Board to reconsider the release of the convicted triple killer.BBC News - 1d -
Top shipping broker Clarksons says war and Trump tariff fears have hit revenues
Shares in FTSE 250 company fall by nearly a fifth as geopolitical turmoil pushes down freight rates. Business live – latest updates The world’s biggest ship broker has warned that geopolitical ...The Guardian - 3d -
Global stock markets register heavy falls as White House tries to talk up Trump tariffs
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq and Nikkei all down by at least 2% and Tesla shares fall 15% for worst day since September 2020. Global stock markets have continued to fall amid fears that a wide-ranging ...The Guardian - 3d -
China can live with Trump’s tariffs – his bullish foreign policy will help Beijing in the long term | Steve Tsang
By turning his back on US allies and global institutions, Trump will help Xi Jinping advance his plan for a China-centric world. Is Donald Trump China’s worst nightmare or a dream come true? He is ...The Guardian - 1d -
Keir Starmer defends planned welfare cuts to anxious Labour MPs
Prime minister wants to reform disability benefit payments to help fund greater spending on defenceFinancial Times - 3d -
AI should replace some work of civil servants, Starmer to announce
The new digital ‘mantra’ prompts unions to warn PM to stop blaming problems on Whitehall officials. AI should replace the work of government officials where it can be done to the same standard, ...The Guardian - 23h -
Could Starmer's regulation shake-up mean a 'bonfire of the quangos'?
The PM will pledge to slash the costs of regulation with an "active government" in a speech later.BBC News - 12h -
Chris Mason: Starmer echoes Liz Truss on reform of government
Sir Keir's argument overlaps with the former PM's - that the proliferation of arm's length bodies slow down change.BBC News - 12h -
Are there benefits to Trump's tariffs?
America's largest primary aluminum producer, Century Aluminum, applauded Trump's reinstatement of a 25% tariff on aluminum imports.The Hill - 1d -
The UK’s academic recession is in full swing
This university crisis is a grim scrabble for numbersFinancial Times - 3d -
Risk of ‘Trumpcession’ rising, economists say, as global markets fall
Donald Trump’s brinkmanship and stop-start approach to tariffs rattle investors. Business live – latest updates The risk that the US economy will enter recession this year is rising, according ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump floats 250% tariff on dairy from Canada
Jerome Powell's remarks came as Trump threatened new tariffs on Canada.ABC News - 6d -
Nato’s Rutte meets Trump with Europe’s security on the line
Also in this newsletter: France’s plan to save European steelFinancial Times - 16h -
Stephen Moore: Tariffs 'are not a pick-me-up' for economy
President Trump’s former economic adviser, Stephen Moore, criticized the president’s approach to tariffs, saying the strategy does not provide the boost the already “wobbly” U.S. economy needs. “I ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump threatens big tariffs on European Union's alcohol
President Trump is threatening a steep tariff on all alcohol from the European Union after a retaliatory tariff on popular U.S. goods was announced. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.CBS News - 4h -
Runcorn by-election could be proof of concept for Reform UK
Crucial vote is opportunity for Farage’s party to hone its election-winning machineFinancial Times - 2d -
UK revokes accreditation for two Russian diplomatic officials
It comes after two British officials were accused of spying and ordered to leave Russia on Monday.BBC News - 1d -
Stocks slide as Trump warns of US economy 'transition'
Investors are nervous about the possibility of a US recession, say experts.BBC News - 3d -
Migrants held at Guantanamo returned to US, reports say
It is unclear why the migrants have been removed from the US military base.BBC News - 3h -
Trump Has Said ‘No Exceptions’ to His Tariffs. Will That Last?
His administration has acknowledged that exceptions undercut the power of tariffs, but it seems hard for the president to resist making deals.The New York Times - 2d