The Papers: 'Le Pen rails against ban' and 'Trump's tariffs to hit UK'

Watch live: Democrats to call out layoffs at Social Security Administration

Democrats in both chambers of Congress are railing against executive actions from the Trump administration that target social programs such as Social Security and Medicaid. Senate Democratic Leader ...

The Hill - 2d

GOP braces for potential defeat on Trump tariff bill

Senate Republicans are bracing for the passage of a bipartisan bill to undo President Trump’s 25-percent tariff against Canada, which would deal Trump an embarrassing setback on “Liberation Day,” ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump says Great Depression would never have started if tariffs continued

President Trump on Wednesday said that the 1930s Great Depression wouldn’t have happened if tariffs had continued, while announcing his massive tariff plan to hit trading partners. The president ...

The Hill - 1d

US stock markets tumble as investors shaken by Trump tariffs

Dollar hits six-month low after president announces sweeping tariffs on US’s largest trade partners. Trump tariffs – live updates US stock markets tumbled on Thursday as investors parsed the ...

The Guardian - 11h

How Trump’s Tariffs Are Hitting One Chinese Factory Owner: ‘We Are Helpless’

President Trump’s policies are straining trade ties and challenging a long-held truth in China about the centrality of the U.S. market.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump rips Democrat's resolution on Canada tariffs

President Trump on Tuesday bashed Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) over a resolution that would undercut the basis for tariffs on Canada and urged Republicans to vote against it. Kaine has put forward a ...

The Hill - 2d

Stocks plunge as Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs loom

A wave of selloffs hit markets worldwide on Monday.

ABC News - 3d

The countries hit hardest by new US tariffs

A 10% rate of import tax will apply globally - with higher rates for a list of Trump's "worst offenders".

BBC News - 21h

EU brandishes ‘strong plan’ to retaliate against US tariffs

Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says Brussels could hit Big Tech services exports

Financial Times - 2d

Asian countries riven by war and disaster face some of steepest Trump tariffs

Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos hit with rates over 40% as experts say the real target is China. Business live – latest updates Analysis: Trump’s ‘idiotic’ and flawed tariff calculations stun ...

The Guardian - 18h

Starmer braced for Trump tariffs as UK seeks better outcome than EU

Prime minister still hopes to secure a trade deal with the US president

Financial Times - 2d

Most in survey of Europeans support retaliatory tariffs against US

Most Western Europeans are supportive of the continent’s intent to fire back when President Trump moves forward with tariffs set to take effect Wednesday, according to a survey released on ...

The Hill - 2d

Labour’s diplomatic achievement on tariffs will not pay electoral dividends

Despite UK’s relatively low levy, there is little to gain from being seen to be palling up to Donald Trump

Financial Times - 19h

Nations braced for Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ levies

US secondary tariffs to be announced, while car finance providers launch high-stakes appeal in UK Supreme Court

Financial Times - 4d

Trump Administration Tied Migrants to Gang Based Largely on Clothes or Tattoos, Papers Show

The court papers suggest that the administration has set a low bar for seeking the removal of the Venezuelan migrants, whom officials have described as belonging to the street gang, Tren de Aragua.

The New York Times - 3d

Locked in a trade balancing act with the U.S., the UK hopes it can escape some Trump tariffs

With its more balanced trading relationship with the U.S., the U.K. is hoping it might escape the full brunt of Trump's import duties.

CNBC - 1d

Trump’s Tariffs Are Coming, but at a Cost to U.S. Alliances

President Trump is already showing signs of concern that his targets may team up against him.

The New York Times - 2d

Donald Trump signs off UK’s handover of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

No 10 says deal to cede UK’s last African colony now being finalised after months of doubt. Donald Trump has signed off the UK’s handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Downing Street has ...

The Guardian - 2d

Asian markets drop further as IMF warns Trump tariffs ‘a significant risk’ to global economy – business live

Kristolina Georgieva warns against retaliation to US levies while US president insists ‘markets will boom’ after sweeping tariff announcement. Full report: Global markets in turmoil as Trump ...

The Guardian - 22m

To Counter Trump’s Tariffs on Goods, Countries May Hit Back at US Services

Service sectors make up the vast bulk of the American economy, which gives trading partners some clout in trade negotiations.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump’s Tariffs Hit Garment Makers in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Hard

The industry supplies low-cost clothing to the United States, and is a crucial part of the Asian countries’ economies.

The New York Times - 11h

FirstFT: Donald Trump’s tariff blitz hits ‘Factory Asia’ hard

Also in today’s newsletter, Fitch downgrades China’s sovereign debt, and Samsung turns to China

Financial Times - 5h

The 'Dirty 15' percent: Some countries will take a harder hit from Trump's tariffs

Trump has pointed to America's trade deficits as he argues that virtually all trading partners are "taking advantage" of the U.S.

CNBC - 2d

How the E.U. Could Fight Back Against Trump’s Tariffs

European officials are weighing deploying a tool called the anti-coercion instrument that would potentially target American tech and financial giants.

The New York Times - 1d

EU ready to retaliate against Trump’s tariffs, says von der Leyen

Commission president warns global economy will ‘massively suffer’ from US trade barrage

Financial Times - 23h

Europe Has Economic Power. Can It Use It Against Trump’s Tariffs?

European leaders have said they would prefer to negotiate. If that fails, their response could go beyond anything they’ve tried before.

The New York Times - 14h

Global shares slide as Trump tariffs loom

The US president suggests the new import taxes he is set to announce this week will hit all countries.

BBC News - 3d

Will Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs drag US into recession?

President’s move to rip up global trade rule book will hit an economy already losing momentum, say economists

Financial Times - 17h

Europe hopes for Trump tariffs deal but prepares for the worst

The EU's message is that it is ready to negotiate with the US but at the same time poised to hit back too.

BBC News - 10h

How Trump’s Tariffs Will Impact Wine Drinkers and Producers

American consumers are likely to see fewer choices on the shelves, and small producers may be the hardest hit.

The New York Times - 7h

Angola Rail Line Offers Clues to Trump’s Africa Policy

The $4 billion project was the Biden administration’s signature initiative in Africa. Early signs are that the Trump team supports it, too, for mineral access if nothing else.

The New York Times - 11h

Ukraine war briefing: Trump sanctions threat on Russian oil buyers could hit China, India

Trump threatens Putin over ceasefire; Russia claims it has taken control of a Donetsk village. What we know on day 1,132. China and India could be affected if Donald Trump introduces tariffs of ...

The Guardian - 3d