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FTSE suffers biggest daily drop since early in the pandemic as Wall Street slides again – business live
Global trade war escalates as Beijing hits back against Donald Trump with new tariffs on US goods. China retaliates to Trump’s ‘bullying practice’ with 34% tariffs on US imports IMF warns of ...The Guardian - 22h -
Tariff timeline: How Trump turned global trade into an economic battlefield
Trump has praised tariffs as a fix for economic issues, but their erratic rollout and shifting reasons have worried investors. See a timeline of the president’s trade rhetoric.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
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 - 1d -
Toy prices could jump 50% following Trump's tariffs on China, Vietnam
Toy prices could spike exponentially after President Donald Trump levied massive tariffs against China and Vietnam.CNBC - 1d -
Europe warns of "strong plan to retaliate" ahead of new Trump tariffs
European Union already intends to impose duties on U.S. goods worth some $28 billion in mid-April in response to Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs.CBS News - 3d -
Last summer was second worst for common UK butterflies since 1976
More than half of Britain’s 59 native species are in long-term decline, UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme finds. Last summer was the fifth worst in nearly half a century for butterflies in Britain, ...The Guardian - 3d -
Live updates: Trump doubles down on tariffs amid global fallout
President Trump stood firm on his sweeping tariffs despite the stock market taking a sharp tumble Thursday. “The markets are going to boom,” he told reporters outside the White House. “The country ...The Hill - 1d -
Lawmakers pursue avenues to counter Trump tariffs
Backlash to President Trump's tariffs cropped up throughout Capitol Hill on Thursday, as Democrats, and some Republicans, expressed concern about the sweeping levies on foreign imports.CBS News - 1d -
Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Legal Rationale for Tariffs on China
A nonprofit group said the president misapplied a law in imposing those levies and portrayed its filing as the first lawsuit to challenge the Trump administration over its tariffs.The New York Times - 1d -
Oil slides as Opec+ lifts output and tariffs spark global growth fears
Unexpected increase in supply comes as concern over world economy hits several commoditiesFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump's tariff gambit will raise the stakes for an economy already looking fragile
President Donald Trump is set Wednesday to begin the biggest gamble of his nascent second term.CNBC - 3d -
Jim Cramer says a 20% tariff on most imports would be 'horrendous' for the economy
CNBC's Jim Cramer sees five issues with President Donald Trump's potential 20% blanket tariffs, including their effect on inflation and domestic manufacturing.CNBC - 3d -
New York Warns Trump It Will Not Comply With Public School D.E.I. Order
New York’s stance differed from the muted and deferential responses from other major institutions to the administration’s threats.The New York Times - 15h -
Powell warns Trump tariffs, risks are 'significantly larger than expected'
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday that the size and potential economic harm of President Trump's new tariffs were far larger than anticipated, raising new challenges as the bank ...The Hill - 23h -
Republicans Like to Cut Taxes. With Tariffs, Trump Is Raising Them.
President Trump’s tariffs are scrambling the Republican plan for the economy, long centered on tax cuts and growth.The New York Times - 6h -
Republicans Like to Cut Taxes. With Tariffs, Trump Is Raising Them.
President Trump’s tariffs are scrambling the Republican plan for the economy, long centered on tax cuts and growth.The New York Times - 6h -
Trump’s New Tariffs Test Apple’s Global Supply Chain
The iPhone maker spent years trying to move production of some products out of China to avoid tariffs. But now that may not matter.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump’s New Tariffs Test Apple’s Global Supply Chain
The iPhone maker spent years trying to move production of some products out of China to avoid tariffs. But now that may not matter.The New York Times - 2d -
S&P 500 Has Worst Day Since June 2020 as Trade War Sets Off Slump
The S&P 500 fell almost 5 percent on Thursday, its worst drop since June 2020, as President Trump’s higher-than-expected tariffs set off another round of economic worry.The New York Times - 1d -
‘The law is the same for everyone’: Macron addresses Le Pen verdict for first time and criticises threats against judges – Europe live
French president says ‘the judiciary is independent’ following threats made against judges in case against former French far-right leader . The French government expects President Trump’s ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump's reciprocal tariffs a 'double-edged sword': Sen. Ron Johnson
Trump promised the tariffs will bring about "the golden age of America," but economists have warned a recession could happen.The Hill - 1d -
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 - 5d -
Trump says his tariffs could bring in trillions. Economists disagree.
Experts estimate far lower figures in tariffs revenue, warning that President Trump's tariffs could drive up prices for American consumers.CBS News - 2d -
Live updates: Trump's tariffs take center stage this week
President Trump, and the economy, face a consequential week, as the president's promised reciprocal tariffs are slated to go into effect on Wednesday. Trump will announce the details of his ...The Hill - 4d -
Estimates Imply That Trump Tariffs Could Fall Heavily on Consumers
Trump’s supporters have clashed over the true goal of forthcoming global tariffs: raising revenue, or lowering foreign trade barriers?The New York Times - 4d -
The biggest winners and losers in Europe as Trump announces sweeping tariffs
Global markets and businesses were thrown into disarray by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff announcements on Thursday.CNBC - 1d -
Many Germans still in ‘denial’ about Russian threat, Merz ally warns
Politician who could be country’s next foreign minister says Moscow is ‘‘most acute’’ threat to EuropeansFinancial Times - 2d -
Powell warns Trump's tariffs expected to hike inflation
The remarks came as U.S. stocks plummeted over an escalating trade war.ABC News - 22h -
Democratic Sen. Bennet says he supports Trump’s threat to impose secondary tariffs on Russia
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) says President Trump’s back and forth relationship with Russia is “crazy” but would support his call for secondary tariffs should peace talks with Ukraine fall through.NBC News - 6d -
Higher inflation, shaky markets: What to expect from Trump's tariff policies, according to economists
Trump's tariffs are likely to roil the economy, experts say. But they shouldn't derail your long-term plans.CNBC - 1d -
Trump has made his move. Will he hold his nerve?
US president’s imposition of global tariffs signals a shift in global economic policyFinancial Times - 2d -
Are Trump's Asia tariffs a 'full-frontal assault' on China?
There were five Asian nations in the 10 countries and territories hit with the highest tariffs.BBC News - 2d -
Trump Says His Tariffs Will Address Unfair Global Trade. Is He Right?
President Trump says that countries have been ripping off the United States for decades. There is some truth to that argument — but also a lot of hypocrisy.The New York Times - 2d -
Swiss Indignant to Make the Top 10 of Trump’s Tariffs List
Swiss companies bemoan the loss of a reliable partner, and called the 32 percent tariff “incomprehensible.”The New York Times - 19h -
Worst week for US stocks since Covid crash as China hits back on tariffs
The US president, who has vowed to remake the global trade order, dismissed concerns, noting the US jobs market is strong.BBC News - 17h -
Levi Colwill names Chelsea player who’s “a huge threat” following Tottenham win
Levi Colwill has praised Nicolas Jackson for the impact he had on his return to the side in the win against Tottenham.Jackson featured for the first time in two months after he picked up a ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
UK consults business on retaliation against Trump tariffs
Starmer pledges to redouble efforts to strike trade deal with the USFinancial Times - 2d
