Reeves warns trade war will harm UK’s economy even if it avoids tariffs
Chancellor says growth and inflation will be hit by fallout from global friction
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Bank of England governor says risks to UK, global economy from trade wars ‘substantial’ – as it happened
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Trump tracker: the latest data on US trade, tariffs and economy
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Trump trade war intensifies as tariffs go into place
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Trump tariffs part of ‘drug war,’ not ‘trade war’: Commerce secretary
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U.S. economy is still growing, ISM says, even as Trump tariffs generate ‘great uncertainty’ and fuel further inflation
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Reeves’ private share trading plan criticised by executives
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U.S. trade deficit in goods balloons to record high as businesses race to avoid tariffs
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US and UK in talks on trade deal that could spare Britain from tariffs
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Trump threatens China with additional 10% tariff in escalation of trade war
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Stock markets fall after US tariffs spark trade war fears
Stock markets in the US, Asia and the UK dip after Trump tariffs kicked in and spark retaliation.BBC News - 1d -
Trade war escalates as U.S., Canada and China impose new tariffs
President Trump's 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods took effect overnight, prompting Canada to retaliate with its own tariffs. Meanwhile, Trump doubled tariffs on Chinese imports to 20%, ...CBS News - 1d -
Trudeau condemns ‘dumb’ Trump trade war as Canada strikes back with tariffs
Canada’s prime minister says the US president wants to usher in the ‘complete collapse’ of the Canadian economy. Justin Trudeau has claimed the aim of a “dumb” trade war launched by Donald ...The Guardian - 23h -
Stocks drop over concerns of a trade war sparked by Trump's tariffs
Concern is growing over the impact of President Donald Trump’s trade war against the United States’ three most important trading partners: Mexico, Canada and China, who are all vowing to retaliate. ...NBC News - 5h -
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Long-term effects of Gaza war could quadruple Palestinian death toll, warn UK doctors
Surgeons who worked in Gaza fear disease, malnutrition and eradication of healthcare will reverberate for decades . British doctors who worked in Gaza during the war have issued dire predictions ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
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Chinese manufacturers scramble to mitigate tariff pain amid an escalating global trade war
As Washington-Beijing trade tensions flare, Chinese manufacturers are scrambling for ways to adjust their supply chains and head off the escalating tariffs.CNBC - 18h -
Trump says a 'little disturbance' from tariffs is OK, as markets reel from trade war fears
President Donald Trump conceded before a joint session of Congress that his steep new tariffs will cause "a little disturbance."CNBC - 5h -
How Retaliatory Tariffs by China, Canada and Mexico Could Harm American Farmers
Trade wars during President Trump’s first term slashed billions of dollars in U.S. agricultural exports. Farmers and trade groups expect an even bigger hit this time.The New York Times - 5h -
Tuberville: Zelensky 'not even in the game' on Ukraine war talks
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), a staunch supporter of President Trump’s, said Russia and the United States will ultimately determine the fate of the war in Ukraine, saying the war-torn democracy’s ...The Hill - 1d -
Starmer to tell Trump that UK’s Chagos deal will avoid tensions with China
PM to claim if US rejects Mauritius’s claim to own the islands, Beijing will be drawn into the regional dispute. Keir Starmer is to urge Donald Trump to recognise that a US rejection of Mauritius’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Trump to focus on tariffs and economy in address to Congress
President Trump will speak to both chambers of Congress on Tuesday night and describe his vision for the future hours after sweeping tariffs went into effect against the U.S.' three largest trading ...CBS News - 19h -
Minister resigns over cuts to overseas aid, saying move harms UK's reputation
Dodds delayed her resignation until after Keir Starmer's meeting with President Trump, saying he had needed a united cabinet.BBC News - 5d -
Trade wars are bad, and hard to win
President Trump thinks that trade wars are easy and winnable. They are neither, as we keep learning the hard way.The Hill - 2d -
Faisal Islam: Any Starmer deal with Trump is all about avoiding tariffs
A deal to avoid further trade barriers appears very much on the cards, but challenges remain.BBC News - 5d -
Trump says ‘no room left’ for deal that avoids tariffs on Mexico and Canada
Announcement leads to sharp sell-off on Wall Street as Trump also vows tariffs on farm products starting in April. The US will press ahead with steep tariffs on Canada and Mexico from Tuesday, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Chinese-owned factories move to Cambodia to avoid U.S. tariffs
As Trump's trade war with China brings reciprocal tariffs, many Chinese firms are investing in operations elsewhere to avoid the burden. Anna Coren reports from Cambodia.CBS News - 1d -
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What have three years of Putin’s war done to both nations’ economies?
As the invasion enters its fourth year, analysts are examining the health of Ukraine and Russia, and who will be the better prospect for investors once the conflict ends. The answers are not as ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
European stocks fall after Trump’s tariff warnings
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Target warns Trump’s tariffs could cut into profits
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More than a dozen sea lions have been reported sick over the past week in Southern California in a suspected domoic acid event, and beachgoers in Malibu are warned to avoid the distressed animals.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
What else can Canada and Mexico do to avoid Trump’s tariffs? America’s neighbors may slap new tariffs on China.
As traders worldwide wait to see if U.S. President Donald Trump once again holds off on putting new tariffs on Canada and Mexico, the head of the U.S. Treasury Department has highlighted one ...MarketWatch - 4d
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