25 hours ago AstraZeneca cancels £450m Liverpool investment, blaming UK government funding cuts – business live

Pharmaceutical company says that it will not go ahead with investment at Speke, near LiverpoolDonald Trump’s White House will invoke emergency powers to introduce tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Reuters reports:Two sources familiar with the matter said that Trump was expected to invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) as the legal basis for the tariffs, declaring a national emergency over fentanyl overdoses that killed nearly 75,000 Americans in 2023 and illegal immigration.The statute enacted in 1977 and modified after the 9/11 attacks in 2001 gives the president broad powers to impose economic sanctions in a crisis. Continue reading...

Economics

16 hours ago Trump drops European Union tariff bombshell as astonishing new front opens up in global trade war

On the eve of new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, President Trump said he would 'absolutely' slap them on the European Union as well. It was not immediately clear when.

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15 hours ago Trump admits tariffs may cause ‘disruption’ as Canada, Mexico, China come into effect: Live

Further tariffs being considered for European Union and for energy, metals, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductor sectors

Politics

27 hours ago FTSE 100 on course for biggest monthly gain in two years – business live

Live rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Smiths Group leads index after promising break-up of FTSE 100 engineering companyDonald Trump’s White House will invoke emergency powers to introduce tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Reuters reports:Two sources familiar with the matter said that Trump was expected to invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) as the legal basis for the tariffs, declaring a national emergency over fentanyl overdoses that killed nearly 75,000 Americans in 2023 and illegal immigration.The statute enacted in 1977 and modified after the 9/11 attacks in 2001 gives the president broad powers to impose economic sanctions in a crisis. Continue reading...

Economics

20 hours ago White House stresses 25% tariffs start tomorrow on Mexico and Canada despite reports

The tariffs on Mexico and Canada will start Saturday, the White House confirmed

Events

17 hours ago Trump admits tariffs may cause ‘disruption’ as Canada, Mexico, China to be hit tomorrow: Live

Further tariffs being considered for European Union and for energy, metals, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductor sectors

Politics

34 hours ago Canada warns Trump’s tariffs could leave US reliant on Venezuela’s oil

Foreign minister Mélanie Joly holds meetings in Washington in attempt to avert trade war

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17 hours ago Trump says 25% tariffs start tomorrow on Mexico and Canada and threatens new tax on medication

Tariffs on Mexico and Canada will start Saturday, the White House confirmed

Politics

18 hours ago How Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China could impact U.S. consumers

Canada, Mexico and China are the U.S.’s three largest trade partners

Politics

20 hours ago Karoline Leavitt announces Trump will impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China this weekend

The White House said President Trump will impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico tomorrow, with another 10 percent going on China, brushing off concerns about a trade war.

Politics

21 hours ago Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China to start tomorrow; president challenged over attack on DEI: Live

White House confirms Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China will begin on Saturday

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21 hours ago Canada should respond to Trump with tariffs on Musk’s Teslas, Freeland says

Former finance minster says Ottawa must target US president’s ‘billionaire buddies’

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21 hours ago White House says Trump will impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China from Saturday – US politics live

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said earlier reports of 1 March date are false – announcing tariffs of 25% on Canada and Mexico and $10% on ChinaTrudeau: Canada will bring ‘forceful but reasonable’ retaliation to Trump tariffsSecretary of state Marco Rubio will travel to Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic beginning on Saturday, the state department said.Rubio will travel to Central America to “advance President Trump’s America First foreign policy,” the department said.Secretary Rubio’s engagements with senior officials and business leaders will promote regional cooperation on our core, shared interests: stopping illegal and large-scale migration, fighting the scourge of transnational criminal organizations and drug traffickers, countering China, and deepening economic partnerships to enhance prosperity in our hemisphere. Continue reading...

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21 hours ago Trump advisers still scrambling to avoid tariffs with Mexico and Canada despite president's vow

Trump advisers are reportedly thinking of ways to enact more targeted measures at Mexico and Canada rather than sweeping tariffs

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22 hours ago Trudeau: Canada will bring ‘forceful but reasonable’ retaliation to Trump tariffs

Officials in Ottawa and Mexico city draw up plans to retaliate with tariffs of their own after Trump’s demandsJustin Trudeau says Canada will bring a “forceful but reasonable” retaliation to any tariffs imposed by the US as his country braces for the economic fallout of a trade war.“I won’t sugarcoat it – our nation could be facing difficult times in the coming days and weeks,” Trudeau said Friday while speaking to an advisory council on Canada-US relations. “I know Canadians might be anxious and worried, but I want them to know the federal government – and indeed, all orders of government – have their backs.” Continue reading...

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23 hours ago Canada ready with ‘forceful, immediate’ response if Trump imposes tariffs – US politics live

Donald Trump says he will impose trade tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Saturday, starting at 25% and they ‘may or may not’ rise over timeSecretary of state Marco Rubio will travel to Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic beginning on Saturday, the state department said.Rubio will travel to Central America to “advance President Trump’s America First foreign policy,” the department said.Secretary Rubio’s engagements with senior officials and business leaders will promote regional cooperation on our core, shared interests: stopping illegal and large-scale migration, fighting the scourge of transnational criminal organizations and drug traffickers, countering China, and deepening economic partnerships to enhance prosperity in our hemisphere. Continue reading...

Politics

24 hours ago Trump threatens another 10 nations as he prepares to slap tariffs on Canada and Mexico

President Donald Trump threatened another 10 nations with tariffs as he prepares to hit Canada and Mexico with increases.

Politics

27 hours ago Trump says he will impose trade tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Saturday – US politics live

Donald Trump says tariffs will start at 25% and ‘may or may not’ rise over timeYesterday saw President Trump’s controversial nominee to head the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr, grilled about his views at a Senate confirmation hearing.Watch independent senator Bernie Sanders ask Kennedy whether he believes discredited claims about a link between vaccines and autism. Continue reading...

Politics

37 hours ago Trump vows Mexico, Canada tariffs to start Feb 1 after using press conference to blast DEI once again: Live

The president said neither country has been ‘good to us on trade’ and the U.S. did not need their products

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