4 d. ago Sir Keir Starmer says trade war with Trump would be 'bad for working people'

President Donald Trump slapped a 10% tariff on exports to the US during his 'liberation day' announcement

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4 d. ago Tiny Australian island gets massive Trump tariff despite exporting almost nothing

Some islands targeted – like the Heard and McDonald Islands in the Antarctic – do not even have human inhabitants

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4 d. ago ‘A bit strange’: Tiny Australian island gets massive Trump tariff despite exporting almost nothing

Some islands targeted – like the Heard and McDonald Islands in the Antarctic – do not even have human inhabitants

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5 d. ago Starmer relieved as Trump imposes 10 per cent tariff on UK exports

Prime minister hopes trade talks between London and Washington could further reduce the levy

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7 d. ago UK braced for Trump tariffs as Downing Street admits exports unlikely to be spared

The US president is set to unveil sweeping import taxes on goods from countries around the world on Wednesday.

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3 w. ago US won’t impose 50% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum after Ontario suspends electricity levy – live

White House says 25% tariff to still take effect on Wednesday after Ontario premier walks back 25% tariff on electricity exports to three US states Trump raises Canadian steel and aluminum tariffs to 50%Ukraine ceasefire – live updatesPolls have opened in Greenland for early parliamentary elections Tuesday as US President Donald Trump seeks control of the strategic Arctic island.The self-governing region of Denmark is home to 56,000 people, most from Indigenous Inuit backgrounds, and occupies a strategic North Atlantic location. It also contains rare earth minerals key to driving the global economy, AP reported. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Canada backs down on 25% charge for electricity exports hours after Trump threatens new tariff for steel

Ford announced a surcharge on electricity exports on Monday in response to Trump’s tariffs on Canada

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3 w. ago Australia’s record gold exports to US set back its case for tariff relief as Trump trade war looms

Industries across the country are bracing for the impact of the Trump administration’s worldwide tariff regimeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA run on gold in America – fanned by fears of a global trade war – has given Australia its first trade surplus with the US in decades, undermining Australia’s key argument for exemption from Donald Trump’s impending global tariff regime.Australia expects to be included in a comprehensive global tariff regime of 25% on aluminium and steel imports from Wednesday, but which is set to expand to other sectors, such as agriculture and pharmaceuticals, in coming months.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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