5 h. ago Asian shares are mostly down as Trump’s tariff deadline looms and pressure steps up

Asian shares are mostly down as the Trump administration steps up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday tariff deadline

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13 h. ago Scott Bessent spars with CNN host over whether Trump’s tariffs count as trade deals

Treasury secretary tweaks Elon Musk’s unpopularity while defending Trump’s tariff strategy ahead of looming deadline

Economics

18 h. ago EU locked in Trump trade talks as ‘Liberation Day’ tariff deadline looms

The US president’s pause on the imposition of his ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs ends on Wednesday

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51 h. ago Here we go again: latest Trump tariff deadline looms amid inflation concerns

US is on the brink of launching a trade assault on dozens of countries as 90-day pause on tariffs is set to end on 9 JulyWhen Donald Trump unveiled his “liberation day” tariffs in the spring, only to pull the plug days later as panic tore through global markets, his officials scrambled to present the climbdown as temporary.Three months of frenetic talks would enable the Trump administration to strike dozens of trade agreements with countries across the world, they claimed. “We’re going to run,” the White House trade adviser Peter Navarro told Fox Business Network. “Ninety deals in 90 days is possible.” Continue reading...

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68 h. ago China warns Trump’s tariff war will have ‘no winners’ as deadline looms

Beijing hopes Washington will continue to meet it halfway

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69 h. ago Trump to step up tariff pressure with letters to trade partners on new rates

US president appears to be losing patience, with only two deals agreed ahead of July 9 deadline

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3 d. ago Asian shares are mixed as Trump’s tariff deadline looms, while US stocks set records

Asian shares were mixed on Friday after U.S. stocks climbed further into record heights as the clock ticks on President Donald Trump’s July 9 tariff deadline

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5 d. ago The ‘big, beautiful’ trade deal India and US are rushing to seal as tariff deadline looms

Can New Delhi and Washington overcome red lines to strike a trade deal ahead of Donald Trump’s tariff deadline?

Economics

1 week ago EU leaders mull US tariff response as deadline looms over Trump’s 50% threat

European Commission expects to hear on Thursday whether leaders want quick trade deal or tough reactionEuropean leaders will tell the European Commission later on Thursday whether they want a quick trade deal with the US, or favour a tough response to Donald Trump’s tariff threats.The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, is expected to update EU leaders over dinner on Thursday on trade talks with the US ahead of a looming 9 July deadline. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Asian shares are mixed as markets take a breather after recent volatility

Shares are mixed in Asia after U.S. stocks hung near their all-time high as financial markets caught their breath following recent bouts of volatility

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3 w. ago Starmer in desperate bid to finalise trade deal with Trump as steel tariff deadline looms

Sir Keir Starmer knows that he needs to leave the G7 in Canada with his US/ UK trade deal fully implemented as he prepares to meet Trump

Economics

4 w. ago WPP boss Mark Read to step down amid AI pressure on advertising

Mr Read took over the top role at the advertising company in 2018 amid a period of upheaval following the resignation of Sir Martin Sorrell.

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