8 d. ago Trump boasts other countries are 'kissing my ass' as his trade war tariffs hit stock markets, firms and jobs

FTSE 100 in London and Asian stock markets take another pounding with Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropping 5% as Trump’s tariffs against 60 ‘worst offender’ nations come into effect

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8 d. ago ‘Explosive' trade war tariffs spark falls in global markets but Trump claims: 'I know what the hell I'm doing'

FTSE 100 in London and Asian stock markets take another pounding with Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropping 5% as Trump’s tariffs against 60 ‘worst offender’ nations come into effect

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8 d. ago Global markets fall as ‘explosive' trade tariffs kick in, but Trump claims: 'I know what the hell I'm doing'

FTSE 100 in London and Asian stock markets take another pounding with Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropping 5% as Trump’s tariffs against 60 ‘worst offender’ nations come into effect

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8 d. ago Trump declares 'war with the world' as his 'explosive' tariffs take effect and send FTSE down 2% amid global stock plunge triggered by 104% rate on China

The FTSE opened down 2 per cent after the President's latest round of tariffs, which have shaken a global trading order that has persisted for decades and raised fears of recession.

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8 d. ago Trump declares 'war with the world' as his 'explosive' tariffs take effect and send global stocks plunging again

Asian shares slipped further today as the latest set of Donald Trump's tariffs took effect including a massive 104 per cent levy on Chinese imports.

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8 d. ago Trump defiant as explosive tariffs kick in sparking more markets chaos: 'I know what the hell I'm doing'

Asian stock markets take another pounding with Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropping 5% as Trump’s tariffs against 60 ‘worst offender’ nations come into effect

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8 d. ago 'I know what the hell I'm doing': Trump defiant as explosive tariffs come into effect sparking more markets chaos

Asian stock markets take another pounding with Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropping 5% as Trump’s tariffs against 60 ‘worst offender’ nations come into effect

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9 d. ago Wall Street slumps as hopes wane for tariff delays; US says it will implement 104% tariff on China – business live

US stock market swings wildly as investor hopes for concessions and delays on tariffs waxed then waned How ‘liberation day’ rout compares with other notorious stock market crisesWall Street traders on Trump tariffs: ‘Without doubt, we’re hitting a recession’Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory leviesSouth Korea’s government has approved Tuesday 3 June as the date for a snap presidential election, following the removal from office of Yoon Suk Yeol last week over his declaration of martial law.The move comes after Yoon’s removal after the country’s constitutional court voted unanimously on Friday to uphold parliament’s decision to impeach him over his ill-fated declaration of martial law in December. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Wall Street surges 3% as European markets rebound on trade deal hopes – business live

Rallies come as US Treasury secretary says he believes country can reach ‘some good deals’ with trading partnersHow ‘liberation day’ rout compares with other notorious stock market crisesWall Street traders on Trump tariffs: ‘Without doubt, we’re hitting a recession’Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory leviesSouth Korea’s government has approved Tuesday 3 June as the date for a snap presidential election, following the removal from office of Yoon Suk Yeol last week over his declaration of martial law.The move comes after Yoon’s removal after the country’s constitutional court voted unanimously on Friday to uphold parliament’s decision to impeach him over his ill-fated declaration of martial law in December. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Wall St set to rally as European markets rebound despite Trump and China trade threats – business live

Beijing says US threat to escalate tariffs against China is a ‘mistake on top of a mistake’ and amounts to blackmailHow ‘liberation day’ rout compares with other notorious stock market crisesWall Street traders on Trump tariffs: ‘Without doubt, we’re hitting a recession’Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory leviesSouth Korea’s government has approved Tuesday 3 June as the date for a snap presidential election, following the removal from office of Yoon Suk Yeol last week over his declaration of martial law.The move comes after Yoon’s removal after the country’s constitutional court voted unanimously on Friday to uphold parliament’s decision to impeach him over his ill-fated declaration of martial law in December. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago China says it will ‘fight to the end’ after Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs – business live

Beijing says US threat to escalate tariffs against China is a ‘mistake on top of a mistake’ and amounts to blackmailTrump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory leviesSouth Korea’s government has approved Tuesday 3 June as the date for a snap presidential election, following the removal from office of Yoon Suk Yeol last week over his declaration of martial law.The move comes after Yoon’s removal after the country’s constitutional court voted unanimously on Friday to uphold parliament’s decision to impeach him over his ill-fated declaration of martial law in December. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago China says it will not bow to US pressure after Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs – business live

Beijing vows to safeguard its interests after Trump promises steeper tariffs if China doesn’t retract planned countermeasures, as markets brace for further volatilityTrump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory leviesJapan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index has now risen 3%, AFP is reporting.The uptick comes after financial markets across the globe posted a third day of losses on Monday as investors worried that steep trade barriers around the world’s largest consumer market could lead to a recession. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Roller coaster US stock markets fall heavily again amid Trump tariff chaos

Latest gyrations on Walls Street come after more than £80 billion wiped off London’s FTSE-100

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1 week ago Roller coaster US stock markets bounce back amid Trump tariff chaos

Latest gyrations on Walls Street come after more than £80 billion wiped off London’s FTSE-100

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1 week ago Roller coaster US stock markets follow London with heavy falls amid tariff chaos

Latest falls on Walls Street come after more than £80 billion wiped off London’s FTSE-100

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1 week ago Asian stock markets crash ahead of expected heavy falls in London and New York

Asian stock markets crash ahead of expected heavy falls in London and New York  Yahoo

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1 week ago 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 goodsChina retaliates to Trump’s ‘bullying practice’ with 34% tariffs on US importsIMF warns of ‘significant risk’ to global economy from Trump tariffs as markets slideAnalysis: Trump’s ‘idiotic’ and flawed tariff calculations stun economistsNew Civil Liberties Alliance, a conservative legal group, has filed what it says is the first lawsuit seeking to block Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports, saying the US president overstepped his authority. Reuters reports:The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Florida, alleges that Trump lacked the legal authority to impose the sweeping tariffs unveiled on Wednesday as well as duties authorized on February 1 under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.“By invoking emergency power to impose an across-the-board tariff on imports from China that the statute does not authorize, President Trump has misused that power, usurped Congress’s right ...

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1 week ago Stock markets plunge as China announces retaliatory 34% tariffs on US goods – business live

Global trade war escalate as Beijing hits back against Donald Trump with new tariffs on US goodsIMF warns of ‘significant risk’ to global economy from Trump tariffs as markets slideGlobal markets in turmoil as Trump tariffs wipe $2.5tn off Wall StreetAnalysis: Trump’s ‘idiotic’ and flawed tariff calculations stun economistsNew Civil Liberties Alliance, a conservative legal group, has filed what it says is the first lawsuit seeking to block Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports, saying the US president overstepped his authority. Reuters reports:The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Florida, alleges that Trump lacked the legal authority to impose the sweeping tariffs unveiled on Wednesday as well as duties authorized on February 1 under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.“By invoking emergency power to impose an across-the-board tariff on imports from China that the statute does not authorize, President Trump has misused that power, usurped Congress’s right to contro...

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1 week ago FTSE 100 hits lowest level since January as IMF warns Trump tariffs ‘a significant risk’ to global economy – business live

Kristolina Georgieva warns against retaliation to US levies while US president insists ‘markets will boom’ after sweeping tariff announcementGlobal markets in turmoil as Trump tariffs wipe $2.5tn off Wall StreetAnalysis: Trump’s ‘idiotic’ and flawed tariff calculations stun economistsNew Civil Liberties Alliance, a conservative legal group, has filed what it says is the first lawsuit seeking to block Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports, saying the US president overstepped his authority. Reuters reports:The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Florida, alleges that Trump lacked the legal authority to impose the sweeping tariffs unveiled on Wednesday as well as duties authorized on February 1 under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.“By invoking emergency power to impose an across-the-board tariff on imports from China that the statute does not authorize, President Trump has misused that power, usurped Congress’s right to control tariffs, and upset the Constitution’s ...

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1 week ago Asian markets drop further as IMF warns Trump tariffs ‘a significant risk’ to global economy – business live

Kristolina Georgieva warns against retaliation to US levies while US president insists ‘markets will boom’ after sweeping tariff announcementFull report: Global markets in turmoil as Trump tariffs wipe $2.5tn off Wall StreetAnalysis: Trump’s ‘idiotic’ and flawed tariff calculations stun economistsSenior senators introduced new bipartisan legislation on Thursday seeking to claw back some of Congress’s power over tariffs after Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new import taxes and rattled the global economy with sweeping new import taxes.The Trade Review Act of 2025, co-sponsored by Senator Chuck Grassley, a top Republican lawmaker from Iowa, a state heavily reliant on farm exports, and Senator Maria Cantwell, a Democrat from Washington, whose state shares a border with Canada, would require the president to notify Congress of new tariffs, and provide a justification for the action and an analysis on the potential impact on US businesses and consumers. Continue reading...

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