77 m. ago Trump tariffs live: Asian stocks rebound and China vows to ‘fight to the end’ after Trump threatens new levy

Trump threatens to impose an extra 50% levy on top of the existing eye-watering tariff on Chinese imports

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39 h. ago More than 50 countries seeking US trade talks after tariff move, says Trump adviser – live updates

Kevin Hassett claims tariffs will not have a big effect on US consumers and there will be no ‘political coercion’ over interest ratesStarmer orders economic reset amid Trump’s tariff mayhemIndonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy which faces a 32% tariff rate, said it will not retaliate against the levies and would instead pursue diplomacy and negotiations to find mutually beneficial solutions. Jakarta has said it would send a high-level delegation to the US for direct negotiations with the government.Cambodia asked the US government on Friday to postpone the 49% tariff rate on its products, the highest rate in Asia and second-highest globally.Vietnam’s leader To Lam and Donald Trump agreed on Friday to discuss a deal to remove tariffs (Vietnam will be subject to a 46% tariff).Brazil, which faces a 10% levy on its exports to the US, has said its “government is evaluating all possible actions to ensure reciprocity in bilateral trade, including resorting to the World Trade Organiza...

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3 d. ago China launches major trade war response with 34% additional tariffs on US goods in retaliation for Trump's 34% levy

Beijing announced the measure today, igniting a major trade war between the two global economies. The latest wave of tariffs are in addition to the existing tariffs already imposed on US goods.

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3 d. ago China responds to Trump tariffs with its own 34% levy on all US goods

China says it will impose restrictions on the export of certain rare-earth elements to the US

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3 d. ago The first UK victim of Trump's Tariff: Firm lost £350,000 order from US customer at last minute because of new levy

A businessman has lost a £350,000 deal with a US customer following President Trump's decision to hit the UK with tariffs on exports.

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5 d. ago Trump confirms 25% levy on all foreign automakers and vows to impose ‘reciprocal’ tariffs worldwide – live

US president says new tariffs will become effective at midnight ETDonald Trump’s planned tariffs will be negative across the world, with the damage depending on how far they go, how long they last and whether they lead to successful negotiations, the European Central Bank head, Christine Lagarde, said on Wednesday.The Trump administration on Wednesday is set to announce “reciprocal tariffs” targeting nations that have duties on US goods. That move would come after it slapped new import levies on products from Mexico, China and Canada – the top US trading partners – as well as on goods including steel and autos.Wisconsin beat the billionaire.Wisconsin cannot be bought. Our democracy is not for sale. And when we fight, we win. Congratulations, @CrawfordForWI Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Italian PM calls for ‘reasoned’ approach to escalating tariff war between EU and US

Giorgia Meloni says it is her responsibility to defend transatlantic unity in face of looming US levies Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has called for a “reasoned” approach to an escalating tariff war between the EU and the US and repeated the importance of transatlantic unity.The US president, Donald Trump, has announced sweeping tariffs on his country’s allies and adversaries, including a 25% levy on car imports starting next week, and a 200% tariff on champagne, wine and other alcoholic drinks from the EU. Continue reading...

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1 week ago DANIEL HANNAN: Here's what Starmer must do now to see off America's tariff threat

DANIEL HANNAN: The chief victims of Donald Trump's new tariffs will be Americans. The President's 25 per cent levy on all imported cars will result in price rises.

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2 w. ago UK looks at ways to soften impact of its digital tax on US tech groups

Washington has told London it must change the levy to win carve-out from reciprocal tariffs

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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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