8 h. ago Netanyahu claims trade boycotts over Gaza will force Israeli economy to become ‘super Sparta’

Israeli PM admits Israel is ‘in isolation’ amid growing alarm over its war in Gaza and humanitarian crisis

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38 h. ago China’s economy shows signs of slowdown as US trade war weighs

Retail sales and factory output growth hit lowest rate in 9 months amid mounting domestic weakness

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4 d. ago Canada: Mark Carney announces array of national projects to ‘turbocharge’ economy

List leaves out oil pipelines and focuses on LNG expansion, mines and nuclear power as it fends off US trade warCanada’s Liberal government has said that a liquefied natural gas facility, critical mineral mines, a nuclear reactor and port expansion will mark the first wave of major national projects to “turbocharge” the country’s economy as it fends off a trade war with the United States.Notably, the list unveiled by the prime minster, Mark Carney, on Thursday does not include any new oil pipelines – projects which have proven to be deeply divisive and politically fractious in recent years. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Canada: Carney unveils array of national projects to ‘turbocharge’ economy

List leaves out oil pipelines and focuses on LNG expansion, mines and nuclear power as it fends off US trade warCanada’s Liberal government has said that a liquefied natural gas facility, critical mineral mines, a nuclear reactor and port expansion will mark the first wave of major national projects to “turbocharge” the country’s economy as it fends off a trade war with the United States.Notably, the list unveiled by the prime minster, Mark Carney, on Thursday does not include any new oil pipelines – projects which have proven to be deeply divisive and politically fractious in recent years. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago German exports threatened by trade war tariffs and weak demand; London tube strike enters fourth day – business live

German exports threatened by trade war tariffs and weak demand; London tube strike enters fourth day – business live  The Guardian

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6 d. ago EU leader calls for sanctions against Israel over the war in Gaza

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced plans to seek sanctions and a partial trade suspension against Israel over the war in Gaza

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6 d. ago EU commission president seeks sanctions, partial trade suspension against Israel over war in Gaza

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says she plans to seek sanctions and a partial trade suspension against Israel over the war in Gaza

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6 d. ago Apple launches skinny iPhone as it holds prices despite tariff costs

Tech group tries to lure customers to upgrade devices as it suffers from US trade war and slow progress on AI

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7 d. ago Apple to unveil next iPhone amid Trump trade war that could result in higher prices

Apple on Tuesday will unveil its next line-up of iPhones amid a global trade war that’s added a potential price increase to the usual intrigue surrounding the annual evolution of the company’s marquee product

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1 week ago Trump says he and Modi will ‘always be friends’ despite escalating trade war

India’s Modi responds saying says he reciprocates President Trump's ‘sentiments and positive assessment of our ties’ – but will it change anything about their trade impasse?

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2 w. ago Xi and Modi say they are ‘partners not rivals’ in bid to repair ties

Donald Trump’s trade war drives a rapprochement between the world’s two most populous countries

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2 w. ago U.K. bars Israeli officials from defense trade show in London, citing escalation of Gaza war

U.K. bars Israeli officials from defense trade show in London, citing escalation of Gaza war  CBS News

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2 w. ago Lotus to cut 550 UK jobs amid auto industry ‘uncertainty’ including Trump tariffs

Production in Norfolk due to restart in early September but sportscar maker announces ‘restructuring proposal’Sportscar maker Lotus has confirmed it will cut 550 jobs in the UK as part of wider restructuring plans that will deliver a fresh blow to Britain’s automotive industry.Lotus, which has been struggling with a drop in sales and cash shortages, said it was necessary to slash 42% of its 1,300-strong UK workforce to “secure a sustainable future”, amid uncertainty sparked by factors including Donald Trump’s trade war. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Lotus to cut 550 UK jobs amid ‘uncertainty’ including Trump tariffs

Chinese-owned sportscar maker insists it is committed to Britain and will restart production in Norfolk in September The sportscar maker Lotus has confirmed it will cut 550 jobs in the UK as part of wider restructuring plans that will deliver a fresh blow to Britain’s automotive industry.Lotus, which has been struggling with a drop in sales and cash shortages, said it was necessary to cut 42% of its 1,300-strong UK workforce to “secure a sustainable future”, amid uncertainty sparked by factors including Donald Trump’s trade war. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump’s tariffs replace diplomacy as other US tools of statecraft are discarded

Measures meant to rebalance America’s economy are wielded instead against the likes of Canada, India and Brazil ‘to compel loyalty to the president’On the campaign trail, Donald Trump pledged to use tariffs to revitalise American industry, bringing jobs home and helping to make America great again. But more than six months into his administration, experts say the president’s trade war is increasingly being wielded as a political cudgel, in lieu of more traditional forms of diplomacy.The president’s current target, India, has been unable to reach a trade agreement and Trump appears ready to follow through with his threat to impose a further 25% tariff on Delhi – bringing the total to 50% – the joint highest levy on any country, along with Brazil. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Trump’s promise of a US manufacturing renaissance leaves experts scratching their heads

Economists doubt US duties will bring about a resurgence of US factory jobs, notably due to Trump’s erratic tariff rolloutDonald Trump’s hugely disruptive trade war is setting the stage for a manufacturing renaissance in the US, administration officials say. Outside the White House, many economists are skeptical.Global trade experts point to many reasons they believe the president’s tariffs will fail to bring about a major resurgence of manufacturing, among them: Trump’s erratic, constantly changing policies, his unfocused, across-the-board tariffs, and his replacing Joe Biden’s carrot-and-sticks approach to brandish sticks at the world. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Trump is promising a US manufacturing renaissance. Many experts are dubious

Economists doubt US duties will bring about a resurgence of US factory jobs, notably due to Trump’s erratic tariff rolloutDonald Trump’s hugely disruptive trade war is setting the stage for a manufacturing renaissance in the US, administration officials say. Outside the White House, many economists are skeptical.Global trade experts point to many reasons they believe the president’s tariffs will fail to bring about a major resurgence of manufacturing, among them: Trump’s erratic, constantly changing policies, his unfocused, across-the-board tariffs, and his replacing Joe Biden’s carrot-and-stick approach to brandish sticks at the world. Continue reading...

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