3 d. ago Services sector returns to growth in major boost to UK economy

Britain's services sector returned to tepid growth last month after jitters about Donald Trump's tariffs caused the sector to shrink in April for the first time in a year and a half.

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8 d. ago US goods imports tumble 20% in April as Trump’s tariffs disrupt trade

President’s sweeping levies have increased the costs of foreign goods

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3 w. ago US producer prices tumble in April as tariffs squeeze profit margins

Wholesale inflation falls, but economists warn businesses are yet to pass on the higher costs of trade levies

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3 w. ago Economy shoots ahead at faster than expected 0.7% in first quarter

But spurt is likely to prove short lived, as taxes, bills and tariffs all kicked in during April

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3 w. ago City welcomes faster than expected 0.7% growth in first quarter of the year

But spurt is likely to prove short lived, as taxes, bills and tariffs all kicked in during April

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3 w. ago Inflation cools in April and egg prices drop to lowest mark in months

April’s consumer-price index report is the first to capture the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcements on April 2

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4 w. ago China exports beat expectations despite slump in trade with US

April trade data comes the day before representatives from Washington and Beijing were set to meet to discuss Trump’s tariffsChinese trade with the United States slumped in April even as its total exports beat forecasts, official figures show, as trade representatives from both nations prepared to meet this weekend in the midst of a gruelling trade war between the superpower rivals.Exports to the United States – one of China’s top trading partners – fell 17.6% in April, data showed. Against that backdrop, analysts polled by Bloomberg had expected exports to rise just 2% year-on-year last month. However they beat expectations, coming in at 8.1%. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago China's exports rose 8% in April as new US tariffs took effect

China has reported that its exports rose 8.1% in April from the year before in the tail end of a rush by companies and consumers to beat higher U.S. tariffs that took effect last month

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