9 d. ago Copper prices have soared as the US threatens tariffs on the metal and China boosts its economy

Copper prices have hit record highs as an ongoing trade war between the U.S. and its key trading partners threatens to squeeze supplies of the vital metal

Economics

1 week ago China explores services subsidy to boost weak domestic demand

Support for travel, tourism and sports comes as Beijing doubles funding for goods trade-in scheme to $41bn

Politics

2 w. ago Copper in London Retreats From $10,000 as US Prices Edge Higher

Copper in London Retreats From $10,000 as US Prices Edge Higher  Yahoo Finance

Economics

2 w. ago New York copper price hits record premium over London on tariff fears

New York copper price hits record premium over London on tariff fears  Financial Times

Economics

2 w. ago China plans to ‘vigorously boost consumption’ to shore up economy

Communist party aims to ‘promote reasonable wage growth’ and to reduce financial burdens amid Trump tariffsBusiness live – latest updatesChina’s government has announced ambitious plans to “vigorously boost consumption” by putting up pay and reducing financial burdens, in its latest attempt to increase consumer confidence and lift its struggling economy.The plans, announced by the ruling Chinese Communist party’s (CCP) central committee and state council on Sunday, include aims to “promote reasonable wage growth” and to improve the mechanisms for adjusting the minimum wage. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Canada will announce more than $20 billion in tariffs in response to Trump's metal tariffs

Canada will announce Canadian $29.8 billion or $20.7 billion in retaliatory tariffs in response to the 25% steel and aluminum tariffs that U.S. President Donald Trump has leveled

Economics

3 w. ago British manufacturers warn Trump’s metal tariffs ‘will create severe problems’

The US president imposed global tariffs on steel and aluminium heading into the US on Tuesday night.

Events

4 w. ago China boosts its defence spending by 7% after threatening US with 'any war' amid Trump's tariff roll

Sabre-rattling China is set to boost its defence spending by 7.2% after threatening America with 'any war' amid a furious row over Donald Trump's planned tariffs.

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