13 h. ago Corporate America fears wrath of Trump as it mulls tariffs response

Executives unsure how far to go in re-engineering their businesses and hope they can lobby US president to ease policies

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26 h. ago Let's take a breath: Definitely not 'happy' Starmer embarks on diplomatic mission to talk allies out of any big retaliations over tariffs

The Prime Minister last night began a flurry of diplomatic calls designed to coordinate responses to President Trump's 'Liberation Day' announcement on tariffs

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37 h. ago Stock markets expected to continue plunge as investors fear impact of Trump’s tariffs and China’s response

Friday’s stock market comes after a historically bad day as investors react to Trump’s tariff plan

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38 h. ago Starmer to hold talks with other global leaders to discuss response to Trump tariffs, says No 10 – UK politics live

UK prime minister to speak to international leaders this weekend to ‘maintain stability and strengthen our partnerships abroad’Trump claims Starmer ‘very happy’ about tariffsDowning Street has refused to confirm President Trump’s claim that Keir Starmer was “very happy” about the treatment the UK is getting under the new US global tariff regime. (See 9.32am.) Asked about the president’s words at the morning lobby briefing, the PM’s spokesperson said that the government had already set out its position yesterday and that it was “disappointed” by the US tariff policy.Livia Tossici-Bolt has been sentenced at Poole magistrates’ court to a conditional discharge for two years for two charges of breaching a “buffer zone” outside an abortion clinic in Bournemouth, PA Media reports. See 11.22am. Continue reading...

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38 h. 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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41 h. ago UK 'negotiating intensively' for US tariffs deal as Government considers response

Britain’s top stocks slid further in value on Friday morning

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49 h. ago JCB is the first big British firm planning to boost production in the US in response to Trump's tariffs

JCB has become the first major British manufacturer to say it will bolster its US operations in response to Donald Trump's tariffs.

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51 h. ago UK Government mulls response to Trumps tariffs as global markets slide

The UK has drawn up an ‘indicative list’ of possible retaliatory tariffs, but is unlikely to hit back this month.

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53 h. ago Trump gives stunning response to Wall Street bloodbath as his tariffs cause biggest stock drop since Covid crash

Wall Street was shell shocked Thursday after the biggest stock market rout since Covid/ Trump's tariffs sparked fears of a US and global recession.

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54 h. ago Trump gives stunning response to Wall Street bloodbath caused by his tariffs

Stock markets plunged Thursday after President Donald Trump's historic tariff announcement, sparking fears of a US  and global recession. 

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60 h. ago Britain braces for Trump trade war as list of US products that could be hit with retaliatory tariffs is released

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says: ‘We will seek the views of UK stakeholders...on products that could potentially be included in any UK tariff response’

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65 h. ago Trump live: Apple stocks tumble in response to ‘Liberation Day’ as senior Republicans speak out on tariffs

President Trump says he will impose blanket tariffs on all countries with ‘worst offenders’ including China and Europe facing much higher rates

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67 h. ago PM: US tariffs will ‘clearly’ have economic impact but ‘calm’ response needed

A 10% tariff on US imports of UK goods has been revealed by Donald Trump.

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3 d. ago Fox News’ Harris Faulkner torched over ‘ridiculous’ demand that ‘401(k) people’ treat Trump’s tariffs like ‘war effort’

‘There is no reason to carry water for Trump on this nonsense,’ former Fox News contributor Jonah Goldberg reacted to Faulkner’s remarks

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3 d. ago UK not ‘out of the woods’ on tariff hit even if deal is done with Trump – Reeves

The Chancellor said the UK would not indulge in ‘posturing’ over a possible response to Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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4 d. ago Starmer: Trump tariffs likely to hit UK and all options on table in response

The Prime Minister suggested that retaliatory tariffs were possible but stressed that he does not want to see a trade war.

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4 d. ago Keir Starmer 'won't hit back' at looming Trump tariffs as he vows a 'calm response'

Keir Starmer is gathering Cabinet on the eve of the Donald Trump's so-called 'Liberation Day' - when he has vowed to impose huge levies on imports from around the world.

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5 d. ago EU response to tariffs will be ‘strategic’ to avoid more damage – Irish premier

Micheal Martin also said he wants to see a ‘landing zone’ agreed to enable companies and the economy to ‘enjoy a bit of stability’.

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5 d. ago World markets and US dollar suffer worst monthly losses since 2022 as Trump tariffs fuel recession fears – business live

Shares slide after President Donald Trump says new reciprocal tariffs expected this week will include all nations, and Goldman Sachs say US recession more likelyWall Street shrinks in response to price pressures, stoking fears of Trump tariffsSwiss bank UBS has cut its forecast for the US stock market’s gains this year.Having previously forecast the S&P 500 shares index would end the year at 6,600 points (which would have been a 12% gain in 2025), UBS have now cut their end-year target to 6,400 points.“After considering the effects of tariffs and slower growth data so far in 2025, we now expect 6% earnings per share growth, and we have accordingly reduced our year-end target for the index to 6,400 (from 6,600).But this also means that there is still meaningful upside for broad US equities by year-end, in our view.”The Nikkei closed down 4%, while European indices are a sea of red. The sell off is broad based, with more than 550 of the Eurostoxx 600 stocks lower as investors take...

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5 d. ago World markets and US dollar suffer worst monthly losses since 2022 as Trump trade war riles investors – business live

Shares slide after President Donald Trump says new reciprocal tariffs expected this week will include all nationsWall Street shrinks in response to price pressures, stoking fears of Trump tariffsEurope’s main stock indices are a sea of red, as investors react to Donald Trump’s declaration that the reciprocal tariffs he is set to announce this week will include all nations.Italy’s FTSE MIB index has dropped 1.4%, France’s CAC is down 1%, and Germany’s DAX has lost 0.95%.The tariffs imposed by the U.S. government and the fear of new announcements as early as Wednesday are creating a bleak atmosphere on trading floors worldwide. Just last Wednesday, the DAX was above 23,000 points, but it now appears that the index may soon test the 22,000 mark.The risk appetite seen in the initial weeks of the year has dissipated as investors and asset managers pull back, reduce positions, and refrain from taking on large new ones. The inclination to buy the dips has nearly vanished. Continue reading...

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