33 m. ago ‘Catastrophic for American families’: Business leaders react as Trump imposes ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs on world

Tariff announcements prompted worldwide financial anxiety and opposition from some Republicans on Capitol Hill

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64 m. ago Five places on Donald Trump’s Liberation Day Tariff chart you may not have heard of

Tariffs against the UK, EU, China and other major economies made the headlines - but a smaller territories also made the list

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65 m. ago Stock market today: Asian markets slip following Trump's announcements of big tariff hikes

Asian markets and U.S. futures have tumbled following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of big increases in tariffs on imports of goods from around the world

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88 m. ago Why three major countries were conspicuously left OFF Trump's massive tariffs list

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday his decision to level sweeping economic tariffs on foreign countries across the globe, but three significant countries were not on the list.

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1 hour ago Which everyday items will see price hikes after Donald Trump revealed his global tariffs

Donald Trump's previously announced tariffs on all goods imported to the US are set to come into effect immediately - and prices in the UK could be impacted as a result

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2 h. ago Canada Trump tariff exemption ‘like dodging a bullet into the path of a tank’, says business leader

Automotive industry and prime minister Mark Carney note that 25% tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and automobiles will still come into effect within hoursCanada’s exemption from Donald Trump’s global tariffs was “like dodging a bullet into the path of a tank”, say business leaders as other levies are poised to hit key industries that drive the country’s economy.In a theatrical unveiling of tariffs on countries with “unfair” practices on Wednesday afternoon, Canada was noticeably absent, alongside trade ally Mexico. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago JASON GROVES analysis: After all that sucking up, the Prime Minister must dust himself off and keep going in the wake of Trump's tariffs 

Five weeks ago, Keir Starmer basked in the glow of Donald Trump's approval in the White House.

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2 h. ago Trump imposes sweeping Liberation Day reciprocal tariffs targeting 'foreign cheaters' sending shockwaves worldwide

President Donald Trump made good on his campaign promise to implement sweeping new tariffs during a Wednesday afternoon event in the White House Rose Garden.

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2 h. ago Liberation from what? Trump promised lower prices – his tariffs risk the opposite

Trump pledged to liberate the nation from higher prices, and is betting tariffs won’t raise them too high, for too longFor weeks, Donald Trump and his aides sought to brand Wednesday as “liberation day” in America. Many in the US could be forgiven for wondering what exactly they’ve just been liberated from.After much hype, the president unveiled his plan for a new era in global trade: a blanket 10% tariff on goods imported into the US from Saturday, and higher “reciprocal” tariffs (of up to 49%) on countries taxing US exports from next Wednesday. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Trump doesn’t spot JD Vance sitting in front of him during ‘Liberation Day’ speech

Donald Trump failed to see his vice president sitting right in front of him during his so-called “Liberation Day” speech.

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2 h. ago Donald Trump liberates Americans from their retirement savings with tariff gamble

ANALYSIS: Trump’s decision to impose a wave of tariffs on dozens of countries fulfills one promise of his campaign, while breaking another, writes Richard Hall

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3 h. ago Donald Trump 'suffers mental collapse' during live speech as he fluffs numbers

Donald Trump gave a high-energy speech in the White House Rose Garden on April 2, where he imposed a 25% tariff on countries that do not make products in the U.S.

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3 h. ago There is now only a slim chance that a global recession can be averted

Editorial: Decades of painstaking work to establish rules for international trade are being undone by the stroke of a presidential Sharpie. To restore order, something akin to a peace process will be needed

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3 h. ago What everyday UK items are set to soar in price as Donald Trump reveals tariffs

Prices are set to rise in the UK after Donald Trump announced his 'Liberation Day' tariffs on goods from across the world - mortgages, cars and even tin foil could soon be more expensive

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3 h. ago No escape for UK as Trump targets ‘foreign cheaters’ in new global trade war

Keir Starmer urges ‘calm’ as Donald Trump reveals that UK companies face a 10 per cent tariff from 0500 GMT

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3 h. ago The Latest: Business leaders warn Trump tariffs will raise prices for US consumers

President Donald Trump has announced plans for sweeping tariffs

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3 h. ago Donald Trump sparks global trade war as UK caught in 'Liberation Day' tariff blitz

US President Donald Trump set out plans for vengeance against nations he claimed had 'ripped off' US taxpayers, saying: 'Our country has been looted, pillaged, raped, plundered'

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3 h. ago Donald Trump declares global trade war as UK caught in 'Liberation Day' tariff blitz

US President Donald Trump set out plans for vengeance against nations he claimed had 'ripped off' US taxpayers, saying: 'Our country has been looted, pillaged, raped, plundered'

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3 h. ago What tariffs has Donald Trump announced and what might they mean?

The US president set out sweeping trade levies hitting countries across the world

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3 h. ago Watch: Trump brings out big chart to list tariffs during ‘Liberation Day’ speech

US President Donald Trump brought a large chart on stage during his “Liberation Day” announcement to outline his reciprocal tariffs plan.

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