96 m. ago Ed Davey calls on Keir Starmer to back Canada against Trump attacks

Lib Dem leader says PM should make public show of support for ally against ‘shocking attacks’ on its sovereigntyThe leader of the UK’s Liberal Democrats has called on the prime minister to publicly support Canada and oppose the “shocking attacks” on Canadian sovereignty, as the Trump administration further escalates its global trade war against longstanding allies.Ed Davey, who leads the third largest political party in the UK, has called on Keir Starmer to travel to Canada in a show of support to the nation’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, as the commonwealth nation faces a generational crisis under Trump’s tariff war and suggestions that the country might become the 51st US state. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Trump's tariffs have caused the 7th fastest stock market slump on record... leaving 401(K)s ravaged

Wall Street´s sell-off hit a new low Thursday after President Donald Trump´s escalating trade war dragged the S&P 500 more than 10 percent below its record -  set just last month.

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11 h. ago US wine shops and importers say Trump's threatened 200% tariff on European wines would kill demand

The U.S. is suddenly looking less bubbly for European wines

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12 h. ago Donald Trump has gone to war on French wine and threatened EU with 200% tariffs on booze

Donald Trump has threatened a 200% tariff on booze coming from the 'hostile and abusive' EU after a 'nasty' increase of 50% on whisky from the US was announced

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14 h. ago Trump live updates: Trump threatens 200 percent retaliatory tariff on European wine and spirits as trade war escalates

President threatens 200 percent tariffs on European wines and champagnes if tax is upped on U.S. whiskey

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17 h. ago Trump live updates: Trump threatens 200 percent retaliatory tariff on European alcohol as trade war escalates

President threatens 200 percent tariffs on European wines and champagnes if tax is upped on U.S. whiskey

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18 h. ago Trump threatens massive 200% tariff on the 'hostile and abusive' EU targeting champagne and alcohol

President Donald Trump is threatening a 200 per cent retaliatory tariff on champagne and wine out of Europe in the latest salvo of his trade war.

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18 h. ago Trump threatens 200% retaliatory tariffs on European wines and other alcohol – US politics live

US president aims latest trade war salvo at Europe, threatening its alcohol industry after the EU imposed levies on American whiskey on WednesdayDonald Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU wine and champagneLuxury Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari says it is ready for countermeasures if US President Donald Trump imposes hefty tariffs on European auto imports.“We are ready with some countermeasures,” Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna told Cnbc’s Converge Live in Singapore. “We are waiting for the official number to be published,” he added, referring to Trump’s threat of duties “of around 25%” on EU carmakers. He added:We will watch what happens over the next month, in the next few weeks. We are in the same boat in terms of tariffs.The customer is at the centre of our attention.” Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Trump threatens 200% tariff on French wine and other alcohol from Europe in latest trade war escalation

Trump continues to describe tariffs as paid by foreign governments even though they are taxes paid by American importers

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18 h. ago Donald Trump threatens EU with 200% tariffs on wine, champagne and spirits as trade war escalates

Threat comes after European Union announced counter tariffs on $28 billion of US goods hours as US tariffs steel and aluminium imports came into effect

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19 h. ago Trump threatens massive 200% on the 'hostile and abusive' EU targeting champagne and alcohol

President Donald Trump is threatening a 200% retaliatory tariff on champagne and wine out of Europe in the latest salvo of his trade war.

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19 h. ago Donald Trump threatens to hit 'abusive' EU with 200% tariffs in latest trade war chaos

Donald Trump has threatened the 'hostile and abusive' EU with new 200% tariffs on booze as the US President continues to wage a trade war with some of America's closest allies

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29 h. ago Russia seizes hundreds of Ukrainian troops and threatens to treat them 'like terrorists'

Vladimir Putin made a public appearance in military uniform on Wednesday - hours after Donald Trump threatened to " devastate" Russia's economy in a chilling warning

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29 h. ago Trump news live updates: Canada and EU strike back at tariffs as trade war escalates

The European Commission and Canada have both issued retaliatory tariffs in response to Trump’s trade war

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34 h. ago Donald Trump issues astonishing threat to Vladimir Putin over Ukraine ceasefire

Donald Trump said he 'could do things that would be very bad for Russia' if they do not agree to the 30-day ceasefire deal with Ukraine and that the US has "people going over there"

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36 h. ago Donald Trump threatens to 'devastate' Russian economy if Vladimir Putin refuses to accept a ceasefire

'Stop the shooting and start talking,' US tells Russian President as his forces renew their attacks on Ukraine after Kyiv signs up to 30-day ceasefire plan

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37 h. ago Trump threatens Putin with 'devastating' punishment if he doesn't accept Ukraine ceasefire deal

President Donald Trump has threatened 'devastating' consequences for Russia if Vladimir Putin does not agree to a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine.

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40 h. ago Canada launches new $20 billion tariff attack on U.S. computers and sports gear as trade war with Trump escalates

Canada announced $21 billion in new tariffs against the U.S. on Wednesday.

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45 h. ago Trump’s fresh steel tariffs threaten UK growth hopes, warn business groups

Experts warned against ‘the siren calls of protectionism’ amid fears the latest trade war escalation could derail economic growth.

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60 h. ago Canada folds to Trump and CANCELS bombshell electricity tariff after president's trade war escalation

Canada folded to President Donald Trump after he vowed the nation would pay an historically big 'financial price' for the electricity tariff it imposed on the United States.

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