2 h. ago Keir Starmer and UK to be hit by Donald Trump's tariffs as Downing Street gives major update

The UK is expecting to be hit by Donald Trump's tariffs this week, Downing Street has said, despite efforts to get an exemption before so-called 'Liberation Day'

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2 h. ago Donald Trump refuses to say whether he’s planning to leave office after second term – US politics live

President criticized by some in both parties after telling NBC ‘there are methods’ in securing a third term despite constitutional barriersImmigration remains a strength for Donald Trump, but his handling of tariffs is getting more negative feedback, according to a poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. About half of US adults approve of Trump’s approach to immigration, the survey shows, but only about four in 10 have a positive view of the way he’s handling the economy and trade negotiations. The poll indicates that many Americans are still on board with Trump’s efforts to ramp up deportations and restrict immigration. But it also suggests that the Republican president’s threats to impose tariffs – which have been accompanied by tumbling consumer confidence and wild stock market swings – might be erasing his advantage on another issue that he made central to his winning 2024 campaign. The economy was a drag on then president Joe Biden, who saw the s...

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3 h. ago How to beat the Trump Slump: As markets crash, shares guru JOANNE HART picks stocks from banking to minerals and retail that could make you a fortune

Tariffs, tantrums, security gaffes - Donald Trump's second term in the White House has certainly been eventful so far. And financial markets are unimpressed.

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3 h. ago UK expecting to be hit by Donald Trump’s tariffs this week, says Downing Street

The UK Government has been trying to negotiate an exemption from the taxes on imports into the US which are set to come into force later this week.

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3 h. ago Donald Trump criticized for suggesting there are ‘methods’ for a third term – US politics live

President attracting criticism from some in both parties after telling NBC ‘there are methods’ in securing a third term despite constitutional barriersImmigration remains a strength for Donald Trump, but his handling of tariffs is getting more negative feedback, according to a poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. About half of US adults approve of Trump’s approach to immigration, the survey shows, but only about four in 10 have a positive view of the way he’s handling the economy and trade negotiations. The poll indicates that many Americans are still on board with Trump’s efforts to ramp up deportations and restrict immigration. But it also suggests that the Republican president’s threats to impose tariffs – which have been accompanied by tumbling consumer confidence and wild stock market swings – might be erasing his advantage on another issue that he made central to his winning 2024 campaign. The economy was a drag on then president Joe Biden, w...

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4 h. ago UK expecting to be hit by Donald Trump’s tariffs this week – No 10

The Government has been trying to negotiate an exemption from the taxes on imports into the US which are set to come into force later this week.

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5 h. ago Looming Trump tariff deadline sparks fresh fears of higher costs worldwide

Donald Trump’s tariff policy has sent ripples through the financial markets as investors assess what the impact will be on global trade.

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6 h. 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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6 h. ago Donald Trump says he is ‘not joking’ over possible third term – US politics live

President tells NBC ‘there are methods’ in securing a third term despite constitutional barriersGood morning, and welcome to our US politics blog amid news that Donald Trump is “not joking” about a possible third term.The comments on Sunday are the clearest indication yet he is considering ways to breach a constitutional barrier against continuing to lead the country after his second term ends at the beginning of 2029.“There are methods which you could do it,” Trump said in a telephone interview with NBC News from Mar-a-Lago. And he told host Kristen Welker: “I am not joking.” He elaborated later to reporters on Air Force One from Florida to Washington that “I have had more people ask me to have a third term, which in a way is a fourth term because the other election, the 2020 election, was totally rigged.” Trump lost that election to Joe Biden. Still, Trump added: “I don’t want to talk about a third term now because no matter how you look at it, we’ve got a long time to go.”Donald ...

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8 h. ago Shares tumble across Asia after Trump threatens ‘all the countries’ with tariffs

Asian markets roiled as worries grow over prospect of sweeping global tariffs

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9 h. 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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15 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Trump sanctions threat on Russian oil buyers could hit China, India

Trump threatens Putin over ceasefire; Russia claims it has taken control of a Donetsk village. What we know on day 1,132China and India could be affected if Donald Trump introduces tariffs of 25-50% against countries buying Russian oil, analysts and officials have suggested. Dan Sabbagh reports that the US president told NBC he would impose such measures within a month “if a deal isn’t made, and if I think it was Russia’s fault”, as he vented frustration at Vladimir Putin’s delaying tactics and attempts to discredit Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president.Some countries, including China and India, are not participating in anti-war sanctions against Russian oil. Secondary sanctions or tariffs imposed directly on them by the US could further limit Putin’s access to oil revenue to fund the war. While not joining the international sanctions against Russia, China has been wary about breaching them in case it attracts secondary penalties. Some Chinese banks, for example, have curtail...

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25 h. ago How to beat the Trump Slump: As tariff fears crash markets, shares guru JOANNE HART picks stocks from banking to media and retail that could make you a fortune

Tariffs, tantrums, security gaffes - Donald Trump's second term in the White House has certainly been eventful so far. And financial markets are unimpressed.

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29 h. ago US tariffs could harm entire world’s economy, Yvette Cooper warns

The Home Secretary reiterated the Prime Minister’s message that ‘no option is off the table’ when it comes to responding to Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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31 h. ago UK responds to Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariff threat

Home Secretary Yvette Coope rdid not rule out the UK government hitting back with tit-for-tat measures but said talks were ongoing to reach a deal with the White House

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45 h. ago Keir Starmer urged to get tough with Trump as US tariff threat looms

PM told to be as robust as Canada with the US president as the UK stages last-ditch talks to strike trade dealKeir Starmer should fight back strongly against Donald Trump if he imposes punitive tariffs on British exports, senior UK and EU diplomats said on Saturday night, amid heightened fears that the US president could trigger a global trade war with devastating effects on the UK economy.British government officials in London and Washington are working frantically this weekend to try to persuade Trump not to slap duties on more key UK industries on what he is calling “liberation day” on Wednesday. The US president has already announced plans for 25% levies on imports of cars, steel and aluminium to the US. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Le boycott: French customers shun McDonald’s, Coca Cola and Tesla to protest against Trump

France has been urged to shun Maga America as #BoycottUSA hashtag spreads, but teenagers say they can’t afford to join the action On the rainy Grands Boulevards in Paris on Friday, the branches of McDonald’s and KFC were doing brisk business.There was little sign of “le boycott” – a movement among French customers to reject American brands and products made in the US, in protest at Donald Trump’s trade tariffs and anti-Europe rhetoric. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Italian PM calls for ‘reasoned’ approach to escalating tariff war between EU and US

Giorgia Meloni says it is her responsibility to defend transatlantic unity in face of looming US levies Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has called for a “reasoned” approach to an escalating tariff war between the EU and the US and repeated the importance of transatlantic unity.The US president, Donald Trump, has announced sweeping tariffs on his country’s allies and adversaries, including a 25% levy on car imports starting next week, and a 200% tariff on champagne, wine and other alcoholic drinks from the EU. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Watch: Mark Carney responds to Donald Trump’s latest Canada tariffs threat

Watch again as Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney spoke to reporters on Thursday, 27 March, after a cabinet meeting to discuss Canada's response to Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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2 d. ago From repairs to insurance, Trump's auto tariffs could make owning a car more expensive

Even if you’re not in the market for a new car, U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on auto imports could make owning one more expensive

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