9 h. ago White House claims tariffs will keep food program for moms and babies running during shutdown – raising serious legal questions

Critical constitutional concerns emerge as the president subverts Congress to create his own tax and spending policies

Events

10 h. ago Hitting rock bottom: US liquor exports fall by 85% in Canada after Trump sparks tariff dispute

Spirit exports were down 9 percent in the second quarter of 2025, compared to the previous year

Politics

12 h. ago 'Kissing Trump's a**': President mocks Canada's obsequious PM as he begs for tariff relief

Carney met Trump seeking to ease US tariffs that are hitting Canada 's economy - and his popularity at home.

Politics

13 h. ago Trump says there is ‘natural conflict’ with Canada during Carney visit

US president offers few concessions on tariffs after durable alliance fractured by trade war and annexation threatsDonald Trump said there is “mutual love” but “natural conflict” between the US and Canada as he hailed progress towards a trade deal but offered few concrete concessions on steep US tariffs during a visit by the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney.Carney’s second visit to the US comes as one of the world’s most durable and amicable alliances has been fractured by Trump’s trade war and annexation threats. Among the topics up for discussion are trade and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which is critical to Canada’s economy and is up for review next year. Continue reading...

Politics

13 h. ago So Grinchy! Stores’ holiday discounts expected to be smaller than normal thanks to Trump’s tariffs

Americans stockpiling amidst looming tariffs has prevented discounts from growing any bigger

Politics

14 h. ago British steel facing ‘existential threat’ after EU hikes tariffs

Sir Keir Starmer said he is in talks with both the US and EU about the tariffs, which industry figures say is ‘the biggest crisis the UK steel industry has ever faced’

Events

15 h. ago British steel industry faces 'existential threat' as EU hikes tariffs to 50%

Move could be even more damaging than Donald Trump's tariffs as Europe accounts for more than three quarters of the UK's steel exports.

Events

16 h. ago EU plan to match Trump steel tariffs spurs ‘existential threat’ to UK steel industry

Alarm sounds over plan in Brussels to double import tariff to 50% with four-fifths of UK exports heading to EuropeThe EU has announced it will match Donald Trump’s steel tariffs, doubling levies on imports to 50% in a move condemned as “an existential threat” to the industry in the UK.With 80% of British exports going to the EU, the change poses the UK steel industry’s biggest ever crisis, according to the lobby group representing the sector. Continue reading...

Politics

36 h. ago Trump says US truck imports to face 25% tariff from November 1

Announcement comes on eve of talks in Washington with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney

Politics

38 h. ago Brazil’s president asks US to scrap tariffs in ‘friendly’ call with Trump

Presidents spoke on a video call as expert speculates that Haiti could be an area where the two leaders can cooperateBrazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has urged Donald Trump to scrap tariffs on his country’s imports and sanctions against its officials, as the two men held what the Brazilian presidency called a “friendly” video call, swapping phone numbers after months of friction.Ties between the US and Brazil have nosedived as a result of Trump’s campaign to pressure Brazilian authorities into abandoning the coup trial of his far-right ally, Jair Bolsonaro. Continue reading...

Politics

45 h. ago Japanese stocks soar and yen tumbles after Takaichi wins ruling party leadership

Investors expect more fiscal spending and pressure on central bank to keep interest rates low

Politics

48 h. ago Aston Martin warns on profits amid US tariffs and seeks ‘proactive support’

Carmaker blames weaker demand on Trump policies amid supply chain pressures after Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attackBusiness live – latest updatesAston Martin has blamed Donald Trump’s tariffs for a profit warning, as the carmaker urged the UK government to offer more “proactive support”.The company, which manufactures its cars in factories in Warwickshire and south Wales, downgraded its profit outlook on Monday for the second time this year. It said that it now expects to make a larger loss than the £110m loss that was the lower end of its profit forecasts. Continue reading...

Events

48 h. ago Aston Martin shares slump again as it issues a new profit warning on tariff fallout

British luxury car maker points finger at UK government for not providing “proactive support” for manufacturers

Events

48 h. ago Japanese stocks soar and yen tumbles after Takaichi wins ruling party race

Investors expect more fiscal spending and pressure on central bank to keep interest rates low

Politics

54 h. ago Japan stocks soar and yen weakens after Takaichi wins race to lead ruling party

Investors expect more fiscal spending and pressure on central bank to keep interest rates low

Politics

59 h. ago Billionaire beef baron warns US not producing enough to satisfy protein craze

JBS’s Wesley Batista says strong US demand is pushing country towards imports despite Trump’s tariffs

Events

59 h. ago Billionaire beef baron says US not producing enough to satisfy protein craze

JBS’s Wesley Batista says strong US demand is pushing country towards imports despite Trump’s tariffs

Science

3 d. ago Impact of Trump tariffs is beginning to show in US consumer prices

Trade levies are starting to drive up costs for goods from cans of soup to car parts

Politics

4 d. ago Trump mulling $2,000 ‘dividend’ for Americans to share money made from tariffs

Donald Trump has suggested giving $2000 to Americans using his tariff money, although the Supreme Court is still deciding whether his tariffs are even legal

Economics

5 d. ago Investors could face a bonfire night surprise on Trump tariffs

The legal tussle over the president’s trade policy is a result of the way he wields power

Economics