7 h. ago Donald Trump's trade war tariffs slammed by France for unleashing 'tsunami of destabilisation'

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou hit out at Trump’s America for going ‘over to the side of the aggressors’

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29 h. ago Trump says he's prepping for 'war' with China as he takes HUGE economic gamble angering Xi Jinping

President Donald Trump gave another justification for his tariff hikes.

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38 h. ago WW3 fears grow as Trump's tariffs spark China feud – how would you cope with war?

World War Three feels closer than ever, with the war between Russia and Ukraine continuing, Trump's tariffs sparking new tensions with China and Iran developing nuclear tech

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46 h. ago Trump says there will be NO tariff exemptions in dramatic reversal that'll hit Americans hard

President Donald Trump blasted China in a social media post on Sunday where he said there were no tariff exemptions after electronics were not included in a notice on Friday.

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64 h. ago John Swinney wants Scotland's economic future to be 'resilient' after Trump tariff war

The SNP leader has called for a UK Government response to "reflect changing reality" amid concern over the impact of US trade tariffs and other factors.

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64 h. ago Donald Trump’s tariff trade war wipes over £11bn off Scottish pension funds

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Scots retirement savings on frontline of US president's 'daft' trade war as experts confirm multi-billion pound hit.

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3 d. ago ‘A new golden age’: how rightwing media stuck by Trump as global markets collapsed

Trump’s tariffs were sometimes played down, sometimes cheered but rarely seriously questioned by the rightWhile Donald Trump recently instituted and paused hefty tariffs, sparking a trade war and chaos in financial markets, most of the country’s conservative media either applauded the US president or critiqued the policy but not the person behind it, according to journalists and observers of conservative media.Meanwhile, economists, business leaders, Democrats and even some Republicans warned that the tariffs, which prompted the largest American stock market drop since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, could cause a recession. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Inside Donald Trump's tariff war and exactly what it means for Brits in 2025

The tariffs rattled traders and investors, with trillions of dollars wiped off financial markets in the aftermath - but what does it mean for UK savings, pensions and mortgages?

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3 d. ago Trump insists tariff war is ‘doing really well’ as recession fears mount

S&P 500 and Dow Jones rise sharply after extraordinarily volatile week as experts warn of continued turbulenceDonald Trump insisted his trade war with much of the world was “doing really well” despite mounting fears of recession and as Beijing hit back and again hiked tariffs on US exports to China.As the US president said his aggressive tariffs strategy was “moving along quickly”, a closely watched economic survey revealed that US consumer expectations for price growth had soared to a four-decade high. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago White House says there is ‘great optimism’ in the economy despite ongoing market volatility – business live

Markets pick up slightly after earlier falls amid increasing fears of recession while White House insists Trump’s tariffs are ‘proven economic formula’US stocks fall again after rally following Trump’s shock retreat on tariffsWhat are bonds and why have they spooked Donald Trump?The US dollar slumped on Friday as waning confidence in the US economy prompted investors to ditch US assets to the benefit of safe havens like the Swiss franc, yen and euro, as well as gold.The yellow metal recorded a new all-time peak in early Asia trade, and the franc notched a fresh decade high, Reuters reports.There has been a pronounced ‘sell US’ vibe flowing through broad markets and into the classic safe-haven assets, with the USD losing the safe-haven bid. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Trump's approval rating takes a hit amid tariff war and market turmoil

Like the stock market this week, President Donald Trump 's approval rating is sliding downward.

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4 d. ago Tesla stops taking orders in China for two models imported from US

Carmaker removes ‘order now’ buttons for Model S saloon and Model X SUV on its Chinese website amid tariffs warBusiness live – latest updatesTesla has stopped taking orders in China for two models it previously imported from the US, as companies scramble to adapt to prohibitive tariffs imposed in Donald Trump’s trade war.The manufacturer, run by Trump’s close ally Elon Musk, removed “order now” buttons on its Chinese website for its Model S saloon and Model X sports utility vehicle. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Voices: Strong GDP growth is unexpected good news for Rachel Reeves – but there’s a ‘but’

The boost to the British economy froma jump in exports to the US will be short-lived – thanks to Trump’s trade war over tariffs, says James Moore

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4 d. ago More Brits rush to buy gold which hits record high price as Trump tariffs war wipes trillions off shares

Investors are also piling into buying the Swiss franc and the yen while the US dollar has slumped amid the US president’s trade chaos

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4 d. ago China hits back at US with 125% tariffs as Xi Jinping warns Donald Trump ‘there are no winners in trade war’

The move announced on Friday is the latest tit-for-tat retaliatory tariffs hike in a growing trade war between the two superpowers

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4 d. ago What do Trump’s 145% tariffs on China mean and who will be affected?

As China and the US both lash out with 125% tariffs, Alicja Hagopian and Millie Cooke look at what industries will be hardest hit.

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4 d. ago The price of gold has hit a record high. Here’s why and the ways to invest

The precious metal has long been considered a ‘safe haven’ during times of uncertainty - and the current trade war is no different

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4 d. ago China raises tariffs on US goods to 125% as superpower trade war escalates even further

The move announced on Friday is the latest tit-for-tat retaliatory tariffs hike in a growing trade war between the two superpowers

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4 d. ago 'Wolf of Wall Street' gives his view on whether Trump is committing insider trading with tariff trade war

Stocks soared on Trump's tariffs pause with the S&P500 closing up 9.5%, while the market gained back about $4 trillion, or 70%, of the value it had lost over the previous four trading days

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4 d. ago China raises tariffs on US goods from 84% to 125%, finance ministry says – business live

China’s finance ministry said it will resolutely take countermeasures against Trump tariffs and fight to the endUS stocks fall again after rally following Trump’s shock retreat on tariffsLife in Shanghai, China’s commercial capital, goes on but anti-US sentiment is hardeningThe US dollar slumped on Friday as waning confidence in the US economy prompted investors to ditch US assets to the benefit of safe havens like the Swiss franc, yen and euro, as well as gold.The yellow metal recorded a new all-time peak in early Asia trade, and the franc notched a fresh decade high, Reuters reports.There has been a pronounced ‘sell US’ vibe flowing through broad markets and into the classic safe-haven assets, with the USD losing the safe-haven bid. Continue reading...

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