27 h. ago Nissan warns of £4bn loss as costs rise and Trump tariffs loom

Japanese carmaker blames worsening outlook on ‘competitive environment and deteriorating sales’Nissan says it expects to lose as much as £4bn this year because a turnaround plan will be more costly than expected.The expected loss at Japan’s third-largest carmaker is almost 10 times the figure it had previously guided. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Asian markets tumble as 104% China tariffs loom; president teases tax on pharma imports

Beijing says it will ‘fight to the end’ as president demands China drop its retaliatory countermeasures

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3 w. ago Donald Trump tariffs mean UK will take 'pragmatic approach', Keir Starmer promises

The US President is expected to slap import taxes on goods going to the US from around the world in a White House statement at 9pm.

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3 w. ago Starmer promises ‘calm, pragmatic approach’ as Trump tariffs loom

British businesses are braced for the impact of the US president’s tariffs, which have the potential to derail the UK Government’s economic plans.

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3 w. ago Businesses rush goods into US foreign trade zones as tariffs loom

Policy uncertainty fuels surge in use of approved facilities that temporarily exempt businesses from paying levies

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3 w. ago Bank of Japan survey says big manufacturers gloomier as Trump tariffs loom

A survey by Japan’s central bank has found a decline in business sentiment among large manufacturers for the first time in a year, partly because of worries about U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs

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4 w. ago Starmer seeks deal with Trump to avoid trade war as ‘very concerning’ tariffs loom

The Prime Minister said he did not want a ‘trade war’ with the US but that all options remained on the table

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4 w. ago Trade Secretary refuses to rule out cutting digital tax as US tariffs loom

The Liberal Democrats have urged the Government not to cut or scrap the digital services tax to ‘appease’ Donald Trump.

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