21 h. ago Trump tariff shock rocks the markets: What happens next? This is Money podcast

Markets around the world have slumped the dollar weakened and fears mount of a global recession.

Economics

24 h. ago China hits back hard at ‘bullying’ Trump tariffs as global recession fears grow

Beijing imposes punitive 34% extra tariffs on all goods imported from US, exacerbating stock market sell-offBusiness live – latest updatesUS politics live – latest updatesChina has hit back hard against Donald Trump’s “bullying” tariffs, raising fears that the escalating trade war could trigger a global recession and prompting fresh turmoil in financial markets.Beijing retaliated on Friday with punitive 34% additional tariffs on all goods imported from the US – mirroring the US decision and exacerbating a sell-off on global stock markets. Continue reading...

Politics

25 h. ago FTSE 100 suffers worst day in FIVE YEARS as global markets go into meltdown over Donald Trump's trade war

Wall Street opened sharply lower as fears of a global recession mounted in the wake of the US President's extraordinary assault on allies and foes alike.

Politics

27 h. ago US markets tumble further as global meltdown continues over Donald Trump's trade war

Wall Street opened sharply lower as fears of a global recession mounted in the wake of the US President's extraordinary assault on allies and foes alike.

Politics

28 h. ago Donald Trump says tariffs going 'better than expected' as trillions wiped off global economy

The US President's latest claims follow an earlier post on Truth Social in which he said the "operation is over" and, referring to the US economy as a "patient", said it would come back more "resilient"

Politics

33 h. ago Trump declares tariffs are ‘going very well’ despite $3 trillion Wall Street rout and fears over global recession: Live

President Trump’s comments come amid U.S. markets suffering their steepest declines since 2020

Economics

45 h. ago Trump gives stunning response to Wall Street bloodbath as his tariffs cause biggest stock drop since Covid crash

Wall Street was shell shocked Thursday after the biggest stock market rout since Covid/ Trump's tariffs sparked fears of a US and global recession.

Events

46 h. ago Trump gives stunning response to Wall Street bloodbath caused by his tariffs

Stock markets plunged Thursday after President Donald Trump's historic tariff announcement, sparking fears of a US  and global recession. 

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51 h. ago Wall Street is rocked as major stocks immediately plummet at open... with TRILLIONS wiped off economy and 401(K)s

Stock markets plunged Thursday after President Donald Trump's historic tariff announcement, sparking fears of a US  and global recession. 

Politics

52 h. ago Trump declares Great Depression wouldn’t have happened with tariffs

Donald Trump has declared that the US could have avoided the Great Depression with tariffs.

Politics

54 h. ago Trump's weirdest tariffs as he declares war on uninhabited islands, cheap tat and penguins

Donald Trump has declared economic war on lands around the world, including remote subantarctic islands where humans haven't been for 10 years and only penguins call home

Politics

67 h. ago Donald Trump declares global trade war as UK caught in 'Liberation Day' tariff blitz

US President Donald Trump set out plans for vengeance against nations he claimed had 'ripped off' US taxpayers, saying: 'Our country has been looted, pillaged, raped, plundered'

Events

67 h. ago Bizarre moment Trump declares Great Depression wouldn’t have happened with tariffs

Donald Trump has declared that the US could have avoided the Great Depression with tariffs.

Politics

4 d. ago Starmer admits UK will face Trump tariffs this week amid global recession fears: Live updates

Donald Trump will unveil sweeping tariffs on any country that ‘treats the US unfairly’ on Wednesday

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5 d. ago Starmer admits UK will face Trump tariffs this week as US president sparks global recession fears: Live

Markets tumble across UK, Europe and Asia after Trump announced he is set to impose a barrage of high tariffs on imported goods from around the world

Politics

5 d. ago Markets tumble in UK, Europe and Asia as Trump tariffs stoke fears of global recession: Live

US president announces he is set to impose various high tariffs on imported goods from around the world to counter trade practices that his government deems unfair in escalating trade war

Economics

5 d. 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...

Economics

3 w. ago EU declares counter tariffs on $28 billion worth of US goods as Trump trade wars escalate

The European Union announces counter tariffs on $28 billion of US goods hours after US tariffs steel and aluminium imports come into effect

Economics

3 w. ago Markets tank as Trump declares a national emergency amid shocking new Canada tariffs and 51st state threat

President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on electricity in the U.S. and doubled the tariffs on aluminum and steel from Canada.

Events

3 w. ago Car crash for Musk as value of Tesla halves: Shares tumble 50% in three months as recession fears rock global markets

As global markets tumbled on fears that Donald Trump's trade wars will fuel inflation and tip the US into recession, shares in Tesla fell 14%.

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