3 h. ago Trump faces off with Xi in tariff showdown after pairing him with Putin as America's twin enemies

President Trump is preparing for one of the most closely watched encounters of his presidency during his Asia swing.

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15 h. ago Trump says he will cut fentanyl tariff on Chinese goods and expects ‘great deal’ with Xi – business live

Most Asian stock markets rally on trade deal optimism, ahead of expected US interest rate cutAston Martin has slashed £300m from its investment plans after the British sportscar maker reported a bigger than expected loss in the third quarter because of Donald Trump’s tariffs and weak demand in China.The carmaker said on Wednesday that losses before tax were £112m in the third quarter of 2025, a ninefold increase from £12m a year earlier.This year has been marked by significant macroeconomic headwinds, particularly the sustained impact of US tariffs and weak demand in China.Work is under way to review our future product cycle plan with the aim of optimising costs and capital investment while continuing to deliver innovative, class-leading products to meet customer demands and regulatory requirements. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago Fresh hope as Asian shares soar to record levels while Trump seeks trade deals

Asian shares have rallied with Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 topping 50,000

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3 d. ago State Department thought Putin had no interest in ending the war in Ukraine: report

Trump has grown vocally frustrated with Putin in recent days, launching sanctions against Russian oil producers and calling off a potential summit

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4 d. ago Trump says he is hitting Canada with extra 10% tariff over ‘fraudulent’ Reagan ad

Trump appeared to take great offense to the ad as he slapped Canada with an additional tariff

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5 d. ago Schumer says Democrats will force vote to overturn Canada tariffs as Carney says nation ‘stands ready’ to continue US trade talks – live

Democratic leader calls Canada tariffs ‘damaging’ and vows effort to overturn them; Canadian prime minister says he wants to see progress on trade negotiationsUS and Canada spar over anti-Trump tariff ad that suspended trade talksThe US secretary of state has confirmed Donald Trump’s announcement that all trade negotiations with Canada have been suspended.Marco Rubio spoke during a visit to a civil-military coordination centre in southern Israel. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Inflation jumps 3 percent in September as Trump defends his new tariff war with Canada

The numbers come as Trump has said the tariffs have improved the economy, but he canceled all talks with Canada

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5 d. ago Trump terminates trade talks with Canada over ‘fraudulent’ Ronald Reagan tariff ad

Furious Trump accuses country of ‘egregious behavior’ in social media post

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7 d. ago Trump slaps Russia’s biggest oil companies with sanctions over Ukraine war: ‘Now is the time to stop the killing’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the tough new measures against Moscow after White House scrapped plans for talks with Putin

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7 d. ago Trump administration teases ‘substantial pickup in Russia sanctions’ after summit plans aborted

Treasury secretary teases new measures against Moscow after White House scraps plans for talks over Ukraine war

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7 d. ago Critics fear Putin is ‘cynically using’ Melania Trump as she pleads with Russia to return kidnapped Ukrainian children

The First Lady has been engaging in ‘back channel’ talks over Ukrainian children who’ve been kidnapped by Russian forces

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8 d. ago General Motors lifts financial forecast as Trump tariff outlook improves

Detroit automaker expects 2025 adjusted core profit to be between $12bn and $13bn as it faces weakening EV marketGeneral Motors lifted its financial outlook for the year and slightly lowered its expected hit from tariffs, as the automaker awaits expected relief on tariffs in the US while confronting a weakening market for electric vehicles.The company now expects its annual adjusted core profit to be between $12bn and $13bn, compared with its prior estimate of $10bn to $12.5bn. The Detroit automaker said tariffs would hit its bottom line less than anticipated, lowering its updated impact to a range of $3.5bn to $4.5bn, from a previous $4bn to $5bn. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump says he expects Putin to keep some Ukrainian land in latest U

U.S. president indicates that he still believes Russia-Ukraine peace is on the table, but not without territorial concessions

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1 week ago Trump says he expects Putin to keep some Ukrainian land in any peace deal: ‘I mean, he’s won certain property’

U.S. president indicates that he still believes Russia-Ukraine peace is on the table, but not without territorial concessions

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1 week ago White House’s Karoline Leavitt and Stephen Cheung say ‘Your mom’ when asked who suggested Hungary for Putin

Trump said he will meet with the Kremlin leader in Budapest to discuss an end to the war in Ukraine

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1 week ago With or without Tomahawks, Trump’s budding bromance with Zelensky is bad news for Vladimir Putin

Donald Trump’s relationship with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky has improved as Valdimir Putin has continued to test the American leader’s patience, writes Andrew Feinberg

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1 week ago Trump and Zelensky laugh off calls to build tunnel linking Alaska to RUSSIA

Asked about the suggestion in his sit-down with the Ukrainian leader on Friday, Trump chuckled while Zelensky said bluntly: 'I'm not happy with this idea'

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1 week ago Trump admits that his 157% tariff on China is ‘not sustainable’ but shrugs off changing it

During a Fox interview, Donald Trump also criticized Richard Nixon for his landmark 1972 visit to Beijing

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2 w. ago Trump turns attention to Spain with 'punishment' threat after doing well 'off our backs'

Donald Trump has taken a brief pause on his tariff threats to Russia to focus on his latest country of interest – Spain – and says he's 'not happy' with the NATO nation

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2 w. ago ‘It’s a big unknown’: California Democrat on Trump’s 100% tariff plan for foreign movies

Laura Friedman, who spent 20 years in Hollywood before winning her House seat, says film industry needs help but president’s vague policy idea is bafflingLaura Friedman’s love affair with film started young, staying up late to watch old Humphrey Bogart and James Cagney flicks. “It definitely gave me big dreams and I moved to Hollywood to follow those dreams,” she recalls.Now that dream is out of reach for many. Los Angeles is losing its allure as film producers increasingly turn to cheaper locations in other countries. But after 20 years working in the movie industry, Friedman is now uniquely placed to save it after she swapped Hollywood for the halls of Congress in Washington DC. Continue reading...

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