1 hour ago Trump tariffs latest: Starmer insists UK ‘prepared for all eventualities’ as fears over trade war grow

Prime minister insists US trade war in ‘nobody’s interest’ as Donald Trump prepares to unveil sweeping tariffs later today

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3 h. ago Trump tariffs latest: City braces for ‘Liberation Day’ trade war chaos amid fears over 25,000 UK job losses

Donald Trump to unveil sweeping tariffs on any country that ‘treats the US unfairly’ today

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4 h. ago Trump live: Wisconsin result marks massive blow to president just hours before ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcement

Elon Musk-backed Wisconsin Supreme Court election candidate has been defeated at the ballot box by liberal judge Susan Crawford

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5 h. ago Trump tariffs latest: City braces for trade war chaos as Europe markets open down on ‘Liberation Day’

Donald Trump to unveil sweeping tariffs on any country that ‘treats the US unfairly’ today

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5 h. ago Trump tariffs latest: City braces for trade war chaos after Asian markets plummet on ‘Liberation Day’

Donald Trump to unveil sweeping tariffs on any country that ‘treats the US unfairly’ today

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6 h. ago Trump tariffs latest: Asian stock markets tumble as investors nervously await US president’s ‘Liberation Day’

Donald Trump to unveil sweeping tariffs on any country that ‘treats the US unfairly’ today

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7 h. ago Donald Trump 'Liberation Day' live: US tariffs set to hit UK and world in huge blow

Donald Trump has promised to today - Wednesday April 2, 2025 - roll out tariffs on imports from other countries, which the President believes will free the US from a reliance on foreign goods

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9 h. ago Trump tariffs latest: Asian stock markets tumble at start of US president’s ‘Liberation Day’

Donald Trump to unveil sweeping tariffs on any country that ‘treats the US unfairly’ today

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12 h. ago Florida stays Republican as US House seats go to Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis – live

Democrats had hoped to flip seats vacated by Mike Waltz, now US national security adviser, and Matt GaetzUS voters are headed to the polls on Tuesday in Wisconsin and Florida in elections that some see as a test of Donald Trump’s popularity and the political clout of his billionaire ally Elon Musk.The most closely watched contest is a battle for a seat on Wisconsin’s seven-member supreme court. Conservatives are trying to flip ideological control of the court, which currently has a 4-3 liberal majority. The contest, which features liberal judge Susan Crawford facing off against conservative Brad Schimel, will have huge consequences in the state. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Cory Booker breaks record for longest speech by US senator as he condemns Trump policies for more than 24 hours – live

Democratic senator slams Trump administration’s various policies and beats the all-time US record held by Strom Thurmond (24 hours and 18 minutes)Cory Booker holds marathon Senate speech to warn of Trump’s ‘harmful’ policiesUS voters are headed to the polls on Tuesday in Wisconsin and Florida in elections that some see as a test of Donald Trump’s popularity and the political clout of his billionaire ally Elon Musk.The most closely watched contest is a battle for a seat on Wisconsin’s seven-member supreme court. Conservatives are trying to flip ideological control of the court, which currently has a 4-3 liberal majority. The contest, which features liberal judge Susan Crawford facing off against conservative Brad Schimel, will have huge consequences in the state. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Cory Booker has criticized Trump on Senate floor for more than 23 hours, nearing record – live

Democratic senator slams Trump administration’s various policies and is close to the all-time US record held by Strom Thurmond (24 hours and 18 minutes)Cory Booker holds marathon Senate speech to warn of Trump’s ‘harmful’ policiesUS voters are headed to the polls on Tuesday in Wisconsin and Florida in elections that some see as a test of Donald Trump’s popularity and the political clout of his billionaire ally Elon Musk.The most closely watched contest is a battle for a seat on Wisconsin’s seven-member supreme court. Conservatives are trying to flip ideological control of the court, which currently has a 4-3 liberal majority. The contest, which features liberal judge Susan Crawford facing off against conservative Brad Schimel, will have huge consequences in the state. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Trump tariffs latest: EU vows ‘strong plan’ to hit back at Trump’s global trade war as UK ‘prepares for worst’

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

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24 h. ago Trump tariffs latest: Global cost of trade war revealed as Lammy says UK ‘preparing for the worst’

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

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24 h. ago Trump tariffs latest: Trade war may blow $1.4tn hole in global economy as Lammy says UK ‘preparing for worst’

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

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25 h. ago Democratic senator Cory Booker holding marathon speech to highlight ‘recklessness’ of Trump policies – US politics live

New Jersey Democrat began talking on Monday night to highlight ‘a nation in crisis’ and was still going at 7.30am eastern time on TuesdayWisconsin and Florida voters head to polls in test of Trump’s popularityUS voters are headed to the polls on Tuesday in Wisconsin and Florida in elections that some see as a test of Donald Trump’s popularity and the political clout of his billionaire ally Elon Musk.The most closely watched contest is a battle for a seat on Wisconsin’s seven-member supreme court. Conservatives are trying to flip ideological control of the court, which currently has a 4-3 liberal majority. The contest, which features liberal judge Susan Crawford facing off against conservative Brad Schimel, will have huge consequences in the state. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Trump aides draft proposal for 20% tariffs on ‘most imports’ to US as Liberation Day deadline looms: Live

Trump’s team says it is still weighing options as the president prepares to announce a sweeping round of reciprocal tariffs that threatens to trigger U.S. recession and a global trade war

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25 h. ago Trump tariffs latest: UK economy to suffer even if new US trade deal struck, grim new forecast warns

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

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26 h. ago Global cost of Trump trade war ‘could reach $1.4tn’; Goldman Sachs cuts UK growth forecast over tariff spillovers – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as UK business secretary warns Britain will be hit by ‘Liberation Day’ tariffsTrump prepares to unveil reciprocal tariffs as markets brace amid trade war fearsTrump’s new tariffs could backfire if they are set too high, explains Mark Haefele, chief investment officer at UBS Global Wealth Management:“Wednesday’s reciprocal tariffs could push the effective tariff rate another 4 percentage points higher. Anything further than that could move tariffs beyond a revenue-raising ‘sweet spot,’ in our view.Globally, the risk of high tariffs disrupting trade and economic activity would potentially offset any US federal revenue gains that the Trump administration seeks to use to further domestic policies.”“It appears tomorrow there’ll be no country in the world exempt from the initial announcements”.I tihnk that our trading relatinship is a very strong, and fair and balanced one, so I don’t think there is the need to do this. Continue ...

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26 h. ago Trump tariffs latest: US duties to hit UK economy even if Britain strikes trade deal, grim new forecast warns

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

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27 h. ago Trump aides ‘caught by surprise’ after president reveals he’s settled on ‘Liberation Day’ tariff plans: Live

Global markets brace for Trump’s impending announcement of his reciprocal dollar-for-dollar tariffs

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