3 h. ago Trump revealing ‘full and comprehensive’ trade deal with UK in first major announcement since starting global trade war

Thursday’s announcement will mark the first major global trade deal since Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs in April

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9 h. ago Maersk boss says upending global trade with tariffs could take decades

Vincent Clerc says changing supply chains fast using trade war is ‘very unrealistic’

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11 h. ago Donald Trump expected to announce ‘major trade deal’ with UK on Thursday

It would mark the first deal agreed upon since Mr Trump’s ‘liberation day’ announcement of global tariffs last month

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11 h. ago UK strikes trade deal with US as Trump touts ‘big announcement’: Live updates

The announcement comes after lengthy negotiations between both countries amid Trump’s global tariff war

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18 h. ago Trump picks reality show star whose stepson was charged over Jan 6 riot for Holocaust Museum council

‘Thank you for the privilege & honor to represent and never forget,’ Sigalit Flicker wrote on Instagram

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38 h. ago China chides US over ‘serious negative impact’ of Trump tariffs as trade talks set to begin

China’s vice-premier He Lifeng will meet US treasury secretary Scott Bessent in Switzerland between 9 and 12 MayChina has vowed to “safeguard international fairness and justice” in upcoming talks with the United States in Switzerland, the first meeting between the two countries to discuss trade war that has roiled the global economy since US president Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs last month.China’s vice-premier He Lifeng will meet US treasury secretary Scott Bessent on the sidelines of meetings in Switzerland between 9 and 12 May. US trade representative Jamieson Greer will also attend. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Trump White House says ‘no final decisions’ on foreign film tariffs

Officials say administration ‘exploring all options’ after president declared 100% tariff on non-US-produced filmsThe White House said on Monday that no final decisions have been made about imposing tariffs on foreign films, just a day after Donald Trump declared a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the United States – an announcement that sparked widespread alarm across the global film industry.“Although no final decisions on foreign film tariffs have been made, the administration is exploring all options to deliver on President Trump’s directive to safeguard our country’s national and economic security while Making Hollywood Great Again,” White House spokesperson Kush Desai said. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Trump’s attack on the film industry is a sign of xenophobic contempt | Jesse Hassenger

By insisting tariffs on films at least partly produced outside the US, the president is trying to limit the important worldview of cinemaAdd movies to the ever-expanding list of areas where Donald Trump has no expertise or even passing knowledge, but assumes problems can be solved through tariffs and maybe a little racism, as a treat. Citing a threat to “national security” from movies that aren’t shot in the United States, Trump announced that he would be enacting a 100% tariff on movies made anywhere else.Characteristically, this proclamation was not so bold as to make any sense whatsoever, lacking as it was any sign that Trump understands the difference between movies that are produced (at least partially) by US companies and shot in other locations, and foreign films that are produced elsewhere but released in the US (by, of course, US companies who obtain distribution rights). But the consensus seems to be that Trump is referring mainly to purportedly American productions that a...

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3 d. ago Trump’s 100% film tariffs to send ‘shock waves’ through global industry – US politics live

US president announces move, citing ‘national security threat’ to US film sectorMeanwhile, Germany has said it “strongly rejects” criticism by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio of its domestic spy agency’s decision to label the far-right AfD party as an extremist group.“I reiterate that the insinuations contained (in his comments) are certainly unfounded,” foreign ministry spokesman Sebastian Fischer said.This is democracy. This decision is the result of a thorough & independent investigation to protect our Constitution & the rule of law. It is independent courts that will have the final say. We have learnt from our history that rightwing extremism needs to be stopped.”The UK is a world leader in film and TV production, employing thousands of talented workers, and this is a key growth sector in the government’s industrial strategy,” she said.“These tariffs, coming after Covid and the recent slowdown, could deal a knock-out blow to an industry that is only just recovering and...

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4 d. ago 'I missed my son's 12th birthday to save Britain's steel industry'

The Manchester Evening News speaks to the man at the centre of the race to save British Steel and deal with Trump's tariffs and a global trade war

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4 d. ago Warren Buffett stuns crowd as he steps down from Berkshire Hathaway... and issues stark warning to Trump

The 94-year-old had been speaking at the company's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, when he made the announcement.

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4 d. ago Warren Buffett stuns crowd as he steps down from Berkshire... and issues stark warning to Trump

The 94-year-old had been speaking at the company's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, when he made the announcement.

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5 d. ago America says it’s Trump’s economy (despite his constant blaming of Biden)

Donald Trump has consistently blamed Joe Biden for the turbulent stock market after the president triggered a global trade war with his tariffs

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5 d. ago Stephen Miller ‘top contender’ to become new National Security Adviser

Stephen Miller, the architect behind some of the Trump administration’s most aggressive immigration policies, is in line to replace ousted Mike Waltz

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5 d. ago Stephen Miller ‘top contender’ to become new head of National Security Agency

Stephen Miller, the architect behind some of the Trump administration’s most aggressive immigration policies, is in line to replace ousted Mike Waltz

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6 d. ago Pam Bondi turning DoJ into Trump’s ‘personal law firm’, top experts warn

Attorney general accused of targeting political foes, halting prosecutions and placing premium on loyalty to presidentDonald Trump’s Department of Justice has taken radical steps to target his political foes, back a harsh agenda against undocumented immigrants and help business allies – steps which underscore its politicization under the attorney general Pam Bondi and undermine the rule of law, say ex-prosecutors and legal experts.Some even say that the department has in effect become Trump’s “personal law firm”. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Xbox deals devastating price rise to MILLIONS amid tariff uncertainty

Microsoft has raised the price of its Xbox consoles worldwide, as firms continue to respond to rising global prices in the wake of US tariff plans.

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6 d. ago Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from dismantling library services agency

A federal judge has agreed to temporarily block the Trump administration from taking any more steps to dismantle an agency that funds and promotes libraries across the nation

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7 d. ago Stephen Miller claims Trump ‘has literally saved America’ as White House continues to deflect from bad economic news

The longtime White House staffer would not acknowledge any downsides to Trump’s flagrant use of tariffs

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7 d. ago The Latest: Resolution to block Trump’s global tariffs is voted down by Senate

Senate Republicans narrowly voted down a Democratic resolution that would have blocked global tariffs announced by President Donald Trump earlier this month, giving the president a modest win as lawmakers in both parties have remained skeptical of his trade agenda

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