35 h. ago ‘Severe strain’ on tech supply chains will cause more price rises in electronics

Experts say the ongoing uncertainty around Donald Trump’s tariff policy is forcing firms to put prices up – as Sony announced PS5 price rises.

Science

38 h. ago Sony makes ‘tough decision’ to raise PS5 prices in Europe and UK

Japanese group cites ‘challenging economic environment’ as Trump’s tariffs throw supply chains into uncertainty

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4 d. ago China raises US tariffs to 125% as Xi invites EU to team up against Trump ‘bullying’

Chinese leader canvasses Spain and other trading partners on how to tackle economic fallout as market turmoil continuesBusiness live – latest updatesWhy did ‘strongman’ Trump back down on tariffs? – podcastChina has raised its tariffs on US products to 125% in the latest salvo of the trade dispute with Washington, just hours after Xi Jinping said there were “no winners in a tariff war”.Xi made the comments during a meeting with the Spanish prime minister in which he invited the EU to work with China to resist “bullying”, part of an apparent campaign to shore up other trading partners. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago African nations that faced steep Trump tariffs get some relief but mostly more uncertainty

African nations that were facing some of the steepest reciprocal tariffs from the Trump administration have been given a moment of relief with the pausing of the duties

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5 d. ago Stock markets tumble day after Trump’s tariff pause erasing most of the record gains seen Wednesday

After a day of historic gains, the markets tumbled as uncertainty reigns following Trump’s tariff plan pause

Economics

5 d. ago US egg prices break record high for third consecutive month even as inflation drops

The 12-month inflation rate at 2.4%, down from 2.8% in February, was largely fueled by a sharp fall in gas pricesThe price of eggs continues to soar for American consumers, rising by almost 6% in March even as overall inflation fell slightly.Breaking a record high for the third consecutive month, the average cost of a dozen large eggs hit $6.23 in March – more than double the price just 12-months earlier, according to new figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday. This surpassed the previous record highs of $5.90 a dozen in February, and $4.95 in January. Continue reading...

Economics

5 d. ago ‘The damage is done’: Why the risk of global recession remains despite Trump’s tariff pause

Even with a 90-day pause on aggressive tariff hikes, leading economists say global damage has already been done thanks to ongoing uncertainty

Events

6 d. ago Petrol to fall below 130p a litre within days as Trump tariffs cause oil price to plunge

Fears that Trump's new trade tariffs could trigger a global recession has sent oil prices plummeting - and drivers will benefit at the pumps.

Politics

7 d. ago Trump tariffs, uncertainty and interest rates: why London house prices could fall this year

US tariffs, greater uncertainty and stretched mortgage affordability are creating a perfect storm for the London property market

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8 d. ago UK house prices fall by £1,575 as demand drops following race to beat stamp duty deadline

Demand is ‘returning to normal and new applications slowing’ now that buyers beating a stamp duty deadline have completed purchases, Halifax said.

Economics

8 d. ago What stock market fall could mean for prices, jobs, pensions, savings and mortgages

As financial markets across the world continue to react to the US tariffs announcement here is what it could mean for prices, jobs savings, pensions and interest rates

Economics

8 d. ago Bitcoin plunges as Trump’s tariffs drive down global stock markets

Cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Solana sink in value by over 12 per cent

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1 week ago Trump’s tariffs will likely mean ‘higher inflation and slower growth’, says Fed chair

While the US economy remains robust, Jerome Powell cautions there is high uncertainty over its directionUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s global tariffs assault is set to raise prices and slow down economic growth, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has warned, defying the US president’s demands for an immediate interest rate cut.While the US economy remains robust, Powell cautioned that there is high uncertainty over its direction. “Downside risks have risen,” he told an event in Arlington, Virginia, on Friday. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago BBC Breakfast host clashes with UK minister in live TV grilling

Treasury minister James Murray was confronted over struggling charities facing a double whammy of employers' tax rises - and now uncertainty over Donald Trump's trade tariffs

Politics

2 w. ago Trump live updates: President’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs announcement fuels uncertainty for stock markets

Trump prepares sweeping round of reciprocal tariffs that threatens to trigger U.S. recession and global trade war, as Speaker Mike Johnson says, ‘You have to trust the president’s instincts on the economy’

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2 w. ago Sky offers £120 saving for broadband and TV billpayers ahead of April price hike

As April price hikes fall this week, Sky has taken 120 off the price of its popular TV and broadband plans - but there's still a catch

Economics

2 w. ago WHSmith's rise and fall from high street icon to price fury and hospital shame

Henry Walton Smith opened the first shop - a newsagents week 230 years ago and this week announced the WHSmith name is disappearing from the High Street forever joining other axed brands Mothercare, Woolworths and C&A

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3 w. ago UK politics live: Labour rejects claims it’s returning to austerity ‘ahead of Reeves’ Spring Statement cuts’

It comes amid an ongoing battle with inflation and uncertainty partly caused by the threat of tariffs by Donald Trump

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3 w. ago UK politics live: House of Lords disrupted by protesters chanting ‘Lords out, people in’

It comes amid an ongoing battle with inflation and uncertainty partly caused by the threat of tariffs by Donald Trump

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3 w. ago UK politics live: Bank of England holds interest rates after Trump tariffs spark global uncertainty

It comes amid an ongoing battle with inflation and uncertainty partly caused by the threat of tariffs by Donald Trump

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