26 h. ago Is Trump a genius? Top economist and tariff skeptic admits president may have outsmarted us all on the economy

Torsten Sløk, the chief economist at Apollo Global Management, theorized a possible way for President Donald Trump to avoid wrecking the global economy with his tariffs — if he changes how he’s playing his game

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54 h. ago Trump tariffs: US economy saw stark drop in GDP growth as businesses rushed to secure imports

Revised data shows economy shrank more than previously thought as president’s global trade war loomed and consumer spending softened

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8 d. ago Jack Draper secures important Wimbledon seeding by reaching Queen’s semi

The British No.1 claimed a huge win over Brandon Nakashima to reach the semi-finals at Queen's for the first time - and gave him something perhaps even more important ahead of Wimbledon

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9 d. ago Every Gmail account user should check one setting immediately

Google is warning all users to make some important security changes to their Gmail, Google and YouTube accounts

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2 w. ago Vietnam risks being the trade war’s biggest loser. Does it have a plan B?

The south-east Asian country benefited hugely from US-China tensions, but the Trump tariffs strike at the heart of its economy

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2 w. ago Blow for Rachel Reeves after UK economy shrinks by more than expected

The UK economy contracted by 0.3% in April, according to the Office for National Statistics.

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2 w. ago 2020s on course to be weakest decade for global economy since 1960s, says World Bank

Washington-based lender cuts its forecast for world GDP growth, blaming Donald Trump tariffsBusiness live – latest updatesThe World Bank has cut its forecasts for growth, blaming Donald Trump’s trade war and says the 2020s are on course to be the weakest decade for the global economy since the 1960s.In its twice-yearly Global Economic Prospects report, the Washington-based lender reduced its forecast for global GDP growth this year to 2.3%, down from 2.7% in January. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago In a dangerous era for journalism – a powerful new tool to help protect sources

Today, the Guardian, in collaboration with the University of Cambridge, launches Secure Messaging, a world-first from a media organisationToday, the Guardian launches a unique new tool for protecting journalistic sources. Secure Messaging is an important new technological innovation that will make it easier for people to share confidential information with us.Blowing the whistle on wrongdoing has always taken bravery. As threats to journalists around the world increase, so does the need to protect confidential sources. One of the most dramatic global shifts against whistleblower safety comes as part of the Trump administration’s continued assault on the free press. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Android users urged to 'immediately' download new security update

As Android delivered an upgrade last month to help block hackers, it is important to keep on top of your phone's security.

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3 w. ago OECD downgrades forecasts for UK growth as Trump tariffs hit world economy

Global growth is expected to fall below 3% for the first time since the pandemic

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4 w. ago Trump's doubling of steel tariffs to 50 per cent 'would be body blow to British industry'

The US President met with workers at a steel plant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , on Friday night and said he would be doubling tariffs on imports from 25 per cent to 'further secure' the industry.

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