3 d. ago Trump’s second term will be the worst presidential term ever | Steven Greenhouse

Tragically, the president’s second term is already more lawless and more authoritarian than any in US historyIn his first 100 days back in office, Donald Trump has made a strong case that his second term will be by far the worst presidential term in US history. So many of his flood-the-zone actions have been head-spinning and stomach-turning. His administration seems to be powered by ignorance and incoherence, spleen and sycophancy. Both he and his right-hand man, Elon Musk, with their resentment-fueled desire to disrupt everything, seem intent on pulverizing the foundations of our government, our democracy, our alliances as well as any notions of truth. Tragically, Trump’s second term is already more lawless and more authoritarian than any in US history.The worst and most dangerous part of Trump’s agenda is his war against our democracy and constitution – defying judges’ orders, deporting people without due process, suggesting he will run for a third term, calling to impeach judges...

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7 d. ago IMF warns that trade tensions could test stability of world economy; Reeves ‘confident’ about US trade deal – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsDonald Trump’s tariffs will make it harder for Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s car division, Ineos Automotive, to reach its first profit.Ineos Automotive’s CEO, Lynn Calder, told Bloomberg that the US president’s 25% tariff on foreign cars will make it harder to hit the earnings target.“For sure, this last week has put a dent in that and, for sure, delayed it,”“We’re stubborn as mules. We’re not easy to knock down.”“With fieldwork completed just days after Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, it is unsurprising that consumer expectations for the economy plummeted to a record low. The original tariff schedule, since reduced for most countries, was expected to reduce growth in the UK and elsewhere. Yet despite this economic pessimism, expectations of retail spending rose slightly as the prospect of Easter shopping drew closer.The state of the economy dropped significantly to -48 in April, down from -35 in March.Their personal financial...

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8 d. ago US trade war fears drive UK consumer confidence down to record low; Tesla’s European sales fall again – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsDonald Trump’s tariffs will make it harder for Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s car division, Ineos Automotive, to reach its first profit.Ineos Automotive’s CEO, Lynn Calder, told Bloomberg that the US president’s 25% tariff on foreign cars will make it harder to hit the earnings target.“For sure, this last week has put a dent in that and, for sure, delayed it,”“We’re stubborn as mules. We’re not easy to knock down.”“With fieldwork completed just days after Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, it is unsurprising that consumer expectations for the economy plummeted to a record low. The original tariff schedule, since reduced for most countries, was expected to reduce growth in the UK and elsewhere. Yet despite this economic pessimism, expectations of retail spending rose slightly as the prospect of Easter shopping drew closer.The state of the economy dropped significantly to -48 in April, down from -35 in March.Their personal financial...

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1 week ago Show goes on for Ralph Lauren as fashion reels from Trump tariffs

With the sector bracing itself for a global trade war, investors may find comfort in a trusted pair of handsTwo weeks after Donald Trump announced his “liberation day” tariffs, the fashion industry finds itself in turmoil as it tries to navigate the chaos unleashed.Some are calling it the “tariffpocalypse”, with the sector bracing itself for a global trade war, snarling up supplies and hiking costs, alongside plummeting consumer confidence. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago BP dropped its green pledges and turned back to oil. Now the price of crude has collapsed

At its AGM this week, the company will face not only the activist investor at its heels, but a global economy being changed from the White HouseAfter Donald Trump’s “liberation day” on Wednesday last week, BP lost almost a quarter of its market value in a share price rout even deeper than the oil giant endured in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon disaster. The collapse in global oil prices in the wake of the US president’s ­tariff blitz may have wiped billions from its ­market value – but Trump isn’t BP’s only problem.The oil company will face shareholders this week for the first time since it bowed to investor pressure to abandon its green energy ambitions in favour of a return to fossil fuels, and its chair, Helge Lund, agreed to step down from the board. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Price hike on Shein? How Trump tariffs could shift the US’s love of fast fashion

Trump ended the ‘de-minimis’ rule while launching a trade war with China – which will make retail giants such as Temu more expensive, experts sayAfter a chaotic week of flip-flopping tariff policies, cheap clothes from China are nearly certain to face a steep price hike soon – prompting concern among fast fashion retailers and potentially pushing consumers to look for other alternatives.As part of a package of global tariff policies announced on “liberation day” last week, Donald Trump signed an executive order that ended a duty-free exemption for low-priced goods to enter the US from China and Hong Kong. Known as the “de-minimis” rule, packages under $800 do not qualify for any taxes or tariffs on the goods and are inspected minimally at the border. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump rolls back some more tariffs as his ‘Liberation Day’ plans continue to face scrutiny: Live updates

Electronics exemption to Trump’s tariffs are boost for high-tech companies like Apple and Tesla, as well as China, which still remains under 145 percent levy

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2 w. ago Trump was playing chicken with tariffs. Then he chickened out | Steven Greenhouse

In a second term of fiat, flubbing and flip–flopping, Trump pursued his desire to wield a club over everyone and everythingBy imposing punitively high tariffs, Donald Trump was playing a high-stakes game of chicken with America’s trading partners – but it was Trump who chickened out and suspended his tariffs just hours after they took effect. The president couldn’t ignore the worldwide economic havoc that he had caused singled-handedly – stock markets were plunging, business executives were panicking and consumers were seething.Eager to persuade manufacturers to build new plants in the US, Trump said on Monday that many of his tariffs would be permanent. But for Trump, permanent evidently meant two days. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago London shares soar after Trump puts most threatened tariffs on pause

However tariffs on China were raised again to an unprecedented 125%

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3 w. ago Asian markets rocket after Trump puts most threatened tariffs on pause

However tariffs on China were raised again to an unprecedented 125%

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3 w. ago Donald Trump’s billionaire buds have lost fortunes since ‘Liberation Day’ tariff madness

Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos have all seen billions lost from their net worths after shares in their global companies have plummeted since the tariff news

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3 w. ago Airlines and vacation hot spots were ready for a banner year. Then Trump announced his tariffs

The stock market has been extremely volatile since Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs announcement

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3 w. ago FTSE 100 Live 09 April: Oil and pharma stocks retreat as heavy selling resumes

Fear returned to the world’s stock markets today after Donald Trump’s swingeing new “Liberation Day” tariffs came into force.

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3 w. ago FTSE 100 Live 09 April: Heavy selling resumes, GSK and Astra slump on tariffs warning

Fear and panic returned to the world’s stock markets today after Donald Trump’s swingeing new “Liberation Day” tariffs came into force.

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3 w. ago FTSE 100 Live 09 April: Heavy selling resumes as US tariffs kick in, Brent Crude nears $60

Fear and panic returned to the world’s stock markets today after Donald Trump’s swingeing new “Liberation Day” tariffs came into force.

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3 w. ago FTSE 100 Live 09 April: Heavy selling resumes as US tariffs kick in, Brent Crude near $60

Fear and panic returned to the world’s stock markets today after Donald Trump’s swingeing new “Liberation Day” tariffs came into force.

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3 w. ago Trump trade chief says US 'running up the score' on Australia as senator slams tariff – video

During a US Senate finance committee hearing, senator from Virginia Mark Warner slams Donald Trump's 10% tariff on Australian imports, referencing the free trade agreement between the two countries and the US trade surplus with Australia. Warner labels the new tariff policy 'insulting' and 'ridiculous', calling Australia 'one of our strongest allies'. Trump's trade chief Jamieson Greer replies that 'we should be running up the score against Australia'► Subscribe to Guardian Australia on YouTubeDonald Trump flags ‘major tariff on pharmaceuticals’ as US senator criticises ‘whack’ on AustraliaAustralian stock market bounces back despite tariff threats after worst session in five yearsDonald Trump hits Australian exporters with 10% tariffs in ‘liberation day’ speech Continue reading...

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3 w. ago From oil to gold: How Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ shook the world in four charts

The impacts of Trump’s tariffs have hit economies across the world

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3 w. ago From oil to Bitcoin: How Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ shook the world in four charts

The impacts of Trump’s tariffs have hit economies across the world

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3 w. ago China vows to 'fight to the end' over Trump's tariffs and accuses the US of 'making mistake on top of mistake' with its 'bullying'

China, the world's second-largest economy, responded to Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs last week by imposing 34% rates on US imports, directly mirroring the US President's move

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