5 h. ago Markets tumble as Trump escalates trade war with 100% tariff on China ‘over and above’ current rates

Stocks had been dropping all day after Trump announced a ‘massive increase of Tariffs on Chinese products,’ to counter the country’s new export controls on rare earth minerals

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5 h. ago Trump reignites trade war with threat of additional 100% tariff on China

President says measures will include export controls on software and take effect from November 1 ‘or sooner’

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9 h. ago London stocks end week lower as Trump ratchets up trade worries

London stocks end week lower as Trump ratchets up trade worries  Reuters

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41 h. ago China tightens grip on rare earths export amid US trade tensions

Sweeping restrictions mark first expansion of Beijing’s jurisdiction over its materials used abroad

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56 h. ago Gold price hits record high as people invest during global economic chaos

The precious metal has seen its biggest price explosion since the '70s rising by a third since April when US President Donald Trump announced tariffs which have disrupted global trade

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60 h. ago IMF chief warns ‘uncertainty is the new normal’ in global economy

Kristalina Georgieva outlines mounting risks to economic stability before fund’s annual meetings next weekBank of England warns of growing risk that AI bubble could burstGold price tops $4,000 for first time as investors seek safe havenThe head of the International Monetary Fund has issued a stark warning about the mounting risks facing the global economy, saying: “Buckle up: uncertainty is the new normal.”As finance ministers and central bankers prepare to meet in Washington for the IMF’s annual meetings next week, its managing director, Kristalina Georgieva said the world economy had shown surprising resilience in the face of Donald Trump’s trade war. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Trump says there is ‘natural conflict’ with Canada during Carney visit

US president offers few concessions on tariffs after durable alliance fractured by trade war and annexation threatsDonald Trump said there is “mutual love” but “natural conflict” between the US and Canada as he hailed progress towards a trade deal but offered few concrete concessions on steep US tariffs during a visit by the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney.Carney’s second visit to the US comes as one of the world’s most durable and amicable alliances has been fractured by Trump’s trade war and annexation threats. Among the topics up for discussion are trade and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which is critical to Canada’s economy and is up for review next year. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago EU proposes steel industry protections, rattling UK manufacturers

The European Union has proposed cutting free-trade quotas on steel by 47%, adding significant tariffs on imports from countries like China, India, Turkey, and the United Kingdom

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5 d. ago Trump plans aid package for US soybean farmers while seeking trade deal with China

President Donald Trump is making plans for a significant aid package for U.S. soybean farmers

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1 week ago Trump says Harvard will spend $500 million on trade schools to restore $2.4 billion in grants: 'then their sins are forgiven'

The president said Tuesday that his administration is close to reaching a deal with the Ivy League institution, which it has targeted with a series of investigations and billions in cuts.

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1 week ago Britain and China 'set to battle over BitQueen's fortune' after £5 billion cryptocurrency fraud seizure

Chinese national Zhimin Qian was convicted on Monday for her role in a major money laundering scheme following a seven-year investigation by Metropolitan Police detectives

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1 week ago UK trade deficit in goods hits record £56.6 billion after 'liberation day' Trump tariffs

However, the huge deficit in trade of physical goods was offset by a record surplus in services, says ONS

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1 week ago Britain and China 'will battle for Bitcoin queen's fortune': £5billion of cryptocurrency could plug hole in Rachel Reeves' budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has apparently earmarked the money to help fill a blackhole in her Budget.

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1 week ago Britain and China 'will battle for Bitcoin queen's fortune' after she laundered cryptocurrency from £5BN investment fraud

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has apparently earmarked the money to help fill a blackhole in her Budget.

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1 week ago Jannik Sinner made to ‘fight’ as he sets up Alex de Minaur clash at China Open

The Italian battled past Fabian Marozsan to reach the China Open semi-finals

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1 week ago Trump's trade battle with China puts US soybean farmers in peril

American soybean farmers are worried about where they're going to sell their crops and whether they'll lose money this year because China hasn't bought any for months

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2 w. ago A jury will look at whether Amazon tricked customers into joining Prime

A federal trial beginning in Amazon’s hometown this week is set to examine whether the online retailing giant tricked customers into signing up for its Prime service and made it difficult to cancel after they did so

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2 w. ago Supreme Court will weigh expanding Trump’s power to shape agencies by overturning 90

The Supreme Court will consider expanding President Donald Trump’s power to shape independent agencies by overturning a nearly century-old decision limiting when presidents can fire board members

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2 w. ago London’s Vagina Museum halts US sales over Trump’s trade tariffs

The museum almost closed in 2023 due to financing issues and has described the decision to stop US sales as “difficult”

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3 w. ago Trump on phone with China’s Xi as fate of TikTok hangs in balance

Trump and Xi are also expected to discuss trade and other pressing matters

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