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Are tariffs biting the United States and China?
The US economy has shrunk for the first time in three years
30 Apr 2025,26 mins
US GDP shrinks for the first time in three years
US growth figures show the first contraction in the US economy in three years
30 Apr 2025,26 mins
Trump’s first 100 days in office
Trump’s first 100 days in office and the impact on the economy
29 Apr 2025,26 mins
President Trump’s first 100 days - "Strategic uncertainty"?
100 days of Trump's economy
29 Apr 2025,26 mins
Canadians are voting in an election dominated by the global trade war
Canadians are voting in a general election dominated by Donald Trump’s trade war.
28 Apr 2025,26 mins
Massive power cut hits large parts of Spain and Portugal
Iberian shops and restaurants, trains and airports all affected by power outage
28 Apr 2025,26 mins
Confidence in the US economy sinks
A new survey shows that public confidence in the US has plummeted since the trade war
25 Apr 2025,26 mins
What are the economic implications of deep-sea mining?
President Trump signed a controversial executive order to step up deep-sea mining
25 Apr 2025,26 mins
US and China: Who will blink first?
China says no to trade talks until the US withdraws its tariffs, so who will blink first?
24 Apr 2025,26 mins
India-Pakistan trade tension over Kashmir attack
India-Pakistan trade tensions impact trade and economy.
24 Apr 2025,26 mins
US and China: What's going on?
China says it's open to tariff talks and the US wants dialogue. Where will it all lead?
23 Apr 2025,26 mins
China is ‘open’ to trade talks with the US
China says the door for trade talks with the US is wide open.
23 Apr 2025,26 mins
Trump suggests China tariffs will fall
Trump suggests China tariffs will fall
22 Apr 2025,26 mins
IMF downgrades global economic growth
IMF downgrades global economic growth due to impact of tariffs
22 Apr 2025,26 mins
Big falls on Wall Street as the week begins
President Trump's desire to replace Jerome Powell is affecting share prices.
21 Apr 2025,26 mins
VP Vance is in Delhi to meet Modi amid tariff tensions
The US VP JD Vance is visiting India to hold talks with PM Modi
21 Apr 2025,26 mins
Tension grows between President Trump and Jerome Powell
Head of the Federal Reserve Powell has faced criticism from Trump
18 Apr 2025,26 mins
Xi concludes regional tour in Cambodia hailing "ironclad friendship
But Pnomh Penh faces US tariffs of nearly 50%
18 Apr 2025,26 mins
Global trade uncertainty 'is off the charts'
The IMF warns that economic growth will suffer due to tariffs and the ongoing trade war
17 Apr 2025,26 mins
European Central Bank cuts rates warning of "exceptional uncertainty"
ECB will “wait and see” if planned tariffs trigger inflation across the Eurozone
17 Apr 2025,26 mins
Warning issued over any US-China trade war
The WTO fears a trade war between the two largest economies will affect the whole World
16 Apr 2025,26 mins
WTO says exports from North America will slump 12%
The World Trade Organisation also said global trade output will decline 0.2% this year
16 Apr 2025,26 mins
Sudan's civil war is devastating lives and its economy
The Red Cross is urging all sides to stop attacks on civilian infrastructure
15 Apr 2025,26 mins
Luxury goods company LVMH shares take a tumble
LVMH suffers a 3% decline in first quarter sales
15 Apr 2025,26 mins
Why is tech giant, Meta, in court?
Tech giant, Meta, faces a legal battle that could lead to its break-up.
14 Apr 2025,26 mins
Xi Jingping hits back at US tariffs
The Chinese leader stated ‘The Trade war and tariff war will produce no winner’
14 Apr 2025,26 mins
Global markets in flux as trade war between China and US escalates
Global markets continue to struggle after a difficult week
11 Apr 2025,26 mins
China US trade fight intensifies
China has played its latest hand by upping tariffs on US imports to 125%
11 Apr 2025,26 mins
Donald Trump recognises tariff 'transition difficulty' as US stock market falls again
Donald Trump has recognised tariff 'transition difficulty' as US stock market falls again
10 Apr 2025,26 mins
EU pauses retaliation tariffs against US
Spokesman for European Commission, Olof Gill, said the EU was ready to negotiate
10 Apr 2025,26 mins