A months-long period of calm on Wall Street was upended on Friday as US stocks tumbled following Donald Trump’s threat to impose significantly higher tariffs on Chinese imports.
A months-long period of calm on Wall Street was upended on Friday as US stocks tumbled following Donald Trump’s threat to impose significantly higher tariffs on Chinese imports.
Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks on Thursday amid escalating tensions over trade tariffs.
Donald Trump has branded Chinese President Xi Jinping “extremely hard to make a deal with,” as the world’s two largest economies clash once again over trade.
Trump Spares UK Steel from 50% Tariffs in Last-Minute Reprieve
Downing Street has refused to confirm whether British steel exporters will be hit with 50% US tariffs from Wednesday, despite a previously announced agreement aimed at removing such charges.
Sir Keir Starmer is set to agree to European Union food standards in what is being described as the most significant reversal of the Brexit process to date.
According to Turkey’s trade minister, Britain and Turkey will hold negotiations to expand their existing free trade agreement.
Trump Slams Fed Chair Powell Over Tariff Inflation Warning
US Vice President JD Vance has expressed optimism about the prospects of a UK-US trade agreement, saying there is a “good chance” a deal can be reached despite ongoing tensions
U.S. stock markets fell in early trading as Donald Trump vowed to impose 200% tariffs on French wine and other alcoholic beverages.
The Business Secretary has indicated that the UK could join a tariff-free trading arrangement with Europe after meeting with the EU Trade Commissioner in Davos.
Under proposals being considered by ministers to ease rules encouraging a shift to fully electric cars, hybrid vehicles could remain on sale in the UK until 2035.