Stock markets rise as Trump backtracks on high China tariffs and firing Fed chair
Stock markets have risen around the world after Donald Trump said his tariffs on China would come down “substantially” and…
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The Guardian view on the IMF’s warning: Donald Trump could cost the world a trillion dollars | Editorial
Wake up! When the most sober of global institutions, the International Monetary Fund, abandons its usual technocratic calm to sound…
Gold climbs above $3,500 for first time as Wall Street rallies after slide
Gold has climbed above $3,500 an ounce for the first time while stocks on Wall Street and the dollar rose…
Despite Trump, the US economy remains surprisingly resilient. But for how long? | Richard Partington
Chaotic and unpredictable, keeping up with Donald Trump’s volatile trade war – never mind his presidency – can be tough.…
Two trade deals and a rate cut in one week … are things looking up for UK plc?
You wait three years for a trade deal and then two come along at once. As of Monday, the UK…
Markets rally after Trump announces tariff deal with Japan
Financial markets around the world have rallied after Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Japan and speculation that a…
Wall Street and European markets finish week on a high after US jobs report
Markets on both sides of the Atlantic rose on Friday after hiring in the US slowed less than expected in…
FTSE 100 breaks 9,000-point barrier to reach new high
Britain’s blue-chip stock index has risen through the 9,000-point mark to reach a new high. The FTSE 100 share index…
Any trade deal with US must be based on ‘respect not threats’, says EU commissioner
The European Union’s trade chief has struck a defiant tone after Donald Trump threatened to place a 50% tariff on…