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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‘Trump always chickens out’: Taco jibe ruffles president’s feathers
Trump Always Chickens Out – or Taco for short. Investors like narratives to explain the financial world, and they appear…
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.…
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…
JP Morgan chief warns of ‘complacency’ as markets look past credit downgrade
JP Morgan’s chief executive, Jamie Dimon, warned on Monday that investors were being too complacent as markets shook off news…
Tesla shares dive as investors fear new Elon Musk political party will damage brand
Shares in Tesla fell 6.8% by the close of US trading on Monday, wiping $79bn (£60bn) off the company’s value,…
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…
The Guardian view on Trump’s tariffs: the courts have drawn a line. So must Congress | Editorial
If one thing is more challenging to the rule of law than a genuine emergency, it is the invention of…