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…
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…
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…
From Krispy Kreme to GoPro, has meme-stock trading frenzy returned?
Shares in struggling retailers and ageing consumer brands surged, as amateur traders cast aside Wall Street’s skepticism and mobilized online.…
Copper prices in US hit record high after Trump announces 50% tariff
Copper prices hit a record high in the US after Donald Trump announced he would impose a 50% tariff on…
Veteran-owned Flags of Valor believes in American-made products: ‘The foundation of everything we stand for’
Brian Steorts, a combat veteran who founded Flags of Valor in 2015, said his flag-making business believes in the ‘American…