The “world as we knew it” is over and the UK “stands ready” to use direct state intervention to shelter industries from the US tariff storm, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday. US President Donald Trump‘s imposition of sweeping tariffs on Wednesday shows that “old assumptions can no longer be taken for granted,” Starmer said…
US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Saturday shared a clip praising his move on tariffs and intent behind the stock market crash. In the clip, it was claimed that Trump has been playing a “secret game” to make Americans rich. “Trump is crashing the stock market by 20% this month, but he…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron shared their concerns over the economic and security impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs when they spoke on Saturday, Starmer’s office said. “They agreed that a trade war was in nobody’s interests, but nothing should be off the table,” the statement from Downing Street…
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Saturday doubled down on the sweeping tariffs he unleashed on countries around the world, warning Americans of pain ahead, but promising historic investment and prosperity. The comments came as Trump’s widest-ranging tariffs took effect in a move that could trigger retaliation and escalating trade tensions that could upset the…
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Jamieson Greer, President Donald Trump’s pick for the next US Trade Representative, said this week that he looks forward to breathing life into a trade deal that China and the United States reached in 2020.His remark has sparked speculation among analysts about how the lopsided trade equation between Washington and Beijing could be addressed. Significance…
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on January 31, 2025. Trump tariff live updates: US President Donald Trump has announced tariffs on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, citing a “major threat” from illegal immigration…