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Trump tariffs stir up global retaliation
Canada and the EU have announced reciprocal tariffs on US goods.
Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU alcohol
He was responding to the EU's plan to impose a 50% tariff on US whiskey
US averts shutdown as Democrats split over spending bill
The US avoids a shutdown, but a spending bill exposes Democratic divisions.
18/03/2025 GMT
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How has Ukraine’s energy infrastructure survived the war?
Ukraine's power plants have been the subject of missile assaults
Fed predicts higher inflation and slow growth for US
Rates remained unchanged despite the uncertainty created by tariffs
Inside Myanmar’s cyber scam industry
United Nations estimates thousands remain trapped in scam centres across Myanmar
Rethinking Africa's economic future
Africa faces new challenges amid Western aid cuts
Trump threatens Venezuela oil buyers
President Trump said countries buying oil or gas from Venezuela will pay extra tariffs.
Russia and Ukraine agree Black Sea ceasefire
Ukraine's president says Russia is "lying" about the of their Black Sea ceasefire.
Trump imposes 25% tariffs on car imports
Donald Trump targets car imports in new tariffs
Canada PM says the US is ‘no longer a reliable partner’
Canada PM says the US is ‘no longer a reliable partner’ after car tariffs.
Myanmar Earthquake: How aid gets to where it’s needed
Myanmar’s major earthquake is a further blow to the troubled economy of the country.
Businesses prepare for Trumps ‘Liberation Day’
US heads towards massive introduction of import taxes
What do we know about ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs?
Trump will announce the tariffs the US will impose on its trading partners
Trump announces sweeping new tariffs
China, Vietnam, and Taiwan among nations facing highest tariff rates
Donald Trump defends tariffs on US imports
Wall Street suffering its worst day since the early months of the Covid pandemic.
Trillions lost as Trump tariffs trigger market mayhem
US markets slump on tariff shock.
Making sense of a turbulent time for the markets
We speak to experts in the world's two largest economies about the impact of tariffs.
Traders on tenterhooks over new tariffs
What will a tariff scrap between the World's largest economies mean for global trade?
China now faces 125% US tariffs in trade war
Most other countries will now have a 90-day pause on higher tariffs
Donald Trump recognises tariff 'transition difficulty' as US stock market falls again
Donald Trump has recognised tariff 'transition difficulty' as US stock market falls again
Global markets continue to struggle after a difficult week
Global markets in flux as trade war between China and the US escalates.
"No winners" in a trade war, says China's President
As trade tensions escalate, China's President aims to strengthen ties with close nations.
Sudan’s civil war devastates both lives and the economy
The Red Cross is urging all sides to stop attacks on civilian infrastructure
WTO says global trade will fall this year
The WTO warns that a tariff war between the US and China will have an impact worldwide
Could President Trump fire the head of the US Federal Reserve?
President Donald Trump is unhappy with Jerome Powell, the head of the US Federal Reserve
Tension grows between President Trump and the Federal Reserve
President Trump has accused Jerome Powell of being too slow to cut interest rates
Pope Francis died of stroke and heart failure, Vatican says
Argentina, the Pope's homeland, has decreed seven days of national mourning
Trump suggests China tariffs will fall
US and China: What's the deal?
Are the US and China starting to make moves to talk to each other about tariffs?
