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What are tariffs, why is Trump using them, and will prices rise?
Watch: What is a tariff? The BBC's Adam Fleming explains US President Donald Trump has announced a universal "baseline" 10% tariff on…
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President Trump announces new tariffs on all imports to US
The US president said a "baseline" 10% tariff would go into effect for all countries in an announcement on what he's dubbed "Liberation…
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US: Wall St tumbles at open as Trump tariffs loom
US stock indexes opened sharply lower on Wednesday (Apr 2) as investors awaited details of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs to assess…
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Singapore shares slide ahead of Trump’s tariffs; STI down 0.4%
Singapore shares fell on Wednesday (Apr 2), ahead of the United States unveiling tariffs against its trade partners. The blue-chip gauge,…
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Trump tariffs push gold even higher; fears yet fully materialised, say market watchers
Despite earlier expectations of US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, investors were caught off guard by the scale and rationale…
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Bank of Japan’s Ueda says US tariffs could have big impact on global trade
Ahead of the latest levies, Japan’s authorities have been rushing to prepare for potential impacts Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda…
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Asia: Markets edge up but uncertainty rules ahead of Trump tariffs
Asian markets edged up on Wednesday as nervous investors brace for Donald Trump’s wave of tariffs later in the day, though speculation…
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Gold prices climb on safe-haven demand ahead of US reciprocal tariffs
Investors are also awaiting the automobile tariffs, which will take effect on Apr 3 Gold prices advanced on Wednesday (Apr 2) as anxious…
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Hard data shows US economy is solid, but there is fear around tariffs: Federal Reserve’s Goolsbee
CHICAGO Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee on Tuesday said while the “hard” data show the underlying US economy is solid, the…
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China ready to buy more goods from India as US tariffs loom
China is willing to buy more Indian products to balance trade, Beijing’s Ambassador Xu Feihong said just ahead of a US tariff announcement…
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GM leads first quarter US auto sales as tariffs loom
General Motors led US vehicle sales in the first quarter, according to company reports on Tuesday, as the industry braces for President…
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Oil eases off five-week highs as traders weigh impact of imminent Trump tariffs
Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday as traders braced for reciprocal tariffs that US President Donald Trump is due to announce on Wednesday,…
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Trump tariffs: Three big unknowns ahead of president's 'Liberation Day' announcement
Donald Trump says tariffs are coming. That message from the US president has been consistent. But what tariffs and when? The announcements…
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Reinventing Retail: Tackling Tariffs, Technology, and Trends in Pricing and Allocation
Billboard Women in Music 2025 The retail industry is navigating an era of rapid technological transformation and geopolitical uncertainty,…
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US: Wall Street opens lower as Trump tariffs loom
US stock indexes opened lower on Tuesday (Apr 1), marking a gloomy start to the quarter, as investors braced for the impending storm of…
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US dollar struggles for direction before Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, awaits data
THE greenback was roughly unchanged on Tuesday (Apr 1) as investors braced for reciprocal tariffs that US President Donald Trump is due to…
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UK has best chance to overturn tariffs, says Reynolds
Joshua Nevett Political reporter The UK is best-placed to eventually overturn US trade tariffs set to be announced on Wednesday, the trade…
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Europe: Shares fall, record monthly losses as Trump touts sweeping tariffs
EUROPEAN shares fell to their lowest close in two months on Monday, as cautious investors fled risky bets after US President Donald Trump…
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Trump tariffs: Shares slide in Asia as new US import taxes loom
Peter Hoskins Business reporter Stock markets have fallen in Asia after President Donald Trump suggested that new tariffs he is set to…
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Stocks slide; bonds, gold buoyed as tariffs stoke recession fears
Major global share markets fell sharply on Monday (Mar 31) and gold surged to another new record after US President Donald Trump said…
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UK car firms urge help as Trump tariffs loom
Faisal Islam & Tom Espiner UK car firms are seeking support from the government as hopes fade a deal can be reached with US President…
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US Fed official warns ‘inevitable’ tariffs boost inflation
It seems “inevitable” that Donald Trump’s tariff plans will push up near term inflation, although the increase could be short-lived, a…
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US: Wall St opens lower as Trump's auto tariffs sap sentiment
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Mar 27), as President Donald Trump’s latest tariff gambit sent auto stocks into a…