Why everyone is suddenly so interested in US bond markets
AdminsGetty Images Stock markets around the world have been relatively settled this week after a period of chaos, sparked by US trade tariffs. But investors are still closely watching a…
Trump exempts smartphones and computers from new tariffs
Reuters US President Donald Trump's administration has exempted smartphones, computers and some other electronic devices from "reciprocal" tariffs, including the 125% levies imposed on Chinese imports. US Customs and Border…
Defiant Trump vows to stay course as countries scramble over tariffs
Reuters US President Donald Trump has defended sweeping tariffs on imports that sent shockwaves through global stock markets, saying "sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something". Speaking to…
Trump ‘respected Canada’s sovereignty’ in call, says Carney
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says US President Donald Trump "respected Canada's sovereignty" in the first call between the pair, who spoke amid an ongoing trade war between the two…
Trade war escalates as Trump pledges more tariffs
Getty Images US President Donald Trump has pledged to impose more tariffs after his latest move to introduce import taxes on steel and aluminium entering the US prompted retaliation from…
Trump team hits pause on tariffs – but still sees them as vital tool
It may have been drowned out this week as US President Donald Trump walked back tariffs on his closest neighbours - and biggest trading partners - almost as soon as…
Trump names new trade envoy after threatening tariffs on partners
Reuters Jamieson Greer (R) helped strike a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico in Trump's first term US President-elect Donald Trump says Jamieson Greer will be his trade representative…