Trump’s tariff pause focuses trade war on China, markets bounce
US President Donald Trump's stunning decision to pause most of the hefty duties he had just imposed on dozens of countries brought relief for battered global stock…
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Would Trump defend Taiwan?
President Trump’s tariff bombshell is more than simply a historic economic decision with geopolitical consequences on the side, as second-order effects.
Russia indirectly hit by US-EU trade tensions as volatility spikes, expert says
The huge wave of US tariffs imposed on almost every country except Russia, and the trade negotiations that stemmed from it, have hit Moscow's energy interests and…
Trump’s tariffs: Europe must realise quality not just price can win US customers
I always found the story behind the “Made in Germany” label interesting.
French minister: ‘Tariffs threatens jobs, companies should suspend US investment’
French Minister for Industry and Energy Marc Ferracci has warned that jobs in key industrial sectors were at risk due to the new tariffs imposed by the US President…
Devilish? EU-China relations after Trump’s tariffs surrender Europe to the despot Xi
Donald Trump has unleashed a trade tempest that has got the EU scrambling.
Ice-cold calm needed on tariffs and not journalists’ urge to report ‘war’
Perhaps the most sensible thing said in the hysterical particle-accelerator that was world opinion following President Trump’s announcements on tariffs came from…
Spain’s economy minister pushes Mercosur deal against backdrop of US tariffs
Spain's economy minister Carlos Cuerpo has said he believed the European Union would speed up the Mercosur trade negotiations with South America as the world struggled…
European critics say US tariff calculations ‘overly simplistic’
During his "Liberation Day" tariffs speech, US President Donald Trump presented a chart detailing those imposed on almost every country.
Ukraine aims to ‘align’ with US on minerals deal in talks this week
Ukraine will send a team to Washington this week to move forward with negotiations on a more expansive draft for a minerals deal offered by the United States,…
EU seeks unity in first strike back at Trump tariffs
European Union countries will seek to present a united front in the coming days against US President Donald Trump's tariffs, likely approving a first set of targeted…
France pushes for ‘economic patriotism’ in face of Trump tariffs
Eric Lombard, France's economy minister, has called on French companies to show "patriotism" in the face of the worldwide customs duties announced by US President…
Trans-Atlantic trade tensions show signs of destabilising NATO
NATO allies have scrambled to preserve unity as a growing US-European Union trade dispute threatened to overshadow efforts to boost military spending.
It’s not ‘Liberation Day’, it’s ‘Inflation Day’: European Parliament leader
Donald Trump's wide-ranging tariffs will harm businesses and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic, EU leaders said on April 3.
Trump vows to ‘make America wealthy again’ with global range of tariffs
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing tariffs on the European Union and many other countries.
Europe in last-ditch effort to avoid trade war
With hours to go before US President Donald Trump’s tariffs announcement, European leaders in Brussels, London and Frankfurt have been making last-ditch efforts…
The tariffs gamble: Inflation, growth and the ECB’s next move
As the clock ticks down to US President Donald Trump's tariffs announcement, markets, policymakers and consumers stand at a crossroads, caught between rising prices…
US tariffs: EU focuses on single market and could turn towards China
The EU plans on reinforcing trade within its own member states and with third parties such as China, in response to ongoing economic tensions caused by US policies…
Ukraine caught between US mineral protection deal and EU accession
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been accused by President Trump of backing out of the latest natural resources deal with the US, according to a report…
Trump ‘pissed off’ with Putin, threatens 25% tariffs on Russian oil
US President Donald Trump has said he was "pissed off" at Russian President Vladimir Putin and would impose secondary tariffs of 25 per cent to 50 per cent on buyers…
Trump knows what he’s doing, tariffs are a honeytrap to lure industries to the States
Is there any rhyme or reason to what seems like the latest episode of "Tariffs Gone Wild"?
Financial markets rattled by US reciprocal tariffs
Global markets have been left reeling ahead of a new wave of "reciprocal" tariffs set to be announced next week by US President Donald Trump.
China’s economy chief invites EC trade head to jointly resist US tariff threats
China was willing to work with the European Union to resist protectionism, the country's economy tsar told the bloc's trade chief, in an invitation to join forces…
India navigates shifting steel policies amid US-EU tensions
India’s steel industry has been bracing for further disruption as the US and European Union struggled to resolve their trade differences.
Germany’s economy minister says ‘we will not back down’ over new US 25% car tariffs
Germany's economy minister Robert Habeck has said "it must be clear that we will not back down in the face of the USA" after Washington announced new 25 per cent…
EU members divided on future of trade with Ukraine
The European Union’s fragmented stance on the future of trade relations with Ukraine contrasts sharply with the country’s urgent calls for continuity.
Michelin CEO tells Brussels Signal: ‘EU overregulation strangling economy and industry’
Overregulation in the European Union is "strangling the economy and industry," Michelin CEO Florent Menegaux has told Brussels Signal.
Eurozone sees business activity hit seven-month high
Eurozone business activity grew at its fastest pace in seven months in March, supported by an easing in the long-running manufacturing downturn despite slower growth…
EU steel strategy caught between ‘green’ goals and trade turmoil
The European Union has sought a balance between protecting its producers, securing a "green" future and avoiding a transatlantic clash as the steel industry grappled…
Heathrow Airport fire throws air travel into disarray across Europe and beyond
Air passengers have reported "carnage" as a fire closed London's Heathrow Airport, cancelling at least 1,351 flights due to take off or land from Europe's busiest…