Porsche reports steep fall in orders from Europe and China
Just over 71,000 cars sold in first quarter as German manufacturer is silent on effect of US tariffs Porsche sales slumped in the first three...
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Trump presses ahead with global trade war despite calls to reconsider
President claims ‘many’ countries are seeking a deal with US as he prepares to impose steep tariffs on trading partners US politics –live updates Donald...
Northern Ireland faces court case over £300m north-south power pylon plan
Campaigners claim NI is being used as a ‘whipping boy’ to feed Irish republic’s energy-hungry datacentres An ambitious €350m (£300m) plan to connect electricity grids...
Bank ‘should cut UK interest rates to at least 4% in May amid tariff turmoil’
Ex-Bank of England deputy governor Charlie Bean says cut of 0.5 points needed because of ‘crazy situation’ in US The Bank of England should use...
EU offered ‘zero-for-zero’ deal to US weeks before tariff announcement
Cars and other goods were to be included, according to EU trade commissioner, who says offer is still on table The EU has said it...
EU in early talks with US but preparing ‘robust’ tariff countermeasures, says trade chief – as it happened
EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič says bloc in a ‘tough spot’ with 70% of exports being subjected to tariffs Outgoing German economy minister Robert Habeck...
Macron suggests pause on US investment as EU leaders condemn Trump tariffs
Von der Leyen calls tariffs ‘a major blow to world economy’ while calling for last-ditch negotiations European leaders have condemned Donald Trump’s tariffs as “fundamentally...
Spain proposes €14.1bn package to support economy as trade commissioner says EU won’t ‘stand idly by’ on US tariffs – Europe live
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez calls tariffs ‘return to 19th-century protectionism’ as EU’s Maroš Šefčovič says he will speak to US counterparts What are tariffs and...
Trump hits UK with 10% tariffs as he ignites global trade war
Britain gets off comparatively lightly but US president’s action could still cost billions in lost growth US politics – latest updates Donald Trump has hit...
UK regulator fines 10 carmakers and two trade bodies over green ad collusion
CMA found car firms chose not to compete when advertising what percentage of their vehicles could be recycled Ten leading car manufacturers – plus two...
