Trump indicates ‘positive’ progress in US-EU trade talks
Wall Street up in early trading after US president commends bloc for calling to ‘quickly establish meeting dates’ Donald Trump has indicated there has been...
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EU hopes for quick deal to resolve US trade war after Trump delays 50% tariffs
European leaders call for ‘lowest possible’ border taxes after levies postponed from 1 June to 9 July EU leaders have expressed hopes of a quick...
German finance minister joins calls for US-EU talks after Trump tariff threat
Lars Klingbeil says Europe needs ‘serious negotiations not further provocations’ Germany’s finance minister has joined a chorus of European politicians in calling for talks with...
World’s seven wealthiest countries agree to counter China’s trade practices
G7 finance ministers and central bank governors pledge to address ‘economic imbalances’, without naming China Top finance officials from the world’s seven wealthiest democracies set...
Trump reveals plans to ease tariff impact on US carmakers
US president will curb some duties on foreign parts in domestically manufactured cars, administration says Business live – latest updates Donald Trump unveiled plans to...
Spain unveils €11bn plan to reach long-delayed Nato defence spending target
Spanish PM says ‘industrial and technological plan’ will ensure country commits to spending 2% of GDP on defence Spain has announced a €10.5bn investment plan...
China’s new tariffs on US goods to come into effect as Trump pauses measures for other countries – business live
China’s 84% retaliatory tariffs on US goods, announced on Wednesday, are due to come into effect on Thursday Read the latest full report Hello, and...
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...
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...
