Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images Confidence in the US economy is plummeting as investors dumped government debt amid growing concerns over the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs. The interest rate on US bonds – traditionally considered a “safe haven” investment in times of crisis – shot up sharply on Wednesday. Sweeping taxes…
A man checks his phone next to an electronic board showing stocks on the Heng Seng Index in Hong Kong on April 3, 2025. Peter Parks | Afp | Getty Images China’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday said “the market has spoken” following the U.S. imposition of sweeping new tariffs and called for the White House…
Jennifer Meierhans Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images Stock markets around the world fell following the introduction of tariffs by President Donald Trump on goods entering to the US from China, Canada and Mexico. Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, and 20% tariffs against China. Canada and China announced their…
Oil field, Alberta, Canada Norm Betts | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oil prices are likely to fall in the longer run after the initial jump following President Donald Trump’s implementation of hefty tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, said industry watchers. Over the weekend, Trump followed through on his long-threatened 25% tariffs on imports from…
Reuters There have been calls for protests ahead of the start of the new term on Sunday There is concern growing in Syria that the new Islamist-led authorities have already decided on changes to the school curriculum, without the input of the rest of society. The Facebook page of the transitional government’s education ministry has…
Donald Trump vowed on his campaign that he would tax all goods imported into the US if he won back the White House. Following his victory, businesses and economists around the world are scrambling to work out how serious he is. In the past, Trump has targeted tariffs at individual countries such as China or…
