Trump exempts smartphones and computers from new tariffs, but China levy remains
The White House backed off the full tariff hit for key electronics, while saying companies still need to move production home.
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China says it will not answer every new US tariff with another tariff
Beijing signalled it would stop matching each fresh American tariff increase, saying existing duties have already priced US goods out of the Chinese market.
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EU delays countermeasures as tariff volatility keeps markets on edge
European Union member states have paused retaliatory tariffs for 90 days, choosing to keep negotiating room open while the trade shock ripples through currencies and stock markets.
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UK Cabinet Office to cut 2,100 roles in drive for a smaller state
The government says the shake-up will save money and remove duplication, but unions warn that blunt cuts could damage delivery across Whitehall.
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Zimbabwe begins first compensation payments to white farmers displaced in land seizures
Harare has started an initial US$3 million payout under a 2020 agreement that will eventually compensate approved former farm owners through cash and bonds.
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Universal confirms Bedfordshire site for first Europe resort, opening planned for 2031
Universal says it will build its first European theme park and resort on a 476-acre former brickyard near Bedford, with construction expected to begin next year and opening targeted for 2031.
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Canada hits back at U.S. car tariffs with a 25% tax on some vehicle imports
Ottawa has answered Washington’s auto tariffs with reciprocal duties, putting more pressure on a North American supply chain already strained by trade politics.
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China answers Trump’s tariff move with an 84% duty on U.S. goods
Beijing’s finance ministry raised tariffs sharply after Washington lifted duties on Chinese goods, pushing the trade war into another round of escalation.
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Trump raises China tariffs to 125% and gives most other countries a 90-day pause
Markets surged after the White House softened its stance, though Canada and Mexico were left out of the reprieve.
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Taiwan says it will not retaliate against U.S. tariffs as trade fight widens
President Lai Ching-te said Taiwan has no plans to strike back after Trump’s new tariffs, even as the wider tariff dispute rattled markets and drew sharper responses from China.
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Asian markets slide after Trump tariff shock spreads through global trading desks
Stocks across Asia and Europe fell sharply after Donald Trump’s tariff announcement triggered fresh fears about growth, inflation and a wider trade war.
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EU renews zero-tariff offer to US as trade tensions rise
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen kept a proposal covering all industrial goods on the table on April 7, 2025, while warning that Europe was prepared to retaliate if negotiations failed.
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Trump threatens additional 50% tariff on China as markets retreat
The US president’s proposed escalation could lift total duties on Chinese imports as high as 104%, intensifying a global trade dispute and adding to investor concerns.
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Jaguar Land Rover pauses US shipments as Trump tariffs hit carmakers
The British automaker will suspend exports to the United States for a month while it evaluates the impact of a 25% tariff on imported vehicles.
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China imposes 34% tariffs on U.S. imports as trade war deepens
Beijing said the new duties will start on April 10 and apply to all imports from the United States, answering Trump’s latest tariff escalation with a broad counterstrike.
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Markets extend tariff-driven selloff as Wall Street absorbs Trump’s latest trade shock
US and global markets fell for a second session after Donald Trump’s tariffs widened fears about growth, inflation and earnings.
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Nintendo and PSA pause US-related services as tariff costs come into focus
Nintendo delayed US pre-orders for the Switch 2, while card-grading company PSA halted direct submissions from overseas customers as both businesses assessed exposure to new tariffs.
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Australia’s remote Antarctic islands swept into Trump tariff list
The White House tariff list has unexpectedly included uninhabited Australian territories near Antarctica, prompting confusion in Canberra.
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Trump tariff list excludes Russia and sanctioned states while Canada and Mexico face separate duties
The United States imposed a minimum 10% tariff on most countries but left several nations off the new list, citing sanctions or existing trade measures, before markets fell sharply the following day.
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Caribbean guilder starts as new legal tender in Curaçao and Sint Maarten
Curaçao and Sint Maarten have begun using the Caribbean guilder, with the old Antillean currency still accepted for a limited transition period.
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Sukiya closes nearly 2,000 Japan restaurants for hygiene checks
The beef-bowl chain scheduled a four-day nationwide cleaning after separate reports of a rat in soup and an insect in another meal.
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Carney calls Trump's auto tariff a 'direct attack' and vows Canada will respond
The Canadian prime minister said the 25% import tax threatens jobs and trade, and he set Ottawa talks for Thursday.
Read report »Trump announces 25% tariffs on cars and parts imported into the US
The White House says the tariffs will begin on April 2 for vehicles, with duties on car parts following later, intensifying pressure on global auto supply chains.
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Morrisons to Close Cafes and Convenience Stores in Fresh Cost-Cutting Drive
British supermarket chain Morrisons says it will close dozens of cafes, stores and in-store services as it tries to redirect investment and compete in a tougher grocery market.
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