Trade

Global week ahead: Crunch time for trade talks as Trump’s deadline nears
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during a tour of the Federal Reserve Board building, which is currently undergoing renovations, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 24, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters I think most would agree that the news cycle has been relentless for most of 2025, but certain stories do seem a […]
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Trump’s trade deals and tariffs are on the chopping block in court. What happens next
U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer react after picking up the trade agreement with the U.K. papers that Trump dropped as they speak to the media during the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, June 16, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff powers and recent trade deals […]
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Under Trump, Uncle Sam is becoming an active investor at a scale not seen outside war or major crises
The Trump administration has taken direct stakes in companies on a scale rarely seen in the U.S. outside wartime or economic crisis, pushing a Republican Party that traditionally championed free-market capitalism to embrace state intervention in industries viewed as important for national security. Japan’s Nippon Steel agreed to give President Donald Trump a “golden share” […]
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Trump arrives in Scotland for golf and bilateral talks as EU trade deal nears
Members of the police walk near the clubhouse of Trump Turnberry resort, during U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Scotland, in Turnberry, Scotland, on July 26, 2025. Phil Noble | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump, dogged by questions about his ties to disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, arrived in Scotland on Friday for […]
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EU chief to meet Trump in Scotland in push to avoid a transatlantic trade war
Ursula von der Leyen (CDU), President of the European Commission, stands in the European Parliament building and speaks. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Scotland over the weekend, seeking to reach a framework trade agreement shortly before a […]
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Luxury shopper recovery faces four key headwinds
The 19-story façade of the Louis Vuitton luxury store stands wrapped in a design reminiscent of their monogrammed trunks in Manhattan, New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images High-end spenders are painting a mixed picture when it comes to the luxury market’s long-awaited recovery, with softer sales still weighing on […]
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Europe’s companies sound alarm over tariff hits amid scramble to strike U.S. trade deal
European officials are working to secure a trade deal with the Trump administration, as regional companies sound the alarm over financial hits even before reciprocal tariffs have come into play. Earlier this month , U.S. President Donald Trump said he would slap a 30% tariff on all goods imported to America from the European Union, […]
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What Europe’s response to a no-deal with Trump could look like
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the “Winning the AI Race” AI Summit at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC, on July 23, 2025. Andrew Caballero-reynolds | Afp | Getty Images Brussels is preparing for a no-deal scenario as uncertainty persists about if and when a trade agreement between the European Union […]
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Textiles to whisky: U.K.–India ‘historic’ deal is set to boost bilateral trade by over $34 billion a year
AYLESBURY, ENGLAND – JULY 24: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India walk in the grounds at Chequers on July 24, 2025 in Aylesbury, England. Kin Cheung | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.K. and India’s bilateral trade is set to get a more than $34 billion annual boost […]
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India appears unfazed as trade deadline with the U.S. nears. Here’s why
US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend “Howdy, Modi!” at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, September 22, 2019. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images As the window of opportunity for India to seal a trade deal with the U.S. closes on Aug. 1 — when tariffs are set to increase […]
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