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Trump marks first 100 days in office
Trump’s first 100 days in office and the impact on the economy
30 Apr 2025,49 mins
Canadians are voting in an election dominated by the global trade war
Canadians are voting in a general election dominated by Donald Trump’s trade war.
29 Apr 2025,49 mins
Public confidence in the US economy falls sharply
New data shows confidence in the US economy has sunk since 'Liberation Day'
26 Apr 2025,49 mins
Could the US-China tariff war cancel Christmas?
As the US-China trade war continues, could it lead to a shortage of toys over Christmas?
25 Apr 2025,49 mins
US and China: What's the deal?
Are the US and China starting to make moves to talk to each other about tariffs?
24 Apr 2025,49 mins
Trump suggests China tariffs will fall
Trump suggests China tariffs will fall
23 Apr 2025,49 mins
Pope Francis died of stroke and heart failure, Vatican says
Argentina, the Pope's homeland, has decreed seven days of national mourning
22 Apr 2025,49 mins
Tension grows between President Trump and the Federal Reserve
President Trump has accused Jerome Powell of being too slow to cut interest rates
19 Apr 2025,49 mins
Could President Trump fire the head of the US Federal Reserve?
President Donald Trump is unhappy with Jerome Powell, the head of the US Federal Reserve
18 Apr 2025,49 mins
WTO says global trade will fall this year
The WTO warns that a tariff war between the US and China will have an impact worldwide
17 Apr 2025,49 mins
Sudan’s civil war devastates both lives and the economy
The Red Cross is urging all sides to stop attacks on civilian infrastructure
16 Apr 2025,49 mins
"No winners" in a trade war, says China's President
As trade tensions escalate, China's President aims to strengthen ties with close nations.
15 Apr 2025,49 mins
Global markets continue to struggle after a difficult week
Global markets in flux as trade war between China and the US escalates.
12 Apr 2025,49 mins
Donald Trump recognises tariff 'transition difficulty' as US stock market falls again
Donald Trump has recognised tariff 'transition difficulty' as US stock market falls again
11 Apr 2025,49 mins
China now faces 125% US tariffs in trade war
Most other countries will now have a 90-day pause on higher tariffs
10 Apr 2025,49 mins
Traders on tenterhooks over new tariffs
What will a tariff scrap between the World's largest economies mean for global trade?
09 Apr 2025,49 mins
Making sense of a turbulent time for the markets
We speak to experts in the world's two largest economies about the impact of tariffs.
08 Apr 2025,49 mins
Trillions lost as Trump tariffs trigger market mayhem
US markets slump on tariff shock.
05 Apr 2025,49 mins
Donald Trump defends tariffs on US imports
Wall Street suffering its worst day since the early months of the Covid pandemic.
04 Apr 2025,49 mins
Trump announces sweeping new tariffs
China, Vietnam, and Taiwan among nations facing highest tariff rates
03 Apr 2025,49 mins
What do we know about ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs?
Trump will announce the tariffs the US will impose on its trading partners
02 Apr 2025,49 mins
Businesses prepare for Trumps ‘Liberation Day’
US heads towards massive introduction of import taxes
01 Apr 2025,49 mins
Myanmar Earthquake: How aid gets to where it’s needed
Myanmar’s major earthquake is a further blow to the troubled economy of the country.
29 Mar 2025,49 mins
Canada PM says the US is ‘no longer a reliable partner’
Canada PM says the US is ‘no longer a reliable partner’ after car tariffs.
28 Mar 2025,49 mins
Trump imposes 25% tariffs on car imports
Donald Trump targets car imports in new tariffs
27 Mar 2025,49 mins
Russia and Ukraine agree Black Sea ceasefire
Ukraine's president says Russia is "lying" about the terms of their Black Sea ceasefire.
26 Mar 2025,49 mins
Trump threatens Venezuela oil buyers
President Trump said countries buying oil or gas from Venezuela will pay extra tariffs.
25 Mar 2025,49 mins
Rethinking Africa's economic future
Africa faces new challenges amid Western aid cuts
22 Mar 2025,49 mins
Inside Myanmar’s cyber scam industry
United Nations estimates thousands remain trapped in scam centres across Myanmar
21 Mar 2025,49 mins
Fed predicts higher inflation and slow growth for US
Rates remained unchanged despite the uncertainty created by tariffs
20 Mar 2025,49 mins