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The US and EU confirmed a 15% tariff deal, including cars and pharmaceuticals.
21 Aug 2025,·26 mins
Federal Reserve faces scrutiny ahead of interest rate decision
20 Aug 2025,·26 mins
Pop Mart’s CEO also announces new mini Labubu dolls.
American farmers warn of lasting damage as Chinese importers pick cheaper alternatives
19 Aug 2025,·26 mins
India has suspended import tax on cotton until the end of September.
We hear from a Ukrainian businesswoman near the frontline on the state of the economy
18 Aug 2025,·26 mins
An Australian court found the airline illegally sacked 1,800 workers during the pandemic
President Trump holds talks with the Russia’s President Putin in Alaska.
15 Aug 2025,·26 mins
Data show Chinese factory output, retail sales, and investment all slowed in July
Los Angeles Olympics will allow the sale of naming rights for the first time
14 Aug 2025,·26 mins
Putin says US is making “sincere effort” on Ukraine peace
Brazil outlines measures to help companies affected by import tariffs in the US.
13 Aug 2025,·26 mins
We explore the longer term global economic picture
The latest figures indicate that inflation holds but underlying prices creep up.
12 Aug 2025,·26 mins
The two countries extend their trade truce for 90 days
Tariffs on China were expected to rise on Tuesday, but Trump pauses.
11 Aug 2025,·26 mins
The microchip makers will pay the US government in return for export licences
Israel has face widespread criticism over plans to take control of Gaza City
08 Aug 2025,·26 mins
Swedish battery maker Northvolt filed for bankruptcy in March
We find out whether India, Brazil and Canada can manage without a trade deal with the USA
07 Aug 2025,·26 mins
Trump's long-threatened tariffs have taken effect on imports from dozens of countries
US president Donald Trump's tariff regime on 69 countries is set to come into effect
06 Aug 2025,·26 mins
US tariffs of fifty per cent have come into effect on a number of Brazilian products
Levies on imported medicines to the US could eventually rise to 250%
05 Aug 2025,·26 mins
Shares of American Eagle surged 23% after President Trump weighed in on controversial ad
The board of the electric car maker attempts to keep its CEO at the firm
04 Aug 2025,·26 mins
Africa's population set to grow 2.5bn by 2050 raising questions about food insecurity
US job growth plunges to lowest level since pandemic.
01 Aug 2025,·26 mins
The Swiss business community is left reeling from the US trade announcement.
Many countries are trying to secure a deal before midnight
31 Jul 2025,·26 mins
