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Swiss businesses shocked by 39% tariffs
The Swiss business community is left reeling from the US trade announcement.
01 Aug 2025,26 mins
The final countdown to President Trump's tariff deadline
Many countries are trying to secure a deal before midnight
31 Jul 2025,26 mins
US tariff deadline looms
It’s crunch time for global trade deals.
31 Jul 2025,26 mins
Why will key Brazilian exports escape US tariffs?
President Donald Trump says US imports from Brazil face a 50% tariff next week
30 Jul 2025,26 mins
India reacts as Trump imposes 25% tariffs
New Delhi and Washington are set to resume trade deal negotiations in September
30 Jul 2025,26 mins
Will Trump agree to China's tariff truce?
If President Trump approves, the U.S. and China will extend their tariff truce
29 Jul 2025,26 mins
Can the US and China find common ground?
US and Chinese officials meet in Stockholm for a second day of trade talks
29 Jul 2025,26 mins
Withdrawing EU tariff retaliation plan a 'mistake': former EU Trade Commissioner
Withdrawing EU tariff retaliation plan ‘a mistake': former EU Trade Commissioner
28 Jul 2025,26 mins
US-EU trade agreement - what's at stake?
The US-EU trade deal sets a flat 15 percent US import tax on EU goods
28 Jul 2025,26 mins
Wall Street ends another week at record highs
Experts suggest US stocks are way in excess of expectations.
25 Jul 2025,26 mins
Thailand-Cambodia border: all trade between two countries is stopped
Countries could 'move towards war' as evacuations continue
25 Jul 2025,26 mins
Trump clashes with US central bank chair on building site
Donald Trump claims further budget overruns calling again for lower interest rates
24 Jul 2025,26 mins
President Xi Jinping and Ursula von der Leyen talk trade and rare minerals
Ursula von der Leyen tells Xi Jinping there are "imbalances" in the trading relationship
24 Jul 2025,26 mins
Is a trade deal between the US and the EU now very close?
EU signals progress on 15 percent tariff trade deal with the US
23 Jul 2025,26 mins
US and Japan agree trade deal
Japan PM Ishiba welcomes Trump's 'massive' trade deal announcement
23 Jul 2025,26 mins
Philippines reaches trade agreement with the US
Philippine goods face 19 percent tariff under new deal with Trump
22 Jul 2025,26 mins
AstraZeneca announces $50 billion investment in the United States
The pharmaceutical giant invests in US ahead of potential tariffs
22 Jul 2025,26 mins
Tariff pressures shift global container flows
Inbound container volume at US ports fell sharply in June
21 Jul 2025,26 mins
Japan election: what will happen to trade deal with the US?
More pressure on Ishiba’s minority government to negotiate deal over Trump’s tariffs
21 Jul 2025,26 mins
EU tightens sanctions on Russia
The European Union has placed its "strongest sanctions" yet on Russia
18 Jul 2025,26 mins
What are the key economic issues in Japan’s upcoming election?
Migration, tariffs and challenges of an ageing population are being discussed
18 Jul 2025,26 mins
House passes historic cryptocurrency bill to regulate stablecoin
The GENIUS Act could become first US law regulating cryptocurrency
17 Jul 2025,26 mins
Dozens die in Iraq shopping centre fire
We explore construction safety after a deadly night in Kut
17 Jul 2025,26 mins
Trump rows back on threats to Fed Chairman
Stock market volatility after Trump criticises Federal Reserve Chairman
16 Jul 2025,26 mins
What would Indonesia get from a US tariff deal?
Jakarta is set to buy Boeing plans, and face lower tariffs than threatened
16 Jul 2025,26 mins
Will the French allow their PM to reduce the number of public holidays?
France's PM want more work days to try and lower its national debt
15 Jul 2025,26 mins
Nvidia to resume AI chip sales to China
Nvidia says it will restart sales of its AI chips to China.
15 Jul 2025,26 mins
US President Donald Trump is "very unhappy" with Russia
Trump threatens Russia with tariffs while unveiling new Ukraine weapons plan
14 Jul 2025,26 mins
Australia's PM talks trade as he visits China
Trade overshadows geopolitics as Australia PM visits China
14 Jul 2025,26 mins
Trump visits flood damaged areas in Texas
President Trump has visited Texas where flash floods killed 120 people last weekend.
11 Jul 2025,26 mins