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Companies pause US IPO plans as Trump tariffs tank markets
Market for public listings had begun to show some signs of life but fallout from levies has forced groups to hold off
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TikTok Becomes Bargaining Chip in Trade War
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Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Tech megacaps lose $1.8 trillion in 2 days as Trump tariffs lead Nasdaq to worst weekly drop in 5 years
Technology stocks fell for a second day Friday as retaliatory tariffs from China fueled fears of a global trade war.
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:US stocks shed $5.4tn in two days as Trump’s tariffs stoke recession fears
China’s retaliation against Washington’s levies adds to sense of gloom across global markets
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:All About the ICC Case Against Israel’s Netanyahu
The International Criminal Court sparked an angry response from Israel in November when it issued arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the nation’s former defense minister for alleged war crimes in the Gaza Strip. The government denied the charges, saying its conduct in the conflict is in line with international law, and Netanyahu’s office said the ICC’s decision was “motivated by anti-Semitic...
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Ted Cruz Warns Tariffs Risk Sparking GOP Wipeout in 2026 Elections
Senator Ted Cruz, usually a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, sounded the alarm on the administration’s move to ramp up tariffs, saying they pose “enormous risks” to the US economy and make Republicans vulnerable to a “bloodbath” in next year’s midterm elections.
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Hedge funds hit with steepest margin calls since 2020 Covid crisis
Banks ask clients to stump up additional money as global market sell-off knocks value of holdings
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Congress has power over tariffs, but stopping Trump isn't likely as of now
Stock market indices have sharply fallen on the heels of President Trump imposing higher tariffs on more than 180 countries.
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Canada and Mexico leaders take credit for dodging latest US tariffs
Washington’s two biggest trade partners still face a host of levies from their neighbour
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:El-Erian says U.S. recession risks are now 'uncomfortably high'
"If the U.S. slows down, the rest of the world will slow down more," the veteran economist warned.
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Nintendo delays Switch 2 preorders because of Trump tariffs
Preorders of the new Nintendo console were supposed to start next week.
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Labour raises prices fivefold for UK business engagement events
Party says tickets will cost 5,000 excluding VAT
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Price hikes, layoffs and import fees: How car giants are reacting to Trump’s tariffs
Shares of some of the world's biggest car brands traded sharply lower on Friday, extending steep losses from the previous session.
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Republican House Finance Chair Says Across-the-Board Tariffs Hard to Measure
House Financial Services Chairman French Hill said across the-board-tariffs don’t always come with a measurable goal, signaling reservations about the Trump administration’s far-reaching levies that were unveiled this week.
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Trump’s aggressive push to roll back globalisation
The US president wants to unwind decades of economic integration. The risk of a 1930s-style global trade war is causing markets to panic
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:White House’s Miran Rejects Recession Fear, Touts Deregulation
Chief White House economist Stephen Miran dismissed the deepening fears of a recession on Wall Street, saying that President Donald Trump’s plans for deregulation and tax cuts will more than offset any hit from tariff hikes.
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:UK pushes back on Trump’s claim Britain is ‘happy’ with 10% tariff
Country seeks improved trade deal with US after rate applied to British imports
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:ByteDance Confirms US Talks on TikTok After Trump Gives 75-Day Extension for Deal to Save App
ByteDance Ltd. confirmed it’s in discussions with the US government about plans to keep TikTok running in the US, shortly after President Donald Trump extended a deadline for the Chinese company to divest the app’s American operations.
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Markets tumble as China announces 34% retaliatory tariffs on US imports
Trump says Beijing ‘panicked’ and vows not to back down
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Budget for UK’s ‘Great’ tourism campaign cut by 41%
Decision risks advertising in the country’s main visitor markets, says head of Visit Britain
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Powell sounds mildly hawkish in post ‘liberation day’ comments
Fed chair emphasises that ‘significantly larger than expected’ tariffs may lead to ‘more persistent’ inflation
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Powell: In it until the bitter (?) end
The Fed Chair says he plans to serve out his term
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:IMF Met Again on Argentina as Upfront Payment Proves Contentious
The International Monetary Fund’s executive board met this week to discuss a new Argentina program during an informal session in Washington, according to people familiar with the matter.
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Gender pay gap widens at Lloyds Bank and Nationwide
Median gap between men and women at large UK employers fell below 9% for the first time last year
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Meloni under pressure to back EU ‘bazooka’ against Trump tariffs
Italy will effectively have casting vote on whether to support use of anti-coercion instrument to hit US services exports
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Bond investors bet that tariffs will inflict deep damage
Despite inflation concerns, slowing growth raises expectations of rate cuts
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:China hits back hard against Trump’s tariffs
Stockmarkets plunge further in response
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:China’s retaliation against Trump’s tariffs is an act of self-harm
Stockmarkets plunge further in response
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Buffett Says Comments Attributed to Him on X Are All False
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said Friday that all reports circulating on social media sites including X, TikTok and Facebook “regarding comments allegedly made” by Warren Buffett are false.
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:DOGE Firings Crop Up in Jobs Data But Total Scope Still Lags
The Trump administration’s efforts to slash the federal workforce is beginning to show up in employment data, with the brunt of those cuts still to come.
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:U.S. energy secretary’s former company crushed by oil sell-off after Trump tariff escalation
Liberty Energy shares have tumbled as the firm founded by President Donald Trump's energy secretary Chris Wright comes under heavy selling pressure.
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault
Comedian charged by police over alleged conduct between 1999 and 2005
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Fraying transatlantic ties will cost companies dearly
Re-localisation opportunities are limited and building new plants and factories will take time
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:Trump’s destruction of global alliances
America’s tariff onslaught will drive upheaval well beyond trade
Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source:How worrying is the weakening dollar?
In times of trouble, the greenback normally strengthens
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