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5 Takeaways From the U.S.-U.K. Trade Agreement
The United States and Britain announced on Thursday that they had reached a deal that would reduce tariffs on some imports, such as steel,…
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U.S. Trade Deal Could Lift UK Economy, but Won’t Transform It
The British government made faster economic growth its No. 1 mission. But efforts to kick-start it have been repeatedly knocked off course…
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China Cuts Interest Rates to Shore Up Economy Hit by Trade War
China’s central bank cut interest rates and made it easier on Wednesday for banks to increase lending and pump more money into the…
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India and UK Strike Trade Deal Amid Trump’s Tariff Upheaval
Britain and India agreed to a trade deal on Tuesday, strengthening economic ties between two of the world’s largest economies amid…
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After weeks of volatile trading, Friday’s report could set the tone on Wall Street.
May 2, 2025, 6:01 a.m. ET Traders at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday.Credit...Richard Drew/Associated Press Investors will be…
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Trump’s Tariffs Lead Japan to Slash Its Economic Growth Forecast
The growing list of major economies warning of weaker growth because of U.S. tariffs has a new member. The Bank of Japan said on Thursday…
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Chinese Factories Slow in Early Sign of Trade War’s Toll
President Trump’s tariffs are already taking a toll on China’s factories. Three weeks into a trade war that pushed import tariffs of…
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Why Trump’s Economic Disruption Will Be Hard to Reverse
President Trump has made clear his intent to smash the reigning global economic order. And in 100 days, he has made remarkable progress in…
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Facing the Trump Tariffs, Markets Are Bracing for an Economic Storm
It is in a president’s interest to ensure that the economy and the stock market are strong. Yet the Trump administration has been doing…
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China Girds for Economic Stress of Trump’s Tariffs
President Trump’s tariffs have been good for China’s economic growth. At least they were over the first three months of the year, as the…
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UK Cuts Tariffs on Dozens of Products as Global Trade Tensions Rise
Follow live updates on the Trump administration. The British government ramped up actions to help protect businesses and households from…
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Fed Under Pressure as Inflation Expectations Surge
Federal Reserve officials have had one clear message since President Trump sharply escalated the global trade war this month. Keeping…
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U.S. and China Headed for ‘Monumental’ Split, Putting World Economy on Edge
A dizzying escalation of tariffs has unraveled a trade relationship between the United States and China forged over decades, jeopardizing…
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Inside Trump’s Reversal on Tariffs: From ‘Be Cool!’ to ‘Getting Yippy’
For the past week, President Trump has been urging calm in the face of the financial chaos that he created and resisting calls for him to…
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‘Totally Silly.’ Trump’s Focus on Trade Deficit Bewilders Economists.
Behind President Trump’s decision to hit some of America’s largest trading partners with stiff tariffs is his fixation on the trade…
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Trump’s Trade War Risks Forfeiting America’s Economic Primacy
The global economic system that the United States has shaped and steered for more than three-quarters of a century was animated by a…
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Japan Lacks a ‘Viable Option’ for Retaliating to Trump’s Tariffs
After being smacked with double-digit percentage tariffs by a key ally, Japan finds itself with few retaliatory options. Since President…
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Dolphin Hunting Is Their Tradition. Rising Seas Have Made It a Lifeline.
The call of a conch shell roused the dolphin hunters from their beds. Under moonlight, the six men shuffled to the village church. There a…
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China’s Tax Revenue Declines as Its Leaders Brace for Trump’s Tariffs
Buried in China’s latest government budget were some numbers that add up to an alarming trend. Tax revenue is dropping. The decline means…
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What Germany’s Election Result Means for Its Economy
Friedrich Merz and his center-right Christian Democrats emerged victorious in Germany’s election on Sunday, but the celebrations may be…
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In Britain, a Fight Over a Film Studio Becomes a Test for the Economy
Andrew Rackstraw has lived in Marlow, a small, wealthy town on the River Thames about 30 miles west of London, for nearly three decades.…
Business
Is Xi’s Sudden Embrace of Business for Real? China Is Left Guessing.
When Xi Jinping, China’s leader, made his entrance at a symposium with a group of top entrepreneurs this week, he seemed to be in good…
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When Germany Votes, It Will Be About the Economy
When German voters go to the polls on Sunday, the fate of companies like SKW Piesteritz will be at the top of their minds. The chemical…
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Japan’s Economy Recovered In Second Half But Barely Grew in 2024
For decades in Japan, it was accepted as gospel: A weak currency makes companies more competitive and bolsters the economy. Part of that…