British prime minister still hopes to secure a trade deal with the US president
EU and UK watchdogs act after finding multiple manufacturers co-ordinated positions on vehicle recycling
Policymakers in Beijing believe they will benefit from the destruction of America’s global credibility
Sir Keir Starmer may have to make concessions on Britain’s digital services tax and agriculture
Inventories rise to highest level since 2022 as producers stockpile goods
Policy uncertainty fuels surge in use of approved facilities that temporarily exempt businesses from paying levies
Also in today’s newsletter, the US president and Iran’s supreme leader approach a potentially dangerous escalation
Companies forced to make billion-dollar bets in face of unpredictable politics
While US economic pain is mostly visible in soft data, that is still a problem for the Federal Reserve
S&P 500 sinks almost 5% in first three months of 2025 on rising concerns over economy
Also in today’s newsletter, how a $1.4tn Trump trade war could unfold, and DeepMind slows down research releases
Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says Brussels could hit Big Tech services exports
March figure comes as ECB rate-setters consider whether to slow pace of interest rate cuts
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane. See how actions taken by your central bank affect you
And will wealthy consumers pull back?
Econometric study models global fallout from tariff retaliation, including dramatic rise in US prices
Increases to water, energy and telecoms bills will push up inflation
Libertarian president’s policies start to bear fruit although the poorest still struggle
Even the most powerful nation in the world needs foreign investment
If it’s about ‘fairness’ rather than ‘inflation’, views shift
Britain has pushed for carve-out ahead of ‘liberation day’ on Wednesday
Luxury-car maker could face £30mn hit to gross profit due to Donald Trump’s looming 25% levy
No one knows what Trump will do — and at this moment that includes the president himself
Also in today’s newsletter, why Trump is ‘pissed off’ with Putin and the WhatsAppification of work
Even the president’s supporters are sceptical of new levies to be imposed on trading partners on April 2
