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Global uncertainty will ‘certainly’ hit growth

The uncertainty kicked up by Donald Trump’s stop-start tariff rollout will undoubtedly hit growth, the president of the World Bank said Wednesday, ahead of next week’s semi-annual meeting of global financial leaders in Washington.

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Dollar wins reprieve from selling

The dollar held steady on Tuesday, trading near a three-year low against the euro and a six-month trough against the yen, as investors trying to make sense of the constant changes to President Donald Trump’stariffs remained wary of US assets.

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Vietnam to buy more US goods as it seeks tariff delay

Vietnam will buy more US goods including security and defence products, the government said, as it seeks a last-minute delay to enormous tariffs imposed by Washington.

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Over 50 countries sought talks with Trump over tariffs

More than 50 countries have sought talks with President Donald Trump in a scramble to ease punishing tariffs on exports to the United States, the White House said Sunday, as trade partners braced for fallout.

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US tariff tantrum threatens pricing progress

Reading the latest US inflation report is like flicking through old vacation photos: it looks nice, but the experience was only temporary.

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Fed likely to keep rates steady

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its policy meeting this week, treading carefully amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s economic policies, which include spending cuts and sweeping tariffs.

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Whether US is heading for recession or just ‘detox’, downturns are costly

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says a recession would be “worth it” to get President Donald Trump’s economic policies in place, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has spoken of a coming period of “detox” and Trump himself says the economy is in “transition.”

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Trump metal tariffs kick in as global trade war looms

President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on all US steel and aluminum imports took effect on Wednesday, stepping up a campaign to reorder global trade in favor of the US and drawing swift retaliation from Europe.

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TSMC announces $100b investment in new US chip plants

Taiwanese chip-making giant TSMC will invest at least $100 billion in the United States to build “cutting edge” manufacturing facilities, President Donald Trump said on Monday, announcing the latest blockbuster financial pledge by a private company since his return to office.

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Crypto prices tumble as Trump-fuelled euphoria fades

Cryptocurrency prices are down sharply in recent weeks and not expected to rebound soon, with some of the biggest digital currencies erasing nearly all of the gains they made after Donald Trump’s election win triggered a wave of excitement across the industry.

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US consumer spending posts first drop in two years

US consumer spending fell for the first time in nearly two years in January and the goods trade deficit widened to a record high as businesses front-loaded imports to avoid tariffs, setting up the economy for weak growth or even a contraction this quarter.

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Trump’s minerals deal may play in Ukraine’s favour long-term

The minerals deal that US President Donald Trump could soon sign with Ukraine may not be the colonial-style asset grab it appears to be. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy can still turn it to his country’s long-term advantage.

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Trump says trade deal with China ‘possible’

US President Donald Trump suggested on Wednesday that a trade deal was “possible” with China -- a key target in the US leader’s tariffs policy.

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Trump says US auto tariffs to be around 25%

US President Donald Trump expanded his offensive against trading partners on Tuesday, threatening 25 percent tariffs on imported cars, and similar or higher duties on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.

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Trump keeps tariffs drumbeat going, with autos targeted next

President Donald Trump on Friday kept alive his drumbeat of tariff threats, saying levies on automobiles would be coming as soon as April 2, the day after members of his cabinet are due to deliver reports to him outlining options for a range of import duties as he seeks to reshape global trade.

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Trump says he will announce reciprocal tariffs on many countries soon

President Donald Trump said on Friday he plans to announce reciprocal tariffs on many countries by Monday or Tuesday of next week, a major escalation of his offensive to tear up and reshape global trade relationships in the US’ favor.

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Trump says Microsoft in discussions to acquire TikTok

US President Donald Trump said Monday that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok, while the app’s future in the country faces uncertainty.

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Nvidia loses $600b in value amid rout in tech stocks

US chip-maker Nvidia led a rout in tech stocks Monday after the emergence of a low-cost Chinese generative AI model that could threaten American dominance in the fast-growing industry.

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