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Stock markets slump for second day running after Trump’s tariffs

Worldwide stock markets have plummeted for the second day running as the fallout from Donald Trump's global tariffs continues.

Markets were always going to respond to Trump tariffs but they’re also battling with another problem

Global financial markets gave a clear vote of no-confidence in President Trump's economic policy.

Aussie giant Macquarie swoops for Metcor in £100m deal

Macquarie, the Australian financial giant, has struck its latest British takeover deal with a swoop on Metcor Group, a provider...

Last UK blast furnaces days from closure as Chinese owners cut off crucial supplies

The last blast furnaces left operating in Britain could see their fate sealed within days, after their Chinese owners took...

Stock markets drop sharply after Trump tariffs – with one index set for worst day since COVID

Stock markets around the world opened to sharp lows after Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs - with some economists now...

US seems content to cosy up to Russia instead of imposing tariffs

Russia is the glaring omission from Donald Trump's tariffs list. Along with Cuba, Belarus and North Korea, it has been...

Accountancy firm MHA struggles to hit £125m IPO target

The accountancy firm MHA is struggling to hit a £125m fundraising target as part of plans that would see its...

There were no winners from Trump’s tariff gameshow

Donald Trump flourished his list of tariffs like a gameshow host in the White House Rose Garden on Wednesday –...

British businesses issue warning over ‘deeply troubling’ Trump tariffs

British companies and business groups have expressed alarm over President Donald Trump's 10% tariff on UK goods entering the US...

Trump trade war escalation sparks global market sell-off