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Colombian plan to join Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative triggers threat from Washington

Newly formed Vinarchy expects growth in Canada and Latin America as US brands fall out of favour

Meeting between He Lifeng and Scott Bessent comes a day after Donald Trump said he was open to cutting tariffs

Fight is underscoring scrambled political alliances surrounding Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act

Agreement will halve tariffs on whisky into world’s biggest export market by volume for the spirit

Film industry says the president’s vague plan for levies on foreign production would do more harm than good

The really big risks to the dollar remain US geopolitical and policy errors

Eurozone central banker warns splurge on defence spending and impact of tariffs risk feeding inflation

US president suggests reduction to 80% as Beijing announces increase in global exports

Pact lacks clarity in many crucial areas, say trade experts and industry bodies

With three or even four significant wars raging, who can doubt the dangers of this period?

Small businesses carrying out ‘damage control’ following Trump’s tariffs

Dax index becomes first major European benchmark to recover all losses sparked by US tariff threats

US president stakes out position as Treasury secretary heads to Geneva for negotiations

No president is immune to the tides of history

Diplomats say pact’s provisions on strategic sectors is template for Washington

Donald Trump’s tariffs are catalysing price increases up and down the aisles. Will consumers swallow them?

Andrew Bailey believes agreement is ‘good news’ but warns that uncertainty is clouding business decisions

Gulf states estimated to manage 40% of world’s sovereign wealth

Government’s haste in striking limited US deal risks missing out on better terms