Nintendo readies Switch 2 launch amid trade wars
Japanese group places big bet on shifting console production from China to Vietnam as US tariffs rise
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Mark Carney says old Canada-US relationship is ‘over’
Prime minister vows there will be a ‘renegotiation’ of the two allies’ trade agreement in the face of Donald Trump’s hostility
EU looks to hit US services in tariff retaliation
Scale of Trump administration’s trade war requires bloc to consider more powerful measures, officials say
US trading partners warn of retaliation against Trump’s 25% car tariffs
Carmakers’ shares drop as Asian, European and North American countries respond to US president’s latest measures
US car tariffs help Chinese EVs to race ahead
BYD’s technological advances show where the centre of innovation now lies
US debt burden to top world war two peak in coming years, watchdog says
Congressional Budget Office’s forecasts come after Moody’s warned on the country’s public finances this week
Argentina says it nears $20bn IMF loan deal
Milei’s government says fund is finalising figure in announcement aimed at calming markets
Car tariff wacky races will still produce some winners
Brands such as Tesla that manufacture in the US and rely on domestically produced parts stand to benefit
India wants to offer a third way for global tech
After a decade of successful digital policies, the country is keen to claim a role as an alternative to US and Chinese governance
Trump’s car tariffs pile pressure on Reeves’ new economic plan
Office for Budget Responsibility warns a global trade war risks eliminating UK chancellor’s fiscal headroom
Trump’s tariffs throw car industry into turmoil
Levies on some vehicles set to reach 40%-50% when combined with threatened reciprocal tariffs
Benefits cuts to fuel ‘recession level’ hit to UK’s poor, warns think-tank
Chancellor has chosen to ‘concentrate the pain’ on sick and disabled, Resolution Foundation says
US economists fear for future of ‘gold standard’ statistics amid Doge cuts
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Bombing the Houthis won’t help global commerce but Trump’s auto and shipping protectionism will certainly damage it
Trump to impose 25% tariff on car imports
New levy marks significant escalation in US president’s trade war
FirstFT: Trump escalates trade war with 25% tariff on cars
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Japan’s apex survival instinct is put to the test
The erosion of the post-1945 world order has rattled the country
US economic data at risk from Elon Musk’s Doge cuts
America’s ‘gold standard’ statistics are closely scrutinised by investors, policymakers and researchers
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Top-ranked Menlo Electric is expanding into new markets amid a glut of Chinese photovoltaic panels in Europe
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