Vance in Delhi to meet Modi amid tariff tensions
US Vice-President JD Vance has arrived in the Indian capital, Delhi, where he is due to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid global trade tensions sparked by Washington’s…
US stocks and dollar plunge as Trump attacks Fed chair Powell
US stocks and the dollar plunged again as President Donald Trump intensified his attacks on US central bank boss calling him “a major loser” for not lowering interest rates. In…
No global recession despite US tariffs, says IMF
Trade tariff uncertainty is “literally off the charts” but there will not be a global recession, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. The international economic group said in its…
UK ban on EU cheese and meat: What it means for you
The UK government has temporarily banned people from bringing cheese and some meats from the European Union (EU) into the country to stop the spread of foot and mouth disease.…
US lays out plans to hit Chinese ships with port fees
The US has revealed plans to impose port fees on Chinese ships to try to revive shipbuilding in the US and challenge China’s dominance of the industry. From mid-October, Chinese…
Starmer and Trump discuss ‘productive’ trade talks
Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump discussed “ongoing and productive” trade talks, No 10 has said, in their first call since the US president imposed tariffs on UK goods. The…
Designed in US, made in China: Why Apple is stuck
Every iPhone comes with a label which tells you it was designed in California. While the sleek rectangle that runs many of our lives is indeed designed in the United…
‘Lifeline’ hub helping families with help and advice
An organisation that began as a Facebook group has expanded to become a “lifeline” for many families. Mamas Bristol, based in an industrial estate in Bradley Stoke, South Gloucestershire, was…
Why everyone is suddenly so interested in US bond markets
Stock markets around the world have been relatively settled this week after a period of chaos, sparked by US trade tariffs. But investors are still closely watching a part of…
Council details £4m cost of living support
Rotherham Council has confirmed how it will spend more than £4.3m in government funding to offer financial support to people most in need. At a cabinet meeting on Monday, councillors…