Economy
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Bank of England narrowly votes to cut interest rates to 4% as balancing act continues
Bank of England, the Royal Exchange and the statue of the Duke of Wellington in the City of London on…
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Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs come into effect, hitting dozens of U.S. trading partners
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters ahed of boarding Marine One to depart for New Jersey, at the White…
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Trump’s tariff playbook comes with a baseball twist
First Lady Melania Trump (C) looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump as he dons his MAGA hat before greeting…
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War-weary Syria will be hurt further by Trump’s 41% tariff rate — the highest on earth
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May…
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Chocolate, skincare and timepieces: What 39% tariffs on Swiss goods mean for U.S. consumers
Premium collection of dark, milk and white chocolates. Anna Kurzaeva | Moment | Getty Images U.S. buyers of Swiss products,…
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Russia’s economy ‘stinks,’ Trump says, and lower oil prices will stop its war machine
(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on February 21, 2020 shows US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a Keep…
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Trump says Treasury Secretary Bessent ‘does not want’ to be Fed chair, but 4 others in running
President Donald Trump told CNBC on Tuesday that he has narrowed the field of potential future Federal Reserve chairs to…
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Russia weighs into U.S.-India tariff spat, saying New Delhi can choose its own trade partners
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin bids farewell to India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow,…
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Contentious July jobs report confirms the U.S. economy is slowing sharply. Here’s why
Caution tape hangs near the steps of Federal Hall across from the New York Stock Exchange in New York. Michael…
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Housing to remain weakest part of economy, falling 8% in the second half, Goldman says
The housing market will hamper economic growth in the second half of the year, according to Goldman Sachs. Residential investment…
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