Rollercoaster for US stock markets as tariff uncertainty puts investors on edge - business live

07/04/2025 14:53 The Guardian

Wall Street shows some recovery after initial falls as Trump’s team dismiss rumours of a 90-day pause on tariffs as ‘fake news’US Politics Live: Trump says Federal Reserve should cut ratesVolatility grips global stock markets as Trump insists on tariff ‘medicine’Hong Kong stocks have plummeted more than 9% at open, while Singapore stocks dropped over 7%, according to reports.Hong Kong and Chinese stocks dived on Monday as markets around the world crumbled in the face of the widening global trade war and fears it will unleash a deep recession, Reuters says. Continue reading...

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Dutton playing ‘Donald Trump anti-migration card’ in plan to slash international students, higher education peak body says

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07/04/2025 15:00 The Guardian

Which Trump-supporting billionaires have lost the most in tariff markets turmoil?

Wealth of world’s richest tycoons shrinks as US president’s trade war spooks investorsBusiness live – latest updatesWith global stock markets reeling from Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping border taxes, some of the US president’s business allies have been left counting the cost.The w...

07/04/2025 14:28 The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: Israeli troops shot Gaza paramedics ‘with intent to kill’, says Red Crescent – as it happened

15 medics and rescuers killed last month in Gaza were shot in upper body ‘with intent to kill’, says president of Palestinian Red Crescent SocietyRussia, China and Iran will hold consultations at expert level on the Iranian nuclear programme in Moscow on Tuesday, Russian’s foreign ministry spo...

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Volatility grips global stock markets as Trump insists on tariff ‘medicine’

Wall Street swings in and out of red as turmoil from US president’s assault on world trade enters second weekBusiness live – latest updatesExtreme volatility plagued global stock markets on Monday, with Wall Street swinging in and out of the red as Donald Trump defied stark warnings that his glo...

07/04/2025 14:08 The Guardian

Trump tariffs risk higher prices and make US recession more likely, says JP Morgan boss

Jamie Dimon believes effect of policy may be ‘hard to reverse’ if maintained for too longEuropean markets slumpBusiness live – latest updatesThe JP Morgan chief executive, Jamie Dimon, has warned that it may be “hard to reverse” the effect of Donald Trump’s tariffs, which he said would d...

07/04/2025 12:53 The Guardian

Bill Ackman urges Trump to pause ‘economic nuclear war on every country’

Billionaire fund manager tries to persuade US president over tariffs, which have wiped $6tn off US stocksUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump supporter and billionaire fund manager Bill Ackman has said the president is losing the confidence of business leaders and should pause his trade w...

07/04/2025 12:43 The Guardian

Trump says Federal Reserve should cut rates as markets plunge after tariffs – US politics live

US economic council head denies tariffs were part of strategy to crash financial markets and pressure fed to cut interest ratesThe Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is in Washington for a second meeting since Donald Trump took office in January, where they’re expected to discuss tariffs,...

07/04/2025 12:28 The Guardian

UK firms ditching diversity and inclusion ‘face higher risk of lawsuits’

Top employment lawyer issues warning after large US companies roll back policies amid Trump pushBusiness live – latest updatesBritish businesses face a greater risk of legal action if they follow their US counterparts in ditching efforts to improve diversity and inclusion in the wake of Donald Tru...

07/04/2025 11:05 The Guardian

Peter Dutton would ‘dictate’ what students are taught, education minister warns private school sector

Exclusive: Opposition leader has ‘opened the doors’ to abolishing the department of education and cutting funding to schools, Jason Clare claimsPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new...

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EU ministers to meet to consider response to Donald Trump’s tariffs – Europe live

Meeting in Luxembourg follows EU trade commissioner’s meetings with US counterparts last week as Trump signals no intention to back downGerman chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz warned that international stock and bond markets could deteriorate further following the announcement of US president...

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Weather tracker: Arctic air sends chill through eastern Europe

Cold spell will move south this week with temperatures about 5-10C below average from Russia to GermanyAfter a cold weekend in north-eastern Europe, chilly conditions are expected to spread southwards this week. This cold spell is due to a large area of high pressure over the North Sea, which allowe...

07/04/2025 08:22 The Guardian

Australia may dodge global trade war recession but Chalmers flags ‘substantial’ risks to growth

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07/04/2025 07:50 The Guardian

ASX 200 sheds $100bn in biggest one-day fall in five years as Trump tariffs send shares tumbling

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Monday briefing: Asian markets slump after Trump insists that tariff policy will not change

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07/04/2025 05:34 The Guardian

Ten Britons accused of committing war crimes while fighting for Israel in Gaza

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07/04/2025 04:00 The Guardian

Election 2025 live: Australian dollar dives to Covid levels and stock market claws back some of morning’s losses amid trade war gloom

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07/04/2025 03:18 The Guardian

Markets brace for another volatile week as Trump’s most punitive tariffs kick in

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06/04/2025 18:09 The Guardian

Senior Trump officials give conflicting lines on tariffs after markets turmoil

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Unsafe for Russia to restart Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, says Ukraine energy chief

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Netanyahu heads to Washington to talk tariffs, Gaza and Iran with Trump

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Call for expansion of Royal Navy surveillance after Kremlin spy devices found

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Americans braced for era of uncertainty as Trump doubles down on tariffs

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