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China announced retaliatory tariffs of 34% against the US on Wednesday, a move causing several US stocks to plunge, particularly those of firms with extensive ties to China.

Although the labour market remained strong in March, an increasing number of immigrant deportations could cause labour shortages in the coming months.

Former Rep. Charlie Dent expressed concern that "after less than three months people are talking about a recession"

The surprisingly high jobs numbers comes as Trump’s announcement of tariffs sent stock markets reeling

Amid claims that a chatbot helped shape the key calculations, the president is now off playing golf. He’ll find the world economy in a bunker, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Buy-now-pay-later is a juggernaut that’s long been absent from consumers’ credit reports. A recent deal with Affirm means that’s no longer the case.

ANALYSIS: When tariffs were used in Ancient Rome, they often led to higher prices, black markets and other economic problems, Peter Edwell writes

Council says it only refuses licences if there are concerns over crime or anti-social behaviour

London’s stock market opened at its lowest level since January, while France suggests pause on investing in the US. Plus, what now for TikTok?

It came as the commercial construction sector declined at its sharpest rate since the start of 2021, according to new data.

US President Donald Trump’s announcement of broad “reciprocal tariffs” on imports to the United States has sent shockwaves through global markets and prompted stern responses from world leaders. With a baseline 10 percent tariff on all imports and significantly higher rates for countries Trump described as having “unfair” trade relationships…