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As new tariffs take effect, US consumers footing more than half the burden: Report

With new tariffs taking effect Tuesday, Goldman Sachs finds American consumers are paying for more than half of the cost of the levies imposed by President Donald Trump. Read More

Shutdown is costing US economy $15 billion a day, Bessent says

The two-week-old federal government shutdown is costing the U.S. economy about $15 billion a day in lost output, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday, putting an estimate on its economic ... Read More

Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed's Powell says

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says that a sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy ... Read More

As the US government hits pause, Trump’s economic chaos only accelerates

(In reality, Trump’s tariffs appear to be the biggest culprit behind the weakening of the US economy, particularly when it comes to small and medium-size businesses that lack the financial flexibility ... Read More

Global Growth Remains Sluggish as Tariff Threats Loom

The International Monetary Fund said the impact of trade tensions had been limited so far, but it expects growth to slow. Read More

MI5 Director General: UK faces 'a new era' of threats

MI5 Director General, Sir Ken McCallum spoke about the threats facing the UK, focusing on China, Russia and Iran. Sir Ken McCallum, MI5's Director General gave the Security Service's annual threat ... Read More

Stop tariff threats or face retaliation, China warns US amid escalating trade tensions

Rejecting the recent restrictions and sanctions imposed by the United States, China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian has vowed to take necessary measures to safeguard the country’s legitimate ... Read More

China accuses US of 'double standards' over new tariffs threat

China accused the United States of 'double standards' on Sunday, after President Donald Trump threatened an additional 100-percent tariff on the world's second-largest economy. Read More

"Not Afraid": China Stands Firm Against Trump's 100% Tariff Threat

China signalled Sunday that it would not back down in the face of a 100% tariff threat from President Donald Trump, urging the US to resolve differences through negotiations instead of threats. Read More