Asian markets slide after Trump tariff shock spreads through global trading desks
Stocks across Asia and Europe fell sharply after Donald Trump’s tariff announcement triggered fresh fears about growth, inflation and a wider trade war.
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EU renews zero-tariff offer to US as trade tensions rise
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen kept a proposal covering all industrial goods on the table on April 7, 2025, while warning that Europe was prepared to retaliate if negotiations failed.
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Trump threatens additional 50% tariff on China as markets retreat
The US president’s proposed escalation could lift total duties on Chinese imports as high as 104%, intensifying a global trade dispute and adding to investor concerns.
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Jaguar Land Rover pauses US shipments as Trump tariffs hit carmakers
The British automaker will suspend exports to the United States for a month while it evaluates the impact of a 25% tariff on imported vehicles.
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China imposes 34% tariffs on U.S. imports as trade war deepens
Beijing said the new duties will start on April 10 and apply to all imports from the United States, answering Trump’s latest tariff escalation with a broad counterstrike.
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Markets extend tariff-driven selloff as Wall Street absorbs Trump’s latest trade shock
US and global markets fell for a second session after Donald Trump’s tariffs widened fears about growth, inflation and earnings.
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Nintendo and PSA pause US-related services as tariff costs come into focus
Nintendo delayed US pre-orders for the Switch 2, while card-grading company PSA halted direct submissions from overseas customers as both businesses assessed exposure to new tariffs.
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Australia’s remote Antarctic islands swept into Trump tariff list
The White House tariff list has unexpectedly included uninhabited Australian territories near Antarctica, prompting confusion in Canberra.
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Trump tariff list excludes Russia and sanctioned states while Canada and Mexico face separate duties
The United States imposed a minimum 10% tariff on most countries but left several nations off the new list, citing sanctions or existing trade measures, before markets fell sharply the following day.
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Caribbean guilder starts as new legal tender in Curaçao and Sint Maarten
Curaçao and Sint Maarten have begun using the Caribbean guilder, with the old Antillean currency still accepted for a limited transition period.
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Sukiya closes nearly 2,000 Japan restaurants for hygiene checks
The beef-bowl chain scheduled a four-day nationwide cleaning after separate reports of a rat in soup and an insect in another meal.
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Carney calls Trump's auto tariff a 'direct attack' and vows Canada will respond
The Canadian prime minister said the 25% import tax threatens jobs and trade, and he set Ottawa talks for Thursday.
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Trump announces 25% tariffs on cars and parts imported into the US
The White House says the tariffs will begin on April 2 for vehicles, with duties on car parts following later, intensifying pressure on global auto supply chains.
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Morrisons to Close Cafes and Convenience Stores in Fresh Cost-Cutting Drive
British supermarket chain Morrisons says it will close dozens of cafes, stores and in-store services as it tries to redirect investment and compete in a tougher grocery market.
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23andMe files for Chapter 11 as Anne Wojcicki steps down
The genetic-testing company says it will sell substantially all of its assets while trying to keep operating through the bankruptcy process.
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Deutsche Bank Says It Will Cut About 2,000 Retail Jobs on Event Date 2025-03-20
Chief executive Christian Sewing said the lender plans further job cuts and branch closures in Germany as it pushes to improve profitability in its retail banking business.
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Audi to cut 7,500 jobs in Germany as EV demand slows and competition bites
The Volkswagen-owned carmaker says the cuts will come through voluntary exits and contract expirations, not compulsory redundancies, as Germany's auto industry battles weak demand and Chinese competition.
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Qatar begins gas deliveries to Syria via Jordan to boost power output
Qatar has started sending natural gas through Jordan to help run Syria's Deir Ali power plant and lift electricity generation for Damascus and other cities.
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Starmer abolishes NHS England in major attempt to cut bureaucracy
The government says folding NHS England into the health department will save money and put more control directly in ministers’ hands, but critics warn that another reorganisation could disrupt care.
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Canada hits back with $20.7 billion in tariffs after Trump's metal levy
Ottawa announced retaliatory duties after Washington imposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.
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Ontario pulls back electricity surcharge after Trump escalates tariff fight
Doug Ford suspended the levy after a call from Howard Lutnick, and the White House said Trump backed away from doubling steel and aluminum tariffs to 50%.
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Trump backs off plan to double Canadian metal tariffs after Ontario suspends electricity surcharge
After a day of threats and counter-threats, the White House says Canadian steel and aluminium will face 25% tariffs rather than the 50% rate Trump had floated.
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Ontario moves to raise electricity export charges to the U.S., targeting 1.5 million customers
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the province would charge 25% more for electricity shipped to the United States, escalating a trade fight with Washington.
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Hamburg Airport strike cancels flights for more than 40,000 passengers
On the 2025-03-09 event date, a surprise worker strike at Hamburg Airport disrupted flights for more than 40,000 passengers ahead of a broader protest across Germany.
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