The Guardian view on a tax war: the world must unite against American obstruction Editorial: Donald Trump’s threats to global tax reform have backfired, leaving the US isolated as nations push ahead with a new UN tax convention
Bitcoin price falls by 17.5% in biggest monthly loss since 2022 Cryptocurrency slipped into technical bear market, before Donald Trump talked up plans for Crypto Strategic Reserve
Chinese manufacturing returns to growth despite threat of higher Trump tariffs Fastest expansion in three months as new orders rise at Chinese factories
What would a UK-US economic deal really look like? London and Washington aim to avoid obstacles and forge a narrower agreement, likely with a focus on tech and AI
Trump’s threatened 25% tariffs on EU imports could trigger ‘economic turmoil’ US president’s plan could prove to be an economic shock to both blocs, German thinktank says
Ukraine’s economy could grow by 5% next year if hostilities end, EBRD says European reconstruction bank will help rebuild country if peace is agreed but a lasting end to conflict is needed
Trump threatens 25% tariffs on foreign cars and semiconductor chips White House has raised threat of levies as a means to bolster US economy, ignoring warnings trade wars could derail it
UK marketplace sellers face ‘second Brexit’ hit from Trump’s US import rules End of ‘de minimis’ policy for Chinese goods also expected to hit bigger online fashion retailers such as Asos and Boohoo
Trump policies make US ‘scary place to invest’ and risk stagflation, says Stiglitz Uncertainty created by tariffs and contempt for rule of law will deter investment, says top economist
Forget Trump’s tariffs, the president’s bond market threat is worse Elon Musk’s crazed takeover of America’s financial plumbing risks shattering confidence in US institutions and in turn global financial stability
Extreme weather expected to cause food price volatility in 2025 after cost of cocoa and coffee doubles Trend towards more extreme-weather events will continue to hit crop yields and create price spikes, Inverto says
Caught in the middle: UK firms brace for fallout from Trump’s global trade war While UK may not be in direct line of fire, knock-on effects on global trade has British businesses worried
Donald Trump sees his trade war as a show of strength. In fact, it’s the opposite The president’s protectionist policies, ripe with potential global repercussions, show how exposed Washington feels to China’s growing power, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott
UK economy on course for 1.5% expansion, NIESR predicts Thinktank cautions Trump tariffs could blow hole in forecast, with 63% of UK firms exporting to US expecting to be hit
Fair and Square? Chinese retail chain’s expansion rankles Kenyan rivals Local business owners in Nairobi said China Square had created an uneven playing field