Economy

Washington’s new measures could derail China’s economic growth, according to Zhiwu Chen, a finance professor at HKU Business School.

Xi Jinping embarked on a charm offensive ahead of Trump’s reciprocal tariffs but political pressure on a Hong Kong company could derail those efforts.

The EU said the global economy will ’massively suffer' under Trump’s new tariffs.

Overall, despite the continued tariff distractions, after “Liberation Day,” I expect economic optimism to rise steadily in the upcoming months.

‘For decades, our country has been looted, pillaged, raped, and plundered by nations near and far, both friend and foe alike,’ Trump said.

The increase in construction spending happened even though builders were concerned about rising costs.

Job growth accelerated in March, with financial and professional sectors leading gains while annual pay increases continued to slow.

The Democratic Unionist Party has urged the UK government to take action to exempt Northern Ireland from any EU retaliatory tariffs targeting the United States.

The Trump administration is set to announce reciprocal tariffs on trade partners to boost domestic manufacturing.

Tory Party leader Kemi Badenoch called the increase in employer taxes ‘a direct hit on working people’ which will crush businesses and result in fewer jobs.

Analysts suggest that the U.S. economy has a 35 percent chance of entering a recession within the next 12 months.

The United States is Britain’s largest trading partner, accounting for 22 percent of UK exports.

Stress from tax forms, waiting for code reforms, more independent contractors, and weather-related disasters are reasons people delay filing tax returns.

With the average household already spending £2,062 on essentials each month, the latest increases could add another £49.45 to this figure.

The TSA said it expects high passenger volumes during the peak spring break travel period, which runs through the end of this week.

The United States is the UK’s second top car export market, behind the EU.