UK-US tariff deal: Cars, steel and beef
Jennifer MeierhansBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe UK and the US have reached a deal over tariffs on some goods traded between the countries.President Donald Trump's…
UK steps in to save British Steel as nationalisation looms | Business and Economy News
Intervention follows a breakdown in talks between the UK government and British Steel’s Chinese owner, Jingye Group.The UK government has taken effective control of British…
Why is British Steel in trouble, who owns it and what will the government do?
Jennifer MeierhansBusiness reporterGetty ImagesThe UK government is poised to take control of a major British Steel plant in Scunthorpe, which is at risk of imminent…
Trump’s latest round of tariffs have taken effect — and more retaliation is coming. What we know
NEW YORK — President Trump has launched tariff wars with nearly all of America’s trading partners. And there’s no end in sight.A number of sweeping new taxes…
EU imposes new tariffs on $23 billion in U.S. goods in retaliation for Trump’s steel, aluminum tariffs
BRUSSELS — European Union member states voted Wednesday to approve retaliatory tariffs on $23 billion in goods in response to President Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported steel…
Why the UK government is not ruling out nationalising key British steel plant
ADVERTISEMENTThe British government has refused to rule out nationalising the last plant in the UK that makes steel from raw materials as the global trade…
EU member states agree first wave of retaliatory tariffs
ADVERTISEMENTEU member states approved on Wednesday 25% tariffs on a wide range of US products, including almonds, orange juice, poultry, soyabeans, steel and aluminium, tobacco and …
On This Day, April 8: Truman orders seizure of steel industry
1 of 3 | On April 8, 1952, U.S. President Harry Truman ordered government seizure of the steel industry to avoid a general strike. File…
Commission watching for Chinese steel and electronics imports amid trade war
ADVERTISEMENTThe side effect of tariffs is overcapacity, and European Commission officials describe the journey that products subject to tariffs are likely to make from previously…
China’s Steel Market Is Still in Thrall to Bleak Property Data
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessChinese steel prices are languishing, despite signs of resilience in the wider economy and the approach of peak demand season in the…
The EU plans to reduce steel imports by 15%
The European Commission presented on Wednesday an action plan for the steel and metals industries. In a sector marked by strong international competition, the European…
Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff on European wine
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on…
Trump has begun another trade war. Here’s a timeline of how we got here
NEW YORK — Long-threatened tariffs from President Trump have plunged the country into a trade war abroad — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate…
Trump nixes heightened tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum; Ontario pauses power surcharge
President Donald Trump announced retaliatory tariffs against Canada on Tuesday, doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo March…
US factories likely to feel the pain from Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressPaul Wiseman And Josh BoakPublished Mar 11, 2025 • 5 minute read You can save this article…
Trump doubles planned tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50% as trade war intensifies
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Tuesday that he will double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada, escalating a trade war…
Chemicals, Steel Firms in Europe Squeezed by China, Tariff Woes
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessEurope’s materials industry emerged as the continent’s biggest underperformer this earnings season. It’s not likely to get better anytime soon.Author of the…
India’s steel industry contemplates potential fallout from Trump administration tariffs
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressSibi ArasuPublished Mar 03, 2025 • Last updated 42 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can save…
You’ll feel like you’re in Oz at Carlsbad’s magical flower fields
There’s a big bloom coming to the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch, along with many tiny flutters.On March 1, the property alongside I-5 opens for…
Government plans to protect UK steel industry amid threat of tariffs
Getty ImagesThe government has announced plans to protect the UK's steel industry in a bid to secure its long-term future, as it faces the impact…