Investigation likely to recommend higher levies to protect European industry
Tariffs alone will not achieve the goal of revitalising domestic semiconductor manufacturing
Tariffs, market volatility and political uncertainty threaten to undermine key driver of growth in world’s largest economy
A shoot from the hip approach is unlikely to rebuild US industry
Canada has shown it’s possible to face down threats from Washington
The US president and his followers are entering new and dangerous territory
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump and Putin to hold Ukraine talks and Netanyahu plans to sack Shin Bet chief
Downgrade comes ahead of Spring Statement, when official forecasts are expected to show much weaker GDP outlook
Forecasts downgraded for a dozen G20 economies and alarm sounded on ‘ratcheting up’ of trade barriers
US central bank risks relying too much on backward-looking data, economists warn
FMC chair says ‘fight fire with fire’ by taxing Chinese-built vessels docking in US to create domestic champions
Gallup poll highlights that confidence in the apparatus of government has fallen dramatically
Management decision-making has become automated and inscrutable
OECD updates growth forecasts, a clutch of central banks set interest rates and the IOC picks a new Olympics president
Capitalising on the G7 nation’s vast geography could spark an economic boom
Brussels sought visit to mark 50 years of ties, but move adds to scepticism about warm words from Beijing
Donald Trump’s one-month concession does not apply to large swaths of goods exported north
Recent gains could unravel as households’ fear of unemployment soars and economists press for more reforms
Stephan Leithner says EU should take advantage of investors switching into region’s markets away from US
With the anniversary of the first lockdown approaching, inflation and market volatility are now facts of financial life
Trump administration makes first move to call out human rights abuses by Beijing
Wall Street ending bruising week on front foot, but worries about economic impact of tariffs linger
Tariffs and cuts to the federal workforce are raising uncertainty and sapping confidence, while investor exuberance has faded
Uncertainty over Trump policy will soon hit the economy with few short-term catalysts for a turnaround
Worse than expected data comes days ahead of Federal Reserve’s next meeting on interest rates
