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The foreign secretary says British people will be “very concerned” about the impact of Trump’s tariffs.Read More

LONDON (Reuters) -British police charged actor-comedian Russell Brand with rape and a multiple counts of assault over a number of allegations between 1999 and 2005, a police statement on Friday said. Brand, 50, the former husband of U.S. pop singer Katy Perry and once one of Britain’s most …Read More

European NATO allies and Canada say they will ramp up defense spending but are cool on U.S demands for the size of their military budgets.Read More

Trump’s tariff increase could cost U.S. households $700 billion, the largest de facto tax hike since LBJ needed to finance the war in Vietnam.Read More

China escalated the global trade conflict on Friday by imposing an additional 34% tariff on U.S. goods, following President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs earlier this week.Read More

Global housing markets are cautiously optimistic even with slow growth hinging on rate cuts, while the ultra-luxury real estate market is thriving.Read More

Trump’s tariff announcement continues to shake markets and is leading to shocking estimates from some analysts on how the price of goods might change for US consumers.Read More

U.S. tech heavyweights, banks and oil majors extended losses on Friday after Beijing retaliated with additional duties of 34% on U.S. goods, amplifying investor concerns over an escalating global trade war that has stoked fears of a recession. Beijing’s tariffs are set to go into effect April 10. The country also announced controls on exports of medium and heavy rare-earths, and added 11 U.S. entities to the “unreliable entity” list.Read More

“During exams, for instance, we receive a high volume of calls. Zoe will help be a calming presence in these situations.”Read More

Elections have consequences, argues Susan Ness, and we are seeing that play out on both sides of the Atlantic when it comes to tech regulation.Read More