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We were probably wrong about tariffs. Yes, of course, they were always a bad idea and still are. Anything that interferes with our ability to freely trade with each other will make us poorer, with les

Investors have a lot to think about as the president’s policies gather momentum

Following a trip in May to a US investment conference to meet with company bosses, James Harries, the manager of STS Global Trust, reported that, “as ever one cannot fail to be impressed by the sheer

Matthew Partridge: In your new book, The Economic Consequences of Mr Trump: What the Trade War Means for the World, you posit that president Donald Trump’s threats over tariffs are real, rather than a

“I know chair Powell,” says US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent. “His term ends in May [2026]. If he wants to see that through, I think he should. If he wants to leave early, I think he should.” Besse

The EU’s trade deal with US president Donald Trump drew furious reactions in Paris and Berlin (see our politics page), but behind the theatrics the deal seems likely to be approved. The unequal accord