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Ports in the US see record levels of activity in anticipation of a global trade war

Ports in the United States are experiencing ‘record levels of activities’ due to the tariffs and businesses trying to stock up to avoid the threat of tariffs and trade war, as the chairman of the US central bank, the Federal Reserve, has highlighted uncertainty over President Trump's trade policies in a speech in New York. We hear from one of President Trump’s former advisers. Bitcoin makes it big in Washington as President Trump establishes an official government cryptocurrency reserve office after meeting with crypto business leaders in the White House. And also we hear about hundreds of female tennis players on the WTA tour who will be eligible for twelve months' paid maternity leave.

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2 DAYS AGO

Political drama in Canada

What's driving the political drama in Canada? A new Prime Minister will be chosen on Sunday. We delve into the economic forces shaping this crucial leadership race. In Ghana, cocoa farmers are swapping bean farming for illegal gold mining, a practice which is helping drive global chocolate prices. And Will Bain speaks to the company that landed a private spacecraft on the moon with the intention to explore the lunar Sea of Crises.

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2 DAYS AGO

Donald Trump backtracks on some tariffs

President Donald Trump signs a deal to suspend some of the Canada tariffs until April 2, hours after signing a similar exemption for Mexico. Presenter Rahul Tandon examines what the change in policy means. Also, Syria gets a lifeline after the UK unfreezes assets and lifts sanctions on multiple oil groups. Plus, the Danish postal service will deliver its last letter at the end of the year. It ends 400 years of a letter-sending service in the country.

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3 DAYS AGO

How does Europe continue to fund Ukraine's war effort?

As European leaders meet to discuss defence spending, we get the view of the former head of the European Central Bank on how nations will afford future support for Ukraine. We'll hear about the challenges for the trans-Pacific supply chains, as tariffs begin to bite. And if you fly through Afghan airspace, who do you pay and how?

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3 DAYS AGO

Donald Trump announces a one-month postponement for auto tariffs

President Trump pulls back on imposing tariffs on North American-made cars—at least for now. The BBC’s North America business correspondent, Michelle Fleury, explains the rationale behind the decision. U.S. investment giant BlackRock secures a $23 billion deal to acquire ports along the Panama Canal, coinciding with Trump’s promise to "reclaim" the canal if he returns to office. Whayt does this mean for Panama’s economy and global trade? And we find out why World Cup organisers are planning a Super Bowl-style half-time show for the 2026 final for the first time.

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4 DAYS AGO

Tariff confusion

Hopes are growing that talks involving the governments of the USA, Mexico and Canada could lead to a reduction in tariffs that were introduced this week. Meanwhile, no one in Washington is talking about relaxing the 10% tariff increase that was imposed on Chinese goods on Tuesday. And Friedrich Merz, the man who is likely to be the next German chancellor has announced a political deal to raise hundreds of billions of euros in extra spending on defence and infrastructure.

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4 DAYS AGO

Trump's tariffs escalate global trade tensions

In response to President Trump's recent tariffs, key trading nations are formulating their countermeasures. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has criticised the US move, calling it ‘’unjust and counterproductive’’. China has halted imports of U.S. logs and soybeans, signalling a firm stance against the tariffs. Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum announced plans to impose retaliatory tariffs on American goods, with specific details to be unveiled at an upcoming event in Mexico City's central plaza. And we'll also look at how the tariffs could lead to higher car prices for U.S. motorists.

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5 DAYS AGO

The world trade war ramps up

The governments of China, Mexico and Canada have begun their responses to President Trump’s tariffs on goods entering the US. Trump’s measures include tariffs of 25% on all goods arriving from Mexico and Canada, and well as a further 10% on Chinese products. We get reaction from those countries and hear how it affects companies around the world.

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