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Andrew Bailey Criticizes Trump Tariffs, Signals Fragile Economic Recovery LONDON, JUNE 7, 2025 — In one of the most candid assessments from a central bank head in recent times, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey declared that the international trade architecture has effectively been “blown up,” citing mounting unilateral tariff moves—chiefly from the United States—as […]

LONDON, JUNE 9, 2025 — After years of escalating tariffs and policy clashes, senior trade officials from the United States and China convened in London this week to resume formal dialogue—marking a significant thaw in the frosty economic relationship between the world’s two largest economies. The talks, held on the sidelines of the Global Trade

NEW YORK, JUNE 7, 2025 — In an extraordinary display of how personal clashes can trigger financial tremors, a public spat between U.S. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent Tesla shares into a tailspin and rippled across global equity markets. Tesla stock plunged as much as 19.6% intraday on Friday before recovering

Protectionist Policies Drag U.S. and Global Outlook into Uncertain Territory PARIS, JUNE 6, 2025 — The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has sharply downgraded its global growth outlook for 2025 and 2026, citing a resurgence of protectionist trade measures—particularly the United States’ aggressive tariff regime under President Trump—as the primary headwind facing the

NEW YORK, JUNE 5, 2025 — As the U.S. grapples with trade tensions, rising tariffs, and increasing protectionism, businesses are hitting the pause button on hiring and capital investment. Corporate leaders have voiced concerns about the unpredictability of U.S. trade and fiscal policies, especially in light of President Trump’s tariff wars, leaving the economic recovery