Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff speaks at the Democratic National Committee’s holiday reception in Washington, December 15, 2024. JOSE LUIS MAGANA / AP US President Donald Trump has fired former second gentleman Doug Emhoff from the Holocaust Memorial Council board, the Democrat said Tuesday, April 29, in an online post suggesting the move was politically motivated. … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Chinese economy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. China’s economy grew a robust 5.4 per cent in the first quarter of this year as producers frontloaded exports to beat higher tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, official data showed. The GDP figures … Read more
In the weeks leading up to Donald Trump’s “liberation day”, diplomats and foreign officials streamed through Washington to secure the holy grail: a deal the president could not refuse, and one that would spare them his tariffs. None succeeded. Trump used rarely-invoked emergency powers to unleash tariffs of between 10 per cent and 50 per … Read more
En detalle | Las dos patas del plan contra los aranceles anunciado por Sánchez El plan contra los aranceles de EE UU diseñado por el Gobierno tiene dos patas: las medidas de protección de las empresas afectadas y la economía y las medidas de relanzamiento de esas empresas y sectores. En total, está valorado en … Read more
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Donald Trump has imposed a swath of tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, sparking retaliation from Beijing and sending stock markets lower as fears mount over a trade war. In the most sweeping … Read more