All news on the topic: Trade

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Britain could rethink EU exit as Brexit’s populist legacy continues to haunt politics
A British reentry into the European Union would deal a significant geopolitical setback to populist nationalism globally, as reported by the German financial daily Handelsblatt on Monday, the day before the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum.
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Brexit betrayed Britain’s fishermen as Starmer locks EU boats in UK waters until 2038
George Shipley doesn’t mince his words. The 34-year-old acting skipper stands on the quayside at Brixham harbour, the smell of salt and diesel thick in the early morning air, white plastic boxes stacked behind him and the Devon hills rising beyond the trawlers, and says what every fisherman here is thinking.
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The Cook Report journalist Roger Cook dies aged 83 after fearless TV career
Investigative journalist Roger Cook, best known for the current affairs programme The Cook Report, has died at the age of 83 after a short illness.
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Xi gives Trump rare tour inside China’s secretive power compound
After talks on trade, Taiwan and Iran, Chinese President Xi Jinping showed off the centuries-old trees in Beijing’s walled-off Zhongnanhai compound.
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Trump lands in Beijing with America’s billionaire CEOs for high-stakes Xi summit
Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for a summit with Xi Jinping – and is bringing tech CEOs, including Elon Musk, along for the ride.
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China blocks Meta’s $2bn AI deal in fresh tech clash ahead of Xi–Trump summit
China has blocked Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence app Manus, as Washington and Beijing vie for dominance over the emerging technology.
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Dutch economy minister Vincent Karremans freezes Nexperia seizure citing improved China cooperation
Brussels — The Dutch government on Wednesday halted its decision to seize control of the Netherlands-based, Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia.
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How the Ukrainian oligarch Vadym Yermolayev shifted his alcohol empire into Russia’s jurisdiction after the annexation of Crimea
Business re-registration in occupied Crimea: How sanctioned Ukrainian oligarch Vadym Yermolayev, through “Alef-Vynal” and Cypriot companies, paid taxes to Russia for years
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G7 ministers meet in Canada amid strains over defence, trade and Gaza ceasefire plan
Tensions have risen between the US and traditional allies like Canada over defense spending, trade, and uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan in Gaza and efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
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UK reports rising espionage and interference from China but refuses to cut economic ties
China’s efforts to engage in espionage, destabilize, and disrupt the UK’s economy and democracy have increased, but Beijing remains a crucial economic partner for the United Kingdom, the government stated on Tuesday.
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Trump vows to impose 25% tariffs on the EU and claims the bloc was ’formed to undermine the US’
President states at the first cabinet meeting that levies would be applied ‘generally’ and that more details would be provided soon.
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Irish statistics indicate a €6 billion decrease in trade with Great Britain
The value of imports and exports is currently around €32 billion, with the chemical sector being one of those affected by Brexit-related red tape.
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Despite sanctions, Norway buys millions in fish from Russian politician
Despite sanctions, Norway continues to buy millions of dollars worth of fish from a Russian senator, circumventing sanctions
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A Canadian has been sentenced for involvement in a pump and dump securities fraud scheme
A U.S. court sent a Canadian trader to prison for 3,5 years and ordered him and his co-conspirator to pay more than US$215 million in restitution for defrauding investors by artificially inflating penny stocks and then selling them at a high prize.
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There is ’disbelief’ as US-UK trade deals are under threat after Britain dismissed its negotiators
Business community decries ‘act of arson’ as one-sixth of trade posts within British consulates in the US are scrapped
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British trading platform CMC Markets forecasts higher annual operating income, shares surge
British trading platform CMC Markets (CMCX.L), opens new tab on Thursday forecast higher operating income in 2025 after a 52% jump in annual profit aided by strong retail and institutional trading and tight cost control measures, boosting shares to a near-two-year high.
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Spanish drivers hired to deliver Amazon parcels in UK take legal action over pay
Some of the drivers say they were not paid in full and in some cases billed thousands for vehicle damage
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Brexit-related IT issues are causing delays of up to 20 hours in importing perishable items to the UK
Lorries carrying meat, cheese and cut flowers held up by new checks, with retailers rejecting some orders
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Brussels accuses Britain of being overly environmentally conscious in Brexit eel dispute
Snakey fish fight is center stage as U.K.’s new environmental measures rub the EU the wrong way.
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Chaos from new Brexit border checks masked by bank holiday weekend, causing delays and red tape for businesses
The director general of Britain’s leading trade body has described Tory ministers as “smart” for using the bank holiday weekend to mask the impact of a new Brexit borders checks system, which is set to add delays, red tape and costs to many imports.
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UK goods face new Canada tariffs in latest Brexit trade blow
Hopes of a last-minute resolution have been dashed.