It could set the industry back 50 years: fashion braces for impact of Trump tariffs
From farmers to designers, the entire supply chain will be hit – but it is unclear what duties apply to a finished product
China hits back hard at ‘bullying’ Trump tariffs as global recession fears grow
Beijing imposes punitive 34% extra tariffs on all goods imported from US, exacerbating stock market sell-off
The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s tariff ultimatum: tribute for access to America’s empire
Editorial: As the White House retools US imperialism with import duties, others must resist dependency – deepening regional ties and reducing exposure to chokepoints
‘In economic terms, Trump’s tariffs make no sense at all’
President’s move has no historic parallels, but the deep uncertainty for the global economy may prove as destructive as the tariffs
China retaliates against Trump in trade war with 34% tariffs on US imports
Fears of global recession rise as stock markets continue to fall after China responds to US president’s ‘bullying practice’
‘Another nail in the coffin’: Germany’s car industry faces up to Trump’s tariffs
There are major concerns about the potentially ‘catastrophic’ impact US policy will have on vehicle makers
‘Only job I know’: tiny Lesotho’s garment workers reel from Trump’s 50% tariffs
Impoverished African country is hit with highest tariff rate at 50%, overturning decades of global trade policy
Global markets in turmoil as Trump tariffs wipe $2.5tn off Wall Street
Economists say levies of between 10% and 50% have dramatically added to the risk of a worldwide downturn
IMF warns of ‘significant risk’ to global economy from Trump tariffs as markets plunge
Fund boss Kristalina Georgieva says it is important that US and trading partners avoid escalating trade war
The tariffs are bad, but Britain should remember this: Trump will be gone in four years
The UK is among those least hit by the US president’s war on the world economy. Retaliation at this point makes no sense, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
What will Trump do when his tariffs backfire?
The US president’s tariffs are almost certain to have dire consequences and he is not impervious to market decline or public opinion
UK politics: Starmer warns Trump’s US tariffs not just ‘short-term tactical exercise’ – as it happened
PM says measures mark ‘the beginning of a new era’ for trade and the global economy
Labour tries to seem in control while The Donald unleashes chaos on the world
Underneath the measured words you could almost smell the panic as the government scrambled to come up with a plan to respond to Trump’s tariffs
Macron suggests pause on US investment as EU leaders condemn Trump tariffs
Von der Leyen calls tariffs ‘a major blow to world economy’ while calling for last-ditch negotiations
UK takes first step towards possible retaliation against US tariffs
Jonathan Reynolds tells MPs he is keeping ‘all options on the table’ after Trump’s announcement of import taxes on British goods