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China accuses US of ‘double standards’ over tariff threat
Posted onDonald Trump’s latest threat to impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods is “a typical example of US double standards”, China’s government has said. A Commerce Ministry spokesperson also said China could introduce its own unspecified “countermeasures” if the US President carries out his threat, adding it was “not afraid” of a possible trade…
Disney pulls channels from YouTube TV over fee dispute
Posted onSubscribers to YouTube TV have lost access to ESPN, ABC and other Disney channels, as the two companies struggle to negotiate a licensing deal. Disney said the online pay-TV platform, which is owned by the tech giant Google and available only in the US, had refused to pay fair rates for the content, which also…
Harrods: Hackers contact firm after 430,000 customer records stolen
Posted onRachel ClunBusiness Reporter Reuters Luxury department store Harrods has been contacted by hackers after data relating to 430,000 customer records was stolen in an IT breach. Harrods said it would not engage with the “threat actor” and added the affected data, taken from a third-party provider, was limited to basic information and did not include…
China announces record trade surplus despite Trump tariffs
Posted onChina announced record export numbers for 2025, a year when US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade policy caused turmoil in the global economy. Beijing on Wednesday reported the world’s largest-ever trade surplus – the value of goods and services sold overseas compared to its imports – at $1.19tn (£890bn). It’s the first time China’s…
US stock market ends 2025 on a high note after volatile year
Posted onDanielle KayeBusiness reporter Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images It’s been a roller-coaster year for financial markets – but US stock investors are heading into 2026 on a high note. US President Donald Trump’s global trade tariffs sent shockwaves through markets in the spring. But by summer, the US saw record highs fuelled by strong company…
