Trump's breakneck start is fraught with political risk

Sarah Smith: After 100 days of action and noise, there are dangers to the administration's shock-and-awe approach.

UK growth forecast cut over tariff uncertainty

Business and consumer confidence is expected to suffer from the disruption to trade, an economic forecaster says.

Mortgages under 4% are back but dangers lurk for borrowers

There is greater competition among mortgage firms but no guarantee that rates will keep falling, brokers say.

Could South America benefit from Trump's trade tariffs?

Countries in the continent may see exports rise as both the US and China need new suppliers.

Reeves suggests UK trade with EU more important than US

The chancellor indicates that moving closer to the EU on trade is a bigger priority than the US.

Annual energy bills predicted to fall by £166 in July

The forecast fall in the cost of energy would reverse three consecutive increases in the price cap.

Retail sales see biggest rise for nearly four years

Sales rose for the third month in a row in March as warmer weather helped to boost trade.

California passes Japan as fourth largest economy

The US state expresses worries that President Donald Trump's tariffs could stunt future growth.

A dozen US states sue to halt Trump's tariffs

The lawsuit argues President Trump did not have the authority to enact the levies and start a global trade war

The Inquiry

Why Donald Trump has chosen to upend global trading

The Briefing Room

Can the UK become an AI superpower as the government hopes?

UK could lower US car tariffs in push for trade deal

UK negotiators are working "flat out" to get a trade deal with the US, Chancellor Rachel Reeves says.

How does the government borrow money?

The government gets most of its money from tax but also borrows when it wants to boost spending.

Why should I care if the US dollar falls?

Why movements in the US dollar have a massive impact internationally - and how it could affect you.

Three more UK interest rate cuts this year, predicts IMF

But the IMF also sees UK inflation going up as bills rise, while economies will be hit by Trump tariffs.

Global growth forecast slashed by IMF over tariff impact

The US suffers the biggest downgrade to growth among advanced economies, in the influential International Monetary Fund's latest forecast.

US stocks and dollar plunge as Trump attacks Fed chair Powell

The president amps up attack against US central bank boss calling him "a major loser" for not lowering interest rates.

Why everyone is suddenly so interested in US bond markets

What is happening with US bonds, why Donald Trump cares and how ordinary Americans could be affected.

US tariffs will make global trade shrink, says WTO

The Geneva-based institution says American tariffs will send international trade into reverse.

UK inflation rate has fallen. Here's why it won't last long

Economic uncertainty globally and in the UK means there are conflicting forces at play with prices.

Falling petrol prices push UK inflation down

Inflation falls in the year to March as the price of petrol drops.

Why are prices rising in the UK?

The rate at which prices are rising remains above the Bank of England's 2% inflation target.

Low-deposit mortgage deals highest for 17 years

Choice of home loans requiring small deposits of 5% or 10% reaches levels last seen in the 2008 financial crisis.

UK jobs market weakens as employment costs grow

The number of job vacancies and people on payrolls fell ahead of changes to National Insurance and wages.