Australia delivers its first budget surplus in 15 years

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Trump suggests China tariffs will fall

President Trump says tariffs on China “will not be anywhere near 145%” but won’t be removed all together. It follows US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying he expected a ‘de escalation’ in US China tariffs.The International Monetary Fund has revised its global growth forecast ...  Show more

Traders on tenterhooks over new tariffs

As some of the World's largest economies get ready to face new tariffs, we find out what a battle on levy's could mean for the global economy.We hear from a Gulf Coast business feeling positive about the charges, and the predicament of a Californian retailer reliant on imports.El ...  Show more

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