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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

The Halifax brand is being retired after more than 180 years — and Charlie Nunn says artificial intelligence is the reason why.The chief executive of Lloyds Banking Group told the Big Boss Interview that the way customers discover financial products has fundamentally changed. Inc ...  Show more

Relations between Beijing and the West are in focus this morning with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meeting China’s leader Xi Jinping, who said there was progress in mending strained relations. And Europe is watching all of this. After reports of multiple Chinese crackdo ...  Show more

In a first since 2018, America’s secretary of state is visiting China amid escalating tensions between both countries. Can diplomats successfully stabilise the strained relationship? Latin American countries are in a developmental limbo. We explore why this is disproportionately ...  Show more

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a crucial time for U.S.-Sino relations. A bubbling trade spat and territorial tensions backdrop what’s sure to be an intense summit.

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U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is in China for a much-anticipated visit – but with few real breakthroughs expected. How U.C. Berkeley tried to buoy enrollment of Black students without affirmative action. Plus, why China’s big-spending bankers are being told to stop flas ...  Show more