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    Trump heads home after high-stakes China talks

    We reflect on two days of US-China meetings as the US president returns to Washington.

  2. Will Donald Trump's visit to China benefit the global economy?

    As the US president's trip to China ends, has a smoother path to global trade been paved?

  3. Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discuss tariffs, trade, and AI

    Donald Trump visits China hoping to improve trade relations with Xi Jinping.

  4. US price worries: customers tighten purse strings

    US inflation is rising again. It’s at its highest level since it hit 4% three years ago

  5. Oil deadlock deepens

    Ceasefire talks between the US and Iran are strained as nuclear and oil tensions grow

  6. Why is US consumer confidence at a record low?

    Lowest US consumer sentiment ever despite rising job numbers and a booming stock market

  7. EU and airlines disagree on fuel shortage concerns

    Some airlines want to cancel flights without compensation for passengers.

  8. How Ted Turner changed the media landscape

    We look back on the life and legacy of CNN founder Ted Turner who has died at 87

  9. Tensions rise in the Persian Gulf

    With the US and Iran trading fire in the Strait of Hormuz, will the ceasefire hold?

  10. Hostility fears escalate in the Persian Gulf

    Fears grow after the US sailed two warships through the Strait of Hormuz

  11. Trump announces 25% tariffs on cars from the EU

    Donald Trump has accused the EU of not complying with its trade deal

  12. Oil hits new highs - how bad will it get?

    Oil prices rose sharply again today, the highest level in four years.

  13. Powell says he will stay on as Federal Reserve Governor

    Powell says he will stay on as Federal Reserve Governor, even after chairmanship ends

  14. How will leaving OPEC impact the UAE's oil production?

    The United Arab Emirates is leaving major oil producing organisations OPEC and OPEC+

  15. Is Sierra Leone's diamond industry under threat?

    We go to diamond mining region, Sierra Leone to find out why the gems legacy is at risk

  16. US consumer confidence and electric vehicles

    US consumer confidence has sunk to its lowest level on record, driven by war in Iran.

  17. Is a $110bn Paramount–Warner deal about to reshape Hollywood?

    Shareholders approve a $110bn merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery

  18. Iran seizes cargo ships in Strait of Hormuz

    Iran seizes two cargo ships as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalate

  19. US senators grill new Fed chair

    Kevin Warsh prepares to take charge of the US Federal Reserve

  20. US businesses begin claiming tariff refunds

    The Trump administration has begun processing refunds for billions of dollars in tariffs.

  21. IMO warning for ships in the Strait of Hormuz

    Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open, but the IMO warns ships not to use it

  22. Jet fuel warning in Europe

    IEA warns Europe may only have six weeks of jet fuel supplies left.

  23. Trump threatens to fire Fed chairman

    The threat has fuelled concerns about central bank independence in the United States.

  24. IMF warns conflict could tip global economy into recession

    The IMF says global growth could fall next year

  25. Trump’s shipping blockade, the Philippines’ tax breaks, and Hungary’s political shakeup

    What impact will the US blockade on the Strait of Hormuz have on global energy prices?

  26. Why is the world watching Hungary’s general election?

    Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán faces a historic election amid economic challenges.

  27. Is the ceasefire in the Gulf too late to stop food prices rising?

    The conflict pushes up the cost of fertiliser, a key ingredient in global food production

  28. Shipping companies still reluctant to pass through Strait of Hormuz

    A shipping company says, "We won’t leave the Persian Gulf due to the safety of our crews"

  29. Trump's Hormuz deadline looms

    He says 'a whole civilisation will die tonight' in Iran without a Strait of Hormuz deal

  30. Trump gives Iran threatening deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

    US President Donald Trump has given Iran a deadline of tomorrow to make a deal

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