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US-China trade war: Trump announces new retaliatory tariff hikes

The president hits back at Beijing’s plans by hiking tariffs on Chinese imports by another 5%.

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Japan coastguard says it detected North Korean ballistic missile launch

Japan’s coastguard said it had detected ballistic missile launches from North Korea and warned shipping to stay to stay clear of any debris.

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Bank of England Governor Mark Carney says trade war hurts confidence

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney says trade war has a confidence effect on business around the world

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High Street: Five ways UK shopping has changed

Many retailers have announced store closures and job losses.

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Trump will raise tariff rates on Chinese goods in response to trade war retaliation

Trump said he will raise tariffs on $250 billion in Chinese goods to 30% and hike duties on another $300 billion in products to 15%.

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The new mobile phone scam delivering a problem

Why are fraudsters arranging for a brand new phone to unexpectedly be delivered to your door?

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Fed Vice Chair Clarida says the global economic outlook has worsened since July meeting

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Richard Clarida said Friday that the global economy has deteriorated in the past month.

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David Koch: Billionaire Republican donor dies aged 79

The 11th richest man in the world and his brother had a huge influence on the conservative movement.

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British Airways strike: BA pilots announce September dates

British Airways pilots will strike on 9, 10 and 27 September in a dispute over pay, union Balpa says.

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IMF chief economist says it’s getting harder to find bright spots in the global economy

“As the year is progressing, it’s getting harder to find those bright spots,” Gita Gopinath tells CNBC.