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China tariffs devastating, says soybean farmer

The trade war between the US and China has escalated, and US farmer John Boyd Jr says he is feeling the pain.

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Weak pound boosting UK tourism industry

Visitors from China, India and the US surge as sterling falls against most major currencies.

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Perfect storm building for stock correction as trade war simmers and market awaits more Fed action

With new risks from trade wars, stocks head into the final weeks of summer vulnerable to a pull back or even a correction.

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EU nominates Kristalina Georgieva as the next IMF chief

Georgieva, from Bulgaria, is currently serving as chief executive of the World Bank.

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Trump announces deal to expand US beef exports in the EU — and jokes about Mercedes, BMW tariffs

The move comes as the agriculture industry has taken a hit from Trump’s trade war with China.

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Google to let rival search firms bid to be Android’s default in EEA

Android users in most of Europe will have a choice of default search providers based on highest bids.

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Trump defends Kim Jong Un, downplays a series of North Korean ballistic missile launches

President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Friday to downplay a series of North Korean ballistic missile launches.

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Super Break and Late Rooms holiday firms in administration

The travel plans of more than 50,000 holidaymakers face disruption as package firms cease trading.

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Stock markets drop on new Trump China tariffs

US and European indexes fall after the President announces taxes on $300bn of Chinese goods.

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Pentagon: Major Amazon or Microsoft Jedi deal delayed

The Department of Defense had been expected to award the contract to Amazon or Microsoft this month.