Tariff special with Times political editor Steven Swinford
The Business Leader team are joined by the political editor of The Times Steven Swinford to cover what you need to know about the tariffs
What do President Trump's tariffs mean for politics, the global economy, businesses and consumers? What is going to happen next? And what is going on in the corridors of power?
The Business Leader team – Graham Ruddick, Sarah Vizard, Dougal Shaw and Josh Dornbrack – are joined by the political editor of The Times and Business Leader columnist Steven Swinford to cover what you need to know about the tariffs and the meltdown in financial markets.
The eyes of the world have been on the US in the last few months since President Trump's inauguration but nothing has held its attention as much as his announcement on tariffs. As businesses countries across the globe scramble to understand how the tariffs will affect them, China has retaliated and more could follow. What will the UK do?
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