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Britain moves to combat Chinese overcapacity amid Trump’s trade war

LONDON — The British government is working to give its trade chief new powers to move faster in imposing higher tariffs on imports, as it faces pressure from Brussels and Washington to

Rachel Reeves hopes trade deals can save Britain’s budget. Economists aren’t convinced.

In a luxury Saudi hotel some 3,000 miles away from her economic woes, Britain’s Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a plucky pitch to some of the wealthiest people on the planet. “I believe

Brits cheesed off as Trump gives EU a better dairy deal

LONDON — The U.K.’s trade deal with Donald Trump was touted as a post-Brexit win. Months later, as America’s global tariff regime starts to take shape, Brits aren’t feeling quite so lucky

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