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Euro surges toward five-month high after Trump ‘Liberation Day’ speech

The euro surged to a nearly five-month high against the US dollar following Trump’s tariff announcement. The greenback weakened against most other currencies as US government bond yields slumped on a deteriorating economic outlook. Meanwhile, the reciprocal tariffs rattled global markets.

Markets

Asian markets and US futures tumble following global US tariff hikes

Asian markets and US futures tumbled on Thursday following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of big increases in tariffs on imports of goods from around the world.

Economy

'Major economic blow': EU and world leaders react to Trump's tariffs

US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new 20% tariff on the European Union drew a sharp rebuke from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Europe News

EU preparing 'further countermeasures' to US tariffs: Von der Leyen

US President Donald Trump announced 20% tariffs on EU goods on Wednesday.

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USA

As his employment limit nears, Elon Musk could be leaving DOGE soon

US President Donald Trump told reporters this week that “at some point, he’s going to be going back” to running his companies. As far as the Department of Government Efficiency, Trump said “it will end.”

Europe News

Danish prime minister refutes US claim on Greenland during visit

Mette Frederiksen announced plans for her visit after US Vice President JD Vance accused Denmark of underinvesting in the territory during a visit to a US air base in Greenland last week.

Business

Trump unveils minimum 10% tariff on imports to US and 20% on the EU

US President Donald Trump announced the long-awaited “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs at the White House Rose Garden. Global markets shifted into “risk-off” mode, with US stock futures tumbling sharply and gold surging to a new high.

Business

Tesla’s turn as 'political stock': Is Musk tanking his own company?

Tesla faces record sell-offs as buyers and investors flee Elon Musk’s embrace of Trump and his politics.

Business

Trump to hold meeting on likely investors to buy TikTok and avoid ban

Trump says that the 5 April deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok, or face a ban in the US, could be extended if needed.

Economy

Europe braces for Trump’s tariffs: What could the economic damage be?

Trump’s tariffs on EU goods could slash exports by at least €85 billion, hitting autos and pharmaceuticals hardest. Germany, Denmark and Central Europe face sharp fallout, raising recession risks and forcing the ECB to consider rate cuts.

Europe News

EU must be 'smart' against Trump's 'big mistake' on tariffs: Costa

A trade war between the European Union and the United States will "affect everyone," António Costa has warned in an exclusive interview with Euronews.

USA

US Senate confirms Matt Whitaker as Trump's ambassador to NATO

The US commitment to the military alliance has long been in doubt given Donald Trump’s sharp criticism of European allies and his apparent eagerness to foster ties with Vladimir Putin.

Business

Trump-backed conservative news channel’s share price soars over 2,200%

Newsmax has seen increased popularity during US president Donald Trump’s second term, with the election of other right-wing politicians also boosting its success.

Markets

Global shares mostly decline ahead of Trump's latest tariffs

Global shares were mixed on Wednesday as investors waited to see what US President Donald Trump will announce about tariffs.

Culture news

Oliver Stone calls for new investigation into JFK's assassination

After thousands of pages of government documents on JFK's assassination were released, the director of the controversial 1991 film called for a renewed investigation into the president's murder.

USA

Liberal judge wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat in blow to Elon Musk

Susan Crawford's statewide victory could have implications for national politics, with Wisconsin's top court expected to rule on congressional district boundaries.

Culture news

Neil Young may be barred from returning to US over Trump criticism

"Remember freedom of speech?" The Canadian-US dual citizen speculates he may be "barred or put in jail to sleep on a cement floor" after his European tour, after years of criticising Donald Trump.

Economy

Automakers report stellar sales ahead of Trump's tariffs taking effect

Major car companies say sales rose sharply in March, with most reporting double-digit gains. For some companies, the strong performance last month helped make up for a sluggish start to the year.

Economy

Trump's 'Liberation Day': Tariffs to take immediate effect

The White House has confirmed that President Trump’s tariffs will take immediate effect upon their announcement. Global markets showed signs of recovery on the first trading day of April, though analysts remain divided on the market outlook.

Europe News

Why Greenland’s mineral wealth is in the spotlight

Greenland has become the unwitting focus of world attention as president Donald trump seeks to grab control of the huge Arctic territory. Euronews takes a look at the country’s potentially huge deposits of lithium, rare earth metals and other valuable mineral resources.