#TradeWar
The Art of the Trade War
#TradeWar
The Art of the Trade War
Trade wars are like awkward family feuds, but instead of yelling at Thanksgiving dinner, politicians slap each other with tariffs like they're in a passive-aggressive game of economic dodgeball. One country raises steel tariffs, another retaliates with a cheese embargo, and suddenly world leaders are arguing over dairy like it's a geopolitical episode of MasterChef. Meanwhile, politicians give dramatic speeches about "protecting national interests," which loosely translates to, "We have no idea what we’re doing, but it sounds patriotic." In the end, nobody wins—except maybe smugglers and black market avocado dealers.
Reeves Set to Meet White House Officials as UK-US Trade Deal Hopes Grow
- Thursday, 17 April 2025
Rachel Reeves will meet White House officials next week at a summit, as hopes grow that a trade deal with Washington is close. The Chancellor confirmed she will have "conversations with the US administration" when she travels to America for the International Monetary Fund annual meetings. This comes as White House officials believe a UK-US trade deal could be reached within three weeks.
