The IMF has lowered its projections for global and U.S. economic growth in the face of trade uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump.

Ever since President Donald Trump introduced his first set of higher tariffs, it’s been a waiting game to see just how big an impact they’ll have on the global economy.

U.S. President Donald Trump met with major retailers, including Walmart (WMT.N), opens new tab, Home Depot (HD.N), opens new tab, Lowe's (LOW.N), opens new tab and Target (TGT.N), opens new tab, on Monday to discuss broad-based tariffs likely to raise the cost of everyday goods that they import.

President Donald Trump said he could force out Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, rebuking the notion that the US central bank is independent, and vented frustration that monetary policymakers had not recently cut interest rates.

US President Donald Trump says he has "no intention of firing" Jerome Powell after repeatedly criticising the Federal Reserve Chair. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Trump added he would like Powell to more proactively cut interest rates.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday backed off from threats to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after days of intensifying criticisms of the central bank chief for not cutting interest rates. "I have no intention of firing him,