The rate at which prices are rising remains above the Bank of England's 2% inflation target.

US inflation increased by more than expected last month, pushing up the cost of living for Americans.

Trump has paused enforcement of an anti-corruption law, saying it "overreached" and stopped US firms from winning business overseas.

As top exporter of steel and aluminium to the US, Canada sees new trade barriers as a threat to its economy.

The US President cites rising costs as the reason for discontinuing production of the one cent coin

As a young real estate developer in New York, Trump said a rising Japan was ripping off the US.

Firms created 143,000 jobs last month, below analysts' forecasts, but December's figure was upgraded.

Beijing says the US is making "unfounded" claims about its role in the fentanyl trade to justify new tariffs.