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Jonathan Josephs
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BBC business journalist, covering global stuff
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When BBC News asked one well placed EU source for a response to President Trump saying he wouldn't go ahead with the tariffs, the response was simply an eye-rolling emoji 🙄

#Trump #tariffs #Greenland #Davos2026

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EU suspends approval of US trade deal
The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.
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January 22, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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🇪🇺🇺🇸 It’s not clear if President Trump’s row back on #Greenland #tariffs against EU partners will be enough to save the #trade deal the two agreed last July.

@berndlange tells me "we have to look what this so-called solution would mean"

#Davos2026

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Trump rules out taking Greenland by force, drops threat of tariffs on Nato
The US president says he has
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January 21, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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🇪🇺🇺🇲 The European Parliament is planning to suspend approval of the US trade deal agreed in July

MEP @berndlange says there is "no alternative" because of #Trump's #tariff threats over #Greenland. A subject dominating ##Davos26

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Europe to suspend approval of US trade deal as markets fall
The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:35 PM
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#BREAKING

🇪🇺🇺🇸EU US #trade deal to be suspended by European Parliament, sources tell me

🇬🇱It comes in light of #Trump #tariff threats over #Greenland that are dominating #Davos26

⛳️The golf course deal is off. #EU could impose tariffs on US

MORE 👇
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January 20, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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⛳️It goes back to the golf course

🇺🇸🇬🇱With #Trump threatening Europe with #tariffs over #Greenland how might #Brussels respond?

🇪🇺I've been look at the state of #EU #USA #trade relations and what might come next w/@dervj & @Theothebald

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Greenland: How could Europe respond to Trump's tariffs threat?
Europe is weighing up how to counter the US president's move against some of America's closest allies.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 10:39 PM
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🇮🇷 Here's a bit of an explanation of the economic crisis that prompted the protests in #Iran that I've written with colleagues

🌍 It also looks at what #Trump's threat of 25% #secondarytariffs could mean for the global economy

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Which countries do business with Iran and what could new US tariffs mean?
Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran after its deadly crackdown on anti-government protests.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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🇮🇷 The dire economy is a key reason behind #IranProtests2026 and it's set to get worse

Latest @WorldBank forecast predicts...
🔻1.1% GDP fall in year to 20/3/26
🔻1.5% GDP fall in the next Persian year

READ MY LATEST ANALYSIS 👇

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January 13, 2026 at 11:50 PM
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📅TODAY potentially a HUGE day for global trade

Could get..

🇺🇸 US Supreme Court deciding a raft of President #Trump's #tariffs are illegal
🇪🇺🌎 #EU approving a deal with 4 #SouthAmerican countries that's 25+ years in making

My look at #trade in 2026👇
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How tariffs will continue to reshape the global economy in 2026
Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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🌎How tariff disruption will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026

🚢#USA #China #Asia #Europe #LatinAmerica and more face continued uncertainty from President #Trump's #tariffs

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How tariffs will continue to reshape the global economy in 2026
Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 11:25 PM
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🇰🇭🇨🇳P erhaps the world's most wanted billionaire Chen Zhi has been extradited from #Cambodia to #China

💰#ChenZhi is accused of making billions from scam call centres

📻 MY @bbcworldservice REPORT 👇

MORE of the extraordinary background here..
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January 8, 2026 at 12:24 AM
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🇲🇾#Malaysia's High Court has convicted former prime minister Najib Razak for abuse of power and money laundering

🪙He's always denied wrongdoing in the #1MDB scandal

❓Plenty of questions remain unanswered

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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1MDB: Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak found guilty of abusing power and money laundering
Najib was convicted for his role in the billion-dollar scandal involving the country's sovereign wealth fund 1MDB.
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December 26, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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🇦🇺✡️"If I'm not going to speak out, who is?

If not now, when?

If not me, who?"

Profoundly moving, powerful and heartfelt words from #Australia's former Treasurer @JoshFrydenberg as he confronts government over #antisemitism in wake of #bondiattack

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Frydenberg says Albanese should accept 'responsibility for the death of 15 innocent people' | 7.30
YouTube video by ABC News In-depth
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December 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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📽️ #WarnerBros board urges shareholders to reject $108bn takeover bid from #Paramount, questioning if the money is real

📺Instead it says $72bn #Netflix bid for less of the company offers better value

🍿Watch out for a #Hollywood sequel

📻LISTEN or READ 👇
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December 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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🇺🇸🇨🇳Progress on #USA #China trade welcomed by @USChinaBusiness after Trump & Xi meet

@sean_stein says reduction of fentanyl #tariffs + easing #rareearth export controls are the most significant outcomes

w/ @BBCLBicker @awzurcher @floradrury

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Trump hails 'amazing' meeting with Xi in South Korea
The US president and his Chinese counterpart met face-to-face for the first time in six years.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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🇺🇲🇨🇳 Round 5 of #USA #China #trade talks have led to a framework for President Trump & President Xi to discuss

❓️Big Q.. will the leaders meeting make lasting progress?

🤝 Deals not sticking so far led to #RareEarths restrictions, export controls etc

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US and China agree framework of trade deal ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
US trade secretary says the two will sign a deal on TikTok, while hinting at agreement on rare earths and tariffs.
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October 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Venezuela sells the bulk of its oil to China, gets paid in crypto and then funnels some of the revenue back into its economy through crypto exchanges. This has turned Venezuela into arguably the first nation to manage a large share of its public finances in crypto.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/26/w...
How Venezuela’s Autocrat Uses Crypto to Fight Trump’s Sanctions
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October 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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🇺🇦 Is it all about the money?

🇺🇸The #USA is threatening more #tariffs as President Trump tries to stop the fighting in #Ukraine

🇪🇺🛢️🇷🇺He wants #EU support to stop #oil purchases funding #Russia's war effort

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Trump threatens tougher sanctions after Russia's heaviest strikes on Ukraine
Trump's threat of sanctions comes after Russia's heaviest attack of the war.
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September 8, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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🇺🇸#FederalReserve governor #LisaCook has filed her lawsuit against her dismissal by President Trump

📺WATCH 👇my first glance at details of a case drawing attention to independence of one of world's most important financial institutions

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BBC Business: Federal Reserve's Lisa Cook sues over Trump's efforts to fire her 28 Aug 2025 1631
YouTube video by Jonathan Josephs
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August 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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💻⚡️"What Nvidia really proved in the end was that this #AI infrastructure boom is intact"

@danielnewmanUV explains the "incredible growth" in #Nvidia's latest numbers to @BizFleury

📺WATCH 👇

#artificalintelligence #chips #tech

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BBC Business: Nvidia results show incredible growth says Daniel Newman, CEO of The Futurum Group
YouTube video by Jonathan Josephs
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August 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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🧃 "It's basically like if you have a multi-fruit juice.."

🚗#rareearths are essential to so much tech we rely on

🇫🇷 My visit to @SolvayGroup in France explains how they're produced & how #Europe is trying to become less reliant on #China

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How Europe is vying for rare earth independence from China
The EU is aiming to increase its own production of rare earth metals, led by a facility in France.
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August 7, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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🧃 "It's basically like if you have a multi-fruit juice.."

🚗#rareearths are essential to so much tech we rely on

🇫🇷 My visit to @SolvayGroup's in France explains how they're produced & how #Europe is trying to become less reliant on #China

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How Europe is vying for rare earth independence from China
The EU is aiming to increase its own production of rare earth metals, led by a facility in France.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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🇺🇸 #Trump ups #tariffs on #India for buying #Russia's oil

🇺🇦Trying to stop #Ukraine war but what impact on global economy?

🛢️ ⬆️global #oil prices
📱More expensive US #iPhones
🇨🇳 jeopardise US #China #trade relations?

READ MY ANALYSIS👇
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How Trump's 'secondary tariffs' on Russia could hit global economy
The sweeping secondary tariffs could cut the flow of Russian oil and gas to global markets.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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1/Not sold on Trump’s threat of secondary sanctions on Russian oil buyers — markets would panic if triple-digit China tariffs return. Still, good point by @jonathanjosephs.bsky.social : OPEC+ may boost supply to stabilize prices, helping shield US consumers in the short term. bit.ly/4msDBJ8
How Trump's 'secondary tariffs' on Russia could hit global economy
The sweeping secondary tariffs could cut the flow of Russian oil and gas to global markets.
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August 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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🏗️📀"Correctly focused on making sure that the world's largest economy actually has stable access to raw materials at the scale of that economy"

🇺🇸 Mining billionaire Robert Friedland explains why President Trump's #copper #tariffs are right move for the #USA

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Mining billionaire welcomes Trump tariffs on copper
Robert Friedland of Ivanhoe Mines told the BBC the 50% tariffs would help re-establish the US copper mining industry.
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July 29, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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🇪🇺🇺🇸 #EU becomes latest to strike a #trade deal with President #Trump

🤝Again his personal involvement got it over the line

🌎 #Tariffs of 15% but lots of details still to come

❓Exact winners & losers still unclear

with @ArunodayM

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
US-EU tariff deal: Both sides can claim victory, but devil may be in detail
This deal shows how serious President Trump is about renegotiating America's trading relationship with the rest of the world.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 28, 2025 at 12:04 AM