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New York Post
3 days ago
- Business
- New York Post
Trump gives countries Wednesday deadline for ‘best offer' on trade talks
WASHINGTON — President Trump has given countries a Wednesday deadline to make their best offers on trade — with the White House calling it a 'deadline' to submit offers to avoid massive reciprocal tariffs due to take effect on July 8. The office of the US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer sent a letter, reported Monday by Reuters, 'to all of our trading partners just to give them a friendly reminder that the deadline is coming up,' White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed at her Tuesday briefing. Greer, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick 'are in talks with many of our key trading partners around the globe… and they continue to be engaged in those discussions. And this letter was simply to remind these countries that the deadline is approaching and the President expects good deals, and we are on track for that,' Leavitt said. 3 White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Tuesday that countries have been told to submit their best trade proposals. AP 3 Trump wants countries to submit their best offers by Wednesday. Al Drago / Pool via CNP / Leavitt added that 'each country has unique advantages and unique challenges to it, based on their markets and what they export to us and what we export to them. And so that's why the president smartly advised his trade team to engage in tailor-made deal-making. And we saw that with the United Kingdom, and we will see that with other countries as well.' Trump will sign orders later Tuesday to increase tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50% — after previously tightening 25% rates to end exceptions for top importers. Trump on April 2 announced sweeping 'reciprocal' tariffs on countries, as well as a new 10% baseline tariff on most nations, which is roughly triple the prior rate. He paused most of the reciprocal tariffs shortly after they took effect to allow for trade talks. Thus far, Trump has reached deals-in-principle with China and the UK, though neither has been formally drafted and ratified — as a court battle rages over the legality of the reciprocal levies. The Chinese deal in May ended a tit-for-tat escalation that saw US tariffs rocket to about 145% before they were reduced to 30% pursuant to the agreement. Trump is expected to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week to discuss the status of talks on a final deal, as well as his frustration that Beijing has not relaxed continued export restrictions on rare earth elements essential for batteries and high-tech equipment. The UK pact left in effect the new 10% baseline tariff while exempting 100,000 UK-made cars per year from Trump's new 25% global auto tariff. London, in turn, is due to drop its ethanol fuel tariff from 19% to zero, allowing market access to the corn-based fuel worth up to $700 million — while the US eliminates tariffs on British-made airplane parts, including Rolls-Royce engines. 3 US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, left, sent the letter to his counterparts overseas. AFP via Getty Images Trump, who has outlined tariffs as a way to protect or reshore major industries, previously suggested that his administration would unilaterally dictate new and lower 'reciprocal' rates if need be. The original rates were loosely correlated with the size of a country's trade deficit with the US. Trump also has indicated some flexibility with low-wage countries hammered particularly hard by the looming rates. Nations such as Bangladesh (with a 37% assessed reciprocal rate), Sri Lanka (44%) and Mauritius (40%), for example, are important cogs in the global textile trade due to cheap labor. 'We're not looking to make sneakers and T-shirts. We want to make military equipment. We want to make big things. We want to make, do the AI thing,' Trump told a Post reporter on May 25. 'I'm not looking to make T-shirts, to be honest. I'm not looking to make socks. We can do that very well in other locations. We are looking to do chips and computers and lots of other things, and tanks and ships.'
Scotsman
4 days ago
- Business
- Scotsman
Business news house prices Dr Martens UK defence
From Vodafone and Three's merger and rising UK house prices, to Michael O'Leary's £93m Ryanair bonus, Dr Martens' turnaround hopes, new UK weapons factories and the end of the NatWest bailout - here are today's top UK business stories. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Vodafone and Three have officially merged, forming a new mobile giant called VodafoneThree. The deal completed on May 31, with Vodafone holding a 51 per cent stake. The new firm plans to invest £11 billion over the next decade in cutting-edge 5G. Max Taylor will lead as CEO, promising better service for millions of UK users. House prices on the rise and Ryanair boss share pay-out: More Business in Brief UK house prices rose 3.5 per cent in May, up slightly from 3.4 per cent in April, says Nationwide. Month-on-month, prices climbed 0.5 per cent, taking the average home to £273,427. That follows a small dip in April. Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary is set for a share bonus worth over £93 million. He's qualified for the pay-out after shares hit a long-standing target set back in 2019. The deal gives him 10 million shares - if he stays on until 2028. O'Leary has led the airline since 1994. The new boss of Dr Martens is set to unveil his turnaround plan this week. It comes as the bootmaker faces falling sales and profits, with results due Thursday. Shares have plunged over 80 per cent since the firm listed in 2021. Investors are hoping the strategy update will kick-start a revival. The UK will build at least six new weapons factories to boost defence readiness. Defence Secretary John Healey says it will help deter threats and support a constant weapons supply. The £1.5 billion plan includes up to 7,000 UK-made long-range missiles. It follows warnings that war needs an industry ready to deliver at speed. Last week, the Government sold its final shares in NatWest, ending 16 years of public ownership. It marks a £10.5 billion loss for taxpayers since the 2008 bailout. NatWest, formerly RBS, was rescued with nearly £46 billion of state funding. The bank is now fully back in private hands.
Scotsman
4 days ago
- Business
- Scotsman
Business news house prices Dr Martens UK defence
From Vodafone and Three's merger and rising UK house prices, to Michael O'Leary's £93m Ryanair bonus, Dr Martens' turnaround hopes, new UK weapons factories and the end of the NatWest bailout - here are today's top UK business stories. Sign up to our Scotsman Money newsletter, covering all you need to know to help manage your money. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Vodafone and Three have officially merged, forming a new mobile giant called VodafoneThree. The deal completed on May 31, with Vodafone holding a 51 per cent stake. The new firm plans to invest £11 billion over the next decade in cutting-edge 5G. Max Taylor will lead as CEO, promising better service for millions of UK users. House prices on the rise and Ryanair boss share pay-out: More Business in Brief UK house prices rose 3.5 per cent in May, up slightly from 3.4 per cent in April, says Nationwide. Month-on-month, prices climbed 0.5 per cent, taking the average home to £273,427. That follows a small dip in April. Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary is set for a share bonus worth over £93 million. He's qualified for the pay-out after shares hit a long-standing target set back in 2019. The deal gives him 10 million shares - if he stays on until 2028. O'Leary has led the airline since 1994. The new boss of Dr Martens is set to unveil his turnaround plan this week. It comes as the bootmaker faces falling sales and profits, with results due Thursday. Shares have plunged over 80 per cent since the firm listed in 2021. Investors are hoping the strategy update will kick-start a revival. The UK will build at least six new weapons factories to boost defence readiness. Defence Secretary John Healey says it will help deter threats and support a constant weapons supply. The £1.5 billion plan includes up to 7,000 UK-made long-range missiles. It follows warnings that war needs an industry ready to deliver at speed.
Scotsman
29-05-2025
- Health
- Scotsman
Women with IBS say this gut health sachet changed their lives
Rhiannon says Gut Wealth helped her go from daily pain and bloating to enjoying meals out again | Gut Wealth This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Women are breaking the silence around gut health and sharing how one supplement is helping them live freely again – now with 25% off for new customers. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... For years, Rhiannon avoided meals out. She'd study menus in advance, plan her seat for easy toilet access, and often cancel at the last minute because of gut pain or bloating. 'There were days I couldn't even leave the house,' she says. 'It wasn't just embarrassing – it was isolating.' She's not alone. According to the UK's Big Poo Review – yes, that's what it's actually called – more than 13 percent of people say bowel or toilet issues significantly impact their lives. And although IBS affects both men and women, the silent burden often falls hardest on women between 30 and 55. Between the social stigma, lack of clear diagnosis, and endless trial-and-error treatments, many are left feeling helpless. But that's starting to change. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad More and more women are now speaking openly about the realities of living with gut issues – and what's actually helping. A wave of social posts and five-star reviews have put Gut Wealth on the radar: a UK-made, citrus-flavoured gut sachet that many say has helped them manage bloating, cramps and toilet urgency after just a few weeks. Rhiannon says she noticed a difference within days. 'Before Gut Wealth, I'd spent years in pain with IBS – bloated, in agony, unable to eat without worrying. I was a slave to my bowels. But after two weeks, I wasn't rushing to the toilet anymore. The cramps stopped. I started saying yes to plans again.' Gut Wealth sachets – the citrus-flavoured postbiotic supplement gaining popularity with IBS sufferers | Gut Wealth She's now one of hundreds sharing positive experiences. 'I know it sounds dramatic, but it's changed my life,' she wrote in a post that's now had more than 50,000 views. Other women echo her experience. One reviewer wrote: 'Game changer. I've had IBS for years. These sachets helped within days – no more bloating, no more panic.' Another said: 'I used to dread going out for dinner. Now I actually look forward to it.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The supplement is a postbiotic – a newer type of gut support that skips the live bacteria of probiotics and instead delivers the good stuff directly. Each Gut Wealth sachet contains digestion-supporting compounds, zinc, B vitamins, and no faff: just tear it open and sip. There's no refrigeration, no pills, and no artificial flavours. It's low FODMAP, vegetarian, gluten-free and low in sugar – so it works for most sensitive diets. The latest reviews are frank, honest and strikingly similar. 'I didn't think anything would help,' wrote one user. 'But this has made a real difference. I can wear what I want again. I can have a coffee without worrying.' Not everyone sees instant results – a few mention it takes a few weeks – but the majority say it's the first supplement they've stuck with. The 42 and 56-pack options are now 25% off with free UK delivery until Friday 31 May. No discount code is needed – just follow the link and the offer is applied automatically. Gut Wealth was recently named MedTech and HealthTech Start-Up of the Year 2024 and has now launched in Ireland too. If you've been quietly dealing with bloating, urgency, or the dreaded IBS dread before a day out – it might be time to stop just living with it.
Scotsman
29-05-2025
- Health
- Scotsman
Women with IBS say this gut health sachet changed their lives
Rhiannon says Gut Wealth helped her go from daily pain and bloating to enjoying meals out again | Gut Wealth This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Women are breaking the silence around gut health and sharing how one supplement is helping them live freely again – now with 25% off for new customers. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... For years, Rhiannon avoided meals out. She'd study menus in advance, plan her seat for easy toilet access, and often cancel at the last minute because of gut pain or bloating. 'There were days I couldn't even leave the house,' she says. 'It wasn't just embarrassing – it was isolating.' She's not alone. According to the UK's Big Poo Review – yes, that's what it's actually called – more than 13 percent of people say bowel or toilet issues significantly impact their lives. And although IBS affects both men and women, the silent burden often falls hardest on women between 30 and 55. Between the social stigma, lack of clear diagnosis, and endless trial-and-error treatments, many are left feeling helpless. But that's starting to change. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad More and more women are now speaking openly about the realities of living with gut issues – and what's actually helping. A wave of social posts and five-star reviews have put Gut Wealth on the radar: a UK-made, citrus-flavoured gut sachet that many say has helped them manage bloating, cramps and toilet urgency after just a few weeks. Rhiannon says she noticed a difference within days. 'Before Gut Wealth, I'd spent years in pain with IBS – bloated, in agony, unable to eat without worrying. I was a slave to my bowels. But after two weeks, I wasn't rushing to the toilet anymore. The cramps stopped. I started saying yes to plans again.' Gut Wealth sachets – the citrus-flavoured postbiotic supplement gaining popularity with IBS sufferers | Gut Wealth She's now one of hundreds sharing positive experiences. 'I know it sounds dramatic, but it's changed my life,' she wrote in a post that's now had more than 50,000 views. Other women echo her experience. One reviewer wrote: 'Game changer. I've had IBS for years. These sachets helped within days – no more bloating, no more panic.' Another said: 'I used to dread going out for dinner. Now I actually look forward to it.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The supplement is a postbiotic – a newer type of gut support that skips the live bacteria of probiotics and instead delivers the good stuff directly. Each Gut Wealth sachet contains digestion-supporting compounds, zinc, B vitamins, and no faff: just tear it open and sip. There's no refrigeration, no pills, and no artificial flavours. It's low FODMAP, vegetarian, gluten-free and low in sugar – so it works for most sensitive diets. The latest reviews are frank, honest and strikingly similar. 'I didn't think anything would help,' wrote one user. 'But this has made a real difference. I can wear what I want again. I can have a coffee without worrying.' Not everyone sees instant results – a few mention it takes a few weeks – but the majority say it's the first supplement they've stuck with. The 42 and 56-pack options are now 25% off with free UK delivery until Friday 31 May. No discount code is needed – just follow the link and the offer is applied automatically.
