Could President Trump fire the head of the US Federal Reserve?
The American President Donald Trump has criticised Jerome Powell after the Chair of the Federal Reserve said tariffs are likely to push up inflation and unemployment.
The American President Donald Trump has criticised Jerome Powell after the Chair of the US Federal Reserve stated that tariffs are likely to push up inflation and unemployment, while President Trump says he's "one-hundred per cent sure" of a US-EU trade deal.
We hear from the CEO of the Port of Long Beach - the busiest port in the US - on how they're already feeling the effects of US-China tariffs.
Elsewhere the head of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, has warned that economic growth will suffer due to global trade uncertainty being "off the charts".
And Rahul Tandon speaks to a former Netflix director after the streaming service reported quarterly profits of $2.9bn.
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