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Also in today's newsletter, Fitch downgrades China's sovereign debt, and Samsung turns to China ...

US president's trade war draws criticism from some senators and big donors ...

Blue-chip companies including Apple tumble as investors rush to safety of US government bonds ...

Nations prepare offers to Washington including weapons deals, dropping their own tariffs and moves against China ...

Sackings come as top adviser Mike Waltz comes under pressure for discussing military strikes in Signal chat ...

Exporters from cars to whisky hit, while economists warn of growth impact ...

Merchants that buy and sell excess merchandise from top brands might benefit from the trade war ...

Beijing denounces 'biased' move by rating agency, insisting country's economic foundations are stable ...

Trump's tariffs will upend the global economic order and tarnish US prosperity ...

Component facilities in Michigan and Indiana are hit after carmaker idles production in Canada and Mexico ...