US-UK Trade Deal Finalized Amid Last-Minute Negotiations

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 2:20 pm

After months of intensive talks and a late scramble to reach common ground, U.S. and U.K. officials announced they have sealed a trade deal that stands as a significant milestone amid Trump-era trade tensions. The agreement opens new prospects for cross-Atlantic economic stability.

www.ft.com/ / Cars, cows, crops: the winners and losers from Donald Trump’s trade deal with Britain - Financial Times

Cars, cows, crops: the winners and losers from Donald Trump’s trade deal with Britain Financial Times

www.ft.com/ / US and UK seal first deal of Trump’s trade war - Financial Times

US and UK seal first deal of Trump’s trade war Financial Times

www.ft.com/ / Months of talks, then a late scramble: how the UK finally struck a US trade deal - Financial Times

Months of talks, then a late scramble: how the UK finally struck a US trade deal Financial Times

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