President Donald Trump has asked for more time on the US economy as it contracted for the first time in three years, stoking recession fears. read more
US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz is stepping down from his role according to CBS, the BBC's US news partner, and Reuters. His deputy, Alex Wong, will also be leaving his post, the reports say. The White House says it won't comment on anonymous sources.
China has called on the US to cancel its sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods entering the country as a sign that the President Donald Trump is serious about resolving the trade war between the two countries. A Chinese official said there had been no trade talks with the US, despite suggestions otherwise from the Trump administration. read more
Tesla reported a sharp drop in revenue and earnings in the first quarter on Tuesday, and warned that the outlook for the rest of this year is uncertain. read more
The US is forecast to be hit the hardest among advanced economies because of uncertainty caused by tariffs, the IMF says - and the UK's own growth projection has also been cut Growth in the US is now expected to be just 1.8% this year, down from the IMF's initial estimate of 2.7% in January read more
Time for everyone to nuke up.