Natalie Sherman

Firms say the rapid change in US trade policy, including big taxes on China, has left them in flux.

The US president, who has vowed to remake the global trade order, dismissed concerns, noting the US jobs market is strong.

The probe is part of a wider crackdown on diversity and inclusion practices by the Trump administration.

His comments came as shareholders rejected a call for the firm to consider ending its diversity practices.

Donald Trump's plans for tariffs risk raising prices for items from cars to canned food.

Entrepreneurs in the US, Mexico and Canada worry that even a short trade war could push up prices and cost jobs.

The world's largest economy missed forecasts after expanding at 2.3% between October and December.

Sir Andrew Witty says there is "heightened energy" to address customers' frustrations.

The company will shed roughly 3,600 roles but plans to backfill the roles later in the year.

The companies are among the latest major corporations to alter their diversity programmes since Trump's re-election.