Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here
Canada's leader laments lost friendship with US in town that sheltered stranded Americans after 9/11
Chinese EV giant BYD's fourth-quarter profit leaps 73%
You're an American in another land? Prepare to talk about the why and how of Trump 2.0
Chalk talk: Star power, top teams and No. 5 seeds headline the women's March Madness Sweet 16
Purdue returns to Sweet 16 with 76-62 win over McNeese in March Madness
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Higher taxes on millionaires? Trump says he's open, but many in his party are not
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Shein and Temu just started raising prices ahead of new tariffs
Shein and Temu just started raising prices ahead of new tariffs
April 25, 2025
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Why Trump's call for the Fed to cut interest rates may not help consumers
President Donald Trump is badgering the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, but even if the Fed gave in to the pressure, it wouldn’t necessarily lead to lower borrowing costs for consumers
April 25, 2025
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Consumer sentiment plunges 8%
Consumer sentiment plunges 8%
April 25, 2025
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Trump outlines what ‘total victory’ looks like in his trade war. It’ll cost you
Trump outlines what ‘total victory’ looks like in his trade war. It’ll cost you
April 25, 2025
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Youth homelessness is increasing in Wisconsin. One shelter hopes a new expansion will help change that
Youth homelessness is increasing in Wisconsin. One shelter hopes a new expansion will help change that
April 25, 2025
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988 suicide prevention service for LGBTQ+ youth would be eliminated under leaked budget proposal
988 suicide prevention service for LGBTQ+ youth would be eliminated under leaked budget proposal
April 25, 2025
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Why Trump is signing an executive action on mining the deep ocean
Why Trump is signing an executive action on mining the deep ocean
April 24, 2025
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Swiss leader says Trump administration foresees 'privileged' talks with 15 countries on US tariffs
The Swiss president says Switzerland is among 15 countries with which the United States plans to conduct “privileged” negotiations to help reach a deal in the wake of sweeping U.S. tariffs on dozens of countries that have shaken global markets
April 25, 2025
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China quietly rolls back retaliatory tariffs on some US-made semiconductors, import agencies say
China quietly rolls back retaliatory tariffs on some US-made semiconductors, import agencies say
April 25, 2025
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Trump officials discuss making it much harder to qualify for federal disaster assistance, starting this hurricane season
Trump officials discuss making it much harder to qualify for federal disaster assistance, starting this hurricane season
April 25, 2025
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7-Eleven's soon-to-be chief is confident he knows value, and thrifty customers
The first foreigner tapped to head 7-Eleven is confident the Japanese convenience store chain will continue to attract thrifty customers, even in an economic slowdown
April 25, 2025
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China’s data protection rules prompt pause from major European research funders
Several of Europe’s biggest funders of scientific collaboration with China, in fields such as viruses and air quality, have put bilateral research programmes on
April 25, 2025
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7-Eleven owner says it will need to cut costs as US tariffs hit consumer confidence
Seven & I Holdings, the owner of 7-Eleven convenience stores, said it expects it will have to take a hard look at its supply chain and rein in costs as U.S. consumers
April 25, 2025
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Some European companies wary of expanding in US amid tariff chaos
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April 25, 2025
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China exempts some goods from US tariffs
China has exempted some U.S. imports from its 125% tariffs and is asking firms to identify critical goods they need levy-free, according to
April 25, 2025
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Nissan's shares rise after restructuring loss heralds turnaround
Nissan saw its shares rise almost 2% on Friday after it flagged a record loss due to a massive reduction in the value of its assets and hefty restructuring fees - costs that appeared
April 25, 2025
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Poland likely to apply for EU leeway on defence spending, but worried others won't
Poland is likely to ask the European Commission next week for an exemption from European Union borrowing limits to keep up large defence
April 25, 2025
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Samsung SDI says tariffs expected to raise production costs of US-made batteries
South Korea's Samsung SDI on Friday said U.S. tariffs will increase the cost of producing its electric vehicle (EV) batteries in the United States, as many materials and components
April 25, 2025
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Unexpected UK retail sales jump boosts economy as storm gathers
British retailers reported the best start to the year since 2021 in what may be a fleeting boost for the economy, with rising bills and the U.S. trade war increasingly
April 25, 2025
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Intel shares fall as dour forecasts overshadow CEO's turnaround promises
Intel's shares fell more than 8% on Friday as the company's weak revenue and profit forecasts overshadowed new CEO Lip-Bu Tan's strategy to
April 25, 2025
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Alphabet climbs as AI bets drive ad strength, quelling market fears
Alphabet shares jumped about 3% on Friday, after a solid earnings report from the Google parent showed investors that its bold bets on AI were fueling growth in the
April 25, 2025
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US wants solution with Switzerland, Swiss president says after tariff talks in Washington
The United States wants a tariff solution with Switzerland, the Swiss president said in a Friday interview after meeting U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington.
April 25, 2025
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Major offshore wind developer has stopped activities in United States
One of the world's top offshore wind developers, Germany's RWE, has stopped work on its U.S. projects for now in light of recent moves against the industry by
April 25, 2025
Economy|Political|Travel
Canadians put off by Trump's bluster and border arrests are booking far fewer US visits
Trump’s attacks on Canada’s economy and threats to make it the 51st state have infuriated Canadians, who are canceling trips to the U.S. in big numbers
April 25, 2025
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Fed's Kashkari nervous that trade policy uncertainty will lead to layoffs
Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari on Thursday said the extreme uncertainty over U.S. trade policy has him "nervous" about big layoffs, though so far he has only heard
April 24, 2025
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US plans Alaska LNG summit, will urge Japan, South Korea to support project
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April 24, 2025
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Malaysia open to negotiate with U.S on reducing trade deficit, non-tariff barriers
Malaysia is open to negotiate with the United States on non-tariff barriers and reducing its trade deficit and will explore a bilateral trade agreement, its trade ministry said
April 25, 2025
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Trade tensions are giving Intel's older chips a second life
A Sino-U.S. trade war that threatens Intel's revenue from its biggest market, China, has become an unlikely driver of demand for the embattled chipmaker's older generation
April 24, 2025
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Air India in talks with Boeing to take 10 planes snubbed by Chinese airlines, sources say
Air India is in talks with U.S. planemaker Boeing to acquire around 10 737 MAX jets after Chinese customers started rejecting
April 24, 2025
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Japan compiles emergency economic package to ease tariff pain
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday said the government has compiled an emergency economic package to alleviate
April 24, 2025
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Catholics remember Pope Francis as a friend of Africa, with some setting theology aside
Pope Francis visited a record 10 African countries throughout his pontificate, often venturing to areas ravaged by war, poverty or natural disaster
April 25, 2025
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Focus on earnings while US and China quibble
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift As U.S.
April 25, 2025
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California overtakes Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy
California overtakes Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy
April 25, 2025
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Construction of world’s tallest abandoned skyscraper to resume after a decade
Construction of world’s tallest abandoned skyscraper to resume after a decade
April 25, 2025
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Automakers focus on the global market, chide the US over tariffs at Shanghai's auto show
Booths of big Chinese, German and Japanese automakers are bustling at Shanghai's auto show as the industry keeps its sights on the wider global market not subject to steep U.S. tariffs on imports of cars and auto parts
April 25, 2025
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Trump orders Justice Department to investigate Democrats' top fundraising platform
President Donald Trump has ordered the Justice Department to investigate the Democratic Party’s top fundraising platform
April 24, 2025
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US Congress Republicans seek $27 billion for Golden Dome in Trump tax bill
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April 24, 2025
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Rising bills and trade war push UK consumer mood to 17-month low
British consumer confidence slid this month to its lowest level since November 2023 as people became much gloomier about the outlook for the economy, with rising bills and the
April 24, 2025
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Workers could save 122 hours a year by adopting AI in admin tasks, says Google
Britain could gain 400 billion pounds ($533 billion) from AI-driven growth if it trained its workforce, Google said, after a pilot scheme in the UK showed workers
April 24, 2025
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Intel offers weak forecast amid trade tensions as CEO talks to TSMC
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April 24, 2025
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US nuclear force costs projected to soar to $946 billion through 2034, CBO says
The costs of operating and modernizing America's nuclear forces through 2034 are projected to soar to $946 billion, 25% higher than a 2023 estimate, a report
April 24, 2025
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Trump administration says it is complying with order barring FEMA funding freeze
The Trump administration said on Thursday the Federal Emergency Management Agency had made more than $2.2 billion in payments to a group of states over the past three
April 24, 2025
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UK's vehicle output rose in March, but not enough to prevent quarterly decline
Britain made more vehicles in March as demand increased for British-built cars overseas and for commercial vehicles at home, but it was not enough to prevent a quarterly decline in output,
April 24, 2025
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Vietnam ramps up bond sales, spending as export-led growth faces tariff risks
Vietnam has increased government bond sales by nearly 30% so far this year, data shows, as it bids to boost public spending to spur growth and
April 24, 2025
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Core inflation in Japan's capital hits 2-year peak, raising challenge for BOJ
Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerated to a two-year high in April on surging food costs, making the central bank's quest to fully exit ultra easy policy a
April 24, 2025
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South Korea, US aim for trade package before tariff pause ends in July
South Korea and the United States agreed to craft a trade package aimed at removing new U.S. tariffs before the pause on
April 24, 2025
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China warns G20 global economic growth 'insufficient', trade tensions weaken momentum
China warned a G20 meeting that world economic growth was "insufficient" as tariff and trade wars exacerbated economic and financial instability and sapped growth
April 24, 2025
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The Latest: Hegseth had an unsecured internet line in his office for Signal, AP sources say
Two people familiar with the case have told AP that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon’s security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer
April 24, 2025
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Treasury secretary: China needs to change
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it’s crucial for China to change its economic structure. His comments come one day after he said he expects de-escalation with regard to the trade war with China.
April 23, 2025
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Google says deep AI investments powering ad sales, soothing anxious investors
Google parent Alphabet reassured jittery tech investors that its AI investments were powering returns at its crucial ad business on Thursday,
April 24, 2025
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US aims to boost offshore oil drilling by easing pressure rules
The U.S.
April 24, 2025
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Ethiopia's inflation rate to decline to 10% in 2025/2026 fiscal year
Ethiopia's inflation is expected to decline to 10% in the coming financial year, the country's central bank chief Mamo Mihretu said on Thursday, the lowest level in a
April 24, 2025
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Footwear brand Skechers pulls annual forecast on trade uncertainty, shares drop
Skechers on Thursday withdrew its annual results forecast as the Trump administration's erratic trade policies fuel economic uncertainty, sending the footwear maker's
April 24, 2025
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BOJ's Ueda keeps rate-hike pledge but warns of US tariff impact
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if underlying inflation converges toward its 2%
April 24, 2025
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Hartford profit falls as California wildfire losses climb
Hartford Insurance Group reported a 16% fall in first-quarter profit on Thursday, as catastrophe losses from the California fires piled up even though they were partially offset by a rise
April 24, 2025
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Trump signs executive order boosting deep-sea mining industry
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at boosting the deep-sea mining industry, marking his latest attempt to boost U.S.
April 24, 2025
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Port of L.A. Director: ‘In two weeks time, arrivals will drop by 35%’ due to tariffs
The Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles predicted Thursday that arrivals at his port would drop by more than a third in the coming weeks.
April 24, 2025
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Largest federal employee union, a leading Trump opponent, to lay off more than half of staff
The largest union for federal employees plans to lay off more than half its staff nationwide after President Donald Trump’s anti-union executive orders have rapidly weakened the organization’s finances
April 24, 2025
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Four states have asked USDA to let them ban soda, candy from food assistance program
Four Republican states have asked the U.S.
April 24, 2025
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Harvard University exploring $1 billion of private equity stakes sale, source says
Harvard University's endowment is in advanced talks to sell private equity fund interests totaling about $1 billion, a person familiar with the matter
April 24, 2025
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Brazil central bank keeps May rate hike open amid uncertainty, unclear activity trend
Brazil's central bank has left the size of its upcoming interest rate hike in May open and remains unable to gauge it, citing a still-uncertain economic outlook and
April 24, 2025
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Gilead posts profit, says HIV prevention drug on track for mid-June
Gilead Sciences on Thursday reported a first-quarter profit, but revenue was flat, as higher sales of drugs for HIV and liver disease, along with expense tightening, offset
April 24, 2025
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Trading Day: Stocks rally for third day as earnings optimism trumps tariffs confusion
TRADING DAY Making sense of the forces driving global markets. By Alden Bentley, Americas Finance and Markets Breaking News Editor.
April 24, 2025
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US bank regulators pull back guardrails on bank crypto activities
U.S. banking regulators announced on Thursday they were pulling back several documents that urge banks to show caution when dabbling in cryptocurrency and
April 24, 2025
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Pope Francis' ordinary shoes bring pride to his Argentine neighborhood — and his cobbler
The man who would become Pope Francis always bought his shoes in the same place
April 24, 2025
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Google's parent begins year with robust growth despite legal, competitive and economic threats
Google’s profits surged 50% in this year’s opening quarter, overcoming the competitive and legal threats that its internet empire is facing amid an economy roiled by a global trade war
April 24, 2025
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US allies express alarm at Trump’s plan to let Russia keep most of the land it seized from Ukraine
US allies express alarm at Trump’s plan to let Russia keep most of the land it seized from Ukraine
April 24, 2025
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IMF's Georgieva urges Argentina to 'stay the course' on economic policy
The International Monetary Fund's managing director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday that Argentina should not "derail the will for change"
April 24, 2025
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Wall Street watchdog staff shrinks 16% in last year, includes key units, sources say
The U.S.
April 24, 2025
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Global container shipping volume to fall 1% on Trump trade policies, Drewry says
Maritime consultancy Drewry said on Thursday it expects global container port volume to fall 1% as a direct result of U.S. trade policies.
April 24, 2025
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Japan says no talk of currency target, yen control in finance dialogue with US
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Thursday he agreed with U.S.
April 24, 2025
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Stocks jump with tech shares; dollar dips after recent gains
Major stock indexes rose on Thursday, with technology shares leading Wall Street higher as investors awaited further developments in the U.S.-China trade
April 24, 2025
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Germany's Merck says in late-stage discussions to buy SpringWorks for $3.5 billion
Germany's Merck KGaA said on Thursday it is in late-stage talks to acquire U.S.-based SpringWorks Therapeutics for about $3.5 billion, a deal that could give it access to a
April 24, 2025
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BlackRock CEO boosts holding in 'undervalued' UK assets, The Times reports
BlackRock has been acquiring billions of pounds of UK assets it considers "undervalued," The Times newspaper reported on Thursday, quoting the U.S. asset manager's CEO Larry Fink.
April 24, 2025
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Wall Street's rally roars into a 3rd day as companies' profits keep piling up, for now at least
U.S. stocks rallied further as better-than-expected profits for U.S. companies piled up, though CEOs say they’re unsure whether it will last because of uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s trade war
April 24, 2025
Economy|Political|US
In unintended filing, federal attorneys poke holes in Trump administration's effort to end NYC toll
The federal prosecutor’s office in Manhattan has accidentally filed an internal memo that poked holes in the Trump administration’s strategy to kill New York’s $9 congestion toll in Manhattan
April 24, 2025
Economy|Political
Nebraska Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts faces occasional jeers as he defends Trump's cuts
Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts says spending cuts are needed even as he defends new spending initiatives and a major tax cut being pushed by President Donald Trump
April 24, 2025
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One Tech Tip: Thinking of buying a secondhand phone? Some tips on what to look for
New smartphones aren’t cheap and prices could get even higher amid global trade tensions
April 23, 2025
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UK's Reeves, ahead of US trade talks, nods to Trump's global economy worries
British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Thursday she shared some of U.S.
April 24, 2025
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P&G looks to raise prices as tariffs hit costs and force forecast cuts
Pampers maker Procter & Gamble said on Thursday it would raise prices on some products to cover the impact on input costs from the trade war and
April 24, 2025
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Trump agenda drives record outflows from global sustainable funds, Morningstar says
Investors withdrew a record $8.6 billion from global sustainable funds in the first quarter, researcher Morningstar said on Thursday, attributing the outflows largely to the
April 24, 2025
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Ex-Tesla DEI officials offer advice for DOGE-ed federal workers: Stand up to Musk
Former Tesla officials who oversaw the automaker’s diversity, equity and inclusion office say they regret not standing up to billionaire CEO Elon Musk.
April 24, 2025
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JPMorgan promotes 227 employees to MD level in key banking division
JPMorgan Chase has promoted 227 employees in its commercial and investment bank (CIB) division to the coveted role of managing director, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Thursday.
April 24, 2025
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Wall Street ends higher on tech boost, easing tariff tensions
U.S. stocks closed higher on Thursday, rallying for a third straight day with a solid boost from technology shares as investors parsed a mixed bag of corporate
April 24, 2025
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Trump administration replaces lawyers in NYC congestion pricing challenge
The Trump administration is replacing lawyers in the U.S.
April 24, 2025
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Trump refutes China's claim of no trade talks
President Donald Trump asserted on Thursday that trade talks between the U.S. and China are underway, pushing back against Chinese claims that
April 24, 2025
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Roche Q1 sales up 7% on drugs Phesgo, Vabysmo
Swiss drugmaker Roche said on Thursday its first-quarter sales rose a forecast-beating 7% driven by breast cancer drug Phesgo, eye drug Vabysmo and allergy treatment Xolair.
April 24, 2025
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Finland plans tax cuts to boost economy; to cut corporate tax to 18% from 20%
Finland's government announced tax breaks for companies and employees in an attempt to boost the country's ailing economy in a mid-term budget review it completed late on Wednesday
April 24, 2025
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Spain's industrial prices fell in March amid cheaper energy, vegoil
Spanish industrial prices fell in March on a monthly basis thanks to cheaper energy as well as lower vegetable oil prices, the National Statistics Institute (INE) said on Thursday.
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe
Sweden's Husqvarna misses profit forecast on weak North American demand; CEO to step down
Sweden's Husqvarna reported first-quarter operating profit below expectations on Thursday, hit by soft demand in North America, currency headwinds and lower prices, while
April 24, 2025
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Nestle, rivals ease US price hikes in bid for anxious American shopper
Household goods and packaged food makers are easing U.S. price increases to avoid losing American shoppers to retailers' less expensive private-label brands as a
April 24, 2025
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Vietnam Airlines to finalise 50 Boeing narrow-body order soon, sources say
Flag carrier Vietnam Airlines
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Tariff-hit China exporters reluctant to heed government calls to sell locally
Eno Qian, who runs a clothing factory in eastern China, says she makes a 20 yuan ($2.74) profit for every item she sells abroad
April 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
RBI's cash influx seen a small relief amid global uncertainty
The decision by India's central bank to cut rates and flood the banking system with cash will do little to immediately boost demand in Asia's third-
April 24, 2025
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Hyundai Motor launches tariff task force, shifts some Mexico output to the US
Hyundai Motor said on Thursday it has launched a task force to respond to U.S. tariffs, adding that production of some Tucson crossovers
April 24, 2025
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Donald Trump Jr to meet Hungary's foreign minister in Budapest on Friday
U.S. President Donald Trump's eldest son Donald Trump Jr will meet Hungarian foreign minister Peter Szijjarto in Budapest on Friday, Hungary's foreign ministry said on Thursday.
April 24, 2025
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LG considers raising prices, moving production due to tariffs
LG Electronics is considering price increases for some products in response to U.S. tariffs and is also reviewing its options for shifting production of home appliances to the United
April 24, 2025
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France to seek protection from Chinese steel imports after ArcelorMittal job cuts
France and other European countries will push for measures to protect the European steel industry against Chinese imports, French government spokesperson Sophie Primas said on
April 24, 2025
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Dollar has further to fall, says Goldman Sachs chief economist
The dollar, battered and bruised by U.S. tariff uncertainty and recession fears, has much further to fall, Goldman Sachs chief economist Jan Hatzius says.
April 24, 2025
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Tariff risks threaten fragile improvement in German business sentiment
German business morale unexpectedly rose in April, a survey showed on Thursday, though expectations were gloomier as companies remain uncertain
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment
Kentucky farmers hit by one-two punch of trade war, historic floods
Kentucky farmer Drew Langley got an early start planting soybeans this spring, hoping to boost yields to help soothe the sting of
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe
UK manufacturers hit by weak export orders in April, CBI survey shows
The downturn in British factory orders eased only slightly in April, with new export business sliding sharply amid a global trade war, the Confederation of British Industry said on
April 24, 2025
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Analysts game out use of Fed toolkit if market needs central bank's help
By Michael S.
April 24, 2025
Economy|Health|Political
Gov. Tim Walz pledges to protect Minnesota from the 'chaos' he says Trump has unleashed on the world
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has pledged to do everything in his power to protect Minnesotans from the chaos that he says President Donald Trump has unleashed on the country and world
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Technology
Revolut profits soars on crypto boom as CEO lifts stake
Revolut's pretax profit surged 149% last year to 1.1 billion pounds ($1.46 billion) as the financial technology firm rode a wave in
April 24, 2025
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Was that a dead cat bounce?
What matters in U.S. and global markets today.
April 24, 2025
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Republican task force chief wants to shield Fed from political influence, including Trump
A Republican lawmaker tasked with scrutinizing Federal Reserve monetary policy wants the U.S.
April 24, 2025
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Merck posts higher profit, puts tariffs cost at $200 million
Merck on Thursday said its first-quarter adjusted profit rose 7% as lower costs helped offset a 2% decline in sales, reflecting a January decision to pause shipments of its
April 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
China pushes for tariff cancellation to end US trade war
China called for all "unilateral" U.S. tariffs to be cancelled on Thursday, as signs emerged that the Trump administration may de-escalate
April 24, 2025
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Coinbase waives fees on PayPal’s stablecoin in crypto payments push
Coinbase, the largest publicly traded cryptocurrency exchange, is waiving fees on transactions connected to PayPal's stablecoin and allowing its users to redeem the token
April 24, 2025
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Kremlin says Russia is not holding gas supply talks with Europe or the US
The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia is not holding talks with Europe or the United States about Russian gas supplies via Ukraine.
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Technology
Tesla doubles down on robotaxi timeline; investors enthused - and skeptical
Tesla peppered its latest earnings call with pledges to launch commercial robotaxi operations soon, with CEO Elon Musk promising that autonomous vehicles will "move the
April 24, 2025
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German economy to flatline in 2025 as tariff turmoil hits, government says
The German government cut its economic growth forecast on Thursday and now sees stagnation in 2025 instead of a 0.3% expansion as uncertainty from global trade disputes is set to
April 24, 2025
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CenterPoint to spend more to meet AI power demand despite fall in quarterly profit
CenterPoint Energy reported a fall in first-quarter profit on Thursday, but the U.S. utility raised its capital expenditure plan to meet expected demand from data centers used for
April 24, 2025
Economy|Political|World
Moscow calls Japanese loan to Ukraine backed by frozen Russian assets 'theft'
Russia on Thursday accused Japan of treachery and complicity in theft after Tokyo last week signed an agreement to lend Ukraine over $3 billion for reconstruction, backed by the
April 24, 2025
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US asset seizure not a credible threat, 'one of many risks' to monitor, Norway wealth fund says
Norway's $1.7 trillion sovereign wealth fund, which has invested over half its money in the United States, does not see a credible risk that its U.S. assets could be
April 24, 2025
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ECB's Rehn says central bank may need to lower interest rates, Bloomberg News reports
The European Central Bank may need to lower interest rates further and shouldn't exclude a larger reduction, Governing Council member Olli Rehn told Bloomberg News in an interview.
April 24, 2025
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VW to contribute self-driving electric vans in U.S. pact with Uber
Volkswagen will supply thousands of electric vans in a collaboration agreement with Uber Technologies as the partners seek to offer rides in fully autonomous vehicles in the United States
April 24, 2025
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Keurig Dr Pepper beats profit estimates on strong U.S. demand
Keurig Dr Pepper reported first-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street expectations on Thursday, helped by strong demand for its
April 24, 2025
Economy|Political|World
What is the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan?
India said it would immediately suspend the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan as part of measures to downgrade diplomatic ties
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
Textron beats quarterly estimates on military helicopter, aviation aftermarket demand
Cessna business jet maker Textron beat first-quarter profit and revenue estimates on Thursday, driven by sustained strength in its Bell segment as well as robust demand for aftermarket
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|US
March home sales slowed in a lethargic opening to the spring buying season
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in March, a sluggish start to the spring homebuying season as elevated mortgage rates and rising prices discouraged many prospective home shoppers
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
Trump trade war is wrecking hope for 2025 US trucking rebound
U.S. truckers are moving record volumes of auto parts, appliances and sneakers after their customers stocked up ahead of President Donald Trump's tariffs, but
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|US
US durable goods orders soar on aircraft bookings in March
Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods surged in March on strong demand for commercial aircraft, but activity elsewhere was muted, likely as businesses exercised caution
April 24, 2025
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Cryptocurrency campaigners call for Swiss central bank to hold bitcoin
Cryptocurrency campaigners have stepped up calls for the Swiss National Bank to buy bitcoin, saying the global economic turmoil triggered by U.S.
April 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology
VinFast's losses widen after offering promotions to boost EV sales in Asia
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast's losses widened in the fourth quarter, it said on Thursday, due to rising costs linked to its overseas expansion
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Health|Political
Roche seeks US tariff relief in direct talks with Trump administration
Swiss drugmaker Roche is petitioning the U.S. government in direct talks for import tariff exemptions, arguing the products it ships into the United States are offset by
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|World
IMF's chief says China needs to end property crisis, social safety net, services
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday that for China to shift its economy towards consumption, it will need to end a property crisis
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
Fed's Hammack says time for Fed to be patient on policy - CNBC
By Michael S.
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
PepsiCo cuts annual profit forecast as tariffs set to drive up costs
PepsiCo on Thursday cut its annual profit forecast as the soda and snacks giant signaled higher production costs and subdued consumer spending due to the uncertainty
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Technology|World
Chile regulator greenlights Codelco-SQM lithium joint venture
Chile's competition regulator approved a deal between Codelco, the state-run copper giant, and SQM to form a joint venture to expand lithium production in the Atacama salt flats,
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Stock Markets|US
Toymaker Hasbro's first-quarter results beat on gaming unit strength
Hasbro's quarterly results beat Wall Street estimates on Thursday, helped by strength in the company's gaming segment, sending the toymaker's shares up about 12%.
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Technology
Hear what Musk told Tesla investors about his DOGE role going forward
CNN's Erin Burnett reacts to Elon Musk's remarks during a Tesla earnings call in which he said he would scale back his efforts at Department of Government Efficiency to "a day or two" a week starting sometime next month.
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology
IBM slides as federal spending cuts, uncertain economy impact consulting business
Shares of International Business Machines fell nearly 7% in morning trading on Thursday after the company said some of its federal contracts were suspended, while an uncertain economy poses
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|World
IMF to help Syria rebuild institutions, re-enter world economy, Georgieva says
The International Monetary Fund plans to work with Syria to help it reintegrate into the global economy, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday, citing a meeting on the
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|US
US existing home sales fall more than expected in March
U.S. existing home sales fell more than expected in March, weighed down by higher borrowing costs, and further weakness is likely as growing concerns of an economic slowdown
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe
ECB policymaker Rehn plays up chance of rate cut in June
European Central Bank policymaker Olli Rehn on Thursday played up the chance of an interest rate cut in June as the ECB's new forecasts "may well" point to inflation falling too
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|US|World
US spirits exports rise 10% in 2024 amid tariff fears
U.S. spirits exports rose 10% in 2024 to $2.4 billion, according to a report by Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), driven by a surge in supply
April 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|US|World
China denies any suggestion it is currently in talks with the US over tariffs
China has denied any suggestion it's in active negotiations with the administration of U_S_ President Donald Trump over tariffs, saying any notion of progress in the matter is as groundless as “trying to catch the wind.”
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Political|US
US warns states they could lose transportation funding over immigration, DEI policies
The Trump administration said on Thursday states could lose transportation funding over a failure to cooperate on federal immigration enforcement efforts or
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
Leveraged equity ETFs popular as investors bet on market recovery
Leveraged equity exchange-traded funds have seen a surge in inflows this month as some investors seek to position for amplified gains when
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
Morgan Stanley Infra Partners eyes $2 billion Permian pipelines sale, sources say
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners is exploring the sale of its majority stake in Brazos Midstream II, with a deal expected to value its holding at more than $2 billion
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
Dow warns of earnings pressure due to tariff uncertainty
Chemicals firm Dow Inc said on Thursday that it expects extended pressure on earnings as uncertainty from U.S.
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political
Green energy supporters pushed for faster permitting. Trump is doing it, but not for solar or wind
For years proponents of green energy have argued that the slow, inefficient permitting process in the United States significantly hinders the transition to clean sources of electricity
April 24, 2025
Economy|Political|Technology|US|World
100 days of DOGE: lots of chaos, not so much efficiency
At the Social Security Administration, lawyers, statisticians and other high-ranking agency officials are being sent from the
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Health|Stock Markets|US|World
Drugmakers brace for Trump tariffs, while weighing numerous other worries
Major drugmakers were a standout on a tumultuous day of corporate earnings on Thursday, beating expectations even as they grapple with
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
Dollar rally unravels as investors shrug off Trump U-turns
The dollar staged a broad retreat on Thursday, as investor gloom over the lack of progress toward defusing the U.S.-China trade war reasserted itself following an
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
Valero Energy reports first-quarter loss on lower margins, impairment charges
Valero Energy reported a first-quarter loss compared with a year-ago profit on Thursday, weighed down by lower refining margins and around $1 billion in impairment charges related to its
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World
Ukraine's Marchenko says working to seal US minerals pact as 'fast as we can'
Ukraine and the United States still have issues to resolve before signing a critical minerals agreement, but Kyiv officials are working to seal a deal "as fast
April 24, 2025
Economy|Europe|Political|US|World
Nato's Rutte calls for 'quantum leap' as Europe boosts defence investment
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has called for European countries and Canada to make a "quantum leap" in boosting their contribution to the alliance.
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology
Derivatives exchange CME set to launch XRP futures in crypto push
CME Group will launch futures contracts tied to the XRP cryptocurrency next month, the derivatives exchange said on Thursday, aiming to tap into the growing interest in
April 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
China has scope to ramp up stimulus, fix property woes, IMF says
China needs to do more to address its property-sector problems and has scope to provide more stimulus to boost consumption, Krishna Srinivasan, director of the
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Health
UPS deepens healthcare push with $1.6 billion deal for Canada's Andlauer
Parcel giant UPS said on Thursday it would buy Canada's Andlauer Healthcare Group in an all-cash deal valued at $1.6 billion, boosting its healthcare
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
US labor market holds steady for now; tariffs keep businesses on edge
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased marginally last week, suggesting the labor market remained resilient
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
CRE market sentiment dropped by most in Q1 since pandemic, survey finds
Optimism in the U.S. market for commercial real estate financing witnessed its second largest drop ever in the first quarter, triggered by President Donald Trump's
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe
Michelin's sales drop less than expected despite volume slump
Tyre maker Michelin reported a slightly smaller than expected drop in first-quarter sales as its core automotive, scooters and motorcycles division outperformed.
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|US|World
IMF focused on stability but will support countries on climate risks, Georgieva says
The International Monetary Fund will stay "laser focused" on preventing balance of payments crises and incorporate the Trump administration's
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Political|US|World
Trump trade war spreads more gloom across businesses worldwide
Businesses across multiple industries are hiking prices, backing away from previous financial guidance and warning of
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
Ireland to give 141 million euros to World Bank fund for poorest countries
Ireland will contribute about 141.4 million euros ($161 million)to the World Bank's latest replenishment of its fund for the poorest countries, a 33.5%
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|World
What are Ukraine's GDP warrants and why are they creating problems for Kyiv?
Ukraine on Thursday said talks with holders of its $3.2 billion worth of GDP-linked debt had concluded without an agreement.
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Health|US
Bristol Myers posts higher-than-expected quarterly revenue on cancer drug sales
Bristol Myers Squibb reported higher-than-expected first-quarter revenue on Thursday and raised its full-year forecast due to growth from its portfolio of drugs that spur a
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Emerging economies face longer period of tighter financing, South African central banker says
Emerging economies will have to grapple with tighter global financing conditions for longer while the future of risk-free assets is very much
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
ECB eyeing more nimble policy moves amid price shocks, Bloomberg News reports
The European Central Bank is set to consider changing its monetary-policy strategy to enable more nimble responses to price shocks as the global environment becomes increasingly volatile,
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology
Mobileye soothes tariff fears with strong second-quarter revenue forecast
Mobileye Global forecast surprise second-quarter revenue growth on Thursday and said the company would not face a direct impact from U.S.
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Political|World
UK PM Starmer nears EU defence pact in shadow of Trump trade talks
Britain is edging towards a new defence agreement with the European Union that officials on both sides hope will
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
Fed officials argue for patience while gauging tariff impact
By Michael S.
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|US
Union Pacific misses quarterly estimates on weak auto shipments
Railroad operator Union Pacific missed Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit and revenue on Thursday, hurt by weak automotive shipments and lower fuel
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
Nissan sees record loss of up to $5.26 billion as restructuring bites
Nissan Motor sees a record net loss of 700 billion yen to 750 billion yen ($4.91 billion-$5.26 billion) for the financial year that ended in March, it said on Thursday, due to
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|World
Putin says Russia should use trade war opportunities to strengthen economy
Russian President Vladimir Putin urged his economic officials on Thursday to take advantage of opportunities arising in the global economy from market turbulence and
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|US|World
Freeport-McMoRan profit slightly beats, flags higher costs amid tariffs
Copper miner Freeport-McMoRan
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World
Canada decides what happens to auto sector, not Trump, says Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday dismissed Donald Trump's remarks about not wanting Canadian cars, reiterating that the U.S.
April 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World
Asian central banks have space to ease rates to soften US tariff hit, IMF official says
Many Asian central banks have room to ease monetary policy to cushion the blow to their economies from U.S. tariffs, a senior International Monetary Fund official
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Food
For the first time in about 50 years, Jersey Mike’s has a new CEO
For the first time in about 50 years, Jersey Mike’s has a new CEO
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
Bank of England's Bailey focuses on growth hit from tariffs
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday he was focused on an expected shock to economic growth from U.S.
April 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
Chinese insurance broker Yuanbao targets $676 million valuation in US IPO amid trade tensions
Chinese insurance broker Yuanbao said on Thursday that it was targeting a valuation of up to $676.3 million in its U.S. initial public offering, amid economic uncertainty and a slowdown in
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
UK's NewDay Group draws takeover interest from bidders, Sky News reports
British financial services firm NewDay Group has attracted takeover interest for parts or all of its business, including a bid from a Bain Capital-led consortium, Sky News reported on
April 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US
USTR holds productive trade meeting with Vietnam, statement says
U.S.
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Travel|US
Trade war and leery travelers have airlines trimming flights and withdrawing financial guidance
Major U.S. airlines are reducing their flight schedules and revising or withdrawing their profit outlooks for the year due to less domestic travel demand as sentiment about the national and global economies sours
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
P&G leans on $380 electric toothbrushes, upgraded razors to offset tariffs
Procter & Gamble is betting consumers will shell out for $380 electric toothbrushes, spruced-up Pampers diapers and pocket-sized Always pads,
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Oil prices settle up on weaker US dollar, mixed economic news
Oil prices edged up on Thursday as investors weighed a weaker U.S. dollar, potential OPEC+ output increase, mixed economic news, conflicting U.S. tariff signals
April 24, 2025
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Crimea is a focus of discussions to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Here's why it's so coveted
Russia’s illegal seizure of Crimea from Ukraine 11 years ago was quick and bloodless
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
Has the stock market hit bottom? History is a guide
Has the stock market hit bottom? History is a guide
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|US
Tariff turmoil: What P&G, Pepsi and other companies are saying about tariffs
Tariff worries continue hanging over companies as they report their latest financial results and try to provide guidance on their path ahead
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|US|World
US spirits exports hit a record high in 2024. Tariffs could destroy that
US spirits exports hit a record high in 2024. Tariffs could destroy that
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Political
Most Americans expect higher prices as a result of Trump's tariffs, a new AP-NORC poll finds
An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll suggests Americans’ trust in President Donald Trump to bolster the U.S. economy appears to be faltering
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Education|Environment
Alaska, rich in petroleum, faces an energy shortage
Alaska produces a lot of crude oil, but many of the state’s utilities, businesses and homes run on natural gas, which is in dwindling supply near population centers.
April 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World
Nissan revises down its earnings forecast with bigger losses
Nissan says it expects to rack up a loss totaling 700 billion yen ($4.9 billion) to 750 billion yen ($5.3 billion) for the fiscal year through March because of declining sales and the losing value of its assets
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
Investors got hosed when Trump’s tariffs tanked markets. Some of America’s billionaires managed to sell before the plunge
Investors got hosed when Trump’s tariffs tanked markets. Some of America’s billionaires managed to sell before the plunge
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
IMF chief urges countries to move 'swiftly' to resolve trade tensions that threaten global growth
The head of the International Monetary Fund urged countries to move “swiftly’’ to resolve trade disputes that threaten global economic growth
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
US filings for jobless benefits inch up as labor market remains strong despite fears of downturn
U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose modestly last week as business continue to retain workers despite fears of a possible economic downturn
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Food
Jack in the Box to close up to 200 ‘underperforming’ locations
Jack in the Box to close up to 200 ‘underperforming’ locations
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Germany sees the economy stagnating in 2025 as Trump's trade policy weighs on it
The German government is forecasting the country’s economy, Europe’s biggest, will stagnate this year as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade threats weigh on its performance
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
One of Trump’s billionaire supporters has harsh words for the president about his trade war
One of Trump’s billionaire supporters has harsh words for the president about his trade war
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
PepsiCo lowers full-year earnings forecast on tariff costs and lower consumer spending
PepsiCo lowered its full-year earnings expectations Thursday, citing increased costs from tariffs and a pullback in consumer spending
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World
The UK says at an energy summit that green power will boost security, as the US differs
Britain has announced a major investment in wind power as it hosts an international summit on energy security
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Political|US|World
Trump’s trade war olive branch met with derision and mistrust inside China
Trump’s trade war olive branch met with derision and mistrust inside China
April 24, 2025
Africa|Economy|Political
South Africa scraps proposed tax increase after pushback from coalition partners and opposition
The South African government has canceled a proposed tax increase that has threatened to collapse the unity government after a pushback from various political parties
April 24, 2025
Economy|Finance|US|World
Turkey's Simsek holds talks with US Treasury Secretary Bessent
Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek and Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan met on Wednesday with U.S.
April 24, 2025
Australia|Business|Economy|Election|Environment|World
Where do Australia's political parties stand on energy policy?
Australia will hold an election on May 3, and energy security has become a key issue as voters face rising power bills and the prospect of gas shortages.
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|World
U.S. and South Korea had 'very successful' trade talks, Bessent says
The U.S. and South Korea had a "very successful" meeting on Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, as the two countries opened
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
Dour sentiment readings threaten relief rally
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift Europe's souring business sentiment looks likely to put stocks on the defensive on Thursday, as President Donald Trump's erratic
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|US|World
Japan urges G20 to stabilise markets, warns of US tariff damage
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato on Wednesday urged G20 counterparts to cooperate in stabilising markets, warning that U.S. tariffs and countermeasures
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Technology
Toyota's March overseas sales hit record peak as US buyers rush ahead of tariffs
Toyota Motor said on Thursday that its overseas sales in March touched a record high for the month, fuelled by a surge in North American purchases ahead of U.S. import tariffs that
April 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|US
Robotaxi maker Pony.ai sees Trump's trade war hitting sentiment, overseas expansion plans
China-based robotaxi developer Pony.ai Inc said on Thursday that U.S.
April 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|World
Philippines stands to benefit from US tariff shake-up, but must address constraints, study shows
The Philippines stands to benefit from a sweeping U.S. tariff overhaul that has disrupted global trade flows, a new study showed, as the country emerges among the least exposed
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Singapore's high-yield stocks gain from tariff-induced flight to safety
As reverberations from U.S.
April 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|World
Taiwan proposes another $10 billion in aid to deal with US tariffs
Taiwan's premier on Thursday proposed another $10 billion in spending as a special budget to help the economy deal with the impact of U.S. tariffs.
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Health
Novo Nordisk's stellar Wegovy-fuelled run of hiking sales guidance could be ending
Since launching its wildly popular weight-loss drug Wegovy in 2021, Novo Nordisk has raised its annual sales guidance several times a year.
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
Renault's new launches lift first quarter sales
French carmaker Renault reported a small rise in first-quarter revenue on Thursday as popular new models including the electric Renault 5 and Duster SUV helped to
April 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World
China supports free trade, central bank governor says in Washington meeting, CCTV reports
China will firmly support free trade rules and the multilateral trading system, the country's central bank governor said on Wednesday in Washington D.C., state broadcaster CCTV
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology
European car sales rise in March, Tesla drops 28.2%
Tesla's new car sales in Europe dropped 28.2% in March from a year earlier, even as overall battery electric vehicle sales rose 23.6% in the
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|US|World
German finance minister: agreement with US is still preferred option in tariff row
Germany still hopes the European Union can find agreement with the United States to bring about a reduction in import tariffs but supports counter-measures if this fails, the
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|World
Nestle beats quarterly sales estimates, says indirect tariff impact 'unclear'
Nestle on Thursday said the indirect impact of U.S. tariffs was "unclear" and posted better-than-expected first-quarter organic sales growth, as the world's biggest
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Technology|World
Nokia posts quarterly profit miss, flags disruption from Trump's tariffs
Nokia reported first-quarter profit well below market expectations on Thursday and flagged a short-term disruption from U.S. tariffs with an
April 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
Japanese investors turned net buyers of overseas bonds last week
Japanese investors were net buyers of overseas bonds in the week through April 19, as U.S. bond markets recovered somewhat after a heavy selloff earlier this month.
April 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World
Fitch watching 'quite closely' how South Korea manages geopolitical challenges
Global credit ratings agency Fitch said it was "quite closely" watching how South Korea manages geopolitical challenges amid a global trade war between
April 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|US|World
Boeing poised to resell jets as tariffs hit China trade
Boeing is looking to resell potentially dozens of planes locked out of China by tariffs after repatriating a third jet to
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
BNP CEO strikes upbeat tone on European outlook despite mixed results
By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS - BNP Paribas's CEO said on Thursday the French lender was preparing to capitalise on opportunities thrown up by a trade war-induced economic slowdown, striking an upbeat
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
Volvo Cars appoints new CFO in latest management change
Sweden-based Volvo Cars has appointed Fredrik Hansson as its new chief financial officer (CFO) effective immediately, it said on Thursday in the latest change to the auto maker's
April 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World
China is restricting mineral exports. How does its export control system work?
China has been flexing its control over the mining and refining of minerals by adding metals essential for clean energy, chipmaking and defence to its export control list,
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
Kimberly-Clark's $4 billion international tissue unit set for three-way M&A fight, sources say
Southeast Asia's Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) and Asia Pulp & Paper Co (APP), as well as Brazil's Suzano SA are the final
April 24, 2025
Africa|Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
China, Kenya upgrade ties amid 'turbulent international situation'
China and Kenya announced they had upgraded ties to a "new level" on Thursday during a meeting between President Xi Jinping and Kenyan President William Ruto in
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe
Unilever beats quarterly sales estimate driven by price hikes and demand
Unilever beat estimates for first-quarter underlying sales growth on Thursday, helped by price increases and strong demand for its premium products, and said it
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Technology|World
Even Porsche can't find its lane in China as foreign automaker sales skid
Foreign automakers in China face an increasingly urgent challenge at this year's Shanghai auto show - winning back Chinese
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Stock Markets|Technology
STMicro forecasts better quarterly sales, says no tariff panic yet
STMicroelectronics said U.S. tariffs had so far not changed its conversations with customers, after the chipmaker forecast rising second-quarter sales from the yearly low
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|US
UK's Balfour Beatty secures $889 million Texas highway contract
British construction and infrastructure group Balfour Beatty said on Thursday it had secured a contract worth $889 million from the Texas Department of Transportation to reconstruct part of
April 24, 2025
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Where is Crimea and why is it contested?
The Crimean peninsula, which Russia seized from Ukraine in 2014, is at the centre of the worst East-West standoff since the Cold War. The issue led to another clash between U.S.
March 18, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
STOXX 600 up as automakers, materials gain; Trump policy shifts in focus
European shares ended higher on Thursday, boosted by automakers and materials stocks, as investors digested a mixed set of corporate
April 24, 2025
Africa|Economy|Political|World
Kenyan president vows closer ties to China during visit amid Trump's trade war
Kenyan President William Ruto pledged to build closer ties with China on Thursday, a day after saying a global trade war triggered by Washington could deal a “death blow” to the current world order
April 24, 2025
Economy|Election|Political|World
Trump's trade war and annexation threats have upended Canada's election
U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats have upended Canada’s election and dramatically improved the fortunes of the Liberal Party, which could win a fourth consecutive term in power next week
April 24, 2025
Economy|Political|Technology|US|World
From banning tech to ending sister-city ties, US states have at least 240 anti-China proposals
State lawmakers across the U.S. have introduced at least 240 anti-China proposals this year
April 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
China to allow overseas investors access to more sectors
China's state regulator and planning council published a new version of its "negative list" that relaxes barriers to entering the world's second-largest economy, reducing the
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
Bridgewater three co-CIOs warn 'exceptional risks' to US assets
Bridgewater Associates' three Co-Chief Investment Officers said they see "exceptional risks" to U.S. assets under the Trump administration's rapid shift to modern
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology
Nvidia supplier SK Hynix logs bumper Q1, sees limited tariff impact on AI chips
SK Hynix, a key supplier of high-bandwidth memory processors to Nvidia, said quarterly profit more than doubled and demand for AI chips was so robust
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US|World
What's on the table for US-South Korea trade talks?
When a South Korean delegation meets U.S. counterparts in Washington on Thursday for trade talks, they face a wide range of potential agenda items. U.S.
April 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
Thai export growth at 3-year high in March, US tariffs a challenge
Thailand's export growth in March reached the highest level in three years and shipments should continue to grow in the current quarter, although steep U.S. tariffs remain a
April 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World
Indonesia expects steady 5% growth in 2025 amid ongoing trade tensions
Indonesia's economic growth this year will likely stay around 5% despite trade tensions, its finance minister said on Thursday, stressing a
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|US|World
Trump emergency move aims to cut approval times for energy projects to 28 days
The Trump administration on Wednesday said it would implement an emergency permitting process for energy and mining projects on federal lands, slashing approval times that typically take
April 24, 2025
Economy|Political|US|World
Foreign aid agency Millennium Challenge Corporation to shut down as part of DOGE efforts
Foreign aid agency Millennium Challenge Corporation to shut down as part of DOGE efforts
April 23, 2025
Economy|Health|Political|World
Aid funding cuts disrupt child vaccinations almost as much as pandemic, says UN
Global aid funding cuts, led by the United States, are disrupting efforts to vaccinate children
April 23, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance
South Africa abandons planned VAT hike after pushback
South Africa on Thursday scrapped plans to raise value-added tax after a political backlash that threatened the stability of the ruling coalition
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|World
Caught in the tariff net: U.S. trade war threatens Chinese fish town
In Maoming, a southern Chinese city where a giant tilapia statue watches over traffic at an intersection, the fish isn't just a budget
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|US|World
US wants to sign economic partnership with Ukraine 'as soon as possible'
U.S.
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Malaysia will need to revise down growth forecast, central bank governor says
Malaysia will need to mark down its growth forecast of 4.5% to 5.5% for the year due to trade and tariff uncertainties, its central bank governor said.
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US
Dinner with the president: Trump meme coin surges on offer to top buyers
President Donald Trump's meme coin surged more than 60% on Wednesday after a post announcing "the most EXCLUSIVE INVITATION in the world" promised the top 220
April 24, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
UK shoppers took fright at Trump tariffs, British Retail Consortium says
British shoppers took fright at the global financial market turmoil unleashed by U.S.
April 23, 2025
Australia|Business|Economy|World
Australia's Albanese pledges to set up critical minerals strategic reserve
Australia's ruling centre-left Labor government on Thursday pledged an initial investment of A$1.2 billion ($763 million) to set up a strategic reserve of critical
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
South Korea Q1 GDP unexpectedly contracts, reinforcing rate cut chances
South Korea's economy unexpectedly contracted in the first quarter as exports and consumption stalled amid fears over the impact of Washington's aggressive tariffs,
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Political|US|World
DOGE shuttering Millennium Challenge Corp aid agency, staff told
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is ending the work of a U.S. aid agency launched by Republican former President George W.
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|World
IMF expects BOJ to delay further rate hikes due to tariff uncertainty
The Bank of Japan is likely to push back the timing of further interest rate hikes as uncertainty triggered by U.S. tariffs has heightened downside risks to
April 23, 2025
Economy|Political|World
Carney takes election campaign to British Columbia battleground
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, riding high in polls, looked for support on Wednesday in British Columbia, one of a few
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Political|US
Trump starts the clock for new tariffs to take effect
Trump starts the clock for new tariffs to take effect
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Political|Technology
Elon Musk is going back to Tesla. But is the damage already done?
Elon Musk is going back to Tesla. But is the damage already done?
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US
Trump goes after Federal Reserve’s Powell again
Trump goes after Federal Reserve’s Powell again
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment
Judge rules federal government owes nearly $28 million to North Dakota for pipeline protests
A federal judge has found the U.S. government liable to the state of North Dakota for nearly $28 million in the state's lawsuit for recouping money spent on policing the protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline
April 23, 2025
Economy|Political|US|World
Days before Canada's election, Trump insists that Canada needs the US more than the US needs it
President Donald Trump says Canada would “cease to exist” if it weren’t for the United States
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|US|World
Trump administration opens national security probe into imported commercial trucks
The U.S.
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology
Cantor teams up with Tether, Softbank for $3.6 billion crypto venture
Cantor Fitzgerald is launching a crypto venture with Tether and Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group to buy bitcoin, wagering that
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
New Zealand consumer confidence rose in April, remains pessimistic
Consumer confidence in New Zealand rose in April, shoring up the rising trend that was starting to look wobbly, ANZ-Roy Morgan data showed on Thursday.
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|US
Trump says 25% tariff on cars made in Canada could go up
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said a 25 percent tariff imposed on cars imported from Canada to the United States could go up.
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Technology|US
Trump to exempt carmakers from some US tariffs, FT says
U.S.
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|World
Monetary policy main tool in turbulent times, says Turkey deputy central banker
Turkey's deputy central bank governor, Hatice Karahan, said on Wednesday that monetary policy tightness will be the main risk management tool to overcome the
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
Fed's Hammack sees more runway for Fed balance sheet cuts
By Michael S.
April 23, 2025
Economy|Environment|Political|US|World
FEMA losing roughly 20% of permanent staff, including longtime leaders, ahead of hurricane season
FEMA losing roughly 20% of permanent staff, including longtime leaders, ahead of hurricane season
April 23, 2025
Economy|Political|US|World
The Latest: US stocks are leaping amid a worldwide rally
US stocks are leaping amid a worldwide rally after President Donald Trump said he would not attempt to fire the head of the Federal Reserve and his Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expects a “de-escalation” in what he called an unsustainable tariffs showdown against China
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US|World
Trump’s trade deals vexed by cautious countries, legal challenges and haphazard strategy
Trump’s trade deals vexed by cautious countries, legal challenges and haphazard strategy
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
Las Vegas Sands beats quarterly profit estimates on strong Singapore business
Casino operator Las Vegas Sands surpassed analysts' expectations for first-quarter profit on Wednesday, as strong demand from its Singapore business offsets stalling market growth in Macao
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology
Chipmaker TI's rosy forecast soothes tariff worries, for now
Texas Instruments forecast second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, betting on robust demand for its analog chips even as the threat of U.S.
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Education|US|World
Trump pushes training for skilled trades that do not require college
President Donald Trump signed on Wednesday an order to improve job training for skilled trades, an initiative twinned with tariffs in his
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
Argentina peso expected to hit lower band, says deputy central bank governor
Argentina's Deputy Central Bank Governor Vladimir Werning said on Wednesday he expected the peso currency to hit the lower end of its recently implemented
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology|US
Musk damaged Tesla's brand in just a few months. Fixing it will likely take longer
Elon Musk intends to focus more on his job as Tesla CEO, but it’s unclear if the billionaire will be able to solve a big problem of his own making: damage to its brand
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
Trading Day: Wall Street extends rebound as trade war fears subside
Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Alden Bentley, Americas Finance and Markets Breaking News Editor.
April 23, 2025
Economy|Political|World
Trump and Zelenskiy clash again and US warns it could abandon Ukraine talks
U.S.
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology
IBM says 15 contracts impacted by DOGE cost cuts, shares drop
International Business Machines said 15 of its government contracts were shelved under a cost-cutting drive by the Trump administration, a setback that eclipsed
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Travel
Southwest Airlines pulls its profit forecast for 2025 and 2026
Southwest Airlines pulled its profit outlook for 2025 and 2026 on Wednesday, citing the current macroeconomic uncertainty.
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Travel
Alaska Air pulls its 2025 outlook, sees weaker profit in second quarter
Alaska Air Group on Wednesday withdrew its full-year financial forecast, citing the prevailing macroeconomic uncertainty.
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US
Trump's cabinet ready to take back power with Musk stepping back, sources say
Members of President Donald Trump's cabinet will likely move to limit the influence of Department of Government Efficiency employees and
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World
US calls EU fines on Apple and Meta 'economic extortion'
The White House said on Wednesday that fines on Apple and Meta Platforms by the European Union were a "novel form of economic extortion" that
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
Germany could suffer 'slight' recession this year, Bundesbank's Nagel says
The German economy could suffer "a slight recession" in 2025, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel told Reuters on Wednesday, contracting for a third consecutive year
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance
Brazil central bank announces rollover of $18.4 billion in swaps maturing in June
Brazil's central bank said on Wednesday it would hold auctions starting on April 28 to roll over $18.4 billion in traditional currency swaps expiring on June 2.
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Political|World
Twelve states sue the Trump administration over ‘tax hikes’ through tariffs
Twelve states sue the Trump administration over ‘tax hikes’ through tariffs
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
Wall Street rises and markets rally worldwide as Trump softens his tough talk on tariffs and the Fed
U.S. stocks rose as a worldwide rally came back around to Wall Street
April 23, 2025
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment
Jury decides Norfolk Southern should pay for the $600 million settlement in 2023 Ohio derailment
The company that owned the railcar that caused the devastating East Palestine train derailment in 2023 won't have to help pay for the $600 million settlement Norfolk Southern agreed to with residents
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance
Global roundtable sees rising debt risks for low-income countries as uncertainty mounts
More work is needed to improve the sovereign debt restructuring process and help countries facing mounting debt service challenges, the chairs of a global debt
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
Bessent says China tariffs are not sustainable as US signals willingness to de-escalate
U.S.
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment
California governor seeks help for struggling oil refiners
California Governor Gavin Newsom has directed state officials to step up efforts to guarantee reliable fuel supplies for the nation's biggest auto market, prompting oil companies to blame
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
Chipotle tempers annual sales forecast as dining-out takes a hit
Chipotle Mexican Grill on Wednesday tempered its annual comparable sales growth forecast as sticky inflation and economic uncertainty force consumers to dine out less, sending the burrito
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Political
Trump plans to exempt carmakers from some tariffs, FT reports
U.S. President Donald Trump is planning to spare carmakers from some tariffs, The Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing two people with knowledge of the matter.
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Dollar allocations moving from overweight to more natural weighting, ECB's Lane says
The recent shifts in asset portfolio allocations away from the dollar may represent a move from overweighting dollar assets to a more natural weighting between dollars and other
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Technology|US
GM to increase production at Ohio transmission facility
General Motors is increasing production of transmissions at its Toledo, Ohio facility, shifting away from EV drive unit manufacturing toward parts for
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Lifestyle|US
Pastor calls for 'full Target boycott' over concerns about diversity, equity, inclusion
The pastor of a Georgia megachurch who led a nationwide 40-day “fast” against Target stores is now calling for a “full Target boycott.”
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|US|World
Bessent says IMF and World Bank need reform and there's an 'opportunity for a big deal' with China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has played a balancing act trying to reassure nervous investors that the U.S. would maintain its global leadership role while staying true to the Trump administration’s skepticism of multilateral banking organizations
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Political|US
Trump was warned of empty shelves and financial turmoil from tariffs and firing Powell. His U-turn pushed stocks higher
Trump was warned of empty shelves and financial turmoil from tariffs and firing Powell. His U-turn pushed stocks higher
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|US|World
China, US seek to portray each other as bullies at UN
China and the United States accused each other of unfair trade practices at an informal United Nations Security Council meeting on Wednesday, seeking to
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Health|Stock Markets|US
Novavax shares soar after FDA request raises hope for COVID vaccine approval
Novavax said on Wednesday U.S. regulators asked the company to produce more data on its COVID-19 vaccine if it gets full approval, sending the drugmaker's shares soaring
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
BoE must take trade war risk to growth very seriously, Bailey says
The Bank of England is taking very seriously the risk to economic growth from the upheaval in global trade, Governor Andrew Bailey said on Wednesday, two weeks before the BoE's
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|US|World
U.S. could dip into recession on trade war, French central banker says
The United States could dip into recession on the fallout from a global trade war but everyone will suffer, including the euro zone, even if to a lesser effect, French central bank chief
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|World
German finance minister says it is urgent to reduce tariffs uncertainty
Reducing uncertainty is urgent for economies and businesses, German Finance Minister Joerg Kukies said on Wednesday, talking about negotiations on trade tariffs with the United
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|US|World
IMF's Georgieva, World Bank's Banga need to earn Trump administration's trust, Bessent says
U.S.
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Stock Markets|US|World
Stocks, dollar climb, gold sinks as US says China tariffs not sustainable
Major stock indexes rose, the dollar gained against the euro and other currencies while safe-haven gold dropped on Wednesday as the Trump administration
April 22, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|US
EQT plans to spend less while producing more US natgas in 2025
U.S. energy company EQT, the country's second-biggest natural gas producer, plans to reduce capital spending but produce more energy in 2025, while rival Range Resources
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Political|Technology
IRS turmoil: Leadership churn, worker exodus and threats to groups' tax-exempt status roil agency
The height of tax season was the height of turmoil at the IRS
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Education|Opinion
From Doing Business to B-READY: World Bank’s new rankings represent a rebrand, not a revamp
The World Bank has long sought to replace it’s annual index that fell to scandal in 2021. But a new replacement repeats some of the flaws.
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
World Bank adds Bayer, Hyatt and other CEOs to private sector initiative
The World Bank on Wednesday added four top executives, including Bayer AG CEO Bill Anderson and Hyatt Hotels CEO Mark Hoplamazian, to an initiative working to
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|US|World
UK won't rush to reach trade deal with U.S., finance minister Reeves says
Britain's government is not in a rush to secure a trade deal with U.S.
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology|World
Tesla exec cancels Rome conference trip over security concerns
A Tesla senior executive has cancelled her attendance at a conference in Rome over fears of protests surrounding the carmaker in response to CEO Elon Musk's right-wing activism.
April 23, 2025
Business|Crime|Economy|Technology|US
New Jersey sues RealPage, says collusion with landlords drives up rents
New Jersey sued the property management software company RealPage, accusing it and 10 of the state's largest landlords of conspiring to drive up residential rents,
April 23, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|US|World
Rwanda says it in talks with US on possible minerals deal
Rwanda said on Wednesday it was in talks with the U.S. over a potential minerals deal, a development that follows similar ongoing talks between Washington and Rwanda's neighbour
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Oil falls 2% after sources say OPEC+ to mull accelerating output
Oil prices slipped 2% on Wednesday as sources said OPEC+ would consider accelerating its oil output increases in June, but losses were curbed following a
April 23, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|US|World
Coffee tariff exemption request well received by US government, National Coffee Association boss says
An application by the United States' National Coffee Association (NCA) to get coffee exempted from tariffs imposed by U.S.
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US
US rules out setting currency targets in trade talks with Japan
The U.S. does not have specific currency targets in mind as part of bilateral trade talks with Japan, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|US
Price hikes, a rush to buy autos, and uncertainty in wake of Trump tariffs -- Fed report
Prices are rising and economic activity has begun to slow across parts of the nation as businesses and households try to adapt to U.S.
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
Wall Street ends higher on hopes of trade war de-escalation
Wall Street stocks advanced on Wednesday on revived hopes for progress in the U.S.-China trade dispute and as President Donald Trump soothed fears the Federal
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World
Boeing doesn't expect the US trade war with China to slow its recovery
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says he doesn’t expect the U.S. trade war with China to get in the way of its its financial recovery and aircraft delivery targets even though Chinese airlines are refusing to accept the company’s planes
April 23, 2025
Economy|Political|World
Rubio says Iran must give up nuclear enrichment in any deal with the US
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Iran must give up all nuclear enrichment if it wants to make a deal during talks with the Trump administration and head off the threat of armed conflict
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Political
Fact check: Trump lies about the price of eggs, groceries and gas
Fact check: Trump lies about the price of eggs, groceries and gas
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
ECB's Knot sees inflation falling faster in near term
Inflation in the euro zone may fall faster than anticipated in the near term, dragged down by a stronger euro, cheaper fuel and a hit from the United States' tariffs
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Health|Technology|US
Thermo Fisher cuts 2025 profit forecast on tariff hit, research funding cuts
Medical equipment maker Thermo Fisher Scientific on Wednesday cut its annual profit forecast, in anticipation of a potential hit from the U.S. and China
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Technology|US|World
America’s biggest exporter was already on the ropes. Then came tariffs
America’s biggest exporter was already on the ropes. Then came tariffs
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
Wall Street rallies as worries about tariff war, Powell tenure subside
The benchmark S&P 500 US stock Index rallied to a two-week high on Wednesday on hopes for a de-escalation in the U.S.-China trade war and as President Donald Trump scaled back his threats
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|US
Weak oil prices, limited shale acreage to hit energy M&A in 2025, Enverus says
The U.S. upstream oil and gas M&A market is bracing for the most challenging conditions since the COVID-19 pandemic as oil prices slump and prime acreage dries
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US
Citadel's Griffin says Trump needs to be careful about Treasuries' brand
Citadel's founder and CEO Kenneth Griffin said on Wednesday that U.S.
April 23, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
Fed at a policy, political crossroads poses global risks
Global central bankers who have come to view the U.S.
April 23, 2025