The World Trade Organization sharply cut its forecast for global merchandise trade from solid growth to a decline on Wednesday, saying
April 16, 2025
Retail sales surged in March as Americans rushed to beat Trump’s tariffs
April 16, 2025
President Donald Trump was elected with a promise to improve the economy, lower taxes and control inflation, addressing voters who said the economy was the country's top issue
April 16, 2025
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April 15, 2025
US stocks get boost from tariff exemptions but trade war confusion persists
April 14, 2025
India and the United States have finalised the terms of reference for the first phase of a bilateral trade agreement to be concluded late this year, with a view to reaching bilateral trade
April 14, 2025
Trump official says tariff exemptions on tech are temporary. Elizabeth Warren calls trade war ‘red light, green light’ game
April 13, 2025
White House advisers and Cabinet members are trying to project confidence and calm as they defend President Donald Trump’s economic policies after another week of reeling markets that saw the Republican administration reverse course on some of its steepest tariffs
April 13, 2025
Gold blazed past the $3,200 mark on Friday, as a faltering dollar and an escalating U.S.-China trade war stirred recession fears, sending investors flocking to the safety of
April 11, 2025
U.S. consumer sentiment deteriorated sharply in April and 12-month inflation expectations surged to the highest level since 1981 amid unease over escalating
April 11, 2025
Thailand will cut tariffs on imports of corn from the United States, but volumes still need to be finalised, the finance minister said on Friday.
April 11, 2025
Another inflation report underlines the strength of the US economy before Trump’s tariff chaos
April 11, 2025
Trillions of dollars in market prices alternately have been wiped off and added back to portfolios, leading to high anxiety among investors and a
April 11, 2025
Cars, consumer goods, and industrial equipment have been delayed at ports, stuck on rail cars, and languished in warehouses at
April 11, 2025
U.S.
April 10, 2025
With markets crashing after U.S.
April 10, 2025
Aggressive tariffs on China-made clothes, bags and shoes by U.S.
April 10, 2025
U.S. inflation declined last month as the cost of gas fell, a sign that price growth was cooling even as President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff threats
April 09, 2025
President Donald Trump has shared on Truth Social that he has “authorized a 90 day PAUSE, and a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff during this period, of 10%, also effective immediately.”
April 09, 2025
In a stunning reversal, U.S.
April 09, 2025
South Korea's top trade envoy Cheong In-kyo said on Thursday that U.S.
April 09, 2025
These tech leaders donated to Trump. Now they’re out billions of dollars
April 09, 2025
So many U.S. companies rushed in goods to avoid President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs that imports soared to near-record levels in recent weeks.
April 09, 2025
The tariff fight between the world’s two largest economies has spiraled into greater peril
April 09, 2025
As news that President Donald Trump was backing down on most of his tariffs reached a luncheon of Senate Republicans Wednesday, the room reacted with relief, cheers and smiles
April 09, 2025
The prospect of high inflation stemming from widespread tariffs along with weaker hiring could put the Federal Reserve in a difficult spot, Fed policymakers said in minutes from last month’s meeting
April 09, 2025
U.S.
April 09, 2025
Tariffs on China set to rise to at least 104% on Wednesday, White House says
April 08, 2025
Beijing, feeling boxed into a corner by the United States' intensifying tariff assault on China and any country that buys or
April 08, 2025
Days after U.S.
April 08, 2025
Financial technology companies like Robinhood and buy now, pay later provider Affirm have been caught in the whirlwind of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, sending
April 07, 2025
U.S.
April 07, 2025
Most major stock indexes ended a turbulent Monday lower as U.S. President Donald Trump showed no sign of easing up on his global trade war, while U.S.
April 06, 2025
This is the stock market’s worst start to a presidential term in modern history
April 07, 2025
U.S. customs agents began collecting President Donald Trump's unilateral 10% tariff on all imports from many countries on
April 05, 2025
Hundreds of people protested in European cities on Saturday against U.S.
April 05, 2025
Global stock markets extended their recent rout on Friday, with S&P 500 companies wiping out $5 trillion in stock market value since U.S.
April 03, 2025
Canada's total employment fell and the unemployment rate ticked up to 6.7% in March, data showed on Friday, as uncertainty around tariffs and their subsequent implementation took a
April 04, 2025
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Financial Industry and Financial Markets It's Friday, so today I'll provide a quick overview of what's happening in global
April 04, 2025
U.S.
April 03, 2025
President Donald Trump’s recent announcement of a 25% tariff on imported cars and car parts is generating significant concern among U.S. consumers and industry leaders. The tariffs – set to take effect on April 3 – aim to bolster domestic manufacturing by reducing reliance on foreign-made vehicles and components. However, experts warn these measures could lead to higher prices and supply chain disruptions. Industry leaders express concern over the tariffs’ potential impact on the automotive supply chain. The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. manufacturers are already facing challenges due to previous tariffs on steel and aluminum, which have disrupted
April 03, 2025
World markets were slammed on Thursday by U.S. President Donald Trump's unveiling of reciprocal tariffs to match duties put on U.S. goods by other countries.
April 02, 2025
President Donald Trump promised tariffs that would raise U.S. import taxes high enough to mirror what others assess as trade penalties on American goods
April 03, 2025
The U.S. services sector slowed to a nine-month low in March, backing expectations that economic growth likely braked sharply in the first quarter amid
April 03, 2025
Big investors reeling from the shock of U.S.
April 03, 2025
U.S.
April 03, 2025
Bangladeshi garment exporter Shahidullah Azim woke up on Thursday to the shock of U.S.
April 03, 2025
Countries across the world, including some of America's closest allies, condemned President Donald Trump's announcement of reciprocal tariffs and some pledged counter-measures while hoping
April 03, 2025
Japan's Nikkei share average slumped to an eight-month low on Thursday after U.S.
April 02, 2025
The U.S. tariff rate on all imports has rocketed to 22% from just 2.5% in 2024 under the new global levies imposed by President Donald Trump, Fitch Ratings' U.S. economic research chief
April 02, 2025
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April 02, 2025
With President Donald Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day” of tariff implementation fast approaching, Senate Democrats are putting Republican support for some of those plans to the test by forcing a vote to nullify the emergency declaration that underpins the tariffs on Canada
April 01, 2025
U.S. construction spending increased more than expected in February as a decline in mortgage rates boosted single-family homebuilding, though rising economic uncertainty because
April 01, 2025
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April 01, 2025
Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday as traders braced for reciprocal tariffs that U.S.
March 31, 2025
From its sleek headquarters on the shores of Lake Geneva, the World Trade Organization hopes to quietly ride out the after-shocks of Trump
April 01, 2025
Gold prices extended their stellar run on Monday, topping $3,100 per ounce to hit another record high, as uncertainty around tariffs that would stoke inflation and hinder
March 31, 2025
Gold prices soared to record levels above $3,100 per ounce in a rally marking one of the most significant upswings in the precious metal's history,
March 31, 2025
Aston Martin will raise more than 125 million pounds ($161.9 million) through funding from its chairman and the sale of its stake in his Formula One team as it battles
March 31, 2025
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Financial Industry and Financial Markets Gold is homing in on its best quarter since 1986
March 31, 2025
President Donald Trump says “Liberation Day” is coming
March 30, 2025
President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on all cars shipped to the United States set to take effect on April 3, marking a significant escalation in a global trade war. CNN's Vanessa Yurkevich reports.
March 29, 2025
Safe-haven gold hit a fresh record high on Friday as an index of global shares fell, weighed down by worries over a looming trade war sparked
March 28, 2025
Some drugmakers are taking the unusual step of sending more medicines by air to the U.S., two executives and two
March 27, 2025
Trade talks with the United States are "progressing well", Indian Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday, with days to go before President Donald Trump's proposed
March 27, 2025
Brazil's secretary of foreign trade warned on Thursday in the wake of U.S.
March 27, 2025
Germany's government rejected on Wednesday calls for a boycott of U.S. goods despite disagreements over tariffs, saying Europe's biggest economy wanted to foster good trade
March 26, 2025
Copper prices surge to record high amid tariff anxiety
March 26, 2025
Copper prices have hit record highs as an ongoing trade war between the U.S. and its key trading partners threatens to squeeze supplies of the vital metal
March 26, 2025
U.S.
March 26, 2025
A U.S. plan to slap tariffs on countries buying sanctioned Venezuelan oil marks an unprecedented, and potentially potent, mixture
March 25, 2025
As tensions rise due to newly imposed tariffs between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, travelers are advised to take extra precautions when visiting these neighboring countries. Economic shifts and trade disputes have caused fluctuations in prices, potential supply chain disruptions, and heightened scrutiny at border crossings. These issues have made it increasingly important for travelers to stay informed and plan their trips carefully to avoid unexpected complications. The increase in tariffs is anticipated to lead to rising prices on goods, including food, fuel, and travel-related expenses. Travelers should budget accordingly as they may encounter higher costs during their trips.
March 25, 2025
U.S.
March 24, 2025
Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic said he anticipates slower progress on inflation in coming months and as a result now sees the Fed cutting its benchmark
March 24, 2025
U.S.
March 24, 2025
allowed the MPC to withdraw gradually some degree of policy restraint, while maintaining Bank Rate in restrictive territory so as to continue to squeeze out persistent inflationary pressures.
March 20, 2025
Gold prices soared to an all-time high on Wednesday, following remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell and as the U.S.
March 19, 2025
Widely used prescription medicines could get caught up in the Trump administration's tariff trade wars and EU retaliation.
March 18, 2025
A trade war sparked by U.S.
March 18, 2025
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