Semiconductors and Pharma Face Pressure: Trump’s Latest Tariff Focus
President Trump’s latest round of tariff announcements have shaken markets again. First, he paused duties on certain consumer electronics.
Now he’s shifting his focus...
US Consumer Sentiment Sinks to Near Record Low
Consumer confidence in the United States has dropped sharply, again.
The University of Michigan’s preliminary April reading places the Index of Consumer Sentiment at...
US Inflation Cooled in March, but Will It Last?
US inflation cooled in March, offering consumers brief relief as gasoline and used vehicle prices fell. However, that current trend may reverse as steep...
Trump Freezes Global Tariffs – Except China, Which Faces 125% Hit
In a move that caught even his own trade team off guard, President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on higher tariffs for...
Trump’s 50% Tariff Threat Escalates US-China Trade Standoff
US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap an additional 50% tariff on Chinese goods. The warning by Trump, made on social media, comes...
Trump’s Tariffs Rattle Global Trade
Donald Trump has just fired a broad salvo at global trade with a sweeping set of tariffs on goods entering the United States. Announced...
Study: US-Canada free trade agreement didn’t harm workers
A 16-year study found that the 1989 Canada-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which lasted until the early 2000s, did not harm workers, despite a...
Indonesia’s GDP to grow faster than its peers in Southeast Asia
According to the World Bank, Indonesia’s GDP growth will outpace its rivals in Southeast Asia, such as Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Cambodia, Singapore,...
UK economy to outpace Europe, but challenges remain
The IMF expects the UK economy to grow by 1.6% this year, the fastest rate among the major European nations in 2025 and in...
Wealth tax spurs savings and delays retirement, challenging critics’ claims
Some people have proposed taxing the wealthiest people in the United States as a way to reduce the country’s chronic trillion-dollar deficits. This tax...