Monday, March 16, 2026
Economy
Where things stand in the US-China trade war
Beijing (AFP) - US and Chinese officials meet this weekend in Geneva for their first formal talks aimed at resolving...
China can play hardball at looming trade talks with US: analysts
Beijing (AFP) - A formidable set of cards that includes granting access to its vast market and an ability to...
Trump calls US Fed chair ‘fool’ after pause in rate cuts
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump branded Fed Chair Jerome Powell a "fool" on Thursday after the central bank...
US automakers blast Trump’s UK trade deal
New York (AFP) - The Trump administration's latest trade deal with Britain unfairly penalizes US automakers that have partnered with...
Trump unveils ‘breakthrough’ US-UK trade deal
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump unveiled a "breakthrough" trade agreement with Britain on Thursday, celebrating the first deal...
Trump calls US Fed chair ‘fool’ after pause in rate cuts
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump branded Fed Chair Jerome Powell a "fool" on Thursday after the central bank...
EU threatens to target US cars, planes if Trump tariff talks fail
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU on Thursday threatened to target US cars and planes among a raft of products...
EU parliament backs emissions reprieve for carmakers
Strasbourg (France) (AFP) - EU lawmakers on Thursday gave the green light to a delay for European carmakers to meet...
Toyota cites tariffs as it forecasts 35% net profit drop
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese auto giant Toyota forecast on Thursday a 35 percent year-on-year drop in net profit for the...
Trump announces ‘full and comprehensive’ trade deal with UK
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a "full and comprehensive" trade agreement with Britain, which would...
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