Saturday, June 20, 2026
Economy
UK dreams of US trade deal before Trump tariffs
London (AFP) - Britain's government is hoping to reach a last-minute post-Brexit trade agreement with Washington to avoid -- or...
‘Defiant’ Canada autoworkers vow to fight tariff layoffs
Oshawa (Canada) (AFP) - Jeff Gray, a union leader for Canadians working for GM, has a message for companies considering...
Trump auto tariffs strike at heart of North American trade
Mexico City (AFP) - US President Donald Trump's tariffs on imported cars strike at the heart of a North American...
US ‘in arrears’ at the WTO
Geneva (AFP) - The United States has not paid its 2024 dues to the World Trade Organization and is therefore...
US Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows some cause for concern
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure was largely unchanged last month, according to government data published...
Germany says ‘nothing off table’ in US tariff row
Berlin (AFP) - Germany said Friday it hopes the EU and United States can negotiate an agreement on US auto...
No ‘spring revival’ for Germany as unemployment rises
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Germany's unemployment rate unexpectedly rose in March after holding steady for two months, data showed Friday,...
Argentina seeking $20 billion IMF loan
Buenos Aires (AFP) - Argentina has sought a $20 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, the country's economy minister...
Japan PM says Trump’s tariff views hard to understand
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that Donald Trump's views on tariffs were "difficult to understand"...
The UK car loan scandal that could cost banks billions
London (AFP) - Banks may have to pay out tens of billions of pounds if the British Supreme Court upholds...
We bring the world economy to you. Get the latest news and insights on the global economy, from trade and finance to technology and innovation.