Economy

Panama City (AFP) - Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Wednesday accused his US counterpart Donald Trump of "lying" about...

Trump tariffs leave Mexican tequila producers with sour taste

Guadalajara (Mexico) (AFP) - Mexico's booming tequila industry was left reeling Wednesday after US President Donald Trump slapped sweeping tariffs...

US tax agency weighs firing half of its 90,000 employees

Washington (AFP) - The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is considering letting go up to half of its approximately 90,000...

China says to hike defence spending by 7.2% this year

by Andrew Murphy

Beijing (AFP) - China's defence spending will rise by 7. 2 percent in 2025, the same as last year, Beijing...

China eyes five percent growth despite US trade war

by Thomas Barnes

Beijing (AFP) - China set an ambitious annual growth target of around five percent on Wednesday, vowing to make domestic...

Trump tariff uncertainty overshadows growth promises: analysts

by Thomas Barnes

Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump's tariffs and the retaliation they attracted will likely weigh on US growth and boost...

China targeting growth of ‘around 5 percent’ in 2025: official document

by Emma Reilly

Beijing (AFP) - China is pushing for economic growth of "around five percent" in 2025, an official document seen by...

Canada, Mexico could see relief from tariffs, Trump official hints

Washington (AFP) - The US commerce secretary on Tuesday said President Donald Trump could dial down huge tariffs on Canada...

Several Canadian provinces ban US alcohol in tariff response

by Andrew Murphy

Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - Multiple Canadian provinces, including Ontario and Quebec, banned the sale of US alcohol on Tuesday, part...

‘We will endure’: Mexican truckers stoic in face of Trump tariffs