Tariffs: Economic ‘liberation’ or straitjacket?
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump has made tariffs a cornerstone of his trade policy, insisting that they will ...
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Tariffs: Economic ‘liberation’ or straitjacket?
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump has made tariffs a cornerstone of his trade policy, insisting that they will ...
Clock ticks on Trump’s reciprocal tariffs as countries seek reprieve
Washington (AFP) - The clock is ticking down to Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" when the US president has threatened to ...
Economy and especially Trump: Canadians’ thoughts on campaigns
Ottawa (AFP) - Canadians are going to the polls on April 28 to elect a new government at a time ...
Global markets slide as fears over US tariffs intensify
New York (AFP) - Stock markets plunged Friday as a closely watched US inflation reading heated up amid intensifying concerns ...
Global stocks drop ahead of Trump auto tariff announcement
New York (AFP) - Global stock markets mostly slipped Wednesday as investors readied for an announcement on auto tariffs from ...
Asian stocks rise on trade optimism, but US policy uncertainty lingers
Hong Kong (AFP) - Lingering hopes that Donald Trump's planned tariff blitz next week will not be as painful as ...
Stocks up as fears ease over next Trump tariffs
London (AFP) - Wall Street clung to strong gains and European stocks rose on Tuesday over easing concerns about the ...
Markets mixed as traders struggle to match Wall St rally
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities diverged Tuesday, as investors struggled to extend Wall Street's rally despite easing fears over Donald ...
Global stocks mostly slump as Trump tariffs hit confidence
New York (AFP) - Major global stock markets mostly suffered another difficult day Friday, with heightened concerns over the potential ...
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