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Oil and metals prices fall on concerns about the global economy.
Oil prices plunged Thursday on fears that President Trump’s latest round of tariffs would slow economic growth around the world, curbing…
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Euro jumps over 2% against dollar after hefty US tariffs
The euro rallied more than 2 per cent against the dollar on Thursday (Apr 3) and was set for its best day in more than nine years as…
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Employee Termination: Do It Right or Pay Later
Terminating an employee is never an easy task. It comes with a lot of responsibilities and potential consequences. If not handled…
Politics
Russia’s Escape From Trump’s Tariffs Raises Questions
When President Trump unveiled major new tariffs on Wednesday, one big economy that he did not target was Russia. Treasury Secretary Scott…
Politics
Opec+ agrees to make larger than expected supply hike in May
Opec+ agreed to make a larger than expected oil supply hike in May, adding the equivalent of three monthly tranches from its previous plan…
Business
Tariffs disrupt Bitcoin mining supply chain rooted in Asia
Lauren Lin is in a hurry. She has less than 48 hours to ship about 5,600 Bitcoin mining machines from Thailand to the US before tariffs…
Politics
A Stunned World Reckons With Economic Fallout From Trump’s Tariffs
Laptop computers from Taiwan, wine from Italy, frozen shrimp from India, Nike sneakers from Vietnam and Irish butter. These products are…
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Trump’s Tariffs Pose a New Threat for Germany’s Stagnant Economy
Germany had hoped that a new government would revive its stagnant economy, but President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs are stoking worries…
Business
Tariffs rip through South-east Asia stocks, sink Vietnam’s market
South-east Asian stocks and currencies fell after Asian emerging nations were given some of the biggest tariff increases by US President…
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Singapore bourse one of least hit in region by US tariff tsunami; STI down 0.3%
Compared to their regional peers, Singapore shares ended Thursday (Apr 3) almost unscathed by the tsunami of tariffs the United States…
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Singapore bourse spared in regional rout sparked by US tariffs; STI down just 0.3%
Compared to their regional peers, Singapore shares ended Thursday (Apr 3) almost unscathed by the tsunami of tariffs the United States…
Politics
Trump Tariffs Live Updates: Global Powers Warn of Trade War Over New Tariffs
April 3, 2025, 4:05 a.m. ET An electronic board showing Nikkei share average in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday.Credit...Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters…
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Trust Types: The One Decision You Can't Change
Trust decisions are a big deal, and they can shape your financial future in ways you might not expect. Choosing the right type of trust is…
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European stocks slide at open after Trump tariffs
[Brussels] European stock markets slumped at the start of trading on Thursday (Apr 3) after US President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs…
Politics
Japan Lacks a ‘Viable Option’ for Retaliating to Trump’s Tariffs
After being smacked with double-digit percentage tariffs by a key ally, Japan finds itself with few retaliatory options. Since President…
Business
Jefferies moving to bigger Singapore office amid expansion push
Jefferies Financial Group is set to move to a larger office space in Singapore, according to sources familiar with the matter, in a…
Politics
With Trump’s Tariffs, the Chasm Between Allies and the U.S. Widens
President Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs on America’s trading partners has widened the rift between the United States and some…
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Companies face new reality of Trump tariff chaos
[FRANKFURT/SHANGHAI/NEW YORK] Now that the US has instituted broad tariffs worldwide, businesses will be forced to adjust – but the…
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Auto Tariffs Take Effect, Putting Pressure on New Car Prices
Tariffs on imported vehicles took effect Wednesday, a policy that President Trump said would spur investments and jobs in the United…
Business
MAS tells fintech platforms to communicate underlying products in investment accounts clearly: sources
Consumers should be clear that a fintech platform that offers underlying banking products does not equate to it being a bank [Singapore]…
Politics
China Will Face at Least 54 Percent Tariffs With Trump’s New Order
With the new tariffs announced on Wednesday in Washington, President Trump has now imposed additional tariffs on Chinese goods of 54…
Politics
Trump signs order ending duty-free treatment for cheap shipments from China
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that closes a trade loophole known as “de minimis” that has allowed…
Politics
How Are Trump’s Tariff Rates Calculated?
As he unfurled his list of tariffs targeting most of America’s trading partners, President Trump repeatedly stressed that each nation’s…
Politics
Americans’ Reaction to Trump’s Tariffs Range From Worried to Enthusiastic
President Trump’s announcement of sweeping universal and so-called reciprocal tariffs on countries around the world drew a swift rebuke on…