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Hot Inflation Raises Stakes of Trump’s Tariffs
Hot inflation has raised the stakes of President Trump’s plans to escalate his use of tariffs on the country’s biggest trading partners,…
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Taiwan Prepares for Trump’s Tariffs, and a Changed Washington
Not so long ago, Taiwan basked in seemingly boundless, bipartisan support in Washington, where the island has long been regarded as a…
Business
Europe: Shares end at record peak on earnings boost; tariffs eyed
EUROPEAN shares eked out an all-time high on Wednesday (Feb 12), as investors cheered earnings reports from Heineken and ABN Amro,…
Politics
Steel and Aluminum Tariffs May Raise US Manufacturing Costs
America has seen this movie before: President Trump, who imposed stiff tariffs on Monday on imported steel and aluminum, did so once…
Politics
Price spikes, demand fears haunt metal markets as Trump’s 25% tariffs bite
Markets are in the dark as key details of Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminium imports are still pending; experts fear heightened…
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Price spikes, demand fears cast shadow over metal markets amid Trump’s 25% tariffs
Markets are in the dark as key details of Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminium imports are still pending; experts fear heightened…
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Trump tariffs propel safe-haven gold to record highs
GOLD prices soared to a record high on Tuesday (Feb 11), as investors flocked to the safe-haven asset after US President Donald Trump…
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China’s 10% tariffs on US cars hits GM, Ford and Mercedes SUVs
Exports of such vehicles are tiny relative to the number of cars that companies produce locally with joint venture partners CHINA’S 10 per…
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Trump slaps tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports
President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports from all nations on Monday as part of an early-term blitz on trade.…
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Trump’s Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Re-Up Contentious First-Term Policies
President Trump is poised to move forward with sweeping tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum on Monday, re-upping a policy from his first…
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US: Wall St kicks off week higher as Trump's tariffs lift steelmakers
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Feb 10), recovering from last week’s declines, as steelmakers surged after US…
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Expect growth opportunities from more regional trade amid US tariffs: DBS
EVEN though the Trump administration may cause global volatility, DBS expects to gain from more intra-regional trade as a result of US…
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Trump Will Impose Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum on Monday
President Trump on Sunday said that he would impose a 25 percent tariff on all foreign steel and aluminum imports into the United States…
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Trump to Impose Metal Tariffs on Monday, Followed by Broader Levies
More than 40 lawsuits filed in recent days by state attorneys general, unions and nonprofits seek to erect a bulwark in the federal courts…
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Trump set to announce 25% steel and aluminium tariffs in latest trade salvo
PRESIDENT Donald Trump is expected to introduce new 25 per cent tariffs later on Monday (Feb 10) on all steel and aluminium imports into…
Politics
Up next? Steel Tariffs: Trump continues early-term blitz over Super Bowl weekend
President Trump announced Sunday he plans to slap a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports, marking his latest move to reshape global…
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Trump says he will announce 25% steel and aluminum tariffs Monday
President Donald Trump said he will announce on Monday that the United States will impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports,…
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Europe's far-right leaders applaud Trump and downplay threat of possible U.S. tariffs
Europe's far-right leaders applauded U.S. President Donald Trump's agenda and spoke of the turning point it presented Europe at an event…
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US consumer sentiment hits 7-month low after Trump takes office
U.S. consumer sentiment has fallen to a seven-month low as inflation persists and President Donald Trump promotes various economic…
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Trump says he'll announce reciprocal tariffs on more countries next week
President Trump on Friday said he'll lay out reciprocal tariffs on several countries next week as he seeks to escalate his trade war.…
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Trump Allows Low-Cost Chinese Products to Enter U.S. Without Tariffs, for Now
President Trump signed an executive order on Friday that will temporarily allow low-cost products from China to continue coming into the…
Politics
Two Cheers for Tariffs
Not every tariff is a boon, nor is every one a bane. But they can provide long-term gains well in excess of their short-term costs. Source…
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Puma curbs flow of sneakers from China to US as tariffs kick in
PUMA is shipping far fewer Chinese-made sneakers to the US as the trade war between the countries heats up. The German sportswear brand is…
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Maersk eyes 4% market growth in 2025, uncertainty over tariffs and Red Sea
MAERSK on Thursday (Feb 6) said it expects to grow its business to track an expected 4 per cent growth in global container shipping this…