More: Tariffs
Trump’s $30 Trillion Bond Truce Hangs by a Thread
Since the upheaval caused by President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs in April, which triggered a sharp sell-off in U.S. Treasuries, the administration has...
Indonesia and U.S. seal tariff deal, January signing planned
Indonesia and the United States have been negotiating a reciprocal tariff agreement since mid-2025 after President Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs on Indonesian goods...
UN Chief Proposes $577 Million Budget Cut, 18% Job Reductions for 2026
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday proposed slashing the core UN budget for 2026 by $577 million, reducing overall spending by 15% to...
Russia Warns West of Looming Economic Crisis Over Sanctions
Igor Sechin, CEO of Russia’s energy giant Rosneft and a key ally of President Vladimir Putin, warned on Tuesday that continued sanctions by the...
US Sanctions Threaten Russian Oil, Rouble Faces Pressure
The United States has imposed sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, starting Friday at 1701 GMT. The move blocks transactions...
Trump Pauses Chip Tariff Push Amid China Trade Jitters
The Trump administration had long signaled that steep semiconductor tariffs roughly 100% were coming soon. These were framed as a major pillar of Trump’s...
Trump Signals Conditional Support for Russia Sanctions Bill
President Donald Trump has indicated he is willing to sign legislation imposing sanctions on countries doing business with Russia, provided he retains ultimate authority...
Trump’s Tariff Powers Face Supreme Court Challenge, Raising Fears of Trade Turmoil
The U.S. Supreme Court’s skeptical questioning of former President Donald Trump’s global tariffs has fueled speculation that his trade measures may be struck down,...
China Projects $23.8 Trillion Economy by 2030, Slams Global Tariffs
At the opening of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, Premier Li Qiang announced that China’s economy is projected to exceed 170...
Markets Weather ‘Trump 2.0’: Tariffs, Tacos, and Trillions
A year into Donald Trump’s second presidency, global markets have adapted to his erratic trade policies, tariff threats, and unpredictable diplomacy. Despite volatility, stocks,...