The Hidden Costs of Trump’s Tariffs
Imposing tariffs diverts resources to lobbying efforts that could have been used for productive purposes. Source link
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Shell’s profit drops by almost a third on lower oil prices, but beats expectations
Shell’s second-quarter net profit tumbled by almost a third on Thursday (Jul 31), dragged down by a drop in oil prices, lower gas trading results and outage-related losses from its…
Oil prices dip to settle at three-week low on US and China economic concerns
Oil prices eased on Friday (Jul 25) and settled at a three-week low as traders worried about negative economic news from the US and China and signs of growing supply. Losses were limited…
Increasing affluence continues to fuel housing demand and prices, but economic uncertainty could test market: Knight Frank
Interest rate cuts, growing affluence and low unemployment rates spell good news for Singapore’s private residential market, but a cocktail of challenges could test the otherwise resilient…
Lynas sees higher rare earths prices after US backs MP Materials
Prices of rare earths could rally further given growing demand for Western material, reflected in a recent deal by the US that has shown its resolve to rebuild the sector outside China,…
Singapore industrial rents, prices rise in Q2 as occupancy edges down: JTC
Rental rates of Singapore industrial properties rose 0.7 per cent quarter-on-quarter (qoq) for Q2,JTC’s latest quarterly market report released on Thursday (Jul 24) indicated. Compared…
Trump Fails Basic Math Problem Trying to Brag About Drug Prices
Introduced by Representative Thomas Massie, who has a habit of actually standing up to Donald Trump, the bill aims to “make publicly available in a searchable and downloadable format all…
Beef prices soar to record highs in the United States
Anyone firing up the grill this summer already knows hamburger patties and steaks are expensive, but the latest numbers show prices have climbed to record highs. And experts say consumers…
Singtel unit prices S$160 million in fixed-rate notes at 2.726%
Singtel Optus, a wholly owned subsidiary of the telecommunications giant, on Monday (Jul 21) priced S$160 million in fixed-rate notes due Jul 25, 2035, at 2.726 per cent. They will be…
Number of housing markets with falling home prices jumps sharply to 109—up from 31 in January
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. National home prices rose 0.2% year over year from June 2024 to June…
White House celebrates low gas prices for the dog days of summer
The White House is touting low gas prices this summer, a time when more Americans are hitting the road and gas prices typically go up. Source link
Why Tariffs (Probably) Won’t Cause Inflation (But Still Raise Prices)
Not all bad economic policy is inflationary, and not causing inflation doesn’t make economic policy good. Source link
Tariffs Are Weighing Heavily on the Industry, But Shoe Price Increases Have Been Minimal — So Far
Price increases are on the way. Expectations concerning higher costs form the tariff impact on many consumer discretionary items including apparel and shoes haven’t yet gained substantial…
Hospitals Can’t Keep Hiding Their Prices from Patients
Many Americans have no way of knowing how much a hospital will charge them for a routine procedure until weeks later when the bill arrives in the mail. Source link
Haagen-Dazs maker prices debt for 4.4 billion euros payout to owners
Froneri International, the maker of Haagen-Dazs ice cream, is wrapping up commitments for a debt deal to help fund one of the largest shareholder payouts on record, as its private equity…
Prices are rising again. Here’s what just got more expensive
Americans’ weekly grocery haul and monthly electric bill may get more expensive thanks to last month’s rising inflation rates, as Trump’s tariffs and a volatile consumer market comes to a…
What is ‘Crypto Week’—and how will it affect Bitcoin, XRP, and other cryptocurrency prices?
Welcome to Crypto Week: No, contrary to what it sounds like, that’s not a period coined by some crypto bro investor. Instead, it’s the name members of the U.S. House of Representatives…
UOL prices S$225 million notes due 2032 at 2.78%
This comes after the property developer previously priced S$75 million notes at the same rate on Jul 9 UOL’s unit UOL Treasury Services (UTS), a special purpose entity, has issued S$225…
‘Defensive play benefiting from volatility’: Analysts positive on SGX earnings, raise target prices
Analysts are positive on Singapore Exchange (SGX), amid the recent months’ rise in trading volumes and volatility. SGX can be considered a “defensive play benefiting from volatility”, said…
Japan’s carmakers slash export prices to US to offset tariff hit
While Japanese automakers have announced some price increases, the country’s strategy of not raising prices too much has shown up in other data Japan’s automakers slashed the…
UOL unit prices S$75 million fixed rate notes at 2.78%
They will be issued as the second tranche of the fifth series of a S$2 billion multicurrency medium-term note programme Property player UOL on Wednesday (Jul 9) announced that its wholly…
Apple AirTags and Tile Mate Trackers Start at $13 For Prime Day – Their Lowest Prices Ever
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. While unbearably long TSA lines and delayed flights…
US used car prices surge as tariffs drive market volatility
A GAUGE of US used vehicle prices sold at wholesale auctions that proved predictive ahead of the inflation surge following the Covid-19 pandemic is climbing again, last month notching its…
Trump’s New Tariff Threat Will Send Medication Prices Skyrocketing
The world’s richest man is not happy with how the Trump administration is handling the Epstein files. Elon Musk has gone scorched earth on his ex-allies in the wake of a Department of…