US: Stocks gain as markets hope trade deals more likely
Wall Street stocks finished solidly higher on Monday (Apr 14) as markets greeted more conciliatory signs from the Trump administration on trade, including exemptions for key…
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MSGM Women’s Fall 2025: Tulles of the Trade
Tulle is a fascinating material: its stiffness, sheerness, and the way multiple layers create optical patterns when the light hits it. No wonder it’s a mainstay of the couture, and even a…
Singapore stocks fall as trade tariff concerns re-emerge overnight; STI down 0.7%
SINGAPORE stocks fell in tandem with other regional markets on Friday (Feb 28) as investors reassessed the potential impact of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. The Straits…
Trump’s trade and immigration policies stoked inflation concerns at Fed meeting, minutes show
President Donald Trump’s initial policy proposals raised concern at the Federal Reserve about higher inflation, with firms telling the U.S. central bank they generally expected to raise…
Australia set for first rate cut since 2020 as trade risks mount
AUSTRALIA’S central bank is poised to cut interest rates for the first time in four years even as the board remains alert to potential inflationary pressures from mounting global trade…
ABS introduces digital tool for banks to verify trade financing documents
BANKS in the Republic can now better tackle trade finance fraud with a new automated digital tool that checks the authenticity of bills of lading – supporting documents commonly used to…
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 tariffs, said deputy chief executive and CEO…
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 the US, on top of existing metals duties, in…
Greenback rises on mixed jobs report and trade war threat
THE US dollar rose in choppy trading on Friday (Feb 7) after data showed that US job growth slowed in January but that the unemployment rate edged down to 4 per cent, giving the US Federal…
Hedge funds boost bearish oil bets as trade war threatens demand
Hedge funds increased bearish bets against oil by the most in three months on the prospect that duelling tariffs between the US and China would reduce energy demand. Money managers…
Temu and Shein Raised Prices, Removed Products as Trump’s China Tariffs Went Into Effect
Lorianna Calhoun, a Shein shopper, tells WIRED that of the roughly 170 items that were once on her Shein wish list, 40 now appear to be unavailable. She noticed they disappeared on…
Bitcoin lags behind gold as Trump’s trade war spurs safe haven demand
After outperforming most asset classes in 2024, Bitcoin now finds itself under pressure as Donald Trump’s White House return and heightened geopolitical instability spark a rush for safe…
Gold firms near record peak as trade war concerns linger
GOLD prices inched higher on Thursday (Feb 6) to hover near an all-time high hit in the last session, as Sino-US tariff war concerns boosted safe-haven demand, while investors awaited the…
Walpole to Tout British Craftsmanship, Tradition on New York Trade Mission
LONDON – The U.S. is hungry for British high-end and contemporary brands, and Walpole is responding to the cravings with a trade mission to New York that will run from March 17-21. The…
USPS Resumes Accepting Packages From China After Unexpected Suspension
The United States Postal Service abruptly stopped accepting all packages from Hong Kong and China on Tuesday, according to an international service disruption notice posted on the USPS…
China Is Investigating Google Over Trump’s Tariffs
The Chinese government announced Tuesday it is opening an investigation into Google in response to 10 percent tariffs imposed on Chinese imports by US president Donald Trump. Minutes after…
China Targets PVH Corp. As Trade War Tensions Escalate
Updated 8:49 A.M. E.T. Feb. 4 The Chinese government added PVH Corp. to its list of unreliable entities on Tuesday — hitting the fashion firm with a distinction that until now has been…
China may loosen grip on yuan as Trump reignites trade war
CURRENCY traders are waiting with bated breath for China’s next daily reference rate for the yuan, with some expecting authorities to relax their tight grip, if Donald Trump’s tariffs go…
LeBron James Plans to Stay With Lakers After Luka Doncic Trade: Report
Despite all the rumors swirling about what LeBron James will do going forward, it seems that the legendary forward will indeed remain with the Los Angeles Lakers. Following the Lakers'…
Lakers' LeBron James Slams Rumors Around Anthony Davis, Luka Doncic Trade
✓ Link copied to clipboard! 21-time Los Angeles Lakers All-Star power forward LeBron James has weighed in on a CBS Sports report that he "had grown frustrated with Anthony Davis" ahead of…
Lakers Reportedly Didn't Tell LeBron James About Anthony Davis Trade
The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks shocked the sports world by swapping star Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis. But it seems that the team didn't make co-star LeBron James aware that…
Trump slaps punishing tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, sparking fears of a trade war
MEXICO CITY — President Trump slapped sweeping tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China on Saturday, sending shock waves through the global supply chain and sparking fears of a…
U.S., Colombia back down from trade war, agree to resume deportation flights
WASHINGTON — An impasse between the United States and Colombia over Colombia’s refusal to accept deportation flights ended Monday, following a day in which each side threatened tariffs on…
US: Wall St opens higher with all eyes on President Trump's trade policy
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Tuesday (Jan 21), as investors assessed newly elected President Donald Trump’s executive orders on issues including energy and immigration,…