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Opinion: How Mexico can strike back if Trump follows through on his threats
President-elect Donald Trump has made clear his intent to supercharge his “America First” approach to foreign policy in his second term —…
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Singapore: More Than 950,000 HDB Households to Receive S$285 and Lower Power Tariff in January
Beginning in January 2025, U-Save and service and conservancy charges (S&CC) rebates will be given to over 950,000 Singaporean households…
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Trump tariff threats loom over US reliance on Canadian crude oil
What's New President-elect Donald Trump's threats to impose a 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods are sparking fears of higher gas prices…
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Once a political star, Canada's Justin Trudeau is fighting for his job amid Trump tariff threats
When he came to power in 2015, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was hailed as a progressive icon, a charismatic leftist with movie…
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Mexico cracks down on drugs and migrants. Will it be enough to stop Trump tariffs?
MEXICO CITY — In recent days, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has touted her country’s largest-ever seizure of fentanyl and…
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Apple shares are on a tear despite sluggish growth, tariff risks
APPLE has the slowest revenue growth among Big Tech stocks and is facing tariff-related risks going into Donald Trump’s second term. None…
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Trump is threatening to raise tariffs again. Here's how China plans to fight back
TAIPEI, Taiwan — President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose new tariffs on Chinese imports when he takes office, a move that…
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What Trump's nominations say about where trade and other economic policies might go
WASHINGTON — Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominations have raised hopes that his trade and other economic actions will…
Culture
Cognac and champagne makers seek to boost US exports to avoid tariff risks
PRODUCERS of Cognac and Champagne are seeking to ship more bottles to the US as they brace for potential extra tariffs under…
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Many China copper traders halt US scrap imports on tariff fears
MANY Chinese metal importers have stopped buying US copper scrap in anticipation of tariffs being imposed when Donald Trump assumes the…
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China’s yuan falls to one-year low on weak growth, tariff risk
THE yuan fell to the lowest level in about a year versus the greenback, as traders added bearish wagers on lacklustre China growth amid…
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Here’s Who’ll Pay the Highest Cost of Trump’s Tariff War
Donald Trump’s tariffs will likely take the biggest toll on Texas, multiple economics experts told Newsweek. Last week, the…
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Opinion: Trump promised to raise taxes, but Biden and Congress could tie his hands
Now that Donald Trump will be headed to the White House, it is all but certain that he will pursue significant new taxes on imported…
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Chinese EV makers slip further in Europe amid tariff tussles
CHINESE carmakers’ push into the European electric vehicle (EV) market continued to meet resistance, with their share of deliveries to the…
Culture
Nissan October production down globally except in Mexico, but Trump tariff threat looms
NISSAN Motor said on Thursday (Nov 28) that its global production fell for a fifth straight month in October, led by downshifts at most of…
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Gold prices held steady amid growing tariff war fears
GOLD prices were steady on Thursday (Nov 28), as investors digested a flurry of economic data in the previous session and evaluated the…
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US dollar drops as markets weigh Trump tariff vow, yen hits 5-week high
THE US dollar fell to a one-week low against its major peers on Wednesday (Nov 27) as investors grew cautious about President-elect Donald…
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Trump's proposed tariffs could bring higher prices for groceries, cars and clothing
Steep price hikes could be on the way if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to impose sweeping new tariffs on…
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Singapore stocks edge lower as tariff concerns weigh on investor sentiment; STI down 0.1%
SINGAPORE stocks closed slightly lower on Wednesday (Nov 27), mirroring a mixed performance across other Asian markets as investors…
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Bluff or existential threat? As Trump vows tariffs on all imports from Canada, Mexico and China, leaders wonder if he's serious
Mexico City — Bluff? Negotiating tactic? Or existential menace? World leaders, economists and investors are struggling over how to view…
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Even Canada’s Right Wing Is Stunned by Trump’s Extreme Tariff Threat
One of Canada’s leading right-wing politicians was taken aback by Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on America’s northern neighbor.…
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Mexico Dares Trump to Try and See Havoc of Starting Tariff War
The three countries are America’s biggest trading partners, and many industries rely on exporting goods to them in addition to imports.…
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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as investors assess Trump’s tariff threats
THE benchmark S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Tuesday (Nov 26), with investors assessing Donald Trump’s tariff pledges on top…
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Nissan falls on report of further production cuts, tariff threat
NISSAN Motor shares fell on Tuesday (Nov 26) after reports the struggling automaker plans to cut production in the US, and President-elect…