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Do CEOs Dare Risk Tariff Transparency, and Draw Trump’s Fury?
Trump’s price war At a rally in Michigan last night, President Trump declared that “we’re ending the inflation nightmare.” But corporate…
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Are Shein and Temu Prices Going Up? What to Know as Trump Ends De Minimis Tariff Loophole
A loophole that has allowed American shoppers to buy lots of cheap goods from mainland China and Hong Kong without paying tariffs and…
Culture
Australian, New Zealand dollars make the most of US tariff tangle
The Australian and New Zealand dollars were making another attempt at topside resistance on Tuesday as conflicting comments over White…
Culture
Shein hikes US prices as much as 377% ahead of tariff increases
Fast-fashion giant Shein Group raised US prices of its products from dresses to kitchenware ahead of imminent tariffs on small parcels, in…
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Europe’s Pharma Industry Braces for Pain as Trump Tariff Threat Looms
Insulin, heart treatments and antibiotics have flowed freely across many borders for decades, exempt from tariffs in a bid to make…
Culture
Oil posts weekly fall on tariff worry and rising supplies
Oil prices edged higher on Friday (Apr 25) but posted a weekly decline, under pressure from market expectations of oversupply and…
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China Is Weighing Tariff Exemptions on Some U.S. Imports
The Chinese government is considering whether to exclude some essential products from its retaliatory 125 percent tariffs on American…
Culture
Gold steady near record highs amid tariff concerns, inflation data awaited
GOLD prices steadied near an all-time high on Monday (Feb 24), supported by concerns over US President Donald Trump’s tariff plans, while…
Culture
US homebuilders near S&P 500 bottom on high rates and tariff fears
INVESTORS are ditching US homebuilder stocks at a record pace as elevated borrowing costs bruise the industry’s prospects and signal that…
Culture
Trump tariff worries set gold on course for eighth straight weekly gain
GOLD prices were little changed on Friday (Feb 21) but remained on track for an eighth successive weekly gain, driven by concerns over US…
Culture
Singapore Oil Hub Opportunities Amid US Tariff Uncertainty
The city-state may be able to leverage its robust infrastructure and strategic location to help companies adjust WITH US tariffs shaking…
Culture
US: Wall St opens lower as markets assess Trump’s tariff threats; Walmart drops
WALL Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Feb 20) as investors avoided risky bets after another bout of tariff threats from…
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US: Wall St opens slightly lower as markets assess latest tariff threats
WALL Street’s main indexes opened marginally lower on Wednesday (Feb 19) on worries over US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats…
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Gold gains as investors eye Trump tariff moves
GOLD prices edged higher on Monday (Feb 17) after falling more than 1 per cent in the previous session as market participants awaited more…
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How Trump’s One-for-One Tariff Plan Threatens the Global Economy
The world economy was already grappling with a perplexing assortment of variables, from geopolitical conflicts and a slowdown in China to…
Culture
US: Wall St subdued at open as markets await tariff details
WALL Street’s main indexes opened flat on Friday (Feb 14), as investors awaited more clarity on US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal…
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Trump Pushes Tariff Threats on Global Scale
President Trump is pursuing a far more aggressive trade policy than he embraced in his first term, allowing his unfettered instincts about…
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Trump Kicks Off Global Chaos With New Tariff Announcement
The virulent vaccine conspiracy theorist faced a slew of criticism throughout his confirmation hearings, including condemnation for making…
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How Big Is the Tariff on That Harley? Trump and Modi Are Set to Talk Trade.
The economic relationship between India and the United States is widely seen as good for both sides. Two-way trade is growing and, alone…
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How Trump’s Canadian Oil Tariff Would Hit U.S. Refineries
The largest refinery in the Midwest will have an unpalatable choice if President Trump imposes tariffs on Canadian oil: Pay more for the…
Culture
Gold hovers near all-time highs as Trump’s tariff threats lift safe-haven demand
GOLD prices firmed on Monday (Feb 10), and hovered near a record high hit in the previous session, as investors sought refuge in the…
Culture
Oil prices set for third straight weekly fall on tariff concerns
Oil prices finished with daily gains on Friday (Feb 7) after new sanctions were imposed on Iran’s crude exports, but prices were down for…
Culture
US: Wall Street slides, Treasury yields rise on mixed data, renewed tariff threats
Wall Street ended sharply lower and benchmark Treasury yields jumped on Friday (Feb 7) in the wake of a mixed US payrolls report, weak…
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Singapore shares rise as tariff concerns fade; STI up 0.4%
Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 352 to 186, after 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.1 billion change hands BUOYED by fading…