March 2025

China Manufacturing Expands Amid Trade War Fears

Stimulus boosts PMI but U.S. tariffs cast shadow China’s manufacturing activity expanded at its fastest pace in a year in March, with the official Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to 50.5, signaling

March 31, 2025

Huawei Sees 28% Profit Drop Amid Record R&D Spending

by Jamie Spencer

Revenue grows at fastest pace in five years, boosted by consumer tech Huawei Technologies reported a 28% fall in net profit for 2024, totaling 62.6 billion yuan ($8.63 billion), as the Chinese

March 31, 2025

Gold Breaks $3,100 as Tariff Fears Mount

by Jamie Spencer

Record high driven by Trump policies and geopolitical turmoil Gold prices surged to an all-time high on Monday, topping $3,100 per ounce for the first time amid fears over U.S. President Donald

March 31, 2025

Sweden Unveils Record $1.6B Military Aid for Ukraine

by Jamie Spencer

Nordic nation aims to boost Kyiv’s strength in ceasefire talks Sweden has announced its largest military aid package to date for Ukraine, totaling 16 billion crowns ($1.59 billion), as the country seeks

March 31, 2025

Goldman Sachs Warns of Higher Recession Risk

by Jamie Spencer

Tariffs, inflation, and confidence shocks drive economic forecast shift The US economy faces heightened recession risks as escalating tariffs under President Donald Trump’s administration threaten to stunt growth, rekindle inflation, and lift

March 31, 2025

Trump Auto Tariffs May Add $10K to Car Prices

by Jamie Spencer

New 25% levy targets imported vehicles and parts President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 25% tariff on imported cars and key auto parts, effective April 3. The new measure adds to

March 28, 2025

Irish Consumer Confidence Dives on Trade War Fears

by Jamie Spencer

Sentiment hits lowest level in nine months amid tariff threats Consumer sentiment in Ireland dropped sharply in March, hitting a nine-month low as concerns mounted over the possible fallout from a U.S.-Europe

March 28, 2025

Lululemon Shares Slide on Weak Forecast

by Jamie Spencer

Retailer signals cautious outlook amid consumer headwinds Lululemon Athletica saw its stock plummet 13% on Friday after issuing a downbeat full-year forecast, underlining the growing uncertainty facing U.S. apparel retailers. The company

March 28, 2025

Myanmar Earthquake Kills Over 150, Destroys Cities

by Jamie Spencer

Major quake devastates Myanmar and parts of Thailand A massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, claiming at least 144 lives in Myanmar and 10 more in Thailand.

March 28, 2025

Tencent Invests $1.25B in Ubisoft Spin-Off

by Jamie Spencer

Gaming giant splits top franchises into new subsidiary Ubisoft shares swung wildly on Friday after the company revealed plans to carve out some of its most valuable video game franchises into a

March 28, 2025

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