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June 4, 2025

Trump Talks with Putin: No Immediate Peace for Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump held a lengthy conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, discussing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Despite the hour-long discussion, Trump conceded that the talks would not

May 12, 2025

US-China Tariff Pause Boosts Tech and Chip Stocks

Global technology and chip stocks surged on Monday after the U.S. and China agreed to pause most tariffs on each other’s goods. The trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies had

May 9, 2025

AI Giants Urge U.S. to Strengthen Infrastructure and Exports

Top executives from major U.S. AI companies, including OpenAI, Microsoft (MSFT.O), and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O), testified at a U.S. Senate hearing on Thursday, stressing the importance of boosting infrastructure and championing

Japan’s GDP Contracts Less Than Expected in Q1

by Jamie Spencer

Japan’s economy contracted less than initially estimated in the January-March quarter, according to revised government data released on Monday. While private consumption was revised upwards, the outlook remains clouded by the uncertainty

June 9, 2025

Trump’s US-UK Trade Deal Boosts Boeing

by Jamie Spencer

President Donald Trump announced a breakthrough in the US-UK trade relationship, with the UK becoming the first realigned trading partner under his second term. The biggest winner of this deal is Boeing,

May 9, 2025

Toyota Projects $1.3 Billion Loss from Trump’s Tariffs

by Jamie Spencer

Toyota announced on Thursday that President Trump’s sweeping tariffs, including the automobile import taxes, are projected to result in a $1.3 billion loss in profits for April and May. The Japanese-owned automaker

May 8, 2025

China Announces Stimulus Measures Amid Trade Talks with U.S.

by Jamie Spencer

In a move aimed at softening the economic impact of the ongoing trade war with the United States, Chinese authorities announced a series of stimulus measures on Wednesday. These steps, including interest

May 7, 2025

Bank of England Watches U.S. Tariffs’ Impact on U.K. Growth

by Jamie Spencer

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey expressed concern Thursday over the potential impact of U.S. tariffs on U.K. economic growth, especially if global trade experiences a slowdown. Bailey, in an interview at

April 24, 2025

Britain Publishes Steel Industry Plan Amid U.S. Tariff Threat

by Jamie Spencer

Britain has accelerated the release of its major steel industry consultation, the “Plan for Steel,” in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of fresh tariffs on all steel imports into the

February 17, 2025

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