tariffs

Trade Chief seeks meet with US counterpart to talk tariffs

Trade Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque is set to meet with her US counterpart to discuss…

Rising fears of tariffs pummel US consumer confidence

WASHINGTON — US consumer confidence plunged to the lowest level in more than four years…

EU trade chief meets with Trump officials to avoid ‘harmful’ levies

WASHINGTON — The European Union’s trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic met with US President Donald Trump’s…

Treasury bill rates climb

Yields on short-dated local debts of the government snapped three straight weeks of decline during…

Tariff chaos could push Mexico into technical recession

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s economy appears on track to contract in the first quarter, entering…

For adults only: The tough tariffs

The beautiful country of Canada is battling an ugly menace that is potentially more lethal…

Here’s what tariffs are and how they work

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tariffs are in the news at the moment. Here’s what they are…

Target braces for first-quarter profit pressure due to levies, low demand

Target warned on Tuesday that uncertainty around tariffs would weigh on the retailer’s profit in…

T-bond rates up as investors take cover from fresh US tariffs

The Marcos administration faced higher borrowing costs during Tuesday’s sale of Treasury bonds (T-bonds) amid…

US Treasury chief urges Canada, Mexico to match tariffs on China

WASHINGTON—US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent encouraged Canada on Friday to follow Mexico in matching US…