US economy

Ottawa commits over CA$6 billion to fight impact of US tariffs

OTTAWA—Canada on Friday unveiled billions of dollars in aid and other forms of support to…

Investors say it’s time to take Trump seriously as markets recoil

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Markets no longer think Donald Trump is full of bluster and are…

Trump orders trade chief to revive tariff retaliation against digital taxes

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday ordered his trade chief to revive investigations aimed…

Trump tariffs drag PSEi below 6,000 mark

The local bourse dipped below the 6,000 level on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump…

What are China’s DeepSeek and Trump tariffs telling us?

Only a few weeks into 2025 and financial markets are already awash with surprises and…

What’s in store for investors this year? Here’s a skeptic’s guide to 2025

Our view of financial markets in 2025 is an optimistic one. Despite the multitude of…

US inflation worries weigh down PSEI

The local bourse retreated on the last trading day of the week as investors weighed…

Paris stocks rally as Macron fights on, jobs boost Wall St

NEW YORK — US stocks mostly rose Friday after a report showed a healthy jobs…

Global stocks struggle after Fed signals slower rate cuts

WASHINGTON — Global stock markets ended the week on a sour note Friday as traders…