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Australia rules out reciprocal move on America after Trump proceeds with steel taxes

SYDNEY — Australia will not impose reciprocal tariffs on the United States, Prime Minister Anthony…

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…

Trump threats vs EU pulls down PSEi

US President Donald Trump’s latest tirade against the European Union triggered anxiety among investors, causing…

Meta must face lawsuit claiming it prefers cheaper foreign workers

A federal judge on Tuesday said Meta Platforms must face a lawsuit claiming that the…

Bitcoin drops below $90,000 as global jitters combine with Bybit hack

LONDON — Bitcoin dropped below $90,000 to its lowest since Nov. 18 on Tuesday, as…

Coping with Trump 2.0 trade war shock waves  

If there’s one thing that the Philippines and other small trade players must have learned…

‘The Donald’ cues 25% tariffs on autos, pharma, chips

PALM BEACH, Florida — US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he intends to impose…

China condemns Trump’s ‘tariff shocks’ at WTO

GENEVA — China condemned tariffs launched or threatened by US President Donald Trump at a…

Taiwan pledges chip talks and investment to mollify Trump

TAIPEI — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te pledged on Friday to talk with the United States…

Trump’s crypto firm launches strategic ‘token reserve’

NEW YORK — World Liberty Financial, the new crypto platform in which President Donald Trump…