Trump and Xi’s Beijing summit must confront the AI cold war
While China’s role in any potential resolution between the US and Iran continues to dominate global headlines, it…
US debt exceeds GDP for first time since WW II as Fitch warns credit rating could fall further
The U.S. is now unmatched in a regrettable category. Among rich and spend-happy nations that are globally seen…
Thai exports to US surge 41.8% as tariff ruling fuels rush orders
Thailand’s exports to the United States surged 41.8% in the first quarter of 2026, as US importers accelerated…
The experts predicted catastrophe. Argentina is booming
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US President Donald Trump puts 100pc tariff on some pharmaceuticals
Donald Trump has pulled the trigger on a longstanding threat to impose a 100 per cent tariff on…
I set up a vintage business to pay for my airfare back to Australia to see my mother
Perhaps there was once a stigma attached to buying pre-used items; perhaps people associated it with being poor,…
U.S. critical minerals talks advance with EU and Japan on price floor
The U.S., Japan and the European Union are set to announce plans in the coming weeks to lay…
How patients navigate losing insurance coverage
“It was definitely not a willpower thing,” he said. “It was chemical. [Zepbound] gave my body the biological…
US Republicans call for Australian lamb investigation as new bill proposes 30pc tariff
Dozens of Republicans in the US Congress have called for an investigation into Australian lamb imports to determine…
Donald Trump’s showmanship distracts from all that was riding on his State of the Union address
Donald Trump’s showmanship and supreme confidence can easily distract from the fact that the US president — whose…
Much of world economy has coped better than expected with tariffs, SNB chairman says
ZURICH, Feb 24 (Reuters) – U.S. tariffs and uncertainty have weighed on global economic growth, but many parts…
Local business owners hit hard by tariffs forcing change in their operations
Tariffs have been hitting local businesses hard, and in some cases, they’re changing how they operate.Local business owners…