Trump’s Embrace of AI Is Blowing Up the Whole Reason He Wanted Tariffs in the First Place
Donald Trump has created something of an economic catch-22 for himself. On one hand, he desperately wants to…
The Weekly Bottom Line: Weak Q4 Headline GDP Number Masks Solid Domestic Demand
Canadian Highlights Capital spending intentions for 2026 flagged a pick-up in nominal private sector investment, alongside continued growth…
US Notches One of Its Biggest Annual Trade Gaps Since 1960
(Bloomberg) — The US trade deficit widened in December, capping a turbulent year of erratic tariff policy. The…
US to create critical mineral trade bloc to reduce China’s global dominance
The United States on Wednesday announced the creation of a new critical minerals trading bloc aimed at reducing…
What is the US strategic minerals stockpile? | Business and Economy News
United States President Donald Trump has announced the launch of a strategic minerals stockpile. The stockpile, called Project…
Hong Kong must keep cash buffer amid complicated geopolitics: Paul Chan
Hong Kong must maintain cash reserves to cope with geopolitical shocks and support long-term growth, even with a…
Eurozone growth better than expected at end of 2025 – POLITICO
The eurozone economy held up well at the end of 2025, with three of the region’s four largest…
Canadian PM Carney unveils multibillion-dollar push to lower food costs | Inflation News
Carney has been under pressure from the opposition to lower prices of food and other essentials for lower-income…
The US economy seems strong after a year of Trump, but is it really? | Donald Trump News
Over the past year, United States President Donald Trump has unleashed a slew of policies that have upended…
Taiwan and US seal deal to lower tariffs, boost chip investment | Business and Economy News
Washington seeks improved access to strategic chip industry of island nation, over which China claims sovereignty. Published On…
Hong Kong’s finance chief confirms early surplus, vows more elderly support
Hong Kong’s finance chief has confirmed the city will achieve an early operating account surplus thanks to strong…
Interest rate hikes, an AI bubble and other as-yet-unanswerable 2026 problems
After 2025 saw the US government put tariffs on islands inhabited exclusively by penguins, can the economy of…