US debt surge leaves China, Japan holding the bag in 2026
TOKYO — A trillion here, a trillion there and pretty soon you’re talking about real money. This, with…
A respite for sofas and spaghetti: Trump eases and delays tariffs
Published on 01/01/2026 – 16:59 GMT+1 President Donald Trump has eased pressure on two key import sectors —…
US or China: Whose bubbles will loom larger in 2026?
TOKYO — US President Donald Trump’s unusual fixation on criticizing the Federal Reserve is alarming policymakers and investors…
New legal structure of Alberta health system in place, Premier Smith now eyes results
The Alberta government in 2025 completed the final legal foundations of its new health-care system — and Premier…
Trump tariffs hit ASEAN footwear as investors quit Indonesia
Foreign footwear manufacturers are scrapping investment plans in Indonesia, while factories in Vietnam are rushing to adopt automation…
US to cut steel tariffs only if EU agrees to soften digital rules enforcement in return
Published on 24/11/2025 – 18:20 GMT+1 •Updated 25/11/2025 – 10:40 GMT+1 US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said that…
India Turns to U.S. Energy to Shield Itself From Massive Tariffs
India has agreed to deepen its energy trade with the United States in a bid to avoid the…
Next financial meltdown could be much worse with US on sidelines
This is the second in a two-part series. Read part one here. Globalization has always had its critics…
$2,000 Tariff Rebates Will Come Next Year, Trump Says
Topline President Donald Trump said the $2,000 tariff “dividend” he promised will be distributed next year—though the feasibility…
Europe must reinvent growth formula in changing world, Eurogroup boss tells Euronews
Published on 14/11/2025 – 14:08 GMT+1 •Updated 15:47 The European Union must find new levers of growth in…
US manufacturers face higher Chinese hurdles than soybean farmers
American soybean farmers aren’t alone in their dangerous overdependence on China. In a different way, so are many…
Can Trump tariffs be beaten? IMF tells how
While U.S. President Donald Trump is shaking the global economic order by erecting steep tariff walls, the rest…