Asian economies weigh impact of fresh Trump tariff moves, confusion
By Selena Li and Ben Blanchard HONG KONG/TAIPEI, Feb 21 (Reuters) – U.S. trading partners in Asia started…
High energy prices threaten UK’s status as manufacturing power, business groups say | Energy industry
The UK is at risk of losing its status as a major manufacturing centre after a sharp rise…
The ‘alternative scenario’ of an even bigger national debt disaster is in play after the Supreme Court ruled Trump’s tariffs illegal
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s extensive use of tariffs during his first year back…
Sweeping tariffs gone but Trump's 15% global tariffs on. What to expect from markets on Monday? – The Economic Times
Sweeping tariffs gone but Trump’s 15% global tariffs on. What to expect from markets on Monday? The Economic TimesChartist…
Consumer sentiment stagnates with growing divide between haves and have-nots
(TNND) — Consumer sentiment is “treading water,” with a growing divide between the haves and the have-nots, according…
Montana’s largest mine wins trade case, sees palladium prices rebound • Daily Montanan
Two years ago, Sibanye Stillwater mine, located in Stillwater County, was forced to cut nearly 40% of its…
EU doesn’t need all 27 to move forward on reforms – POLITICO
In Wall Street Journal interview, ECB chief backs smaller country groupings to push capital markets reform and other…
US Treasury Debt-to-GDP Ratio Rises to 122% in Q4, Highest since Covid Spike
The ugly debt monster grew faster than current-dollar GDP. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. The US government-debt monster needs to…
Africa’s largest diamond miner posts $511 million loss amid weak Chinese demand and U.S. tariff pressures
The group posted an underlying loss before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of $511 million for the…
When the State Takes All the Credit
A crowding-out that has already arrived Ethiopia’s public finances are increasingly defined by the government’s growing appetite for…
Word of the day: Spondulicks
“Spondulicks” is a plural noun and an old-fashioned slang term meaning money or funds. It is typically used…
The economy grew last year. Why aren’t jobs catching up?
Consumer spending is soldiering on. Business investment continues to grow. And the economy’s expanding, albeit at a slower…