President Donald Trump’s administration has released a list of $US200 billion worth of Chinese exports to the US that could be subject to a new 10% tariffs. A tariff on $US200 billion worth of Chinese goods would be a massive escalation of Trump’s trade war with China. The Trump administration […]

The US, Canada, and Mexico are nearing a deal on a new version of the North American Free Trade Agreement. While all three countries are hopeful, issues concerning cars and a “sunset” clause remain. The timing of a deal could add new political risks. The US, Canada, and Mexico appear […]

President Donald Trump will meet with Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday. On the agenda: Trump’s relationship with China, recently proposed tariffs, and trade. Apple, along with many tech companies, relies on intermediary goods from China to make products. President Donald Trump will welcome Apple CEO Tim Cook to the […]

President Donald Trump has begun a pursuit of protectionist trade policies – like tariffs. Major economic groups including the Federal Reserve, World Trade Organisation, and International Monetary Fund have all warned against these measures. The groups warned that continued protectionist policies could sink the global economy. President Donald Trump’s recent […]

Trade tensions between the US and China increase again as Trump proposes tariffs on $US100 billion extra of goods. A trade war would hit the USA and China, but German firms are worried. BMW and Mercedes’ parent company is the biggest exporter of cars from the USA, and would be […]

Global trade tensions continue to escalate, with some fearing a trade war between the US and China. China, Mexico, and Canada are likely to be directly affected by any trade conflict. Other economies would also be hit, with analysts at Citi analysing potential ripple effects in a recent note. Thailand, […]

Markets bounced back Thursday as fears of a full-scale global trade war waned. Several major European indexes were more than 2% higher in afternoon trading. US stocks also gained, with the Dow Jones up more than 200 points. Gains appear to be driven by conciliatory comments from President Donald Trump’s […]

Americans who own stocks are much more likely to have a favourable view on what President Donald Trump has done to the economy, according to a Public Policy Polling survey. The S&P 500 is up 25% since Trump’s election victory last November. If you play the stock market, then you’re […]

Business Insider executive editor Sara Silverstein talks about the stock market‘s rally one year into President Donald Trump’s term. She finds that despite Trump’s constant attempts to take credit for stock gains, that his return for the first 12 months is just the fifth-best in the post-war era. She shares […]

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