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Inside Factories in China, a Struggle to Survive Trump’s Tariffs
As President Trump ratcheted up new tariffs on goods from China to 125 percent this week, the mood in the dusty streets and small…
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Politics
Australian, New Zealand dollars stage massive rally after Trump’s tariff reversal
The Australian and New Zealand dollars were revived by a historic stock market rebound after US President Donald Trump paused most of his…
Business
Google launches new Ironwood chip to speed AI applications
The new chip brings functions from earlier split designs together and increases the available memory, which makes it better suited for…
Business
Trump’s Encouragement of Stock Investors Draws Scrutiny
President Trump began his Wednesday with some advice for those rattled by his steep tariffs. “BE COOL,” Mr. Trump told his followers on…
Politics
Stocks Jump in Asia After Trump’s Tariff Reprieve
Following President Trump’s decision to pause punishing tariffs on dozens of countries, markets in Asia reacted predictably: Stocks soared…
Politics
Business Name Protection: Trademark Costs Revealed
When you’re starting a business, protecting your brand is super important. One way to do this is through trademark registration. But how…
Politics
Inside Trump’s Reversal on Tariffs: From ‘Be Cool!’ to ‘Getting Yippy’
For the past week, President Trump has been urging calm in the face of the financial chaos that he created and resisting calls for him to…
Business
ST Engineering bags S$1.4 billion contract for Taichung MRT Blue line
ST Engineering announced on Thursday (Apr 10) that its urban solutions business secured a S$1.4 billion contract to provide turnkey rail…
Business
CEOs brace for recession even after tariff reprieve boosts stocks
Donald Trump’s 90-day reprieve on some tariffs sent the stock market soaring on Wednesday (Apr 9). But the chaos sown by the president’s…
Business
MaNaDr must ensure regulatory compliance regardless of its corporate structure: MOH
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has responded to claims made by MaNaDr chief executive Siaw Tung Yeng about the firm’s corporate structure.…
Politics
The Real ID Deadline Is Coming. Here’s What You Need to Know.
For years, the U.S. government has warned travelers they will soon need a Real ID to board domestic flights, only to keep postponing the…
Business
Virgin Australia targets June IPO despite tariff turmoil
Bain Capital-controlled airline Virgin Australia is pushing ahead with plans for an initial public offering (IPO) in June, despite the…
Business
Virgin Australia targeting June IPO despite tariff turmoil: sources
Bain Capital-controlled airline Virgin Australia is pushing ahead with plans for an initial public offering (IPO) in June, despite the…
Business
Live Video: Watch Amazon Launch First Project Kuiper Internet Satellites
The battle of billionaires in space between Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk has entered a new arena: satellite internet. Amazon, the company that…
Politics
Volkswagen says first-quarter profits impacted by Trump tariffs
German auto giant Volkswagen said Wednesday that tariffs on car imports into the United States ordered by President Donald Trump had…
Politics
Author of explosive Meta memoir stars at US Senate hearing, details Zuckerberg working with China
The former Facebook employee behind a scathing book about parent company Meta on Wednesday alleged that the social networking giant…
Politics
House Strikes Down $5 Overdraft Fee Limit, Sending Issue to Trump
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved resolutions striking down a $5 cap on most bank overdraft fees and overturning a rule…
Politics
Trump Reverses Course on Global Tariffs, Announcing 90-Day Pause
President Trump on Wednesday abruptly reversed course on steep global tariffs that have roiled markets, upset members of his own party and…
Politics
Oil jumps 4% after Trump pauses tariffs on many countries, raises China levy
Oil prices climbed more than 4 per cent on Wednesday, bouncing back from four-year lows earlier in the session, after US President Donald…
Politics
Amazon cancels some inventory orders from China after tariffs
Amazon.com has cancelled orders for multiple products made in China and other Asian countries, according to a document reviewed by…
Business
US: Wall Street soars on Trump tariff pause with Nasdaq up 12%
WALL Street stocks rocketed to close solidly higher on Wednesday, with dramatic advances on all three major indexes as US President Donald…
Politics
Top Pro Bono Leader Resigns from Paul Weiss, a Firm Hit in Trump’s Crackdown on Big Law
The leader of the pro bono practice at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison is resigning from the law firm, within weeks of the elite…
Business
Canada Will Use Its Retaliatory Tariff Earnings to Aid Workers and Businesses
The 25 percent tariff Canada began collecting on cars and trucks imported from the United States early Wednesday is notjust the country’s…
Business
CNBC and Fox Business See Viewership Soar Amid Market Chaos
The plunge in the financial markets has caused a boost for financial news. Viewership of Fox Business and CNBC, the cable news channels…