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Wall Street fears job cuts as dealmaking fizzles in trade war
Up and down Wall Street, executives are starting to come to terms with a new reality: Donald Trump is not delivering the long-awaited…
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Politics
As recession fears surge, Republican cracks emerge over Trump tariff plan
WASHINGTON — A second day of market devastation shook Washington on Friday, prompting a small but influential group of Republican senators…
Business
US: Wall Street opens sharply lower as Trump tariffs trigger recession fears
Wall Street’s major indexes plunged on Thursday (Apr 3), as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on major trade partners ignited…
Politics
Trump tariffs push gold even higher; fears yet fully materialised, say market watchers
Despite earlier expectations of US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, investors were caught off guard by the scale and rationale…
Politics
Asia: Markets edge back but Trump tariff fears dampen mood
Asian markets mostly rose on Tuesday, clawing back some of the hefty losses suffered in recent weeks, though sentiment remains sluggish…
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Why tariff fears have copper following gold to record high
US prices of copper have been on a tear this year due to the fear that tariffs will be imposed on imports of the red metal. Futures prices…
Business
Oil slips on recession fears but posts third weekly gain
Oil prices fell on Friday (Mar 28) on worries that US tariff wars could spark a global recession, but gained for a third consecutive week…
Business
US: Stocks plunge on tariff fears, inflation data
Wall Street stocks plummeted on Friday (Mar 28), with all three major indices ending the day sharply lower in anticipation of a fresh wave…
Politics
Trump drives trade war fears with 25% auto tariffs
Asian auto stocks fell on Thursday (Mar 27) after US President Donald Trump unveiled a 25 per cent tariff on imported vehicles, expanding…
Politics
Ethiopia PM seeks new Tigray leader amid fears of war
In an effort to quell rising tensions in its troubled Tigray region, Ethiopia's prime minister has said he will appoint a new leader in…
Business
Singapore shares end Friday in the red as trade war fears escalate; STI down 0.1%
Stocks on the Singapore bourse ended their four-day winning streak to finish slightly lower on Friday (Mar 21), amid Asian indices closing…
Business
Asia: Markets skid into weekend as trade fears cast a pall
Asian markets limped into the weekend on Friday following a tepid lead from Wall Street as the optimism stoked by a dovish US Federal…
Business
Indonesian bond plan sparks fears over governance, monetisation
BANK Indonesia’s plan to buy bonds that will be issued by the government to fund its ambitious housing programme is raising more concerns…
Politics
Trump says war in Ukraine nearing endgame as Macron airs European fears
President Trump made a series of bold predictions about ending the war in Ukraine on Monday as French President Emmanuel Macron joined him…
Business
US homebuilders near S&P 500 bottom on high rates and tariff fears
INVESTORS are ditching US homebuilder stocks at a record pace as elevated borrowing costs bruise the industry’s prospects and signal that…
Business
Gold inches up on trade war fears, inflation data on tap
GOLD prices edged up on Thursday (Feb 13), as markets tracked developments in US President Donald Trump’s tariff plans, which could ignite…
Politics
Constitutional crisis or no? Fears of Trump overreach abound as cases proceed in court
WASHINGTON — A week after winning a court order requiring the Trump administration to unfreeze billions of dollars in federal funding,…
Politics
Price spikes, demand fears haunt metal markets as Trump’s 25% tariffs bite
Markets are in the dark as key details of Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminium imports are still pending; experts fear heightened…
Politics
Price spikes, demand fears cast shadow over metal markets amid Trump’s 25% tariffs
Markets are in the dark as key details of Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminium imports are still pending; experts fear heightened…
Politics
CIA Sends Unclassified Email with Names of Recent Hires to DOGE as Fears Grow Over Intelligence Breach from Enemy Nations
The CIA has shared an unclassified list of its employees with another branch of the Trump administration, raising concerns about potential…
Business
Coffee soars to record US$4 mark as supply fears power rally
Fears have grown about future output in top-grower Brazil after a prolonged drought ARABICA coffee topped US$4 per pound in New York for…
Politics
UN nuclear watchdog chief to visit Moscow as fears for Ukraine's nuclear plants spike
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of the U.N. atomic watchdog said Tuesday he will visit Moscow in the coming days to speak with officials…
Politics
Hong Kong, Taiwan markets drop as Asia-Pacific markets fall on Trump tariff fears
ASIAN markets fell at the open on Monday (Feb 3) after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on goods from China, Canada and Mexico…
Politics
Trump slaps punishing tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, sparking fears of a trade war
MEXICO CITY — President Trump slapped sweeping tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China on Saturday, sending shock waves through the…