Median CEO pay in US hits record high even as markets tumble | Business and Economy
Margins between CEO pay have long been a point of contention between workers and a rallying cry for progressives.Median pay among top United States CEOs…
UK lifts sanctions on dozen Syrian government bodies | Business and Economy News
Sanctions on 12 Syrian entities removed, including the defence and interior ministries.The United Kingdom has removed its sanctions on 12 Syrian government entities, including the…
Contributor: Economic nostalgia woos voters, but it leads to terrible policies
History may not perfectly repeat itself, but it often rhymes. Two protectionist episodes — the infamous Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 and the Trump-era tariffs…
China will talk trade, but US will need to make the first move, experts say | Trade War News
Taipei, Taiwan – As United States President Donald Trump plays up the prospects of a trade deal with China, experts say Beijing is unlikely to…
DeepSeek transferred data without consent, South Korean watchdog says | Technology News
Personal Information Protection Commission says AI model sent personal data to Beijing-based cloud service.South Korea’s data protection watchdog has accused DeepSeek, the Chinese start-up whose…
Vietnam, US kick off trade talks as Hanoi seeks relief from Trump’s tariffs | Donald Trump
Trade-reliant Southeast Asian country is facing a 46 percent levy under Trump’s so-called ‘reciprocal’ tariffs.Vietnam and the United States have kicked off trade talks, the…
Trump Tariffs: What products do the EU and US buy from each other? | Donald Trump News
The United States buys $235.6bn more in goods than it sells to the 27 countries that make up the European Union (EU). That $236bn gap,…
Trump says lower tariffs depend on China, as US states sue over trade war | Donald Trump News
Wall Street rallies for second day on hopes of a de-escalation in trade tensions between world’s two largest economies.United States President Donald Trump has reiterated…
Trade war with China to hit US healthcare | Health News
As the United States and China engage in a trade war driven by steep tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump and counter levies by President…
Trump administration considers China tariff cuts: Report | Trade War
The report suggested cuts could be as high as 65 percent, and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said de-escalation talks are needed before trade negotiations…
Is US dollar dominance at risk? | Business and Economy
Donald Trump thinks a strong dollar is hurting US manufacturing. His team has backed the idea of currency weakening.The greenback has depreciated against other major…
China’s Xi says tariffs undermine ‘legitimate rights’ of all countries | Donald Trump
Chinese leader’s remarks come amid renewed hopes of a trade deal between Washington and Beijing.Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned that tariffs threaten the interests…
Musk says he’ll spend less time working with Trump after Tesla profits sink | Business and Economy
Tesla CEO says he will spend ‘far more’ of his time running carmaker after putting cost-cutting team in place.Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said he…
Trump backs off threat to fire Fed Chair Powell, as stock market surges | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump has backed off his threat to fire the head of the US Federal Reserve, after his broadsides against the central…
Halliburton reports reduced North America drilling demand, warns of tariffs | Oil and Gas
The company warns investors in its earnings report of the impact of tariffs have on the sector.Halliburton has reported a decline in first-quarter profit due…
GE Aerospace CEO calls for tariff-free trade in the aviation sector | Aviation
Tariffs are estimated to cost GE Aerospace more than $500m this year.GE Aerospace CEO Larry Culp has advocated re-establishing a tariff-free regime for the aerospace…
IMF warns Trump tariffs are fuelling uncertain global economic outlook | International Trade
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have increased global financial stability risks. This warning was part of the IMF’s…
Gavin Newsom, Chris Van Hollen and the news cycle no Democrat wanted
Gov. Gavin Newsom made headlines Friday for his comments about wrongfully deported Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia, when he was trying to make news about…
‘A cancer’: UN warns Asia-based cybercrime syndicates expanding worldwide | Cybercrime News
Agency says gangs caused $37bn in losses in Asia as they gain new footholds in Africa, South America, and Middle East.Asian cybercrime syndicates have caused…
Syria’s first wheat shipment since al-Assad ouster points to recovery | Business and Economy News
Traders say Syria has largely been relying on overland imports from neighbours this year.A ship carrying wheat has arrived in Syria’s Latakia port, the first…