Asia’s export-driven economies brace for upheaval under Trump | International Trade
Taipei, Taiwan – Asia is bracing for disruption should American voters return Donald Trump to the White House, with his plans for sweeping tariffs threatening…
Canada’s largest port could see lockout of more than 700 workers | Al Jazeera News
The dispute between port foremen and their employers could disrupt crucial international shipments.Employers at Canada’s largest port have said they would lock out their workers…
The divide that roils America 10 years into the Trump era
WASHINGTON — A campaign that has featured a felony conviction, a televised assassination attempt and a late withdrawal of a sitting president has reached its final…
China’s small manufacturers anguish over Trump’s tariff plans | Business and Economy
Taichung, Taiwan – When Li Wei took over the running of his father’s glass-making business in northern China’s Cangzhou in 2020, he immediately set about…
Despite stark differences on worker rights, unions split on Trump, Harris | US Election 2024 News
Early voting is under way across the United States ahead of Tuesday’s presidential election. Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris have both…
Show us the money: How big money dominates the 2024 US election | US Election 2024 News
The 2024 US presidential election is on track to be the costliest election in modern history. When Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race…
Boeing workers to vote on 38% pay rise offer to end weeks-long strike | Aviation
Striking workers to vote Monday on contract that includes 38 percent pay rise and $12,000 ratification bonus.Striking Boeing workers in the United States are set…
Allying with Trump, Elon Musk is the latest billionaire to seek gov’t power | US Election 2024
If Elon Musk joins the United States government following a Donald Trump victory in the presidential election, he will be the latest in a succession…
Opinion: If Harris falls, short, blame Democrats and the media on this issue
In this nail-biter of a presidential election, any number of factors will be said to have made the difference. Here’s one that’s certain to be…
Rent control battle in California heats up, opposing investors pump money | Housing
Reyna Aguilar was working as a chef in a restaurant in San Francisco’s Mission neighbourhood when the COVID pandemic struck. The restaurant shut within months,…
Former FTX executive Nishad Singh spared prison for cooperation | Crypto News
Former cryptocurrency executive Nishad Singh, who once shared a $35m Bahamas penthouse with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, has been spared prison time by a judge…
UK’s Labour government raises taxes by 40bn pounds in first budget | Business and Economy News
Finance minister Rachel Reeves has said the tax hike will be used to fund public services and bolster public finances.British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel…
Germany’s economy isn’t growing. But its quarrelsome government can’t agree on a way forward
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressGeir MoulsonPublished Oct 30, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
EU hikes tariffs on Chinese EVs, prompting rebuke from Beijing | Automotive Industry
China’s Commerce Ministry promises to take ‘all necessary measures’ to protect the interests of Chinese firms.The European Union has decided to sharply raise tariffs on…
US tech stocks send Nasdaq to hit record high, as Alphabet beats forecasts | Financial Markets
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index rises 0.8 percent as investors bet on strong earnings from Meta, Amazon and Microsoft.US tech stocks have catapulted the Nasdaq…
US finalises restrictions on AI, semiconductor investments in China | Technology
Treasury Department says curbs will ensure US investment does not advance technologies that threaten national security.The United States has finalised rules that limit investments in…
For Taiwan’s crucial chip industry, both Trump and Harris bring risks | Business and Economy
Taipei, Taiwan – For engineers working in Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, the past few years have been difficult. The United States’s efforts to curb the growing…
How Trump tariffs could plunge Mexico into recession, boost migration
MEXICO CITY — If former President Trump is reelected and follows through with his promise to slap new tariffs on all imports to the U.S., experts…
Charting the Global Economy: IMF Lowers Global Growth Forecast
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessThe International Monetary Fund shaved its global growth forecast for next year, citing accelerating risks from wars and trade protectionism.Author of the…
Shipping firms to pay $102m settlement for Baltimore Bridge cleanup | Infrastructure News
Many unresolved claims remain over the bridge collapse, which killed six people and snarled local shipping for months.The owner and operator of a cargo ship…