US stock market tumbles again as Trump threatens tariffs on wine | Donald Trump
Benchmark S&P 500 falls 1.39 percent, dragging index more than 10 percent below its February peak.The United States’ stock market has taken another tumble following…
Bank of Canada cuts interest rates, warned country faces ‘new crisis’ | Trade War News
BoC also said it would ‘proceed carefully with any further changes’ to rates given inflationary pressures from tariffs.The Bank of Canada has trimmed its key…
Even as US slashes jobs, ‘it is the calm before the storm’, economists warn | Donald Trump News
The first major set of economic reports last week reflect the state of the United States economy during President Donald Trump’s first full month in…
Why Trump’s tariff chaos sparked stock market meltdown and recession fears | Donald Trump News
United States stock markets plummeted on Monday amid fears that President Donald Trump’s tariff policies might drive the world’s largest economy into recession. After years…
Trump exempts some automakers from Canada, Mexico tariffs for one month | Trade War News
The one month exemption is for cars and trucks that comply with USMCA’s content rules.President Donald Trump will exempt automakers from his punishing 25-percent tariffs…
Trump’s tariffs unleash ‘existential fight’ for Canada | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump has been true to his threats. On Tuesday, the Trump administration unleashed 25 percent blanket tariffs on Canadian imports, excluding…
How are Gen Z embracing minimalism? | Social Media
Today on The Stream, we explore the rising Gen Z trend of embracing minimalism and reducing consumption.In reaction to years of influencer culture fueling mass consumerism,…
US consumer confidence dives, posts biggest drop in 3.5 years | Donald Trump News
Tariffs on imports, mass firings of federal workers are some of the issues taking a toll on consumer psyche.United States consumer confidence deteriorated at its…
Apple shareholders vote against pressure to scrap diversity policies | Business and Economy News
The proposal urged Apple to follow a litany of high-profile companies that have recently rolled back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.Apple shareholders have rebuffed…
Trump’s tariffs present fresh headache for India’s slowing economy | Poverty and Development
Hours before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the White House, President Donald Trump announced that the United States would levy reciprocal tariffs on…
Trump’s tariffs could spur push to rewrite North America trade pact | Donald Trump News
As United States President Donald Trump barrels forward with tariff threats against key trading partners Canada and Mexico, a renegotiation of the three countries’ trade…
Why is Donald Trump discontinuing the penny? | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump has ordered the Treasury to stop minting new pennies, reviving an old debate about the value of the one cent…
Elon Musk-led group makes $97.4bn bid for OpenAI | Elon Musk News
Musk’s bid could ratchet up longstanding tensions with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over the future of the startup.A consortium led by Elon Musk said it…
Trump orders creation of sovereign wealth fund, says it could buy TikTok | Business and Economy News
United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order for the creation of a sovereign wealth fund within the next year, saying it could…
For India budget, tightrope walk between creating jobs and gov’t deficit | Poverty and Development
Mumbai, India – Prema Salgaonkar wakes up hours before dawn and begins to cook food in her suburban Mumbai home to sell. Her son, Amar…
US Fed leaves rates unchanged | Inflation News
US Fed is in a holding pattern as it awaits more inflation and jobs data and clarity on President Donald Trump’s tariffs.The United States Federal…
Bank of Canada cuts interest rates, warns trade conflict will ‘hurt’ | Business and Economy News
Bank of Canada governor warned that a tariff war with the US would ‘badly hurt’ economic activity in Canada.The Bank of Canada (BOC) has trimmed…
GM stock slumps on tariff fears even as revenues exceed expectations | Trade War News
Trump’s threats to tax key materials needed for building vehicles and on Canada and Mexico which are integral to US auto supply chains have spooked…
China’s DeepSeek causes rout among AI-linked stocks | Financial Markets News
Wall Street’s superstars are tumbling as a competitor from China threatens to upend the artificial-intelligence frenzy that has created a spending bonanza. The S&P 500…
Target becomes latest US firm to end DEI initiatives | Business and Economy News
The move comes after US President Trump ended DEI hiring in government jobs and encouraged the private sector to do the same.Target is ending its…