US hits record arms sales in 2024 driven by Ukraine demand | Military News
US arms export growth was driven by countries seeking to replenish weapons stocks that were donated to Ukraine.The sale of United States military equipment to…
For Trudeau’s successor, safeguarding Canada’s economy a ‘daunting’ task | Business and Economy News
The return of United States President Donald Trump to the White House has delivered a jolt to the stewards of Canada’s $2.1 trillion economy. Already…
No tariffs on Day 1, but Trump promises to ‘drill, baby, drill’ | Donald Trump News
Donald Trump has held off on tariffs during his first day as the president of the United States and is placing a big bet that…
Trump speaks with China’s Xi, says leaders will make world ‘more peaceful’ | Donald Trump News
‘It is my expectation that we will solve many problems together,’ the incoming US president says after a call with Xi Jinping.United States President-elect Donald…
US firms boost imports ahead of Trump tariffs | Donald Trump News
US imports from China finished the year strong after some companies stockpiled shipments of apparel, toys, furniture and electronics ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to…
Trump announces ‘external revenue service’ to collect foreign tariffs | Donald Trump News
United States President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intention to create a new department called the “External Revenue Service”, designed to collect “tariffs, duties, and…
Biden administration proposes new rules to tighten grip on AI chip flows | Business and Economy News
The outgoing administration of United States President Joe Biden is proposing a new framework for the export of advanced computer chips used to develop artificial…
China’s exports hit record high as Trump tariffs loom | International Trade
Exports rose 10.7 percent in 2024, beating economists’ forecasts, customs data shows.China’s exports hit a record high in 2024, state media has reported, a welcome…
Why is India courting the Taliban now? | Taliban News
The meeting in Dubai between Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting foreign minister of the Taliban, on Wednesday this week has…
EU trade chief commits to WTO in Geneva following Macron doubts
Emmanuel Macron said the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is not working and that several countries are breaking away from it, but in Geneva European Trade…
Why Trump’s blow-hot, blow-cold on China worries India | Donald Trump News
New Delhi, India — When China announced the creation of new counties last week, it marked out borders that included swaths of land that India…
Biden blocks sale of US Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel | Business and Economy News
Biden cites need to ‘level playing field’ in long anticipated blocking of $14.6bn sale likely to roil ties with Tokyo.United States President Joe Biden has…
Canadian ministers to talk tariffs with Trump aides in Florida | International Trade News
The Canadian ministers of finance and foreign affairs are set to hold talks in the US state of Florida with aides to Donald Trump, as…
‘Canal is Panamanian’: Panama’s president rejects Trump threats | Donald Trump News
Jose Raul Mulino rejects prospect of talks with Donald Trump, who threatened US could retake control of Panama Canal.The Panamanian president has rejected threats by…
As Trump’s tariff threat looms, what would a US-Canada ‘trade war’ mean? | Trade War News
Montreal, Canada – Donald Trump is less than a month away from being sworn in as the next president of the United States, and the…
Why is Trump threatening to take over the Panama Canal? | Donald Trump News
On Sunday, United States President-elect Donald Trump said that his new administration will try and regain control of the Panama Canal. His statements drew rebuke…
From Trump to Bitcoin, inflation and China: the big economic trends of 2024 | Business and Economy
The year 2024 saw the global economy stabilise following the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, even as growth in many countries lagged pre-2020 levels. Amid…
Trump threatens tariffs if EU doesn’t buy more oil and gas from US | International Trade News
EU spokesman says 27-nation bloc, which already buys most US oil and gas exports, open to talks with president-elect.Donald Trump has threatened to levy tariffs…
Is global trade transforming? | International Trade
Geopolitical tensions, climate change and technology are changing the way goods and services are moved across borders.The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the vulnerabilities of…
Canada finance minister resigns as PM Trudeau grapples with new Trump term | Politics News
Canada’s Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has resigned in a blow to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is facing declining approval ratings and opposition from within…