6 d. ago German Investor Outlook Plunges as US Trade Chaos Takes Toll

Investor confidence in Germany’s economy plummeted as US President Donald Trump’s on-off trade measures threaten to choke off a nascent recovery.

Economics

1 week ago Trump opens window for deal with Iran but issues warning if things don’t work out

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is betting that a beleaguered Iran is so vulnerable following a tumultuous 18 months in the Middle East that it might finally be ready to abandon its nuclear program. The renewed push to solve one of the most delicate foreign policy issues facing the White House and the Mideast will […]

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2 w. ago ‘A mistake’ and ‘masochistic’: Major investors, CEOs and economists lash out at Trump tariffs

Major figures in the investing world are questioning the wisdom of the tariffs

Politics

2 w. ago Hungary’s Orban Spooks Investors Again by Micromanaging Economy

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s cabinet is once again unnerving investors by intervening in swathes of the economy from banking to fund management before next year’s elections.

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3 w. ago Pierre Poilievre unveils capital gains tax break ahead of election

Campaigning in the GTA Sunday, Pierre Poilievre proposed a tax cut to boost Canadian investment, counter U.S. tariffs and strengthen the economy ahead of the April 28 election.

Economics

3 w. ago China’s Xi makes strong push for greater foreign investment as economy continues to lag

BEIJING (AP) — In an address to major global business leaders, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged foreign investors to have faith in China’s business prospects, the latest move to revive the world’s second-largest economy that has been dragged down by a property bust and a loss of momentum. “China has always been and will certainly […]

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3 w. ago Xi Woos Global Business Leaders as Trump Intensifies Trade War

Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed to improve market access at a meeting with a group of global business leaders in Beijing, in an effort to boost investor sentiment as rising tariffs fuel uncertainty for the economy and international trade.

Economics

3 w. ago Asian Stocks Decline as Trump Tariffs Sap Risk: Markets Wrap

Asian equities dropped after President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on US auto imports, prompting investors to pare bets on riskier investments due to concerns about growth in the world’s largest economy. Shares of automakers slid.

Economics

3 w. ago China Adviser Urges Boosting Consumption to 70% of GDP by 2035

China should raise consumption to a level close to those of developed countries in the next decade, a government adviser said, adding to calls to rebalance the world’s second-largest economy away from investment and export.

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