17 h. ago Charting the Global Economy: US Dollar Slide Evocative of Nixon

The dollar is on pace for its worst performance during the first 100 days of a US presidency since Richard Nixon was in the White House as Donald Trump imposes tariffs and attempts to reshape global trade.

Culture

5 d. ago Gold Surges to Record as Trump Ramps Up Threats on Fed’s Powell

Gold rose to an all-time-high, after concern that President Donald Trump could fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell triggered a flight from US stocks, bonds and the dollar.

Sport

5 d. ago US Stocks Slump as Trump’s Threat to Fire Powell Adds Pressure

US stocks tumbled as President Donald Trump continued to verbally attack Jerome Powell over monetary policy, raising concern about the central bank’s independence. The dollar fell with long-dated Treasuries.

Events

2 w. ago Carney pokes fun at Alberta’s Smith as leaders enter week 3 of race

The Liberals are riding high in the polls, in which Canadians say U.S. President Donald Trump's economic threats are their top concern.

Politics

3 w. ago Japan’s Stocks Slide as Global Growth Outlook Darkens on Tariffs

Japanese stocks fall as global investors dumped riskier assets on concern Donald Trump’s tariffs will slow the world economy. Bank shares slid most on the view Bank of Japan won’t raise interest rates as much if US levies batter the economy, while a stronger yen hurt exporting companies.

Economics

3 w. ago Dollar Slides on Concern Trump’s Tariffs Will Batter US Economy

A gauge of the dollar slid to a five-month low as traders braced for the impact of higher US tariffs on the economy.

Economics

3 w. ago Dollar Traders Prep for More Losses After 1.5% Slide in Currency

Traders are bracing for more dollar weakness after President Donald Trump’s sweeping trade tariffs weakened the US currency by the most in two and a half years.

Economics

3 w. ago Oil Drops as Trump’s Trade War Stokes Concern About Crude Demand

Oil retreated after US President Donald Trump ratcheted up his trade war with sweeping tariffs on major trading partners, raising concerns that economic turmoil will hurt crude demand.

Economics