3 d. ago US Earnings to Offer Clues on How Much Tariffs Will Boost Prices

With profit margins close to record levels, Corporate America has some room to absorb costs from higher tariffs. How much it decides to cushion the blow will determine how high inflation goes in 2025.

Economics

1 week ago Ranchers hope Trump’s tariffs boost demand for cattle but some fear market uncertainty

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Rancher Brett Kenzy hopes President Donald Trump’s tariffs will make imported beef expensive enough that Americans will turn to cattle raised at home for all their hamburgers and steaks. That might raise prices enough to give Kenzy and others the incentive they need to expand their herds for the first time […]

Economics

1 week ago Trump’s tariff pause on electronics boosts Canada, U.S. market gains

U.S. President Donald Trump has temporarily exempted electronics like smartphones and computers from some tariffs, which could lead to higher prices on Chinese imports.

Economics

2 w. ago U.S. Fed signals caution on rate cuts as Trump tariffs raise inflation fear

U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers signalled caution on the potential for interest rate cuts amid concerns President Donald Trump's tariffs could boost inflation.

Economics

2 w. ago Oil in Freefall Reorders Energy Landscape From US to Middle East

The plunge in oil prices over the past two days following the twin shocks of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the surprise boost in production from OPEC+ has altered the global energy landscape with stunning speed.

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3 w. ago Gold breaks through US$3,100 for first time as U.S. tariff threat boosts search for safety

Prices have posted four straight weekly gains

Economics

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

4 w. ago Hertz shares go through the roof as auto tariffs seen boosting fleet value

Investors bid the stock up because they see tariffs raising new car prices and boosting the value of used cars

Economics

4 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