3 d. ago Trump Tariff Rollout Opens New Era of Risk for Global Economy

President Donald Trump on Wednesday is set to announce the most expansive US trade restrictions in a century, at a stroke upending the postwar global trading system and posing difficult-to-predict economic risks.

Economics

5 d. ago New Report: EV Mandates Risk Economic Disruption, Deepen Inequality

Current policies may benefit Tesla and increase vulnerability to United States VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new report commissioned by the Energy Futures Institute, Are EV Mandates and Market Reality on a Collision Course?, warns that government-mandated electric vehicle (EV) sales targets in British Columbia and Canada could destabilize markets, […]

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7 d. ago Noted economist honoured by Trump warns that 25% tariffs risk ’irreparable damage’ to U.S. automakers

WASHINGTON — Noted economist Arthur Laffer warns in a new analysis that President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on auto imports could add $4,711 to the cost of a vehicle and says the proposed taxes could weaken the ability of U.S. automakers to compete with their foreign counterparts. In the 21-page analysis obtained by The Associated […]

Economics

1 week ago Pelletier: With economic indicators flashing red, investors need to manage risk

Just because the markets and economies are uncertain it doesn’t mean your portfolio needs to be as well

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2 w. ago Rights group says Pakistan steps up pressure on Afghans to return home where they risk persecution

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A leading rights group said on Wednesday that Pakistan’s authorities have intensified pressure on Afghan refugees to go back to neighboring Afghanistan, where they risk persecution by the Taliban and face dire economic conditions. “Pakistani officials should immediately stop coercing Afghans to return home and give those facing expulsion the opportunity to […]

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2 w. ago Oil Holds Gains With China Demand and Geopolitical Risk in Focus

Oil steadied after a two-day gain, with the outlook for China’s economy and geopolitical risk in the Middle East remaining in focus.

Politics

3 w. ago The Bond Market’s Trump Trade Is Looking Like a Recession Trade

Bond traders are signaling an increasing risk that the US economy will stall as President Donald Trump’s chaotic tariff rollouts and federal-workforce cuts threaten to further restrain the pace of growth.

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