3 d. ago U.S. dollar poised for worst first 100 days of presidency since Nixon

Trump’s policy initiatives have also increased the risk of a U.S. recession combined with re-accelerating inflation

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4 d. ago Canadians’ health data at risk of Trump’s AI ambitions, experts warn

Medical researchers and lawyers say our rocky relationship with the U.S. creates an urgent need to protect a critical Canadian resource: patient health information.

Science

5 d. ago Korea’s Presidential Lead Vows Green Shift But Omits Nuclear Detail

South Korea’s leading candidate in the upcoming presidential election has vowed an expansion of renewable energy, but his much anticipated announcement on power was missing details on one key source: nuclear.

Science

2 w. ago New Jersey Warehouse Filled With Copper Shows Trump Tariff Risk

Jay Richman, the owner of E.W. Berger & Bro, has been loading up on copper plumbing parts to get ahead of possible US import tariffs — filling his warehouse with extra fasteners, fittings and tubing made from the red metal.

Economics

2 w. ago Here’s what some exporters in China say about Trump’s trade war

YIWU, China (AP) — The trade war between the world’s two largest economies is escalating as China on Friday slapped a 125% tariff on U.S. goods in response to President Donald Trump’s 145% tariff on Chinese products. Caught in the crosshairs are businesses that are part of the more than $582.4 billion trade between the […]

Economics

2 w. ago BOE Warns Risk of ‘Further Sharp Corrections’ in Markets Is High

The Bank of England said hedge funds have faced “significant” margin calls from their prime brokers as they navigated extreme market volatility in the aftermath of US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements and warned that the risk of “further sharp corrections” in markets remains high.

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3 w. ago Stocks Drop, Bonds Jump as Trump Tariffs Sap Risk: Markets Wrap

Global financial markets were hit by a sweeping selloff after President Donald Trump’s bid to remake the world trading order proved more aggressive than expected. Stocks plunged, Treasuries rallied and the yen gained as alarmed investors searched for havens.

Economics

3 w. 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

3 w. ago Options Pros Are Missing a Key Risk from Trump Tariff Escalation

Options traders are underpricing risks in materials stocks, allowing bearish investors to cheaply protect against losses wrought by President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda, according to a Barclays Plc strategist.

Economics

4 w. ago Car Shoppers Outracing Trump Tariffs Poised to Lift Auto Sales

Brittany Humphries and her husband Jon Bassford are what sales people at car dealerships might call motivated buyers. The couple, who live in suburban Maryland outside Washington, DC, moved swiftly to lock in purchases this year to avoid the risk of paying thousands of dollars more once Trump administration policies on electric vehicles and tariffs fully kick in.

Economics