Donald Trump threatens 100% tariff on countries that turn away from the dollar

You leave the dollar and you’re not doing business with the United States because we are going to put a 100% tariff on your goods." ... Read More

The Downside of Falling Interest Rates

While rate cuts are welcome in much of the economy, they pose problems for risk-averse investors who relish high money market and bond yields. Read More

Trump vs. Harris on the Economy

Trump wants to use the power of government to force companies to do things, to basically jawbone companies into creating jobs and production in the United States, and then in some kind of unusual ... Read More

Should We Vote for Fighting Corruption or Economic Continuity?

By Sanjeewa Jayaweera With less than three weeks left to choose a President who will lead our country for the next five years, the urgency of our decision is palpable. Many of us, including myself, ... Read More

Explainer: What across-the-board tariffs could mean for the global economy

Former US president Donald Trump blames the global trading system for inflicting a long list of ills on the American economy, including lost jobs, closed foreign markets and an overvalued dollar. The ... Read More

Housing crisis continues to pull down the economy

After a strong start to 2024, the Chinese economy lost momentum again in recent months with the housing crisis and weak consumer spending still being at the center of the challenges. Read More

US firms see weaker employment growth as economy slows, Fed survey shows

Sept 4 (Reuters) - U.S. economic activity expanded more slowly ... expect the Fed to lower borrowing costs this month as well as in November and December. Sign up here. Macro Matterscategory Low US ... Read More

How Trump, or Kamala, could win, as all sides zero in on the debate

With next Tuesday's debate in pundits' crosshairs, few appear comfortable admitting that the presidential election, as it stands today, is about as evenly-matched as you can get. Read More

Once the envy of the world, Germany's car brands now weigh heavily on its struggling economy

Germany’s car industry was once recognized around the world for its high-quality, innovative combustion engine cars. But where is the sector now? Read More

Australian economy heading into recession

The economy grew by just 0.2 percent in the June quarter following a 0.1 percent rise in the three months to the end of March, while output per head was down 0.4 percent, its sixth consecutive ... Read More

DHL’s CEO on tariffs, economic protectionism and Germany’s economy

In an exclusive interview with the BBC's Leanna Byrne, DHL CEO Tobias Meyer talks about the challenges the global shipping company faces. Read More