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Chinese megabanks’ interest margins fall to record low as economy slows
Increase in savers and government push to boost credit put pressure on lendersFinancial Times - 4d -
Analysis: Trump poised to reshape global economy and how world does business
The BBC’s economics editor Faisal Islam explains why a US tariff on goods imported into America is such a big deal for both consumers and countries.BBC News - 4d -
Trump's tariff gambit will raise the stakes for an economy already looking fragile
President Donald Trump is set Wednesday to begin the biggest gamble of his nascent second term.CNBC - 3d -
How a Small Violin Part Highlights Bigger Problems for the Global Economy
A family business in Ottawa that makes special shoulder rests for violins is imperiled by both Trump’s tariffs on Canada and potential Canadian retaliation.The New York Times - 3d -
Punitive or a gift? How five big economies see new plan
BBC reporters look at how the latest US import taxes are seen in the EU, China, India, the UK and South Africa.BBC News - 3d -
Oil and metals prices fall on concerns about the global economy.
The combination of lower oil prices and higher costs for essential materials like steel pipe threatens to squeeze domestic oil and gas producers.The New York Times - 2d -
What tariffs could mean for US workers, consumers and the economy
President Trump’s Wednesday tariff announcement was larger in scope than many businesses and policy analysts were predicting, with the imposition of a 10 percent general tariff on imports to the ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump tracker: the latest data on US tariffs, trade and economy
As the president launches a trade war, follow the latest on tariffs and executive ordersFinancial Times - 2d -
US economy far surpasses expectations to add 228,000 jobs in March
Figure comes as Trump administration makes sweeping cuts to the federal workforceFinancial Times - 1d -
Martin Rowson on Donald Trump smashing up the world economy – cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - 1d -
Fed chair says Trump tariffs will likely raise inflation, slow economy
U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the Trump administration's expansive new tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower growth.CBS News - 1d -
Trump's economic test
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump faces crucial week on the economy President Trump is entering a critical week ...The Hill - 5d -
US tariff shock underscores the instability of a shifting world
The global economy is on a bumpy journey to an unknown destinationFinancial Times - 3d -
Tax Tips for Those Who Haven’t Filed Their 2024 Returns
Despite the turmoil at the I.R.S., tax returns are still due on April 15. And, yes, there are still options for lowering last year’s taxable income.The New York Times - Mar. 28 -
Navigating Trump-Era Market Volatility: How to Invest Amid Uncertain Times
People with bond and international stock funds have held their own, despite a shaky U.S. stock market and the uncertainty and turmoil flowing from the White House.The New York Times - Mar. 28 -
Celebrations as South Korean Court Removes Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol
The country’s Constitutional Court formally ended the presidency of Yoon Suk Yeol for declaring martial law, ending months of turmoil. But the country remains deeply divided.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump's agenda grapples with political and economic reality
Trump says it’s all going to plan but stock market turmoil plus struggles at home and abroad show how hard it is to deliver as president.BBC News - 1d -
How Nissan Hopes to Navigate Trump’s Tariffs and Make Its EVs Great Again
After years of managerial turmoil and a failed merger with Honda, Nissan is attempting to right the ship. President Donald Trump's tariffs couldn't have come at a worse time.Wired - 4h -
Thune backs Trump tariffs
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Senate GOP leader warns against undoing tariffs Senate Majority Leader John Thune ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump transforms global trade
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story 5 takeaways from Trump’s major tariff announcement President Trump reset U.S. ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump's tariffs spur stock meltdown
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Wall Street suffers worst day of losses since 2020 The stock market cratered ...The Hill - 2d -
Stock market craters
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Dow plunges 2,231 points as Trump tariffs cause frenzy The stock market cratered ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump tariffs anxiety hits peak in global economy as Chinese freight market crashes to two-decade low
President Trump's so-called 'liberation day' will reveal new tariffs on trading partners. Inside the supply chain, importers have been preparing for months.CNBC - 3d -
Perilous and chaotic, Trump’s ‘liberation day’ endangers the world’s broken economy – and him | Martin Kettle
While the president has identified the need to do things differently, his strategy risks a slump, hitting the very Americans he claims to champion. It would be “liberation day” in the US, the White ...The Guardian - 3d -
Global economy will ‘massively suffer’ from Donald Trump tariffs, Ursula von der Leyen warns – Europe live
European Commission president hopes to move from confrontation to negotiation after Trump attack on ‘pathetic’ EU. What are tariffs and why do they matter? French prime minister François ...The Guardian - 3d -
UK escapes worst of Trump's tariff wrath with 10% levy but warns of 'threat' to global economy
The U.K. escaped relatively unscathed compared with many other nations, facing the lowest trade tariff that Trump announced Wednesday.CNBC - 3d -
Traders betting Fed will cut rates at least 4 times this year to bail out economy
Data from the CME Group on Friday showed raised odds the federal funds rate will fall to 3.00% to 3.25%, down from 4.25% to 4.50% where it is currently.CNBC - 2d -
Trump tariffs live: US markets see worst day in five years as president claims ‘stock is going to boom’ – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. For more coverage on Trump’s tariffs, click here:. US stock markets have worst day since Covid over Trump tariffs Global markets in turmoil amid Trump tariffs ...The Guardian - 2d -
Red Bull risk losing Max Verstappen after show of force at Suzuka
Team’s fall from grace has been similar to Manchester City’s and rivals are circling around the world champion. Turbulence and turmoil, infighting and instability, the past 12 months have been ...The Guardian - 20h -
How worried should we be about tumbling stock markets?
Workers are right to fear for their pensions, but the greater worry is the here and now - the economy they live in.BBC News - 1d -
Tariffs spark US junk bond sell-off as recession risk mounts
Corporate credit is ‘the canary in the coal mine’ for a faltering economy, analysts warnFinancial Times - 10h -
Why a stock market selloff may trigger a US recession
The American economy is increasingly reliant on the spending of high-income households, which could pose a risk to the economy if the stock market experiences a correction.The Hill - 2d -
With Car Tariffs, Trump Puts His Unorthodox Trade Theory to the Test
With sweeping auto levies, the president is putting his beliefs about tariffs into practice on the global economy. Economists aren’t optimistic.The New York Times - Mar. 30 -
Work checks can cut illegal migration, says Cooper
The government has unveiled plans to expand work eligibility tests to workers in the "gig economy".BBC News - Mar. 30 -
Goldman Sachs sees Trump tariffs spiking inflation, stunting growth and raising recession risks
A broad, negative impact will be felt in the economy when the new trade moves are enacted, the Goldman economic team believes.CNBC - 6d -
Larry Fink warns ‘protectionism has returned with force’
BlackRock boss tells shareholders people are more anxious about the economy than at any time in recent memoryFinancial Times - 6d -
Stocks close out their worst quarter since 2022 amid tariff uncertainty
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq logged their worst performance since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine slammed into the global economy.NBC News - 5d -
US stocks post worst quarter since 2022
S&P 500 sinks almost 5% in first three months of 2025 on rising concerns over economyFinancial Times - 5d -
3/27: CBS Evening News
Americans' pessimism about the economy is growing, poll finds; After record losing season for White Sox, hope is on the horizonCBS News - 4d -
Why exactly is Trump so obsessed with tariffs?
Maybe this isn’t about fixing the economy at all. Maybe it’s about power: the raw, transactional, kingmaker kind.The Hill - 4d