US Fed leaves rates unchanged | Inflation News
US Fed is in a holding pattern as it awaits more inflation and jobs data and clarity on President Donald Trump’s tariffs.The United States Federal…
Bank of Canada cuts interest rates, warns trade conflict will ‘hurt’ | Business and Economy News
Bank of Canada governor warned that a tariff war with the US would ‘badly hurt’ economic activity in Canada.The Bank of Canada (BOC) has trimmed…
Canada’s foreign minister Joly to meet Rubio as US tariff threat looms | Donald Trump News
Canada working to prevent steep tariffs that US President Donald Trump says could be imposed as early as February 1.Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly will…
GM stock slumps on tariff fears even as revenues exceed expectations | Trade War News
Trump’s threats to tax key materials needed for building vehicles and on Canada and Mexico which are integral to US auto supply chains have spooked…
India hopes Mahakumbh will bring in investors, but economists are sceptical | Business and Economy
Prayagraj, India – Arvind Agrawal has been running a business supplying stationery items across India for four decades in Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh state. The…
Trump says Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok | Social Media News
US president says there’s ‘great interest’ in purchasing the video-sharing platform facing a ban on national security grounds.United States President Donald Trump has said Microsoft…
China’s DeepSeek causes rout among AI-linked stocks | Financial Markets News
Wall Street’s superstars are tumbling as a competitor from China threatens to upend the artificial-intelligence frenzy that has created a spending bonanza. The S&P 500…
How Trump coerced Colombia to accept deportees by threatening US tariff war | Donald Trump News
The United States and Colombia pulled back down from a trade war on Sunday, after hours of heated exchanges between their leaders in public. After…
US Economy on Solid Footing Set to Back Fed’s Interest-Rate Hold
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessThe US economy remained at a comfortable cruising speed in the final stretch of 2024, powered by healthy consumer spending and creating…
US hits record arms sales in 2024 driven by Ukraine demand | Military News
US arms export growth was driven by countries seeking to replenish weapons stocks that were donated to Ukraine.The sale of United States military equipment to…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,066 | Russia-Ukraine war News
Here are the key developments on the 1,066th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Here is the situation on Saturday, January 25: Fighting Russia’s Defence…
Target becomes latest US firm to end DEI initiatives | Business and Economy News
The move comes after US President Trump ended DEI hiring in government jobs and encouraged the private sector to do the same.Target is ending its…
After stabbings, China’s social media firms face scrutiny over hate speech | Technology
Taichung, Taiwan – For one user on the Chinese social media platform, Weibo, the problem was Americans. “British people make me anxious too, but I…
Purdue Pharma, Sacklers to pay $7.4bn in new opioid settlement | Drugs News
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and family members who own the company have agreed to pay up to $7.4bn in a new settlement to end lawsuits…
Struggling Primark blasts Government as waning business confidence strangles economy
PRIMARK has called on the Government to deliver “tangible” growth rather than “generic words” as waning confidence starts to strangle the economy.The fashion retailer yesterday…
US President Trump threatens tariffs at 2025 Davos World Economic Forum | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump has delivered the first international speech of his second term, appearing via livestream before the World Economic Forum in Davos,…
Heathrow Airport expansion could add £40 to price of single economy ticket
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to put forward a proposal to expand Heathrow Airport - but the plan could come at a huge cost to…
Vietnam police announce dismantling of $1.2bn money laundering ring | Corruption News
Police in Da Nang say bust is biggest money laundering case ever exposed in the central coastal city.Vietnam police say they have arrested five people…
Musk clashes with OpenAI’s Altman over $500bn Stargate | Donald Trump News
Elon Musk is clashing with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over the Stargate artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure project touted by President Donald Trump, the latest in…
For Trudeau’s successor, safeguarding Canada’s economy a ‘daunting’ task | Business and Economy News
The return of United States President Donald Trump to the White House has delivered a jolt to the stewards of Canada’s $2.1 trillion economy. Already…