Trump accused of leading a ‘multipronged’ attack on US media | Donald Trump
On President Donald Trump’s first day in office, he signed an executive order that essentially reaffirmed free speech, which is already enshrined in the First…
Trump says will impose 25% tariffs on imports of steel, aluminium | International Trade News
US president announces latest tariffs following trade measures directed at Canada, Mexico and China.United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose 25 percent…
U.S. economy added 143,000 jobs in January, short of expectations
A "now hiring" banner is seen outside a waste management business in Irwindale, California on January 27, 2021. The Labor Department said 143,000 jobs were…
Trump, Japan’s Ishiba play nice despite tariff threat | International Trade News
Leaders pledge to stand against Chinese ‘aggression’, announce compromise on Nippon Steel-US Steel deal.Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and US President Donald Trump have struck…
India cuts key interest rate for first time since 2020 amid slowing growth | Business and Economy
Reserve Bank of India announces first rate cut in nearly five years as world’s most populous nation faces slowdown.India’s central bank has cut its benchmark…
Trump administration imposes first Iran sanctions since taking office | Donald Trump News
US penalties target Iran’s ‘oil network’ as Donald Trump pledges to bring back ‘maximum pressure’ against Tehran.Washington, DC – The United States has imposed the…
How AI Could Reshape Work and the Global Economy
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessToday on the Big Take podcast: Bloomberg Economics explores three ways AI could reshape the economy, ranging from the rosy to the…
US Postal Service will accept packages from China, Hong Kong after freeze | Business and Economy News
Postal Service says working with US border agency on ‘efficient collection mechanism’ for Donald Trump’s China tariffs.The United States Postal Service (USPS) has said it…
Could Canada really stop oil flow to the US in response to Trump tariffs? | Business and Economy News
A major trade war between the United States and Canada has been averted after US President Donald Trump agreed to hold off on imposing a…
Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons, surveillance | Technology
Tech giant says in updated ethics policy that it will use AI in line with ‘international law and human rights’.Google has dropped a pledge not…
Shunned by the West, Zimbabwe’s UAE Gamble Hands Economy a Lifeline
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessZimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s six years of wooing the United Arab Emirates has given a lifeline to a nation that the West…
USAID places staff on leave, recalls personnel overseas | Poverty and Development News
Announcement comes as US President Donald Trump confirms he is considering eliminating the aid agency.The administration of United States President Donald Trump has ordered nearly…
What tariffs is China imposing on the US – and why are they significant? | Donald Trump News
China has reacted swiftly to the imposition of 10 percent tariffs on Chinese goods by United States President Donald Trump. They went into effect at…
New Economy Canada Applauds BC Government for Prioritizing Getting Things Built
Article contentCommitment to accelerating 18 projects will help make BC’s economy stronger and more resilientArticle contentVancouver, BC, Feb. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In response to…
Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI may go to trial in part, judge says | Elon Musk News
The case is part of a grudge match between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman which is playing out in court.A United States federal judge…
Hiltzik: The business community let Trump wreck the economy
Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers posted some well-chosen words Saturday about Donald Trump’s bewildering and pointless tariff war, which had been launched earlier that…
Why did Trump pause Canada, Mexico tariffs? Inside 24 hours of chaos | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump announced that he would “immediately pause” tariffs on Mexico and Canada for 30 days after speaking with their leaders on…
China retaliates with tariffs on US goods after Trump’s move | Business and Economy News
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, China will impose tariffs of 15 percent on imports of coal and LNG from the US in retaliation for Washington’s 10 percent…
OpenAI chief Altman inks deal with S Korea’s Kakao after DeepSeek upset | Technology
Partnership will allow South Korean tech firm to use ChatGPT for its artificial intelligence services.OpenAI chief Sam Altman has inked a deal with South Korea’s…
Elon Musk accused of ‘coup’, running shadow gov’t as DOGE tightens control | Donald Trump News
Billionaire Elon Musk is tightening his control over broad swaths of the United States government at extraordinary speed, prompting growing alarm from Democrats and constitutional…