US consumer confidence plunges to four-year low | Donald Trump News
Consumer confidence in the United States has continued its sharp 2025 decline as Americans’ views about their financial futures slumped to a 12-year low, driven…
US judge sets Boeing 737 MAX fraud trial for June 23 | Aviation News
In July, Boeing agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge after two fatal 737 MAX crashesA United States judge has abruptly set a…
Tesla sales plummet in Europe despite EV growth | Automotive Industry News
Ageing design, rising competition and controversy around Elon Musk seen driving reversal of Tesla sales.Tesla’s European sales dropped 49 percent year on year in January…
Genetic testing firm 23andme files for bankruptcy protection | Bankruptcy News
Officials, including California’s attorney general, question what will happen to the data collected by the firm.Genetic testing firm 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy…
Why are Trump supporters claiming he wants to crash the US stock market? | Donald Trump News
The US stock market has had a bumpy ride since United States President Donald Trump’s election in November. After hitting record highs in the aftermath…
Consumer sentiment plunges as US ‘frightened’ of ‘sharply higher prices’ | Donald Trump News
Weakness in sentiment reflects a deterioration in expectations for the future across multiple facets of the economy, including personal finances, employment, inflation.Consumer sentiment in the…
US stock market tumbles again as Trump threatens tariffs on wine | Donald Trump
Benchmark S&P 500 falls 1.39 percent, dragging index more than 10 percent below its February peak.The United States’ stock market has taken another tumble following…
Bank of Canada cuts interest rates, warned country faces ‘new crisis’ | Trade War News
BoC also said it would ‘proceed carefully with any further changes’ to rates given inflationary pressures from tariffs.The Bank of Canada has trimmed its key…
Even as US slashes jobs, ‘it is the calm before the storm’, economists warn | Donald Trump News
The first major set of economic reports last week reflect the state of the United States economy during President Donald Trump’s first full month in…
Why Trump’s tariff chaos sparked stock market meltdown and recession fears | Donald Trump News
United States stock markets plummeted on Monday amid fears that President Donald Trump’s tariff policies might drive the world’s largest economy into recession. After years…
Trump exempts some automakers from Canada, Mexico tariffs for one month | Trade War News
The one month exemption is for cars and trucks that comply with USMCA’s content rules.President Donald Trump will exempt automakers from his punishing 25-percent tariffs…
Trump’s tariffs unleash ‘existential fight’ for Canada | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump has been true to his threats. On Tuesday, the Trump administration unleashed 25 percent blanket tariffs on Canadian imports, excluding…
How are Gen Z embracing minimalism? | Social Media
Today on The Stream, we explore the rising Gen Z trend of embracing minimalism and reducing consumption.In reaction to years of influencer culture fueling mass consumerism,…
US consumer confidence dives, posts biggest drop in 3.5 years | Donald Trump News
Tariffs on imports, mass firings of federal workers are some of the issues taking a toll on consumer psyche.United States consumer confidence deteriorated at its…
Apple shareholders vote against pressure to scrap diversity policies | Business and Economy News
The proposal urged Apple to follow a litany of high-profile companies that have recently rolled back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.Apple shareholders have rebuffed…
Trump’s tariffs present fresh headache for India’s slowing economy | Poverty and Development
Hours before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the White House, President Donald Trump announced that the United States would levy reciprocal tariffs on…
Trump’s tariffs could spur push to rewrite North America trade pact | Donald Trump News
As United States President Donald Trump barrels forward with tariff threats against key trading partners Canada and Mexico, a renegotiation of the three countries’ trade…
Why is Donald Trump discontinuing the penny? | Donald Trump News
United States President Donald Trump has ordered the Treasury to stop minting new pennies, reviving an old debate about the value of the one cent…
Elon Musk-led group makes $97.4bn bid for OpenAI | Elon Musk News
Musk’s bid could ratchet up longstanding tensions with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over the future of the startup.A consortium led by Elon Musk said it…
Trump orders creation of sovereign wealth fund, says it could buy TikTok | Business and Economy News
United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order for the creation of a sovereign wealth fund within the next year, saying it could…