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Watch Fed Chair Powell testify live on interest rate policy before House committee
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The Iran-Israel conflict isn’t denting Chinese business optimism in the Middle East
A cargo ship cruises toward the Strait of Hormuz off the shores of Khasab in Oman on Jan. 15, 2011.…
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UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves’ spending plans risk creating ‘a snowball effect’ that pushes borrowing costs higher
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – MARCH 26, 2025: Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street ahead of…
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World Bank sharply cuts global growth outlook on trade turbulence
Cargo shipping containers are loaded with cranes on container ships at the Burchardkai container terminal at the harbour of Hamburg,…
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U.S. growth forecast cut sharply by OECD as Trump tariffs sour global outlook
Old Navy and Gap retail stores are seen as people walk through Times Square in New York City on April…
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German finance minister says trust not yet broken with U.S., prefers zero-for-zero tariff solution
The trust between Europe and the U.S. is not yet broken despite President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policies, Joerg Kukies,…
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IMF forecasts U.S. fiscal deficit will dip in 2025 thanks to higher tariff revenue
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Economy
IMF slashes 2025 U.S. growth forecast to 1.8% from 2.7%, citing trade tensions
Tariffs are posing major headwinds for the U.S. and global economies, leading the International Monetary Fund to slash its 2025…
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China targets U.S. services and other areas as it decries ‘meaningless’ tariff hikes on goods
Dilara Irem Sancar | Anadolu | Getty Images China last week announced it was done retaliating against U.S. President Donald…
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Global trade outlook has ‘deteriorated sharply’ amid Trump tariff uncertainty, WTO warns
Cargo ships and containers at Qingdao port in eastern China’s Shandong province on Dec. 4, 2024. Stringer | Afp |…
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