Economy

In a significant and surprising escalation of his protectionist trade agenda, President Donald Trump has announced that all medium- and heavy-duty trucks imported into the United States will be hit…

China, the world’s largest crude oil buyer, is dramatically expanding its strategic petroleum reserves, with 11 new sites slated for construction this year and next, signaling an intensified effort by…

Private Equity (PE) is having a moment this year, but it’s a complicated one.Ten years ago, most people outside the industry barely knew what “take-private” meant. Now, buyout funds are…

The World Bank has raised its 2025 growth forecast for China, signalling renewed confidence in the world’s second-largest economy amid ongoing trade tensions and domestic challenges. The institution now expects…

Shares of US-listed Canadian explorer Trilogy Metals surged as much as 205% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the White House said it would acquire a 10% stake in the…

For a while, it looked as if Russia’s economy had beaten the odds.After Western sanctions, oil embargoes and the cost of war weighing heavily, its economy bounced back faster than…

The United States closed the week with a mix of geopolitical tension, domestic political gridlock, and significant corporate developments. President Donald Trump issued a deadline for Hamas to accept a…

Iran has executed six people it accused of carrying out deadly attacks in the country’s south with the support of Israel, according to a report from the judiciary’s Mizan news…

A complex and often contradictory picture of the global economy is emerging, as a fresh wave of inflation in Europe clashes with a US labor market that is being forced…