Protectionism

Posted November 05, 2019 02:32:33 Australian businesses are not unduly worried about the simmering global trade tensions according to one of the region's largest banks. Key points: The HSBC cites "external conditions" as the main reason Australia…

It's easy to understand why investors have been dumping their stakes in Walgreens Boots Alliance(NASDAQ:WBA) since 2015. Although revenue has continued to grow, income hasn't. The war on high prescription-drug prices has taken a toll, while the integration of…

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday called upon member-countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to strengthen and implement all existing international laws and mechanisms without exceptions or double standards to combat terrorism. He …

By Roberto AzevedoAt last week’s meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, I repeatedly heard the same dismal view: The global economy is in for low growth and historically low interest rates for a long time. “Low for long” isn’t even the w…

Buenos Aires (AFP) - Argentina introduced strict exchange controls Monday to preserve depleting reserves as Peronist president-elect Alberto Fernandez and incumbent Mauricio Macri held talks, seeking to reassure investors over the country's impending swing fr…

The late Rodney Dangerfield joked, "I came from a broken home. I broke it." It's increasingly looking like President Trump owns an economy that if not quite broken, is cracked. And he broke it. He's now scrambling to undo the damage done by his trade policy a…

With limited new investment and seemingly endless plant closures, Canadian vehicle production has been stagnant for two decades. The sector has shed about a quarter of its work force. Trade liberalization hasnt only affected General Motors and other foreign a…

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday his exports-reliant country could be hit with trade sanctions amid rising protectionism highlighted by the US-China tariff war. Mahathir did not mention the source of possible sanctions o…

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday his exports-reliant country could be hit with trade sanctions amid rising protectionism highlighted by the U.S.-China tariff war. Mahathir did not mention the source of possibl…

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday his exports-reliant country could be hit with trade sanctions amid rising protectionism highlighted by the U.S.-China tariff war. Mahathir did not mention the source of possibl…