Trade War

A senior economist said on Tuesday the trade war may continue to affect business sentiment among small and medium enterprises (SMEs). He was speaking as a survey conducted by the Productivity Council found the Standard Chartered Hong Kong SME Leading Business Index edged up from 42.8 in the January-to-March period…

Canadian voters backed Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party on Monday, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. projects, in a national election strongly influenced by President Donald Trump. The CBC said it was too early to know whether the Liberals would win enough seats to form a majority government, but it projected…

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Key takeaways: Norges Bank lost $40 billion in Q1 2025 as US tech stocks fell, exposing the risk of concentrated positions. The bank’s indirect Bitcoin exposure via stocks reached $356 million, raising sell pressure risk amid a global trade war and recession concerns. Abu Dhabi’s $437 million spot Bitcoin ETF…

Published Apr 27, 2025  •  Last updated Apr 28, 2025  •  2 minute read Federal Liberal Leader Mark Carney raises the arm of Windsor West Liberal candidate Richard Pollock near the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Photo by Millar Holmes-Hill /Windsor Star With just two days…

WASHINGTON D.C - Stockpiling is the reflex response by firms to the imposition of tariffs, but with the rapidly-changing position of the Trump administration, companies are finding that it isn't so straightforward this time around. Whether it's the luxury, electronics or pharmaceutical sectors, US President Donald Trump's unpredictability complicates the…

Wisconsin governor statement after arrest of Milwaukee judge: a move by Trump to 'undermine our judiciary' Wisconsin’s governor Tony Evers released the following statement regarding the arrest of Milwaukee county judge Hannah Dugan: In this country, people who are suspected of criminal wrongdoing are innocent until their guilt is proven…

US President Donald Trump’s first 90 days in office have been miserable for Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader cryptocurrency industry. Despite positive regulatory developments, culminating in the first-ever White House crypto summit on March 7, digital asset prices have been dragged down by the currents of trade war and fear…

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In recent days, Donald Trump has signaled eagerness to reach a trade agreement with China. The president said Tuesday that his 145 percent tariffs on Chinese imports will “come down substantially” in the near future. On Thursday, Trump said that his administration is already negotiating with China over trade, saying,…