American CEOs push back on Trump ... mildly

This month, several CEOs have offered temperate critiques of certain Trump agenda items
18 January 2026, 12:27 PM
17 January 2026, 12:56 PM

China, Canada reach 'landmark' deal on tariffs, visas

Under the deal, China is expected to reduce tariffs on canola products by March 1 to around 15 percent
17 January 2026, 12:48 PM

Lower-income US consumers increasingly 'price sensitive': Fed

Some parts of the country reported that "spending was stronger among higher-income consumers,"
15 January 2026, 16:47 PM

Oil plunges after Trump's Iran comments, Asian markets mixed

Oil prices dropped three percent after Trump said Wednesday he would "watch it and see" on possible intervention in the Islamic republic"
15 January 2026, 14:24 PM

Trump backs Venezuela staying in OPEC

US control of the Venezuelan oil industry and future investment to boost capacity could put Caracas at odds with other OPEC members
15 January 2026, 13:07 PM

Trump says no critical minerals tariffs for now, will seek overseas supplies

The move defers a decision on duties that could further roil the US economy
15 January 2026, 12:25 PM

Taiwan's TSMC logs quarterly net profit jump on AI boom

TSMC is the world's biggest contract maker of chips used in everything from Apple's smartphones to Nvidia's cutting-edge articifical intelligence hardware
15 January 2026, 12:18 PM

Global unemployment 'stable' in 2026, but decent jobs lacking

The global unemployment rate was estimated at 4.9 percent last year
14 January 2026, 15:54 PM

World Bank sees resilient global growth in 2026

The global economy is proving more resilient than expected, with 2026 GDP growth expected ‌to improve slightly over forecasts from last June, the World Bank said on Tuesday while warning that growth is too concentrated in advanced countries and overall too weak to reduce extreme poverty.
14 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Yen tumbles, dollar still under pressure

The yen fell ​to its lowest against the dollar since July 2024 on Tuesday as traders braced for a Japanese election and also ‌hit lows against European currencies, with the dollar pressured by worries about the Federal Reserve’s independence.
14 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Alphabet hits $4tn valuation as AI refocus lifts sentiment

Alphabet briefly hit $4 ​trillion in market valuation on Monday, as the Google parent’s sharpened artificial intelligence focus allayed ‌doubts about its strategy and thrust it back to the forefront of the high-stakes race.
14 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Oil prices surge 1.7% on Iran concerns

Oil prices extended gains on Tuesday as heightened concerns surrounding major producer Iran and potential supply disruptions overshadowed the prospect of increased crude supply from Venezuela.
14 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Taiwan says reached 'general consensus' with US on trade deal

Taiwan is a powerhouse in the manufacturing of semiconductor chips, which are the lifeblood of the global economy
13 January 2026, 13:02 PM

Iran's trading partners that face 25% US tariffs

Iran exported products to 147 trading partners in 2022
13 January 2026, 12:25 PM

US 'screwed' if Supreme Court rules against tariffs: Trump

Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said hundreds of billions of dollars would have to be paid back to US companies
13 January 2026, 12:06 PM

Alphabet hits $4 trillion valuation as AI refocus lifts sentiment

Alphabet last week surpassed Apple in market capitalization for the first time since 2019
13 January 2026, 12:00 PM

Fed chair Powell says targeted by federal probe

He dismissed the possible threat of indictment over his testimony or the renovation project as "pretexts"
12 January 2026, 16:54 PM

TSMC Q4 profit poised to soar 27% as AI demand drives growth

TSMC is investing $165 billion to build chip factories in the US in the state of Arizona
12 January 2026, 15:10 PM

Goldman projects lower oil prices in 2026 as supply swells

The investment bank maintained its 2026 average price forecasts of $56/$52 per barrel for Brent/WTI
12 January 2026, 13:59 PM