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Trump sets 25% tariff on EU cars and trucks, citing trade deal compliance concerns

President Donald J. Trump has announced plans to raise tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25%, linking the move...
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Maria Irene

Rate Cuts Abound, But Inflation Clouds the Horizon

Central banks across the globe are embracing rate cuts at a pace not seen in years. With 74% of these institutions easing monetary policy...
Maria Irene

Fed’s Cautious Stance on Rate Cuts Sends Shockwaves Through Markets, Impacting...

Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve made a significant announcement on 19 December, cutting interest rates by 25 basis points to a range of...
Maria Irene

Trump’s Tariff Talk Sends Stock Futures Into a Spiral

Stock futures dropped sharply after Donald Trump issued a fresh round of tariff threats against China, Mexico, and Canada. The move adds new layers...
Maria Irene

Easier Than Ever: US Financial Conditions Defy Inflation Warnings

US financial conditions have reached levels of ease not seen in nearly a quarter-century, an intriguing shift as markets brace for potential moves from...
Maria Irene

Steering into Trouble: America’s Auto Loan Crisis Gets Costly

The U.S. car market is in the throes of a major financial crisis, with a substantial number of Americans facing mounting debts on their...
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Rupee Takes a Dip: Is India’s Economic Momentum Slowing?

India, long regarded as one of the major engines of global growth in recent years, is starting to display signs of economic strain. With...