Scott Bessent a credible, safe pick for Treasury: experts
Washington (AFP) - Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent is a credible, safe choice for US Treasury secretary -- and one ...
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Trump names China hawk Howard Lutnick as US commerce secretary
Washington (AFP) - US President-elect Donald Trump nominated Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of his transition team, as his commerce secretary ...
Trump tariff worries trip up stocks rally
London (AFP) - A stocks rally following Donald Trump's re-election lost steam Tuesday on worries of a possible trade war ...
China says to impose anti-dumping measures on EU brandy
Beijing (AFP) - China said Monday it will impose "temporary anti-dumping measures" on brandy imported from the European Union, deepening ...
US farmers gird for trade wars on Trump tariff pledges
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump's first White House term saw a bruising trade war with China that left a lingering ...
European businesses brace for Trump return
Paris (AFP) - The return of Donald Trump and his protectionist agenda to the White House will likely rock US ...
Trump has vowed sweeping tariffs: What comes next?
Washington (AFP) - US president-elect Donald Trump says "tariff" is the most beautiful word in the dictionary -- and the ...
What impact will Trump have on the world economy?
Paris (AFP) - Donald Trump's return to the White House with his protectionist policies poses threats for the global economy, ...
Low taxes, high tariffs: What a Trump victory means for the US economy
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 US presidential election is likely to usher in a raft of ...
US September trade deficit widest in over two years
Washington (AFP) - The US trade deficit expanded in September to its widest since early 2022, government data showed Tuesday, ...
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