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Asia-Pacific markets subdued as Trump administration prepares to roll out fresh tariffs
People walking through the neon lit night streets of Sinchon in the heart of Seoul, South Korea’s vibrant capital city. Fotovoyager | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened slightly higher Wednesday as investors brace for U.S. President Donald Trump to roll out fresh tariffs this week. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.06%, while the Topix […]
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Meet the ‘Dirty 15’ countries that could be hit hardest by Trump’s tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump announces that his administration has reached a deal with elite law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom during a swearing-in ceremony in the Oval Office at the White House on March 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images President Donald Trump is about to announce his biggest […]
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Asian auto stocks extend declines as Trump tariffs on car imports dent sentiment
Vehicles awaiting shipment are parked at a port on March 27, 2025 in Yokohama, Japan. U.S. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images Asian auto stocks fell for a second straight day as investors fretted over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on cars and certain automobile parts not made in the country. Japanese automakers Toyota and Honda […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open lower as Trump tariff threats keep investors on edge
Australia, New South Wales, Sydney Scott E Barbour | The Image Bank | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open lower Friday, tracking losses on Wall Street as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs kept investors on edge. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.19% as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a national election on May 3, […]
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Why GM stock is getting hit the hardest by Trump auto tariffs
The GM logo is seen on a water tank of the General Motors assembly plant in Ramos Arizpe, in Coahuila state, Mexico, on Feb. 11, 2021. Daniel Becerril | Reuters As auto stocks reacted to the latest tariff announcement out of Washington, D.C., on Thursday, General Motors took the brunt of the hit. Shares of […]
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Trump threatens ‘far larger’ tariffs if EU and Canada unite to do ‘economic harm’ to the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 26, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose “far larger” tariffs on the European Union (EU) and Canada if they work together to combat trade tariffs. “If the European […]
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Asia markets set for higher open after Wall Street extends gains on hopes of softer Trump tariffs
pedestrians walking across with crowded traffic at Shibuya crossing square.Shibuya crossing is the busiest road crossing in the world. Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, Jaczhou | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Wednesday, tracking Wall Street gains on expectations that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs could be softer than expected earlier. Australia’s […]
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Asia-Pacific markets mostly lower as Trump reciprocal tariff deadline looms
Filming an elevated overpass in Shanghai evening on a high-rise building Guowei Ying | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mostly lower Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump’s April 2 tariff deadline looms. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.37%. South Korea’s Kospi lost 0.36%, while the small-cap Kosdaq dipped 0.05%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.28% […]
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Canadian PM Carney calls snap election, says Trump wants to break Canada
New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday called a snap election for April 28, saying he needed a strong mandate to deal with the threat posed by U.S. President Donald Trump, who “wants to break us so America can own us.” The comments showed the extent to which relations between the U.S. and Canada, […]
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Tariff fears are raising construction costs by up to 20%, says Related Group CEO
Related Group CEO Jon Paul Pérez. Courtesy of Future Proof and Triangle BLVD Building contractors are already hiking prices as much as 20% to offset potential tariffs, a move that could also raise prices of new condos and homes, according to the CEO of developer Related Group. President Donald Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on […]
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