Economy
Japan trade deal info on Trump’s desk was altered by hand with a marker
President Donald Trump discussing a U.S.-Japan trade agreement with a Japanese delegation and top White House aides in the Oval Office, Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Source: @Scavino47 via X | The White House President Donald Trump’s art of the deal seemed to play out in real time on Tuesday. Trump announced what he called a […]
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Europe’s most valuable firm SAP flags U.S. trade slowdown but says Japan deal gives ‘hope’
A person holds a smartphone displaying the logo of SAP, a German multinational software corporation known for its enterprise resource planning solutions. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images German software giant SAP said Wednesday that U.S. tariff tensions were slowing down its customers’ decision-making, but that the Japan trade agreement announced Tuesday […]
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From robotaxis to rockets: Morningstar rated these two ETFs as top performers. How they’re positioning right now
ETF Edge From robotaxis to rockets: Morningstar rated these two ETFs as top performers. How they’re positioning right now Published Wed, Jul 23 20257:00 AM EDT Siena Griffin@siena_griffin WATCH LIVE Source
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New entrance fee to visit Europe set to triple, says European Commission
Some travelers may need to pay more to enter parts of Europe come 2026. The price for travel authorization under the European Travel Information and Authorisation System is set to nearly triple, according to an announcement from the European Commission Friday. The system, known as ETIAS, hasn’t been implemented yet. The authorization, which was adopted in […]
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China’s $167 billion Tibetan mega-dam is set to boost these hydro-equipment and materials’ stocks
China has kicked off construction on the world’s largest hydropower dam, and analysts expect the colossal undertaking to be a huge boost for hydro-equipment and materials suppliers. Chinese Premier Li Qiang launched the construction of the mega-dam, located on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau, that is expected to produce 300 billion kilowatt-hours of […]
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Singapore inflation remains at over four-year low ahead of monetary policy decision
The Merlion statue in the central business district of Singapore, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Singapore’s headline inflation rate remained steady at 0.8% in June, staying at its lowest level in over four years. The inflation figure was lower than the 0.9% expected by economists, and comes ahead of […]
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The most powerful passports of 2025: The US and the UK fall, while India rises
Singapore has the world’s strongest passport — again, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. The ranking, released Tuesday, shows the small nation-state retaining the top spot in the index, after it broke a six-way tie for the accolade earlier this year. In 2024, Singapore shared the top ranking with Japan, Germany, Italy, Spain and […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Texas Instruments, Enphase Energy, Cal-Maine Foods and more
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading: Texas Instruments — The maker of analog and embedded processing chips tumbled more than 9% after second-quarter sales and earnings topped Wall Street estimates, while the low end of third-quarter guidance fell short. The stock had soared 46% over the past three months before the results. […]
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Trump backs further away from firing Powell: ‘He’s going to be out pretty soon anyway’
Key Points President Donald Trump continued his barrage of criticism against the Federal Reserve but seemed to take a step back from any lingering plans to fire Chair Jerome Powell. “He’s going to be out pretty soon anyway,” Trump told reporters. Trump has accused Powell of being political and nicknamed him “too late” when it […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Kohl’s, General Motors, Lockheed Martin, Medpace and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Opendoor Technologies , Kohl’s — The two stocks have been cited on Reddit’s WallStreetBets forum and have seen some wild moves as retail traders chase meme stocks . Opendoor, an online real estate startup, surged earlier in the day, but was recently down nearly 2%. Still, […]
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