Tag: US

Trump sets 10% tariff on lumber imports, 25% on cabinets and furniture

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he was slapping 10% tariffs on imported timber and lumber and 25% duties on kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered furniture, continuing his tariff assault on global trading partners.

Core inflation rate held at 2.9% in August, as expected, Fed’s gauge shows

Core inflation was little changed in August, according to the Federal Reserve’s primary forecasting tool, likely keeping the central bank on pace for interest rate reductions ahead.

Trump slaps new US tariffs on drugs, trucks and furniture

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled sweeping new import tariffs, including 100% duties on branded drugs and 25% levies on heavy-duty trucks, set to come into force next week.

U.S. and global growth forecast lifted by OECD as economies surprise to the upside

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development upgraded its global economic growth forecast on Tuesday, with many economies appearing more resilient than expected so far this year.

US Treasury’s support for Argentina gives peso, Milei friendly leg-up, for now

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s pledge of “large and forceful” actions, to stabilize Argentina’s wobbling currency by using a 91-year-old U.S. crisis fund could help the peso find its footing, at least for a while.

Tariff easing is coming no earlier than Trump’s visit to China in early 2026

Wolfe Research said the latest call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping underscored a thaw in relations but cautioned that tariff relief is unlikely in the near term.

India feels the sting as Trump slaps $100,000 fee on H-1B visas

Their families were frantically sending “all kinds of articles on the H-1B situation”, said Singh, an Indian biotech professional on work travel to the U.S., adding that the “anxiety was apparent.”

Reuters: Σχέδιο Τραμπ για περιορισμό της κινεζικής ισχύος στα λιμάνια του κόσμου – Στο μικροσκόπιο και ο Πειραιάς

Η Ουάσιγκτον επιδιώκει να αποδυναμώσει το δίκτυο λιμένων που ελέγχει το Πεκίνο και να φέρει στρατηγικές υποδομές υπό δυτικό έλεγχο – Κομβικό σημείο στο αμερικανικό σχέδιο φαίνεται να αποτελεί ο Πειραιάς

Against the odds, Americans are still spending

Americans still opened their wallets last month, despite persistent fears about the economy, a slowing labor market and higher tariffs.

SEC Prioritizes Trump’s Plan to Scrap Quarterly Earnings Reports. Why It’s Bad for Investors.

Companies should no longer be required to report financial results on a quarterly basis and should instead report every six months, President Donald Trump argued in a social media post Monday.

Trump cannot fire Fed’s Lisa Cook before FOMC meeting, appeals court rules

A federal appeals court ruled Monday that President Donald Trump cannot fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook before the central bank’s policy committee votes on whether to lower interest rates.

U.S. and Britain to sign flurry of major nuclear power deals during Trump’s state visit

The U.S. and U.K are expected to sign a flurry of major new deals during U.S. President Donald Trump’s state visit to Britain this week, seeking to kickstart a “golden age” of nuclear power.

Exclusive: US Democrats press Trump for a trade deal that curbs China’s production

U.S. Democrats have asked the Trump administration to press China to curb “structural overproduction”, essentially overhauling Beijing’s economic model, as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent holds talks with Chinese officials in Spain.

Consumer prices rose at annual rate of 2.9% in August, as weekly jobless claims jump

Prices consumers pay for a variety of goods and services moved higher than expected in August while jobless claims accelerated, providing challenging economic signals for the Federal Reserve before its meeting next week.

Swiss add lustre to Trump trade deal with gold refining plan, sources say

Switzerland is proposing that its gold industry builds a refinery in the United States or increases its processing capacity there as part of a plan to reduce U.S. trade tariffs, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Wholesale prices unexpectedly declined 0.1% in August, as Fed rate decision looms

Wholesale prices surprisingly fell slightly in August, providing breathing room for the Federal Reserve to approve an interest rate cut at its meeting this month, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report Wednesday.

Trump urges EU to impose 100% tariffs on China, India to pressure Putin, sources say

U.S. President Donald Trump urged EU officials on Tuesday to hit China with tariffs of up to 100% as part of a strategy to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a U.S. official and an EU diplomat.

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump From Firing Fed Gov. Cook Ahead of FOMC Meeting

A federal judge late Tuesday night temporarily granted Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook’s bid to block her termination by President Donald Trump, paving the way for the policymaker to participate in the central bank’s policy meeting next week.

China’s shipments to U.S. plunge 33% in August as overall exports growth hits a 6-month low

China’s exports to the U.S. plunged 33% in August while overall growth slowed to its weakest in six months, weighed down in part by President Donald Trump’s crackdown on transshipments and as the impact of frontloading exports wanes.

US job growth weakened sharply in August; unemployment rate rises to 4.3%

U.S. job growth weakened sharply in August while the unemployment rate increased to 4.3%, confirming that labor market conditions were softening and sealing the case for an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve this month.