Trump’s dealmaker name on the line in high stakes tariff talks
President Donald Trump set out early in his second term to fulfill a decades-long desire of reshaping US trade with the world, but the main outcomes so far have been…
Developing effective capacity
THE government, at least at the federal level, wants to do rightsizing to show it is cutting down on expenses and achieving austerity. It has tried to cut jobs in…
For Europe, 30pc US tariff would hammer trade, force export model rethink
The 30 percent tariff on European goods threatened by US President Donald Trump would, if implemented, be a game-changer for Europe, wiping out whole chunks of transatlantic commerce and forcing…
High-priced stocks and bonds raise tariff threat for markets
Global markets are telling conflicting stories about the possible longer-term impact of US tariffs on growth, a schism that investors say means either stocks or bonds could see a steep…
Tariffs & export expansion
NO country has achieved prosperity by relying solely on its domestic markets. The spectacular success of China, despite having a large market of 1.4 billion people, is primarily attributed to…
Tariff reform
NATIONAL security rests on strong defence and a strong economy. In May, our armed forces delivered on defence. It is now time to serve the citizens and fix the economy.…
Six questions facing US stock investors as 2025’s second half kicks off
The US stock market completed a roller-coaster first half of the year at record-high levels but a host of factors could knock equities off their perch over the rest of…
Can the US afford a Zohran?
While President Donald Trump was making headlines this week on the global stage, particularly playing ‘daddy’ in the Israel-Iran conflict, a political earthquake was recorded in New York City after…
Mr Trump should be different
In a world where even-handedness reigns, we would have seen American B2 bombers’ buster bombs rain on Dimona and other Israeli sites. After all, Israel has nuclear bombs, contrary to…
Swiss glacier collapse offers global warning of wider impact
The collapse of the Swiss Birch glacier serves as a chilling warning of the escalating dangers faced by communities worldwide living under the shadow of fragile ice, particularly in Asia,…
