In a landmark agreement announced on July 23, the United States and Japan have settled on a wide‑ranging trade deal that dramatically reshapes bilateral commerce and carries significant implications for the global economy. Under the terms agreed by President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister...

President Donald Trump stated that Japan is channeling funds into the American economy as a component of an agreement with the United States. “We recently secured a significant agreement with Japan (...). Japan is set to invest $550 billion in the United States under my guidance, and the U.S. will...

As the prospect of a 30 percent U.S. tariff on European imports looms under the Trump administration, Brussels has quietly readied its so‑called “nuclear option” – the Anti‑Coercion Instrument (ACI). Never before deployed, the ACI grants the European Union unprecedented scope to retaliate not only...

China’s battle against deflation has entered a perilous new phase. Producer prices have now fallen for 33 consecutive months, marking one of the longest bouts of factory‑gate deflation in modern memory. Despite Beijing’s renewed vows to curb “destructive” price wars and prune excess industrial...

Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing sources, that the EU and the US have not yet resolved their key differences in discussions regarding a trade agreement. Brussels officials are prepared to agree to a lopsided deal favoring the US if it is necessary to make progress before the August 1 deadline....

Foreign investors poured nearly €100 billion into euro area government debt in May, marking the largest monthly net inflow since at least 2014. This surge of demand reflects a broader reassessment of global portfolio allocations, as asset managers, official institutions and private wealth...

The Biden administration has made clear it will not sacrifice the substance of its international trade agreements for the sake of meeting an arbitrary deadline, even as a looming August 1 cutoff threatens to trigger steep U.S. tariffs on imports from key partners. By emphasizing depth over speed,...

American Express Co., a major player in the U.S. credit card industry, reported a 9% year-over-year revenue rise in the second quarter and a 4% drop in net income, with both metrics surpassing market expectations. In April-June 2025, the firm's revenue rose to an all-time high of $17.9 billion, up...

Donald Trump is set to allow investments in cryptocurrency, gold, and private equity within the $9 trillion US pension market, according to the Financial Times, referencing three individuals knowledgeable about the US president’s intentions. The newspaper's sources indicated that Trump might sign...