Businesses pare back outlook as Trump tariffs weigh on spending
Businesses across multiple sectors have cut financial guidance amid growing uncertainty as United States President Donald Trump’s trade war pushes up costs, upends supply chains and stirs concerns about the…
Spain halts controversial $7.5m deal to buy ammunition from Israeli company
Madrid, Spain – Spain’s government halted a controversial $7.5m deal to buy ammunition from Israel on Thursday, following criticism of it from far-left allies within the governing minority coalition. The…
Nissan revises down its earnings forecast with bigger losses
Nissan says it expects to rack up a loss totaling 700 billion yen ($4.9 billion) to 750 billion yen ($5.3 billion) for the fiscal year through March because of declining…
March home sales slowed in a lethargic opening to the spring buying season
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in March, a sluggish start to the spring homebuying season as elevated mortgage rates and rising prices discouraged many prospective home shoppers ByALEX…
US filings for jobless benefits inch up as labor market remains strong
U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose modestly last week as business continue to retain workers despite fears of a possible economic downturn ByMATT OTT AP business writer U.S. applications for…
PepsiCo lowers full-year earnings forecast on tariff costs, lower consumer spending
PepsiCo lowered its full-year earnings expectations Thursday, citing increased costs from tariffs and a pullback in consumer spending ByDEE-ANN DURBIN AP business writer PepsiCo lowered its full-year earnings expectations Thursday,…
Most Americans expect higher prices as a result of Trump’s tariffs, new poll finds
WASHINGTON — Americans’ trust in President Donald Trump to bolster the U.S. economy appears to be faltering, with a new poll showing that many people fear the country is being…
Germany sees the economy stagnating in 2025 as Trump’s trade policy weighs on it
The German government is forecasting the country’s economy, Europe’s biggest, will stagnate this year as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade threats weigh on its performance BERLIN — The…
The UK says at an energy summit that green power will boost security, as the US differs
Britain has announced a major investment in wind power as it hosts an international summit on energy security ByJILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON — Britain announced a major investment in…
South Africa scraps proposed tax increase after coalition partners pushback
The South African government has canceled a proposed tax increase that has threatened to collapse the unity government after a pushback from various political parties ByMOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG…















