Economics

Industries

Hasbro Takes a “Wait and See” Approach to Tariffs

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Toymaker Hasbro crushed expectations in its latest quarter, but its annual guidance hasn’t been updated to consider potential tariffs.

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Economics

Fed President Hints at Inspo for June Rate Cut

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said the central bank could be ready to take monetary policy action beginning in June.

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International Economics

Tariffs Begin Choking Off Shipments to US Ports

As the trade war rages on, big box stores are fearful of big empty shelves. And they’re letting the White House know it.

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Economics

Defense Industry Braces for Tariff Barrage

Three titans of the US defense industry — Lockheed Martin, RTX, and Northrop Grumman — signalled tariffs are going to be bad for business.

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Economics

Dollar Takes a Bruising From Trump’s Jabs at Fed Chair

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The US dollar hit a three year low against a basket of currencies Monday, highlighting investor concerns about US assets.

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International Economics

China Trumpets Trade War Mettle With Strategic Mineral Advantage

China is a top global producer of 30 of the 50 minerals the US considers critical, and is sources more than half of the US annual supply.

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International Economics

Record Low Arctic Ice Levels Spur Jockeying for Sea Lane Supremacy

Up to three new international shipping routes could be opened amid melting ice, shortening trips between Asia, Europe and North America.

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Industrials

Manufacturing Discontent: Can Tariffs Spur Domestic Reindustrialization?

As a share of US GDP, the manufacturing sector has decreased from a nearly 25% peak in the 1950s to about 11% today.

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International Economics

A Tale of the Tape in the US-China Heavyweight Trade Bout

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The Budget Lab projects that, with the current tariff levels, US and Chinese economies would both be 0.6% smaller in the long run.

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International Economics

Deal With It: Countries Seek Pacts With US to Avoid Tariffs

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China’s Commerce Ministry vowed to “fight to the end” on Tuesday as Trump greenlit whopping 104% tariffs on its economy.

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Finance

Time to Duck and Cover? Billionaires Brace for Tariff Fallout

Jamie Dimon warned inflation is likely going up and Larry Fink said the economy might already be in recession.

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Analysis

Boy, Oh Boycott: Can Canada’s ‘Buy Canadian’ Movement Actually Dent the US?

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Big Tech

Bruised Apple Gives Investors Ringside Seats for Global Tariff Grudge Match

The world’s largest public company by market cap had its biggest one-day wipeout since the Covid pandemic’s 2020 shock.

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