Economy

Trump tariffs: Why April 1 is an important date to watch

Investing.com — U.S. President Donald Trump didn’t unleash tariffs on ‘day one’ as many had feared, but Barclays (LON:BARC) warns that markets shouldn’t get complacent for too long, and singles out Apr. 1 as a key date to watch for changes…

Rivian says other automakers ‘knocking on door’ about tech from VW joint venture

By Abhirup Roy PALO ALTO, California (Reuters) -A joint venture between U.S. electric pickup and SUV maker Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) and Volkswagen (ETR:VOWG_p) is in talks with other automakers about supplying their software and electrical architecture, a senior Rivian executive said…

Trump visits Las Vegas to discuss tax on tips

By Nandita Bose LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is capping a frenzied first week back in office with a stop in Las Vegas on Saturday to talk about cutting taxes on tips, a 2024 campaign promise he made…

Bessenomics: How Trump’s Treasury Pick Could Deliver Golden Age for United States

Investing.com — Treasury Secretary Nominee Scott Bessent is widely expected to secure confirmation from congress, but just how will ‘Bessenomics’ be deployed to boost growth and cut debt without the inflationary impact required to usher in Golden Age for United States?…

Moody’s revises Kenya’s ratings to ‘positive’ on potential liquidity risks easing

(Reuters) – Global ratings agency Moody’s (NYSE:MCO) revised Kenya’s outlook to “positive” from “negative” on Friday, citing a potential ease in liquidity risks and improving debt affordability over time. The East-African country has been struggling with heavy debt and looking…

Strong dollar is a problem for tomorrow: Capital Economics

Investing.com — A strong dollar has often been described as a “wrecking ball” for the global economy, driving up the cost of worldwide trade, tightening financial conditions, and inflation for countries, particularly those in emerging markets, but while king dollar…