United States

Trump name to be given to Palm Beach International Airport as Florida governor signs new legislation

Trump name to be given to Palm Beach International Airport as Florida governor signs new legislation

FAA approval needed Before Palm Beach Airport officially becomes Trump Airport

U.S. approves emergency summer higher-ethanol gasoline sales to curb soaring fuel prices

U.S. approves emergency summer higher-ethanol gasoline sales to curb soaring fuel prices

Agriculture Secretary hails move as step toward American Energy Dominance supporting domestic biofuel demand

Tech leaders Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg named to Trump’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

Tech leaders Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg named to Trump’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

The Council of Advisors on Science and Technology will be co-chaired by David Sacks and Michael Kratsios

U.S. business activity growth falls to 11-month low in March, says S&P Global

U.S. business activity growth falls to 11-month low in March, says S&P Global

The S&P Global U.S. Manufacturing PMI rose from 51.6 in February to 52.4 in March

U.S. industrial production rises 1.4 percent in February on stronger manufacturing, mining output

U.S. industrial production rises 1.4 percent in February on stronger manufacturing, mining output

In February, manufacturing output rose 0.2 percent, while the index for mining grew 0.8 percent

U.S. trade deficit plummets to $54.5 billion as exports surge in January

U.S. trade deficit plummets to $54.5 billion as exports surge in January

Trade gap fell from a revised $72.9 billion in December

South Korea to inject $350 billion into U.S. AI, quantum computing, semiconductors

South Korea to inject $350 billion into U.S. AI, quantum computing, semiconductors

Legislation completes major portion of trade agreement intended to mitigate U.S. tariff strains on Korean goods

Fed 25‑bp cuts eyed Q3–Q4 as inflation, oil‑supply and geopolitical tensions push timeline to Sept–Dec

Fed 25‑bp cuts eyed Q3–Q4 as inflation, oil‑supply and geopolitical tensions push timeline to Sept–Dec

Cooling labor market could bring earlier Fed cuts, Goldman warns

U.S. stock futures slip following 0.3 percent rise in February Consumer Price Index

U.S. stock futures slip following 0.3 percent rise in February Consumer Price Index

CPI rose 2.4 percent annually while investors assessed the Fed outlook

U.S. weekly jobless claims increase as unemployment stabilizes

U.S. weekly jobless claims increase as unemployment stabilizes

Initial filings for state unemployment benefits increased by 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 212,000 for the week ended February 21

Indonesia and U.S. finalize trade deal, cutting tariffs to 19 percent from 32 percent

Indonesia and U.S. finalize trade deal, cutting tariffs to 19 percent from 32 percent

The revised 19 percent tariff rate aligns Indonesia with other Southeast Asian economies that have reached similar deals with Washington

Indonesia, U.S. companies ink $38.4 billion trade and investment deals

Indonesia, U.S. companies ink $38.4 billion trade and investment deals

Agreements form part of the implementation framework of the broader U.S.-Indonesia trade deal Prabowo is set to sign with Trump on Thursday

U.S. and Taiwan finalize trade deal with 15 percent tariff, $500 billion in semiconductor and AI investments

U.S. and Taiwan finalize trade deal with 15 percent tariff, $500 billion in semiconductor and AI investments

Agreement exempts more than 2,000 export items from reciprocal tariffs, cutting average duty to 12.33 percent

U.S. trade deficit widens 94.6 percent, marking largest jump since 1992 as imports surpass records

U.S. trade deficit widens 94.6 percent, marking largest jump since 1992 as imports surpass records

The import surge, driven by technology needs, indicates a strong demand unmatched by domestic production

U.S. hits South Korea with 25 percent tariff hike over trade deal delays

U.S. hits South Korea with 25 percent tariff hike over trade deal delays

New levies target South Korean automobiles and pharmaceuticals

U.S. economy hits strongest growth in two years with 4.4 percent GDP surge

U.S. economy hits strongest growth in two years with 4.4 percent GDP surge

Household consumption and AI investments drove Q3 performance to its highest levels since 2023

South Korea to invest $350 billion in U.S. shipbuilding, industry

South Korea to invest $350 billion in U.S. shipbuilding, industry

The agreement allocates $200 billion in cash payments, capped at $20 billion per year, and $150 billion for joint shipbuilding projects

NVIDIA and South Korea partner to build AI infrastructure with 260,000 GPUs to fuel nation’s innovation, job growth

NVIDIA and South Korea partner to build AI infrastructure with 260,000 GPUs to fuel nation’s innovation, job growth

South Korea aims to become a top global AI powerhouse with NVIDIA's advanced computing technologies

U.S. and Australia launch $2 billion investment to reduce reliance on Chinese minerals

U.S. and Australia launch $2 billion investment to reduce reliance on Chinese minerals

A joint venture will fund a plant with an estimated capacity of 100 tons of gallium

Google announces $15 billion investment in new India AI data center, largest outside U.S.

Google announces $15 billion investment in new India AI data center, largest outside U.S.

The investment aligns with India's "Viksit Bharat 2047" vision to become a leading digital economy

U.S. deficit to rise nearly $1 trillion above previous projections, budget watchdog warns

U.S. deficit to rise nearly $1 trillion above previous projections, budget watchdog warns

Net interest payments on the national debt are projected to total $14 trillion from 2026 to 2035

S&P affirms U.S. ‘AA+’ credit rating as tariff revenue offsets weaker fiscal outcomes

Banking & Finance

S&P affirms U.S. ‘AA+’ credit rating as tariff revenue offsets weaker fiscal outcomes

Broad revenue buoyancy in the U.S., including robust tariff income, will offset any fiscal slippage from tax cuts and spending increases

U.S. retail sales rise 0.5 percent in July despite softening labor market, higher prices

U.S. retail sales rise 0.5 percent in July despite softening labor market, higher prices

U.S. retail sales were up 3.9 percent compared to July 2024

U.S. consumer prices rise 2.7 percent in July amid September rate cut bets

U.S. consumer prices rise 2.7 percent in July amid September rate cut bets

Core CPI rose 0.3 percent in July and 3.1 percent from a year earlier, compared with forecasts of 0.3 percent and 3 percent