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 The first 100 days: Trump 2.0 and the road ahead for U.S. economy and markets

The first 100 days: Trump 2.0 and the road ahead for U.S. economy and markets

May 03, 2025 09:43 PM AEST| By Investing

Investing.com -- President Donald Trump’s return to the White House has brought a fast-paced first 100 days, filled with many executive orders and major policy changes.

 Stronger jobs report pushes first rate cut bet of 2025 from June to July

Stronger jobs report pushes first rate cut bet of 2025 from June to July

May 03, 2025 06:55 AM AEST| By Investing

Investing.com -- Friday’s better-than-expected jobs report has pushed traders’ bets for the first Federal Reserve interest rate cut of 2025 from June to July.

 BCA Research sees U.S.-Canada trade deal as imminent

BCA Research sees U.S.-Canada trade deal as imminent

May 02, 2025 12:39 AM AEST| By Investing

Investing.com -- The election of a new Liberal minority government in Canada clears the way for a near-term resolution of the escalating trade tensions with the United States, according to a report fr

 Demand ’solid’ despite surprise fall in Q1 GDP amid tariff-driven surge in imports

Demand ’solid’ despite surprise fall in Q1 GDP amid tariff-driven surge in imports

May 01, 2025 08:07 AM AEST| By Investing

Investing.com -- The U.S. economy unexpectedly contracted in the first quarter as the rush to beat the tariff deadline sent imports surging, data showed Wednesday, but the fall in growth masks the und

 Canadian direct investment abroad rises 12% in 2024

Canadian direct investment abroad rises 12% in 2024

May 01, 2025 01:37 AM AEST| By Investing

Investing.com -- According to a report from Statistics Canada, the stock of Canadian direct investment abroad rose by $264.8 billion (+12.0%) to reach $2,473.5 billion at the end of 2024. This increas

 Canada’s GDP contracts by 0.2% in February 2025 due to industry declines

Canada’s GDP contracts by 0.2% in February 2025 due to industry declines

April 30, 2025 11:51 PM AEST| By Investing

Investing.com -- Canada’s real gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.2% in February 2025, according to a report from Statistics Canada. This decline follows a 0.4% increase in January 2025, w

 Liberal victory signals policy shift under Carney, says CIBC’s Shenfeld

Liberal victory signals policy shift under Carney, says CIBC’s Shenfeld

April 30, 2025 01:25 AM AEST| By Investing

Investing.com -- The Liberal Party has secured another term in Canada’s federal election, but leadership under Prime Minister Mark Carney marks a sharp pivot in direction, according to CIBC (TSX:CM)

 Capital Economics deciphers Canada’s post-election economy

Capital Economics deciphers Canada’s post-election economy

April 30, 2025 12:23 AM AEST| By Investing

Investing.com -- The Canadian federal election commenced on Monday, with the Liberal Party securing 168 seats in the expanded 343-seat parliament. Despite falling short of a majority, the Liberals, le

 Does China need the U.S.?

Does China need the U.S.?

April 29, 2025 11:55 PM AEST| By Investing

Investing.com -- Donald Trump’s latest tariff escalation against China—raising rates to as high as 145%—was meant to corner Beijing. But so far, the strategy appears to be misfiring, raising a q

 West Coast ports see 30% decline in freight volume amid tariffs, TD Cowen says

West Coast ports see 30% decline in freight volume amid tariffs, TD Cowen says

April 29, 2025 08:45 AM AEST| By Investing

Investing.com -- TD Cowen analysts highlighted significant decreases in shipping volumes at U.S. ports during a critical import season. According to Jason Seidl of TD Cowen, ocean freight data from As

 Wells Fargo sees Canada slipping into recession as tariffs weigh on growth

Wells Fargo sees Canada slipping into recession as tariffs weigh on growth

April 28, 2025 11:29 PM AEST| By Investing

Investing.com -- Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) expects the Canadian economy to fall into a technical recession this year as new tariffs and weaker global trade dampen activity. In a note authored by economis

 Canada’s fiscal plans may shift sharply after election, warns CIBC’s Shenfeld

Canada’s fiscal plans may shift sharply after election, warns CIBC’s Shenfeld

April 26, 2025 03:01 AM AEST| By Investing

Investing.com -- With Canada’s federal election looming on April 28, voters and markets are scrutinizing campaign platforms for signals on spending and deficits. But CIBC (TSX:CM) Chief Economist Av

 Canadian retail sales dip in February, core retail sales rise

Canadian retail sales dip in February, core retail sales rise

April 25, 2025 11:53 PM AEST| By Investing

Investing.com -- Retail sales in Canada saw a minor decrease of 0.4%, amounting to $69.3 billion in February 2025, according to a report by Statistics Canada. The report indicated that sales were down

 He said, Xi said

He said, Xi said

April 25, 2025 11:49 PM AEST| By Investing

Investing.com -- There continues to be lots of confusion around trade talks between the U.S. and China. President Donald Trump said there have been talks, while China said there haven’t.

 ECB's Holzmann: U.S. tariffs seen weighing on prices - Bloomberg News

ECB's Holzmann: U.S. tariffs seen weighing on prices - Bloomberg News

April 25, 2025 10:25 PM AEST| By Investing

Investing.com - Aggressive U.S. tariff announcements could end up denting consumer prices rather than fueling inflationary pressures, European Central Bank Governing Council member Robert Holzmann tol

 U.S. is making 'lots and lots' of money on tariffs, but is it enough?

U.S. is making 'lots and lots' of money on tariffs, but is it enough?

April 25, 2025 07:01 AM AEST| By Investing

Investing.com -- Since enacting global reciprocal tariffs on April 2nd, President Trump has often commented, “we’re making lots and lots of money!” referring to the levies the U.S. Treasury is c

 A couple of Fed heads hint at rate cuts

A couple of Fed heads hint at rate cuts

April 25, 2025 01:55 AM AEST| By Investing

Investing.com -- While Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has insisted on a wait-and-see approach to additional interest rate cuts amid President Trump’s tariffs, a couple of other Fed heads wer

 Canadian small businesses face sharp downturn ahead, CFIB warns

Canadian small businesses face sharp downturn ahead, CFIB warns

April 25, 2025 01:47 AM AEST| By Investing

Investing.com -- Canada’s economy showed modest growth in the first quarter of 2025 but is expected to contract significantly in Q2, according to the latest Main Street Quarterly report by the Canad

 Trump said 'doing fine' with China, has no plans to fire Powell

Trump said 'doing fine' with China, has no plans to fire Powell

April 23, 2025 08:25 AM AEST| By Investing

Investing.com -- U.S. President Donald Trump delivered remarks on the state of trade relations with China and other countries Tuesday, emphasizing the positive impact of tariffs on the American econom

 Kashkari flags recession worries as tariffs put economy in crosshairs

Kashkari flags recession worries as tariffs put economy in crosshairs

April 23, 2025 06:17 AM AEST| By Investing

Investing.com -- Minneapolisw Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari flagged worries about a tariff-driven recession following a sharp turn lower in economic confidence in the wake of President Donal

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