Tariffs
Justin Wolfers Challenges Trump's $21 Trillion Investment Boast
Economist Justin Wolfers criticized President Donald Trump's claims about foreign investment, arguing that factories owned by overseas companies provide U.S. jobs while sending profits abroad. Trump's latest boast puts investment at $21 trillion, compa...
Boeing's Irish unit warns of airline financial risks as fuel costs rise
War in the Middle East, other geopolitical tensions and trade tariffs are clouding the financial outlook for some airlines and regions, Boeing's Irish unit has warned. European carriers are reducing winter flying as they contend with high fuel costs.
Trump Lifts 50% Tariffs on Selected Canadian Goods Ahead of Midterms
Selected Canadian imports will be exempt from 50% U.S. tariffs starting October 30, the Trump administration announced after Republican senators pressed for relief. The decision comes about two weeks before elections that will determine control of Cong...
Wolff Proposes Conditional Opening for Chinese EV Manufacturing in US
Alan Wolff of the Peterson Institute for International Economics is calling for the United States to consider letting Chinese automakers build electric vehicles domestically, provided their investments meet requirements for US content, jobs and technol...
Breville, Catapult and SiteMinder: Global growth draws broker buy ratings
Breville, Catapult Sports and SiteMinder have each won a broker buy rating as they expand internationally and sell more to existing customers. Their fiscal 2026 results show revenue growth across all three businesses, but different levels of progress o...
Grain Funds Post Mixed Session as Soybean Fund Extends Decline
The SOYB soybean fund fell 0.51% to US$27.33 on Tuesday, marking its second consecutive decline, while wheat dropped 0.74% and corn edged marginally higher in quiet trading ahead of key planting season developments....
AT&T Faces Mixed Analyst Ratings as Stock Declines Ahead of Earnings Report
Investment analysts issued divergent ratings on AT&T in October 2026, with Sanford C. Bernstein downgrading the stock amid competitive concerns while KeyCorp maintained its optimistic outlook. The telecommunications giant's shares have declined nearly ...
House Passes Sweeping Russia-Iran Sanctions Bill with 100% Tariff Authority
The US House of Representatives approved comprehensive sanctions legislation targeting Russia and Iran by a 262-159 vote, granting the White House authority to impose tariffs up to 100% on countries purchasing Russian energy exports....
Trump's Iran sanctions campaign faces major obstacle in China's economic ties
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has launched an 'economic onslaught' against Iran, but the effectiveness of new sanctions remains uncertain as the Trump administration balances pressure on Tehran with managing delicate trade relations with Beijing, Ir...