Resold numerous times and reflagged in multiple tax havens, a barge becomes a metaphor for the stateless quality of global ...

The International Monetary Fund says the US and global economies will likely slow significantly in the wake of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the uncertainty they have created.

Uniting the West to take on China makes sense. Allies’ mistrust and Trump’s own attitudes stand in the way.

Big-name multinationals right down to niche e-commerce players last week cut sales targets, warned of job cuts and reviewed ...

Total global trade will now shrink 0.2%, the organization expects, compared to a 2.7% growth forecast without tariffs. The global economy and, by extension, people’s pocketbooks are very much ...

Bilateral trade was worth $582 billion in 2024. The US imports $41 billion worth of smartphones a year from China, or 73% of imports in the category. With laptops, it’s $32 billion at 66%.

International Monetary Fund member countries said on Friday that rising trade tensions were sapping growth and fueling ...

Kristalina Georgieva, managing director for the International Monetary Fund, said in a speech that while uncertainty has increased, the “economic fundamentals are still quite strong.” ...

In a "Declaration of Economic Independence ... This policy shift has reverberated through international markets, prompted swift responses from major trade partners, and shaken investor confidence.

Economic slowdowns: Increased costs and decreased global trade can slow economic growth, affecting job markets and investment opportunities. Specifically in real estate, tariffs can raise ...

Total global trade will now shrink 0.2%, the organization expects, compared to a 2.7% growth forecast without tariffs. The global economy and, by extension, people’s pocketbooks are very much ...