Uh oh, Pinot: How tariffs will impact the U.S...

Overseas stock markets and U.S. stock index futures are showing an upward move in prices today, and volatility is down in sharp contrast to yesterday morning. Yesterday’s rollercoaster ride resulted from false information about a potential tariff pause. Some $2.5 trillion went in ...  Show more

From the BBC World Service: In a push toward a full-blown global trade war, China has reacted strongly to President Donald Trump’s threat to raise tariffs on its exports to more than 100%, saying it would “fight until the end.” Meanwhile, markets in Asia and Europe are more stabl ...  Show more

The Commerce Department reported the U.S. economy contracted by 0.3% in the first quarter of this year. We’ll break down the GDP math formula and dig into what the latest report says about where the US economy may be headed. And, should businesses be transparent about the impact ...  Show more

The Daily Energy Markets podcast tackled the ripple effects of a sweeping new US spending bill adding $3 trillion to debt while slashing taxes and gutting key social and climate programs — a clear political win for Trump but raising concerns over debt and dollar pressure. Guests ...  Show more

With Mr Trump confirmed as the next US President and a Republican sweep priced in as a 94% probability, US equities, especially those likely to benefit from his policy changes, took off yesterday. The rally was echoed by the US dollar and Bitcoin. US Treasuries sold off on exp ...

The yen surges against the greenback as hopes of a rate increase rise following stronger-than-expected CPI data for Tokyo in November. President Biden warns that President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on neighbours Mexico and Canada would be counter-productive. In Fra ...