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Japan Brands Trump’s New Trade Tariff Letters ‘Regrettable,’ As Deadline Looms

Trump Threatens 25% Trade Tariffs on Japan and South Korea Ahead of August Deadline: On Monday, President Donald Trump escalated trade tensions across Asia by sending formal notices to Japan and South Korea, threatening to impose 25% tariffs on their exports to the United States unless new trade pacts are finalized by August 1. The […]

U.S. Stocks Approach Record Highs as Inflation Slows and Tariffs Delayed

U.S. stocks climbed on Thursday, February 13, 2025, as investors reacted to slowing wholesale inflation and President Donald Trump’s decision to delay reciprocal tariffs. The Nasdaq Composite rose 1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 gained 0.3% and 0.6%, respectively. Tech giants like Nvidia, Apple, and Tesla led the rally, with Tesla […]

Asia-Pacific Markets Rise as Trump Delays Reciprocal Tariffs, Tracking Wall Street Gains

Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose on Friday, buoyed by Wall Street’s overnight gains and President Donald Trump’s decision to delay imposing reciprocal tariffs. While Trump signed a plan to examine tariffs on foreign nations, he did not enact the levies immediately, easing investor concerns. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.56%, but South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.59%, and […]