Japan and US confirm rare joint intervention to prop up yen
US President Donald Trump says helping to bolster the Japanese currency is a sign of friendship.
Rubio’s bypass plan: Can the world escape the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint?
Experts warn that Marco Rubio's Hormuz bypass plan is hindered by pipeline limits and severe Red Sea threats.
Growing like ‘gangbusters’: Can Taiwan maintain its economic momentum?
Taiwan's GDP is soaring on back of US imports of AI chips, but experts warn that problems could arise with…
How US Senate Russia sanctions could spell 100% tariffs for India, China
Russian energy exports could face sweeping tariffs under bill named for late Senator Lindsey Graham.
Why is US GDP growth slowing, and how can it be reversed?
Tariffs and oil price hikes create a supply shock, dragging down US economic growth in the second quarter of 2026.
Why is Saudi Arabia forming a coalition to protect the Red Sea?
The alliance aims to defend shipping from attacks by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.
What lies ahead for Iran’s economy as scope of US war grows beyond Hormuz?
Mediation efforts continue but uncertainty remains as risks of further disruptions in international waterways grow.
After Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea, has Iran war now reached Caspian Sea?
Iran condemns what it calls a 'hostile and criminal' Ukrainian attack on commercial vessel. How will it affect the war?
US small businesses challenge Trump’s new ‘forced labor’ tariffs
In lawsuit on Friday, two small businesses said latest round of tariffs on 60 countries needs to be legally justified.
Canada marks Gordie Howe bridge opening without US after trade war deepens
Canada cancelled planned cross-border ribbon-cutting ceremony and the milestone opening was only among Canadians.