This week, investors face a confluence of critical events: the expiration of U.S. tariff waivers, a string of major corporate earnings, and fresh inflation reports. These developments are poised to test markets, as well as central bankers, on growth, price stability, and trade-induced risk. A key focus is July’s tariff[Read More…]

The Ouachita River in North Louisiana has been officially designated as United States Marine Highway Route M-167, a move anticipated to boost economic development, expand freight transport, and support rural infrastructure. Congresswoman Julia Letlow announced that the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) granted the designation under the United States[Read More…]

Malaysia’s currency advanced on Thursday, gaining ground against the United States dollar as fresh tariff threats from Washington rattled financial markets and weighed on the greenback. The ringgit ended the day higher at 4.2410/2505 against the United States dollar, improving from Wednesday’s close of 4.2500/2540. The rebound followed President Donald[Read More…]

The Philippine government is preparing to send top officials, including Special Assistant Frederick Go and Trade Secretary Cristina Roque, to Washington next week (July 20–22) to discuss concerns over the U.S. decision to impose a 20% tariff on Philippine exports effective August 1, 2025. This move comes amid mounting concern that the[Read More…]

President Donald Trump is escalating his trade offensive by imposing a 35% tariff on imports from Canada and signaling broader tariff hikes on major trading partners. The measures, set to take effect on August 1, have already stirred unease across global markets and prompted warnings from countries likely to be[Read More…]

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has launched the Grow West Virginia Project, an ambitious plan designed to lift the Mountain State’s economy, create new jobs, and improve wages. The initiative aims to end West Virginia’s low rankings in employment and income while building a stronger free-market environment. Governor Morrisey presented[Read More…]

President Donald Trump has unveiled plans for sweeping new tariffs, including a 35 percent duty on Canadian imports starting August 1, 2025, and has notified other trading partners of potential blanket tariffs ranging from 15 to 20 percent, up from previously lower baseline rates. Despite widespread warnings that further tariffs[Read More…]

The Philippine government is preparing to open talks with the United States to ease newly imposed tariffs that could impact the country’s exports. The move comes after U.S. President Donald Trump announced higher duties on goods imported from the Philippines, raising them to 20% from the previously stated 17%. Philippine[Read More…]

President Donald Trump has ignited a new wave of controversy after announcing a major tariff on copper, a metal vital to countless American industries. In a post on his Truth Social platform Wednesday night, Trump declared that the United States will impose a 50% tariff on all imported copper beginning[Read More…]

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to present a united front in response to new tariffs imposed by the United States, warning that the measures could weaken the region’s economic stability. Speaking to ASEAN foreign ministers gathered in Kuala Lumpur[Read More…]