United States

Imports to the United States increased 4.3 per cent to US$420.8 billion in August.

US trade deficit widens in August amid strong imports

2026-10-06T13:04:30.000Z
Major Wall Street firms have already signalled record revenue in key business lines so far this year.

Wall Street bonuses poised to hit record as annual profits forecast to top US$90 billion

2026-10-06T10:01:48.000Z
Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio has repeated his warning that the US faces a potential debt crisis within three years.

China, Japan may pull back from US debt, billionaire investor Ray Dalio warns

2026-10-06T06:04:40.000Z
India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticised the increasing use of tariffs to tackle trade imbalances, or “weaponising” them, saying the use of such levies had moved beyond the role of an instrument in negotiations.

India-US trade talks have reached a ‘plateau’, says finance minister

2026-10-05T09:22:11.000Z
At a time when other US allies are looking to distance themselves from Washington, Tokyo is working to maintain optimal distance.

Japan wants the US close. Just not too close

2026-10-05T07:00:00.000Z
“The position of the Islamic Republic of Iran is completely clear and firm,” said Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.

Iran says Hormuz strait will not reopen until conditions are met: report

2026-10-04T08:45:44.000Z
“I can’t control the bond market. What I can do is get people to slow down and think,” Bessent (centre) said in a recent interview with Axios.

Bessent downplays worries on rising US Treasury yields, AI bubble concerns

2026-10-04T04:17:50.000Z
The task force will be led by US director of national intelligence Jay Clayton, who confirmed his role to the Wall Street Journal.

US task force to report on AI risks and government oversight within 120 days: WSJ

2026-10-04T00:39:06.000Z
Higher mortgage rates have been pushing more home sellers to reduce prices. Pending sales fell 4.1% in September from a year earlier, while the share of listings with price cuts increased to its highest September level since 2018.

US mortgage rate rises to 7.28%, highest since November 2023

2026-10-02T07:05:58.000Z