Economy

Rare earths gain amid U.S. effort to beat China’s dominance

Rare earths gain amid U.S. effort to beat China’s dominance

Shares of U.S.-listed companies related to the rare earth supply chain climbed on Monday as investors continued to weigh the impact of Chinese export restrictions on domestic producers.   Rare ea...

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U.S. budget deficit lower in 2025; tariffs, debt payments both at records

U.S. budget deficit lower in 2025; tariffs, debt payments both at records

The statue of former Treasury Secretary Albert Gallatin stands in front of the north wing of the U.S. Treasury Department headquarters building on April 24, 2025, in Washington, DC, U.S. J. Dav...

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Tariff costs to companies this year to hit $1.2 trillion, with consumers taking most of the hit, S&P says

Tariff costs to companies this year to hit $1.2 trillion, with consumers taking most of the hit, S&P says

A shopper walks past shelves of cooking oil for sale at a supermarket in Beijing on October 15, 2025. Pedro Pardo | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump‘s tariffs will cost glob...

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Switzerland slashes GDP forecast as Trump’s tariffs weigh on economy

Switzerland slashes GDP forecast as Trump’s tariffs weigh on economy

Untere Schleuse wooden bridge in Thun, Switzerland. Education Images | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Switzerland’s government on Thursday cut its 2026 economic forecast for th...

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