Economic Herald

us-manufacturing-sector-contracts-amid-tariff-impact

2 min read

World

US Manufacturing Sector Contracts Amid Tariff Impact

June 2, 2025

The US manufacturing sector continued to experience contraction in May, as economic activity remained sluggish, according to the latest report from the Institute for Supply [more…]

Tagged economic contraction, Economic Growth, Economic uncertainty, imports, inventory levels, ISM PMI, manufacturing sector, new orders, President Trump, Price Increases, S&P Global, supply chain issues, tariffs, Trade Policy, US manufacturing

ukraine-seeks-russian-proposals-before-peace-talks-in-istanbul

3 min read

World

Ukraine Seeks Russian Proposals Before Peace Talks in Istanbul

May 30, 2025

Ukraine has called for a document outlining Russia’s peace deal proposals before sending a delegation to Istanbul for bilateral talks, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha [more…]

Tagged Donald Trump, International Diplomacy, Istanbul, Negotiations, peace talks, Russia, U.S. military aid, Ukraine, Vladimir Medinsky, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, War

enterprise-products-faces-export-delays-due-to-u.s.-licenses

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Business

Enterprise Products Faces Export Delays Due to U.S. Licenses

May 29, 2025

Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) is confronting challenges regarding its ethane and butane exports to China following new U.S. Department of Commerce regulations that now require [more…]

Tagged butane exports, China trade, Enterprise Products Partners, ethane exports, Houston Ship Channel, Regulatory Challenges, U.S. export licensing

eu,-u.s.-discuss-key-cooperation-to-lower-tariffs

3 min read

World

EU, U.S. Discuss Key Cooperation to Lower Tariffs

May 28, 2025

The European Commission is actively exploring ways to cooperate with the United States in key industries, including aerospace, steel, semiconductors, and critical minerals, as part [more…]

Tagged aerospace, critical minerals, EU, Sefcovic, semiconductors, steel, tariffs, trade relations, trade talks, U.S.

u.s.-consumer-confidence-surges-amid-trade-deal-hopes

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Finance

U.S. Consumer Confidence Surges Amid Trade Deal Hopes

May 27, 2025

U.S. consumer optimism saw a significant boost in May, driven by hopes for a resolution in the trade conflict between the U.S. and China. According [more…]

Tagged Conference Board, Consumer Confidence, economic sentiment, Labor Market, political affiliation, stock market optimism, tariffs, trade peace, Trump, U.S.-China trade

trump-delays-50%-tariffs-on-eu-goods,-european-assets-rally

3 min read

World

Trump Delays 50% Tariffs on EU Goods, European Assets Rally

May 26, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump reversed his decision to impose 50% tariffs on European Union imports, extending the deadline to July 9 to allow for further [more…]

Tagged Donald Trump, euro, European assets, European Union, luxury goods, Market Rally, tariffs, trade talks, Trade War, U.S. policy

trump-threatens-50%-tariff-on-eu-goods,-apple-faces-25%-levy

4 min read

World

Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on EU Goods, Apple Faces 25% Levy

May 23, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his trade war threats on Friday, signaling a potential 50% tariff on European Union goods starting June 1, alongside a [more…]

Tagged Apple, Donald Trump, EU goods, European markets, global trade policy, iPhones, Samsung, tariff threats, Trade War, U.S. Economy

microsoft-fires-employee-over-protest-against-gaza-tech

2 min read

Business

Microsoft Fires Employee Over Protest Against Gaza Tech

May 22, 2025

Microsoft has terminated the employment of software engineer Joe Lopez following his protest at the company’s annual Build developer conference in Seattle. Lopez interrupted CEO [more…]