World economy

Trump tariffs lead to import surge in tax-free ‘foreign trade zones’
Companies large and small are turning to special U.S. Customs-approved sites to avoid, at least temporarily, the payment of new ...

U.S. proposes lighter sanctions on Russia as part of peace plan with Ukraine: Bloomberg
Ukrainian servicemen operate a tank on a road near the border with Russia, in the Sumy region of Ukraine, on ...

Turkey’s central bank surprises with 350-basis-point rate hike
Cityscape at sunset on March 4, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. Dia Images | Getty Images News | Getty Images Turkey’s ...

Could India be a hedge against trade wars and tariffs?
Liquor bottles are displayed at a store on the outskirts of New Delhi on April 3, 2025. Money Sharma | ...

China targets U.S. services and other areas after decrying ‘meaningless’ tariff hikes on goods
Dilara Irem Sancar | Anadolu | Getty Images China last week announced it was done retaliating against U.S. President Donald ...

Global trade outlook for 2025 has ‘deteriorated sharply,’ WTO warns
Cargo ships and containers at Qingdao port in eastern China’s Shandong province on Dec. 4, 2024. Stringer | Afp | ...

The European Union braces for more U.S. tariffs despite talks
In this photo illustration, a double exposure images shows U.S. President Donald Trump against the EU flag. Sopa Images | ...

Why China won’t call U.S. for now
Trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies have escalated in the last two weeks. Dilara Irem Sancar | Anadolu ...

Tariffs won’t bring manufacturing back to US: Supply chain survey
A worker rests in a factory making steel bike rims for export to the U.S. in Hangzhou in east China’s ...

Customs reports glitch in system used by freight for tariff exemptions
An alert from U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Friday notified users of a glitch in the system that is ...