Inflation versus wages: Trump’s stunning comeback explained in two charts | US Election 2024

Inflation versus wages: Trump’s stunning comeback explained in two charts | US Election 2024

EDITOR’S ANALYSIS The rise in prices under the Biden administration proved fatal to Kamala Harris’s election hopes. Of the many possible explanations for former US President Donald Trump’s stunning return to the White House, one towers above all others: the cost of living. In exit polls, 45 percent of voters…

Tariffs, immigrants and fiscal policy: Trump’s second term as US president | Donald Trump News

Tariffs, immigrants and fiscal policy: Trump’s second term as US president | Donald Trump News

When Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on January 20 next year, one of the first things economists expect him to do is enact at least some of the tariffs he promised while on the campaign trail. As a candidate, Trump said he…

Nintendo says Switch games will be playable on next console | Business and Economy

Nintendo says Switch games will be playable on next console | Business and Economy

Japanese gaming giant is expected to launch follow-up to its wildly popular console next year. Nintendo has announced that games for the Switch will be playable on its next gaming console. Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said on Wednesday that the company had decided it would be “optimal” to include backwards…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 985 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 985 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 985th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Wednesday, November 6: Fighting A Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia has killed six people, injured at least 20 more, and destroyed a critical infrastructure facility, Ukrainian officials have said….

Asia’s export-driven economies brace for upheaval under Trump | International Trade

Asia’s export-driven economies brace for upheaval under Trump | International Trade

Taipei, Taiwan – Asia is bracing for disruption should American voters return Donald Trump to the White House, with his plans for sweeping tariffs threatening to hobble the region’s export-driven growth. Trump, who ran neck-and-neck with Vice President Kamala Harris in polls before Tuesday’s presidential election in the United States,…

Arizona’s economy attracts businesses, but cost woes loom over voters
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Arizona’s economy attracts businesses, but cost woes loom over voters

PHOENIX – Businesses continue to move to Arizona, but the lingering impacts of inflation and sustained economic growth loom over voter’s minds as voters head to the polls Tuesday. The Post reported that recent polling indicated that the economy is a top concern among Grand Canyon State voters, with 82%…

Canada’s largest port could see lockout of more than 700 workers | Al Jazeera News

Canada’s largest port could see lockout of more than 700 workers | Al Jazeera News

The dispute between port foremen and their employers could disrupt crucial international shipments. Employers at Canada’s largest port have said they would lock out their workers after a negotiating deadline with the union had passed, potentially disrupting key shipments of the country’s coal, potash and beef. The BC Maritime Employers…

Investors on the watch for who will be next US president | US Election 2024 News

Investors on the watch for who will be next US president | US Election 2024 News

Caution prevailed on Monday as the winner of the tightly contested presidential election may be unknown for days. United States stock indexes were trading flat to lower on Monday, as investors braced for a pivotal week for global markets in which Americans will elect a new president and the Federal Reserve…

China’s small manufacturers anguish over Trump’s tariff plans | Business and Economy

China’s small manufacturers anguish over Trump’s tariff plans | Business and Economy

Taichung, Taiwan – When Li Wei took over the running of his father’s glass-making business in northern China’s Cangzhou in 2020, he immediately set about optimising the firm’s operations. Li moved Hebei Yiyue Glass Products’ sole factory from its city location to a site outside Cangzhou, providing better access to…

Despite stark differences on worker rights, unions split on Trump, Harris | US Election 2024 News

Despite stark differences on worker rights, unions split on Trump, Harris | US Election 2024 News

Early voting is under way across the United States ahead of Tuesday’s presidential election. Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris have both made last-minute efforts to court union voters – a core voting bloc, especially in swing states like Michigan, where groups like the United Auto Workers…