WASHINGTON, Aug 14 — Rising interest rates, persistent supply chain disruptions, and uncertainty over U.S. tariff policies are intensifying challenges for businesses across the country. The U.S. Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate steady between 4.25% and 4.50% for the seventh consecutive month in July. However, financial pressure on corporations has continued to mount,…
Brasília — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that his country’s response to U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump is aimed at “creating new things” out of the economic crisis triggered by the trade measures. Lula described the tariffs as a challenge for Brazil’s economy but stressed that the situation…
WASHINGTON/ANCHORAGE — U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday for high-stakes talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, with reports suggesting that Washington is preparing significant economic incentives for Moscow. According to the UK’s The Telegraph, Trump’s proposal could grant Russia access to Alaska’s natural…
