Day: April 1, 2025

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

Doctors helping with aftermath of disaster and UN special rapporteur say aid is disappearing or being blocked in areas controlled by resistance groups

China launched major military drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, simulating attacks and maritime blockades, in what Beijing called a warning after Taiwan’s president labeled China a hostile foreign force.

KUALA LUMPUR: Loo Bing Kun is excited to team up with the experienced Toh Ee Wei as his new mixed doubles partner.

US president hints at serving third term despite constitutional limits, while allies say he’s exploring potential paths.

And will wealthy consumers pull back?

Donald Trump is calling it Liberation Day. The president claims prospective tariffs on trillions of dollars of U.S. imports, which he is preparing to reveal on Wednesday, will mark the moment that global trading partners stop taking advantage of the United States. In fact, the decision could kick off a series of retaliations and negotiations which will drag on for years. Trump’s devotion to using tariffs to attack a vast array of American woes and foes means trade uncertainty is here to stay.

Majority control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court is at stake in an election that broke records for spending and became a proxy battle for the nation’s political fights.