Global Trade and Business

U.S. President Joe Biden will call on Wednesday for sharply higher tariffs on Chinese metal products as part of a package of policies aimed at pleasing steelworkers in the swing state of Pennsylvania, at the risk of angering Beijing. In campaign stops in the “Steel City” of Pittsburgh, Biden is expected to propose raising to 25% the […]

Sky News reports that Google is considering charging users for “premium” internet search results powered by artificial intelligence (AI), according to a report. The tech giant is said to be exploring several ideas about how to use the technology, including incorporating enhanced search tools as part of its premium subscription services. Google’s main search engine […]

World shares struggled to gain ground on Monday as fading chances for early interest rate cuts globally soured the mood and Chinese markets returned from holiday with only muted gains. Reuters reported A holiday for U.S. markets made for thin trading, while the latest surge in tech stocks is set to be tested by results […]

Marriott International Inc (MAR.O) reported better-than-expected first-quarter results on Tuesday as the U.S. hotel operator benefited from a global rise in occupancy and room revenue led by domestic travel in China, sending its shares up by 3%. Reuters said U.S. hotel operators who have been grappling over the past year with an uneven recovery in […]