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Data show Trump trade war failed to cut US China trade gap

qatarinformer.comJanuary 17, 2026January 17, 2026

January 17, 2026January 17, 2026

WASHINGTON: More than seven years after President Donald Trump launched sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods, official data and widely cited economic studies show the measures raised costs inside...

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New York leads jump in U.S. unemployment filings

qatarinformer.comMay 1, 2025May 1, 2025

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025

U.S. jobless claims rose to 241,000, marking a 9-week high and signaling growing pressure on the labor market....

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US markets tumble as Trump revives tariff-based strategy

qatarinformer.comApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025

Over $3.6 trillion in market value has been erased since Trump returned to office, as confidence in U.S. economic leadership begins to falter....

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Powell defends Fed’s independence amid Trump’s remarks

qatarinformer.comApril 24, 2025April 24, 2025

April 24, 2025April 24, 2025

President Trump’s push to oust Fed Chair Powell drew warnings from CEOs and spurred a brief market rally after his reversal....

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Apple announces historic $500B investment in US manufacturing, AI

qatarinformer.comFebruary 24, 2025February 24, 2025

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025

Apple is investing $500B in the US over four years, expanding AI, silicon engineering, and manufacturing, including a new factory in Texas and 20,000 new...

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Rising egg prices add pressure to U.S. inflation worries

qatarinformer.comFebruary 18, 2025February 18, 2025

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025

Egg prices have surged 53% in a year, fueling inflation fears and complicating the Fed’s strategy as consumers react to the sharp increase amid an...

Bitcoin drops 7.3% since Trump’s inauguration amid weak sentiment

qatarinformer.comFebruary 17, 2025February 17, 2025

February 17, 2025February 17, 2025

Bitcoin slipped 0.8% to $96,197 on Monday, extending its 7.3% decline since Trump’s inauguration as investors watch for U.S. policy shifts and Federal Reserve decisions....

US inflation persists as Trump’s tariff threats add economic concerns

qatarinformer.comJanuary 31, 2025January 31, 2025

January 31, 2025January 31, 2025

Core inflation stayed at 2.8% in December, aligning with expectations but above the Fed’s target. Rising energy costs and tariff threats pose risks to price...

Magnificent Seven tech giants dominate market in historic rise

qatarinformer.comJanuary 20, 2025January 20, 2025

January 20, 2025January 20, 2025

U.S. markets soar with record gains in 2024, driven by Federal Reserve cuts, tech dominance, and robust earnings, but risks loom as Trump’s policies and...

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Fed slashes rates by 50 basis points as inflation cools

qatarinformer.comSeptember 18, 2024September 18, 2024

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024

The Federal Reserve cut rates by half a percentage point Wednesday, its first move since the Covid pandemic, in an effort to stabilize inflation and...