Economy
Honda has reported a 37% drop in net profit for the six months ending in September, citing the impact of tariffs imposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump and a global semiconductor shortage that disrupted production at a key factory in Mexico. The Tokyo-based automaker announced on Friday that......
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has issued a formal apology to former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a controversial advertisement launched by Ontario's government. The ad, which quoted Ronald Reagan’s critique of tariffs, drew Trump’s ire but failed to restart the stalled......
Porsche AG has reported its first quarterly loss since becoming a publicly traded company, with an operating deficit of €967 million ($1.1 billion) for the third quarter of 2025. This dramatic downturn reflects the luxury automaker's costly strategic pivot on electric vehicles (EVs) and weak......
Oil prices have soared to their highest weekly increase in nearly five months, driven by fresh sanctions from the United States and the European Union against Russia's largest oil companies. The measures have sparked fears of supply disruptions, pushing crude futures up by over 5% on Thursday. Brent......
The United States has launched its most comprehensive economic measures against Russia, targeting its two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, as efforts to resolve the war in Ukraine remain stagnant. The sanctions, announced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on October 21, 2025, represent a......
Morocco’s national carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and China Eastern Airlines have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance air connectivity between Africa and China. The agreement, signed by RAM CEO Hamid Addou and Wang Zhiqing, Chairman of China Eastern Airlines, aims to......
In March 2025, Morocco launched an ambitious energy strategy under the Offre Maroc initiative, committing $35.15 billion (MAD 319 billion) to green hydrogen development across its southern provinces. This initiative aims to position the country as a global leader in green hydrogen production, targeting......
China's unprecedented investment in renewable energy is driving a global shift that could significantly curtail fossil fuel consumption by 2030, according to a new analysis by the clean energy think tank Ember. Once a major driver of global fossil fuel demand, China's transformation into a clean......
Taiwan’s exports soared to an unprecedented $58.5 billion in August, marking a 34.1% year-on-year increase and the island's highest-ever monthly trade performance. This significant growth defied concerns over newly imposed U.S. tariffs and underscored Taiwan’s pivotal role in the global......
India-China relations thaw amid border discussions India and China are witnessing a notable warming of ties as U.S.-India relations face growing strain under President Donald Trump. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is visiting New Delhi for the first time in over three years to meet with National Security......
The U.S. government’s trade strategy with China has taken an unexpected turn as President Donald Trump announced a revenue-sharing deal with Nvidia and AMD, allowing limited sales of artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China. Under the agreement, the companies will pay 15% of their proceeds from......
The United States and China have agreed to extend their tariff truce for an additional 90 days, preventing a sharp rise in duties that risked further straining trade relations between the two economic superpowers. US President Donald Trump announced the decision on Monday, revealing an executive order......
Morocco's trade exchanges with global markets recorded a notable increase of 6.3% in 2024, yet Europe retained its position as the country's dominant trade partner, despite a modest decline in its overall share. New data from Morocco’s Exchange Office reveals that European partners accounted......
