Trump’s tariffs reveal reality of Dealmaker-in-Chief February 4, 2025 Things happen quickly in Trump’s America. On Saturday, the US President announced sweeping tariffs on imports from China, Canada and Mexico, in a move that sparked panic among allies as far away as Japan and the EU. By yesterday afternoon, analysts were predicting that the Canadian and Mexican economies would be plunged into recession as [...]
Former Trump ally Mike Pompeo joins London-listed copper firm January 30, 2025 Former US secretary of state and one-time Trump ally Mike Pompeo has joined London-listed copper miner ACG, bolstering its board as it plots a deals offensive and international expansion. ACG, led by a former executive at Russia’s biggest aluminium miner, said the former CIA director would join as a non-executive director and bring “valued strategic [...]
2026 World Cup: Visa backlog could keep teams and fans locked out of US January 30, 2025 US officials have raised concerns that visa backlogs may prevent overseas football fans and even teams from attending the men’s 2026 World Cup. Wait times for interviews for business and tourism visas exceed 330 days at 18 US embassies and consulates, the LA Times reported. With tickets for the World Cup not expected to go [...]