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US economy

Weak jobs data underscores Fed’s dilemma as war stokes inflation risk

Before March 6's jobs report, Fed officials had been widely expected to hold interest rates steady again at their next policy meeting in March
Before March 6's jobs report, Fed officials had been widely expected to hold interest rates steady again at their next policy meeting in March

Iran war poses new risk to US economic resilience

A sign displays prices for gasoline at a station on March 02, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
A sign displays prices for gasoline at a station on March 02, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.

Hard to make the case for new US global tariffs to apply to Singapore: Ex-US envoy

ST20260202-202694000680-Lim Yaohui-pixgeneric/ Vehicles and ships at Tanjong Pagar Terminal and Sentosa as seen from LAVO Italian Restaurant And Rooftop Bar at level 57 of Marina Bay Sands Tower 1 on Feb 2, 2026. Can be used for stories on wealth, housing, rich, PSA, port, ship, economy, road, transport, container, terminal, trade, berth, budget, transhipment, supply chain, operator, business, and money on Feb 2, 2026. (ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
ST20260202-202694000680-Lim Yaohui-pixgeneric/ Vehicles and ships at Tanjong Pagar Terminal and Sentosa as seen from LAVO Italian Restaurant And Rooftop Bar at level 57 of Marina Bay Sands Tower 1 on Feb 2, 2026. Can be used for stories on wealth, housing, rich, PSA, port, ship, economy, road, transport, container, terminal, trade, berth, budget, transhipment, supply chain, operator, business, and money on Feb 2, 2026. (ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Trump touts economy, energy in Texas, mum on his favourite in Republican Senate race

US President Donald Trump spoke to several hundred supporters at a waterfront rally in front of a ship he said had carried oil from the United States’ “new friend and partner” Venezuela.
US President Donald Trump spoke to several hundred supporters at a waterfront rally in front of a ship he said had carried oil from the United States’ “new friend and partner” Venezuela.

Golden age? Americans doubt Trump’s claim of booming economy as midterms near, poll finds

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump points, as he visits Coosa Steel Corporation, in Rome, Georgia, U.S., February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump points, as he visits Coosa Steel Corporation, in Rome, Georgia, U.S., February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

IMF says tariff uncertainty risks hampering ‘buoyant’ US economy

The administration has invoked a crisis in the US balance of payments for its latest trade shift.
The administration has invoked a crisis in the US balance of payments for its latest trade shift.

News analysis

What happens to affordability? Trump ignores it, forsakes middle ground despite slide in popularity

In his State of the Union speech, US President Donald Trump claimed to have “solved” the affordability crisis created by the Democrats.
In his State of the Union speech, US President Donald Trump claimed to have “solved” the affordability crisis created by the Democrats.

Trump eyes post-State of the Union Texas trip before key primary

US President Donald Trump is expected to discuss energy policy including his support for more production in a state where the oil industry holds considerable sway.
US President Donald Trump is expected to discuss energy policy including his support for more production in a state where the oil industry holds considerable sway.

The problems piling up at fast-fashion giant Shein

The European Commission has opened a probe into the sale of ‘illegal products’, including child sex dolls on Shein.
The European Commission has opened a probe into the sale of ‘illegal products’, including child sex dolls on Shein.

US GDP rose at slower-than-forecast 1.4% pace last quarter

The weak quarterly results were below all forecasts in a Bloomberg survey of economists.
The weak quarterly results were below all forecasts in a Bloomberg survey of economists.

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