Deutschland: Fachleute skeptisch zu „Wende“ durch Merz (11.04.2025)
Deutschland steuert auf eine Regierung von CDU/CSU und SPD zu. Nach der Einigung am Mittwoch sind Fachleute und Medien nach Durchsicht des 144-seitigen Koalitionsprogramms aber skeptisch, dass es für eine „Wende“ mit konservativer Handschrift reicht. So sah die „Süddeutsche Zeitung“ („SZ“) am Donnerstag denn auch „weniger ein Bündnis für Fortschritt als eines, das bewahren will“.
Delta, Levi's, Walmart Show Tariff Impact on Corporate Earnings Outlook (11.04.2025)
Mari Shor was deep into a firm-wide presentation on what President Donald Trump’s tariffs meant for the dozens of consumer companies she analyzes at Columbia Threadneedle when someone interrupted her. Mari, the tariffs are paused, the colleague said, the stocks you cover are soaring.
US-Iran Nuclear Deal Hinges on Bridging Trust Gap in Oman (10.04.2025)
Officials from the US and Iran are set to meet Saturday in Oman for the highest-level talks on the Islamic Republic’s advancing nuclear program since 2022, a sign of Tehran’s eagerness for sanctions relief and to avoid the crippling military attack that President Donald Trump has threatened.
Euro legt zu, Staatsanleihen werden aufgrund von Zollproblemen verkauft (10.04.2025)
Stocks and bonds resumed a selloff and the dollar extended losses after its biggest plunge in three years as a worsening global trade war eroded an already fragile appetite for risk.
Behind Stocks’ Big Bounce: Sudden Short Covering, Low Liquidity (10.04.2025)
The spectacular stock market rebound came with a lack of any real conviction as a look beneath the surface reveals aggressive short covering and very low liquidity despite massive trading volumes.
Global Trump Trade Chill Begins as Companies Pause Orders (10.04.2025)
US President Donald Trump may have announced a delay in some of his tariff plans, but the first signs of an economically-damaging slowdown in global trade are already emerging as companies around the world hit their own pause button on orders and he continues to escalate his trade war with China.
Trump Tariffs Pause: EU Halts Metal Counter Tariffs Against US for 90 Days (10.04.2025)
The European Union will delay for 90 days the implementation of its counter tariffs against the US over the 25% duties President Donald Trump imposed on the bloc’s steel and aluminum exports last month.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. economists rescinded their forecast for a US recession after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on most of his previously announced tariffs.
China's Top Leaders Set to Discuss More Stimulus After Trump Tariff Shock (09.04.2025)
China’s top leaders are poised to meet Thursday to discuss additional economic stimulus after US President Donald Trump ratcheted up tariffs, according to people familiar with the matter.
ECB Has No Reason to Cut Interest Rates Now, Holzmann Says (09.04.2025)
The European Central Bank should allow uncertainty stoked by US President Donald Trump’s broadside on global trade to clear before considering any further interest-rate cuts, according to Governing Council member Robert Holzmann.
Jamie Dimon Says Recession Is 'Likely Outcome' of Trump Tariffs (09.04.2025)
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said a recession is a “likely outcome” of the turmoil tied to President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Trump Executive Order Exempts Dirtiest Coal Power Plant From Pollution Rules (09.04.2025)
The dirtiest coal-fired power plant in the US and dozens of others are being exempted from stringent air pollution mandates as part of US President Donald Trump’s bid to revitalize the industry.
China ausgenommen: Trump kündigt „Pause“ für viele Zölle an (09.04.2024)
US-Präsident Donald Trump legt überraschend zahlreiche der erst zuletzt in Kraft gesetzten Zölle nach eigenen Angaben für 90 Tage auf Eis. Das gelte für die reziproken Zölle und für die Zölle von zehn Prozent. Die Pause gelte ab sofort, allerdings nicht für China, wie er über seine Plattform Truth Social mitteilte. Für China erhöhe er die Zölle auf 125 Prozent – „aufgrund mangelnden Respekts“, wie er schrieb.
EU Adopts Tariffs on €21 Billion of US Goods in Metals Fight (09.04.2025)
The European Union approved tariffs to hit around €21 billion ($23.2 billion) of US goods in retaliation for the 25% duties President Donald Trump imposed last month on the bloc’s steel and aluminum exports.
Deutsche Bank Sees Fed Doing Emergency QE If Bond Rout Goes On (09.04.2025)
The Federal Reserve will need to step in to stabilize the Treasury market if a rout that briefly propelled the US’s long-term borrowing costs above 5% continues, according to Deutsche Bank AG.
Wohnen: Altbaumieten laut AK oftmals zu hoch (09.04.2025)
Nicht nur die Mietervereinigung und Privatfirmen, auch die Wiener Arbeiterkammer (AK) bietet seit einem Jahr einen Gratis-„Mietencheck“ für Altbauwohnungen an. Im Zuge dessen bekommen die Mieterinnen und Mieter laut AK durchschnittlich 5.000 Euro zurück.
Spain’s PM Sanchez Calls on EU to Rethink Ties With China (08.04.2025)
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on the European Union to review its relationship with China amid the global turmoil sparked by the US move to set tariffs on most countries.
Die beispiellos hohen US-Zölle sorgen weiter weltweit für Aufregung und Verwirrung. Auch in den USA selbst nehmen die Befürchtungen angesichts möglicher Folgen zu. So warnte der Präsident der regionalen Notenbank von Chicago, Austan Goolsbee, am Dienstag vor Lieferengpässen und einer Inflationswelle. Europas Börsen erholten sich unterdessen leicht.
ECB’s Simkus Calls for April Rate Cut After US Tariff Blow (08.04.2025)
The European Central Bank should lower interest rates next week because of US President Donald Trump’s tariff offensive, according to Governing Council member Gediminas Simkus.
ECB to Cut Rates at Next Four Meetings on Tariffs, JPMorgan Says (08.04.2025)
The European Central Bank will cut interest rates at its next four meetings as the economic costs of US tariffs mount, according to analysts at JPMorgan Chase.
Trump Dismisses Last-Gasp EU Push to Stop Tariffs Kicking In (08.04.2025)
President Donald Trump rejected a European Union proposal to drop tariffs on all bilateral trade in industrial goods with the US, meaning that his 20% tariff on all EU imports is due to come into force Wednesday.
Bessent Says Everything Is on Negotiating Table With Tariffs (07.04.2025)
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that he hopes tariff rates will come down as negotiations get going with US trading partners, and that everything will be on the table.