• Nov 27, 2024

Trump's tariffs in his first term did little to alter the economy, but this time could be different

Donald Trump loved to use tariffs on foreign goods during his first presidency. “There's going to be a lot more tariffs, I mean, he's pretty clear,” said Michael Stumo, the CEO of Coalition for a Prosperous America, a group that has supported import taxes to help domestic manufacturing. The president-elect posted on social media Monday that on his first day in office he would impose 25% tariffs on all goods imported from Mexico and Canada until those countries satisfactorily stop illegal immigration and the flow of illegal drugs such as fentanyl into the United States.

  • Nov 27, 2024

Asia likely to benefit from cheaper Canadian, Mexican oil if Trump imposes tariffs

SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) -Oil producers in Canada and Mexico will likely be forced to reduce prices and divert supply to Asia if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump imposes 25% import tariffs on crude imports from the two countries, traders and analysts said. Two sources familiar with Trump's plan told Reuters that oil would not be exempted from potential tariff hikes on imports from Canada and Mexico, despite the U.S. oil industry's warnings that the policy could hurt consumers, industry and national security. Canada and Mexico are the top two petroleum exporters to the United States, contributing 52% and 11% of its gross imports, respectively, data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed.

  • Nov 27, 2024

Cheche Group Achieves Profitability Amid NEV Market Growth

Cheche Group (CCG) has released an update. Cheche Group, a prominent auto insurance technology platform in China, reported a significant turnaround in its financial results for the third quarter of 2024, achieving a net income of RMB4.1 million compared to a net loss in the prior year. The company witnessed a notable increase in total written premiums and policy issuance, driven by strategic partnerships with new energy vehicle companies, which fueled its revenue growth. Additionally, Cheche’s s

  • Nov 27, 2024

Planning The Leap from PE to Public Markets at 4th Palm Beach CorpGov Forum

PE Edge and Exec Edge are pleased to provide complete video coverage of the fourth annual Palm Beach CorpGov Forum held on Nov. 13-14, featuring a two-day event with panels, firesides and networking receptions. The audience comprised more than 200 attendees including institutional investors, family offices/HNWIs, attorneys, investment bankers and key advisors. Planning The Leap from […]

  • Nov 27, 2024

Chinese Buyers Soak Up Unsold Oil as Iranian Crude Flows Slow

(Bloomberg) -- China’s independent refiners have snapped up barrels from across the Middle East and Africa as offers of Iranian oil remain scarcer and more expensive than usual, in part due to broadening US sanctions.Most Read from BloombergIn Traffic-Weary Toronto, a Battle Breaks Out Over Bike LanesIn Italy’s Motor City, Car-Free Options Are GrowingNew York City’s ‘Living Breakwaters’ Brace for Stormier SeasA large processor bought about 10 million barrels of grades from Abu Dhabi and Qatar, a