Trump defiant over tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump said trade wars were "good," expressing defiance amid global criticism of his plan to slap tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Fred Katayama reports.
Global economy: PMIs point to steady growth, UK lags
The euro zone's manufacturing boom slowed a little further last month but factories across the bloc still appear to be enjoying their best growth spell in almost two decades. China's manufacturing dat ...
Australia orders recall of Takata air bags
Australia has ordered the recall of 2.3 million vehicles fitted with Takata Corp air bags that have been linked to deaths worldwide, in the country's biggest compulsory product recall. Sara Hemrajani ...
U.S. forecast to be top global oil producer by 2019
The United States will overtake Russia as the world’s biggest oil producer by 2019 at the latest, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday, as the country’s shale oil boom continues to upend gl ...
Billionaire businessman Berlusconi back as kingmaker
Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi may be showing signs of frailty at the age of 81. But as Kate King reports, the billionaire businessman is staging an unlikely comeback in politics, despite a t ...
Big business steps forward in U.S. gun debate
Corporations are stepping up and nixing their relationships with the National Rifle Association under pressure from a growing #boycottNRA social media campaign.