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Daniel Flatley

18 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Bessent sees no reason for recession, economic data ‘healthy’Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the underlying economy is healthy and there’s no reason for the US to see a recession, while rejecting the idea of assuring there cannot be a downturn.

By Daniel Flatley / Bloomberg

18 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

06 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Trump’s trade pick vows to restore ‘hard power’ by policyPresident Donald Trump’s nominee for US trade representative is telling lawmakers he would seek to restore the nation’s “hard power” by using trade policy to revitalise manufacturing and counter “global volatility”. “If the United States does not have a robust manufacturing base and innovation economy, it will have little in the way of hard power to deter conflict and protect Americans,” Jamieson Greer said at his confirmation hearing on Thursday before the Senate Finance Committee.

By Daniel Flatley / Bloomberg

06 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

13 Nov 2024, 08:00 am

Senate GOP elects Thune as leader, rejecting Musk’s pickSouth Dakota Senator John Thune, a longtime deputy of Mitch McConnell and an advocate of free trade, won election to lead the Republican Senate majority next year, setting up potential conflicts with President-elect Donald Trump over tariffs and Ukraine aid.

By Steven T Dennis, Daniel Flatley & Zach C Cohen / Bloomberg

13 Nov 2024, 08:00 am

19 Jul 2022, 08:00 am

Chips bill gains steam in US Senate despite last-minute lobbying(July 19): A drive in the Senate to quickly pass US$52 billion in grants and incentives for US semiconductor manufacturing picked up steam in Congress despite last-minute lobbying for changes. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday that Democrats and Republicans were “hashing ...

By Daniel Flatley & Erik Wasson / Bloomberg

19 Jul 2022, 08:00 am

Special Report: Dispelling aspersions surrounding EPF’s impressive 6.3% dividend for 2024

Cahya Mata Sarawak sues deputy chairman Abu Bekir Taib, five others over failed project

Salcon, Scanwolf, Reservoir Link, Pharmaniaga, IJM, Lagenda Properties, Land & General, Hextar Global, Top Glove, Cahya Mata Sarawak, Iskandar Waterfront City

Iskandar Waterfront City unveils regularisation plan to convert debt into equity, issue new shares

Asian stocks poised to fall as trade fears return

South Korean plastics giants struggle as China becomes a rival

Lim Seong Hai Capital opens 17% lower on ACE Market debut

Rice price drop brings relief to billions, risk for farmers

Japan's core inflation hits 3% in February, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike bets

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