• May 02, 2025

What to expect from Friday’s jobs report

President Donald Trump’s drastic policy moves, and the twists and turns that have come alongside them, have made economic forecasting a squirrely endeavor.

  • May 01, 2025

Analysis-Amazon sellers are stocking up in the face of tariffs, but it's a short-term fix

U.S. President Trump has imposed 145% duties on imports from China, a move that has left companies including Amazon, Walmart and Apple scrambling to reassess supply chains and find ways to keep costs down. Amazon said, "We haven't seen any attenuation of demand yet," nor much increase in average selling prices of retail items. There had been some "heightened buying in some categories," likely indicating third-party sellers were stocking up to mitigate any tariff impact, it said.

  • May 01, 2025

Japanese investors raise foreign stock holdings for sixth week on easing trade tensions

Japanese investors raised their foreign stock holdings for a sixth straight week as their sustained appetite for overseas equities was further bolstered by signs that the U.S. and China were willing to ease trade tensions. The local investors also viewed last week's stronger yen as an opportunity to enhance their overseas asset positions. The yen reached a seven-month high of 139.86 per dollar before partially reversing its gains.