Canada's trade deficit in April widened to an all-time high of a whopping C$7.1 billion ($5.2 billion), data showed, as tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump dampened U.S. demand for Canadian goods.

China announced it is willing to speed up approval of rare earth export applications from European Union firms and will issue a decision on its anti-dumping investigation into EU brandy imports by July 5.

Amazon says it will invest $10 billion to expand its cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in North Carolina.

The European Central Bank (ECB) lowered its deposit rate by a quarter point to 2% as it nears the end of its interest-rate cutting cycle.

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index rose to a milestone level Monday as investors bucked early losses to close at its highest point—6,406.13—up by 29.34 points or 0.46 percent.

The Philippines' creative economy generated ₱1.94 trillion in value and supported 7.51 million jobs in 2024.

Tensions between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk has erupted into a full-blown public feud as Trump criticized the Tesla and SpaceX CEO for turning on legislation he once supported.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed to allow rare earth minerals and magnets to be exported to the United States.

Kimberly-Clark announced that it has struck a deal with Brazilian pulp maker Suzano to sell a majority stake in its international tissue business, valuing the unit at about $3.4 billion.

Tesla stock has been plummeting of late as tensions between CEO Elon Musk and President Trump boiled over.

The Trump administration has deployed 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles following immigration enforcement protests that turned tense.

Optimism about the WNBA’s future extends well beyond the hype surrounding Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark.

A second round of direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine concluded without a major breakthrough.

Shares of South Korean and Vietnamese steelmakers—major exporters of steel to the United States—fell sharply after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would double tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to 50%.

Japan has lost its status as the world’s top creditor for the first time in 34 years, overtaken by Germany—even as its net external assets hit a record high, due in part to a weaker yen.

Asia’s factory activity contracted in May amid soft demand in China and the impact of U.S. tariffs.

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Toyota Motor will take Toyota Industries, a key supplier and forklift manufacturer, private in a $33 billion deal that could strengthen the founding Toyoda family’s control over the group.

U.S. job openings rose in April while layoffs also picked up, suggesting a slowing labor market amid economic uncertainty driven by tariffs.

Retailers and farmers in Japan are voicing concern over continuing rice shortages, even as government stockpiles are released to the public.

Global airlines slightly reduced their 2025 industry-wide profit forecast on Monday, citing trade tensions and declining consumer confidence.

Americans’ views of the economy improved in May after five consecutive months of decline had pushed consumer confidence to its lowest level since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ukrainian negotiators attending talks in Istanbul will present a detailed roadmap for achieving a lasting peace with Russia.

It was another week of policy pivots, back-and-forth trade headlines, and economic data that did little to anchor investor expectations.