It's been a time of tumult on Wall Street – at the hands of the White House.
US President Donald Trump made his plans for tariffs known on the campaign trail, but their scale has taken the world by surprise.
The sweeping tariffs sent global markets into chaos. Then, with the announcement of a 90-day pause, things calmed down. But that hasn’t done much for pe ... Show More
Sep 2
Schneider Electric on powering the Global South’s next phase of growth
This episode was produced by The National in partnership with Schneider Electric. In the first episode of a special three-part Business Extra series, host Khaled Abuljebain is joined by Manish Pant, executive vice president for international operations at Schneider Electric, befo ... Show More
35m 54s
Apr 2025
Will tariffs lead to a recession?
The Trump administration’s tariff moves are turning US trade policy on its head — and fueling concerns about the US economic outlook. So will tariffs send the US into a recession? And, if so, what might that recession look like? Economist and Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman, Goldman ... Show More
25m 40s
Sep 2025
Markets rattle as data surprises and tariffs return
Markets hit some rough patches yesterday, with all major European indices closing lower, followed by similar losses across the three main US benchmarks. Revised US data revealed an upward adjustment to second-quarter GDP, while jobless claims came in below expectations. This prom ... Show More
13m 31s
Apr 2025
Market turmoil: Are we heading for a global recession?
Today has seen chaos on global stock markets, with price plunges reminiscent of the famous Black Monday crash of 1987. Back then, the causes were unclear, whereas today there's no doubt - Trump's "liberation day" tariffs have spooked the markets.
In 1987, people feared Black ... Show More
15m 41s
Mar 2025
The week begins on a risk-off note
<p>US inflation concerns intensified, with the core PCE rising 2.8% year-on-year, fuelling fears of stagflation. Tariffs remain a significant concern, with the US poised to unveil new measures on Wednesday. The EU is bracing itself for a potential 20% tariff, and Goldman Sachs ha ... Show More
12m 22s