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Dollar recovers some losses, stocks gain as traders eye tariff deals
Dollar recovers some losses, stocks gain as traders eye tariff deals
Economy
by  AFP

The dollar rose in Asia on Tuesday fuelled by hopes for trade deals to avert Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, while equities mostly rose as investors await the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision. Equities mostly rose, with Hong Kong and Shanghai leading the way as investors returned from a long weekend.

'Makes no sense': Hollywood shocked by Trump's film tariffs announcement
'Makes no sense': Hollywood shocked by Trump's film tariffs announcement
Economy
by  AFP

Hollywood reacted Monday with skepticism to US President Donald Trump's announcement of 100 percent tariffs on foreign films, with movie insiders calling it a policy made up on the fly by a president who fails to understand how the industry works. As Hollywood fretted over Trump's announcement, the White House said no decision on foreign film tariffs has been made.