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ZURICH - Roche on April 22 said it will invest US$50 billion (S$65 billion) in the United States over the next five years, in one of the biggest inward investment moves by companies dealing with US President Donald Trump’s tariffs policy.The Swiss pharma giant said the investment would create more than 12,000 new jobs, including nearly 6,500 construction jobs, as well as 1,000 jobs at new and expanded facilities.Drug makers are announcing investments to counter tariffs by the Trump administration, which is seeking to boost domestic manufacturing.Roche’s investment follows an...

Wall Street weakened Monday as investors worldwide get more skeptical about U.S. investments because of President Donald Trump’s trade war and his criticism of the Federal Reserve, which are shaking the traditional order.The S&P 500 sank 2.4% in another wipeout. That yanked the index that’s at the center of many 401(k) accounts 16% below its record set two months ago.The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 971 points, or 2.5%, while losses for Tesla and Nvidia helped drag the Nasdaq composite down 2.6%.Perhaps more worryingly, U.S. government bonds and the value...

DUBAI: Property investment - both commercial and residential - can bring reliable returns, said Pakistani exhibitors at the International Property Show (IPS) that took place in Dubai. They said they used the event to develop connections and sign ventures with developers from around the globe. A variety of Defence Housing Authority (DHA) projects from across Pakistan were present at this year’s event. “The Quetta market as well as the larger Pakistani market has huge potential for international investors and developers,” Chaudhary Azhar Munir, administrator, DHA Quetta, told Business Recorder. The...

GUEST SUBMISSION: There was a time when a Bank of Canada rate cut would have dominated headlines, shaping economic expectations for months. Now, it barely registers, drowned out by political shifts, trade tensions and policy reversals that change within hours. Markets are adjusting in real time to evolving interest rates, trade policies and regulatory changes. In an environment where volatility is the norm, piercing the noise to focus on fundamentals is more important than reacting to short-term changes. For those who welcome the move, lower interest rates ease borrowing costs...

By Hannah Parry is a Newsweek Live Blog Editor based in New York. Her focus is reporting on U.S. politics and society. She has covered politics, tech and crime extensively.Hannah joined Newsweek in 2024 and previously worked as an assistant editor at The U.S. Sun and as a senior reporter and assistant news editor at The Daily Mail. She is a graduate of the University of Nottingham. You can get in touch with Hannah by emailing h.parry@newsweek.com. Languages: English. Hannah Parry and Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at...

New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced Monday that the state’s pension fund committed an additional $2.4 billion toward climate-focused investments. The move supports the fund’s strategy to reduce climate-related risk and benefit from the clean energy transition.The New York State Common Retirement Fund has now invested over $26.5 billion through its Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions (SICS) Program. The fund is working toward a target of $40 billion by 2035. Climate risk drives investment choices“Climate change poses a real threat to our investments,” DiNapoli said. “These actions reduce our...

Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) have emerged as a transformative force in India's real estate sector, with investments reaching a staggering Rs 74,000 crore by December 2024, according to property consultant Anarock. This marks the highest allocation across various sectors, highlighting the pivotal role AIFs play in real estate financing.The funds, established as privately pooled investment vehicles, tap into sophisticated investors seeking to diversify their portfolios with non-traditional assets like private equity, hedge funds, and real estate. As AIFs strategically invest across sectors, they have allocated Rs 5,06,196 crore in...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are sinking Monday as investors pull away from the United States because of the uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump’s trade war and his criticism of the Federal Reserve.The S&P 500 was 1.2% lower in early trading and back to 15% below its record set two months ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 430 points, or 1.1%, as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 1.5% lower.Perhaps more worryingly, U.S. Treasury bonds and the value of the U.S. dollar...

The 2025 Q1 earnings call became the time for the company to publicly reassess its view since the Trump administration set forth on an unpredictable rollout of the tariff policy. The company had a strong quarter, though not similarly spectacular to 2024 Q4. Distributable earnings were up 11% year-over-year. They increased assets under management by $62 billion, the highest they’ve seen in 3 years, and by $200 billion over the last 12 months.Then came the qualifications. “I'd say that $62 billion in the quarter is worth noting,” said Stephen Schwarzman,...

In recent months, the White House has worked to claw back federal investments, including some of those promised under the Inflation Reduction Act. New tariffs on imported goods, including those from China (which dominates supply chains for batteries and other energy technologies), are also contributing to the precarious environment. And demand for some technologies, like EVs, is lagging behind expectations.  E2, which has been tracking new investments in manufacturing and large-scale energy projects, is now expanding its regular reports to include project cancellations, shutdowns, and downsizings as well.  From August...