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Mexico economy chief suggests possible tariff retaliation against US

Mexico's Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard suggested on Monday that the Mexican government could retaliate with its own tariffs on U.S. imports if the incoming Trump administration slaps tariffs on Mexican exports. Ebrard made the comments in an interview with local broadcaster Radio Formula, in which he reflected on how President-elect Donald Trump threatened 25% tariffs on Mexican goods during his previous term in office at a time when the Republican leader sought concessions from Mexico's government on immigration enforcement.

Australia’s Consumer, Business Sentiment Lift as Inflation Ebbs

(Bloomberg) -- Australia’s consumer sentiment rose in November while business confidence jumped to the highest level since early 2023, reflecting ebbing inflation pressures that suggest the next move in interest rates will be a reduction.Most Read from BloombergThe Leaf Blowers Will Not Go QuietlyArizona Elections Signal Robust Immigration Enforcement Under TrumpScoring an Architectural Breakthrough in Denver’s RiNo DistrictKey Ballot Initiatives and Local Races Highlight Views on Abortion, Immi

Bitcoin has topped $87,000 for a new record high. What to know about crypto's post-election rally

As money continues to pour into crypto following Donald Trump's victory last week, bitcoin has climbed to yet another record high. This kind of currency is designed to work through an online network without a central authority — meaning it's typically not backed by any government or banking institution — and transactions get recorded with technology called a blockchain.

New Zealand’s Sputtering Economy Highlighted by Concrete Slump

(Bloomberg) -- New Zealand’s concrete production slipped to the lowest level in nine years, highlighting a construction slowdown in a sputtering economy.Most Read from BloombergThe Leaf Blowers Will Not Go QuietlyArizona Elections Signal Robust Immigration Enforcement Under TrumpScoring an Architectural Breakthrough in Denver’s RiNo DistrictKey Ballot Initiatives and Local Races Highlight Views on Abortion, ImmigrationOutput fell 9.3% to 3.88 million cubic meters in the 12 months through Septemb