Owen Fairclough

5 days ago | america.cgtn.com | Owen Fairclough

Published June 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM U.S. stocks, in particular the S&P 500 and NASDAQ, ended this week with their best month since 2023. But just as markets closed on Friday, Trump upped the ante once again. Trump announced even steeper duties on imports of steel and aluminum, speaking to steel workers in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. CGTN’s Owen Fairclough reports.

1 week ago | america.cgtn.com | Owen Fairclough

Published May 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM Forecasters are warning of higher, potentially deadly, temperatures around the globe. CGTN’s Owen Fairclough has more on the latest report from the United Nations’ meteorological agency. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.

2 weeks ago | america.cgtn.com | Owen Fairclough

Published May 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs are partly aimed at restoring a U.S. golden age of manufacturing when some of the world’s most famous consumer brands were produced domestically. The U.S. president is using tariffs on imports to make producing everything from cars, clothes to computers more attractive.

3 weeks ago | america.cgtn.com | Owen Fairclough

Published May 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM Thursday, May 15 is ‘Bike to Work Day’ in the U.S. The annual event aims to encourage commuters to ride their bikes to ease congestion and help to mitigate climate change by cutting back on polluting transport. But with the U.S. pulling out of the global climate change treaty for a second time, and now tariffs driving up the cost of bikes, it’s a challenging moment to make that switch. CGTN’s Owen Fairclough shares the story.

1 month ago | america.cgtn.com | Owen Fairclough

Published May 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM The U.S. central bank on Wednesday, May 7, said it needs greater clarity on where the economy is headed before cutting its main interest rate. The Federal Reserve maintained the rate that influences borrowing costs at up to 4.5 percent. And the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy has made the Fed wary of cutting rates too soon, as Owen Fairclough reports.