Samson Ellis

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Samson Ellis

Among the turmoil in global markets this week, investors sent the White House a clear message: confidence in US Treasuries can no longer be taken for granted. Yields have surged in recent days as investors dumped 10- and 30-year Treasuries at the very same time as they frantically sold stocks, crypto and other risky assets. The implications for the global financial system are profound, with Treasuries used to determine the price of everything from stocks to sovereign bonds to mortgage rates.

2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Brendan Murray |Samson Ellis

EmailApril 3, 2025, 3:39 PM UTCA Latin term that used to be little-known outside the world of customs brokers has become the stuff of headlines. That’s thanks to US President Donald Trump signing an executive order on April 2 to close a tariff loophole for “de minimis” merchandise from China and Hong Kong. The phrase — which loosely translates as “too small to matter” — refers to small packages that are shipped directly to consumers from abroad, usually bypassing warehouses and distribution hubs.

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Samson Ellis

The final vacillations over US President Donald Trump’s closely watched “Liberation Day” tariff barrage continued into the final 24 hours before his announcement. His team is still finalizing the size and scope of new levies with several proposals under consideration, people familiar with the discussions said. China, one of the main targets of Trump’s ire over trade, sought to swing things in its favor at the last minute.

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Samson Ellis

Myanmar was struck by the strongest earthquake the world has seen since 2023 on Friday — with shaking felt in major population centers in neighboring countries. The 7.7-magnitude quake occurred just after 1 p.m. local time, centered 16 kilometers (10 miles) northwest of the city of Sagaing at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the USGS. It was followed shortly afterwards by a second quake measuring 6.4 in magnitude.

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Samson Ellis

2 hours agoViolent earthquake hits Thailand and MyanmarA skyscraper under construction in Bangkok collapsed into a cloud of dust as a 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Southeast Asia on Friday. Two violent …1 hour agoMoment Bangkok high-rise under construction collapses following Myanmar quakeWorkers are feared trapped following the collapse of a high-rise building in Thailand's capital. Workers are feared trapped following the collapse of a high-rise building in Thailand's capital.