In Washington, President Trump has said he is willing to meet with Xi Jinping, China’s top leader. In Beijing, Chinese officials and experts agree that a meeting between the heads of state must precede any broad reset of relations with the United States amid Mr. Trump’s aggressive approach to trade and foreign policy. But arranging…
New Delhi: The Centre’s fiscal deficit until February in this financial year touched 85.8% of the revised annual target, compared with 86.5% a year before, thanks to tight spending, particularly capital expenditure, showed official data released on Friday.The data bolsters chances of the government meeting its fiscal deficit target of 4.8% of gross domestic product…
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The story of this Spring Statement is that welfare has been cut back to make up for a notable rise in the cost of servicing the national debt. There is also a trim to the money being given to government departments. There is relatively little else actually happening in policy terms. There were no tax…
Listen to article Gold prices in Pakistan saw another uptick on Monday, reaching new highs in both global and local markets as demand for the precious metal continues to grow. According to market reports, the price of gold in the international bullion market rose by $5 per ounce, bringing it to $3,027. In response to the global…
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Last Updated:March 20, 2025, 00:58 IST US Federal Reserve Meet: Along with the decision, officials updated their rate cut projections. They see 50 basis points rate cut in 2025. Jerome Powell says Inflation remains elevated against target of 2% and tariffs were responsible for driving inflation expectations. US Fed Meeting: The US Federal Reserve on…
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with its record-breaking run as the benchmark KSE-100 Index crossed the 119,273 level for the first time amid a gain of over 1,299 points during the opening hours of trading on Thursday. At 10:35am, the benchmark index hovered at 119,196.35, an increase of 1,222.33 points or 1.04%. Buying was observed…
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New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest car manufacturer, has announced a price hike of up to 4per cent on its vehicles, effective April 2025. According to Maruti Suzuki, the company cited rising input costs and operational expenses as the primary reasons for this decision. The price increase will vary across different models. While Maruti Suzuki…
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At the headquarters of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, faint shadows above the entrance are all that remain of the letters that once spelled the agency’s name. In the Trump administration’s broad dismantling of the federal government, the consumer bureau was one of the first agencies to fall, its offices shuttered and all 1,700 workers…
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Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email The word “recession” is spinning around media reports and Americans’ minds this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost almost 900 points at closing Monday,…
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US President Donald Trump (Photo-AP) US President Donald Trump escalated trade tensions with Canada on Tuesday by doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from 25% to 50%, citing price hikes on electricity by Ontario’s provincial government as the reason for the move.“I have instructed my Secretary of Commerce to add an ADDITIONAL 25% Tariff,…
