US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that Donald Trump’s 15-percent global tariff is likely to be rolled out this week, as the president moves to rebuild his trade agenda after a major legal setback. Since then, the US leader…
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Australia’s Flight Centre Travel Group has experienced a 75% increase in calls to its stores and emergency assistance lines since the crisis began, with teams having to work around the clock to help customers. Global Managing Director Andrew Stark said…
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Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan resolution to curb President Trump’s war powers against Iran, voting 53-47 against advancing the measure. Supporters argued it was a bid to reclaim Congress’s constitutional authority to declare war, while opponents deemed Trump’s actions legal…
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Oil prices were up more than one percent in early Asian trade on Thursday off the back of persistent worries about supplies because of the Middle East conflict. But following days of market declines, Asian stocks rose in early trade…
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India’s new trade deal with the UK faces a potential hurdle. The ongoing West Asia crisis is impacting sea routes. Vessels are rerouting away from key passages. This could affect India’s exports in the initial phase of the agreement. Gem…
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An Islamic Revolutionary Guard general warned Tuesday that continued US-Israeli attacks would see Iran conduct reprisals against “all economic centres” in the Middle East. “We are saying to the enemy that if it decides to hit our main centres, we…
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