Japan seeks to work with Saudi Arabia on rare earths amid China tensions
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday called for Saudi Arabia to work with her country on the development of…
All eyes fixed on Putin’s India visit as Trump weaponizes trade
With the U.S. looking on, Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India this week for talks with Prime Minister Narendra…
US to lower tariffs on South Korean autos to 15%
The U.S. will lower import duties on South Korean autos to 15% effective retroactively to Nov. 1 and match the…
ESA leaders greenlight $1.6 billion for new ‘non-aggressive’ space security initiative
The European Space Agency (ESA) has approved a new three-year, €1.35 billion ($1.6 billion) spending plan that for the first…
J.P. Morgan eyeing both defense startups and legacy firms for $10B investment push
As part of a new initiative aimed at bolstering national security, JPMorganChase has pledged to invest $10 billion over the…
US holiday shoppers shake off economic blues for online spending spree
U.S. consumers shrugged off worries about the economy after their Thanksgiving dinners and went on a $23.6 billion three-day online…
Economic jitters will not derail Americans’ generosity on Giving Tuesday
Americans plan to maintain or increase donations despite economic uncertaintyCharity Navigator advises proactive, cause-focused giving on Giving TuesdayWomen and older…
US manufacturing stuck in doldrums as tariff headwinds persist
The Institute for Supply Management survey on Monday also showed some manufacturers in the transportation equipment industry linking layoffs to…
Pakistan’s trade war with Afghanistan boomerangs on its economy
Pakistan is expected to lose a billion dollars annually now that it has closed its border with Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, which…
From poker to Pokemon, Hong Kong crypto stockpilers rebrand
Crypto-oriented companies in Hong Kong that had aspired to replicate the rise of “digital asset treasuries” in the U.S. are…