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US-UK Trade Deal Slashes Tariffs on British Cars and Aerospace Parts

Jun 30, 2025 09:05 am UTC| Economy Politics

A new trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom took effect Monday, significantly reducing tariffs on British car exports and eliminating duties on aerospace components. The deal marks a major step...

European Stocks Rise on Trade Optimism Ahead of U.S. Tariff Deadline

Jun 30, 2025 09:03 am UTC| Economy

European stocks opened higher Monday as investor sentiment improved on hopes for new trade deals ahead of the July 9 tariff deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump. Germanys DAX climbed 0.5%, Frances CAC 40 rose 0.2%,...

Gold Prices Rebound as Weak Dollar Offsets Diminished Safe-Haven Demand

Jun 30, 2025 08:59 am UTC| Economy

Gold prices edged higher in Asian trading Monday, recovering from a one-month low as a weaker U.S. dollar boosted demand, despite easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $3,290.25 per ounce,...

India Draws Red Lines on Agriculture and Dairy in U.S. Trade Talks

Jun 30, 2025 04:34 am UTC| Politics Economy

Indias Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has identified agriculture and dairy as critical red lines in the countrys ongoing trade negotiations with the United States. In an interview with the Financial Express, published...

Canada to Repeal Digital Services Tax, Paving Way for U.S. Trade Talks

Jun 30, 2025 04:26 am UTC| Politics Economy

Canada announced plans to repeal its Digital Services Tax (DST), a move that removes a major obstacle to renewed trade and security negotiations with the United States. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne...

Indonesia to Ease Import Rules to Attract Trade Ahead of U.S. Tariff Talks

Jun 30, 2025 04:25 am UTC| Economy

Indonesia will relax import restrictions on various goods and raw materials to boost trade and attract business ahead of a key July 9 deadline for tariff negotiations with the United States. The policy shift, announced by...

Philippine Central Bank Cuts Current Account and Growth Forecasts Amid Global Risks

Jun 30, 2025 04:23 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has revised its current account deficit forecast for 2025 to 3.3% of GDP, down from its earlier estimate of 3.9%, and expects it to narrow further to 2.5% in 2026. The central bank...

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Economy

Gold Prices Edge Higher as Markets Await Key U.S. PCE Inflation Data

Gold prices moved higher in Asian trading on Friday, supported by a weakening U.S. dollar and strong expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its upcoming December 910 meeting. Spot gold rose 0.5%...

Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification

Asias equity capital markets are poised for another strong year as a surge of high-profile IPOs from China and India attracts global investors seeking diversification beyond U.S. assets. In 2025, Asian ECM...

Spain’s Industrial Output Records Steady Growth in October Amid Revised September Figures

Spains industrial sector posted a moderate yet encouraging rise in October, with industrial output increasing 1.2% compared to the same month last year, according to new data released by the National Statistics Institute...

European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data

European stock markets edged higher on Friday as investors looked ahead to the delayed release of the Federal Reserves preferred inflation metric, a key indicator ahead of next weeks policy meeting. By early European...

European Oil & Gas Stocks Face 2026 With Cautious Outlook Amid Valuation Pressure

European oil and gas equities are entering 2026 on a more cautious footing as J.P. Morgans latest EU Oils Outlook highlights tightening valuations and growing concerns over a projected global oil oversupply. Despite Brent...

Politics

Taiwan Opposition Criticizes Plan to Block Chinese App Rednote Over Security Concerns

Taiwans political landscape heated up after the government announced a plan to suspend access to the Chinese social media platform Rednoteknown as Xiaohongshufor one year. The interior ministry said the proposed ban stems...

China’s Expanding Maritime Military Presence Alarms Taiwan and Japan

Taiwan and Japan expressed growing concern on Friday over Chinas expanding military activity across East Asian waters, following a Reuters report revealing Beijings largest maritime deployment to date. According to...

Honduras Election Turmoil Intensifies as Nasralla Blames Trump for Shift in Results

Honduran presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla says last-minute interference by former U.S. President Donald Trump undermined his chances in the countrys tightly contested election. Speaking with Reuters, Nasralla, a...

Australia and Japan Strengthen Defence Cooperation Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles will travel to Japan on Saturday for high-level defence talks with his counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, as both nations deepen security cooperation in response to growing regional...

U.S. Justice Department Orders Intensified Probe Into Antifa and Domestic Extremist Groups

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal law enforcement agencies to significantly ramp up investigations into the antifa movement and other groups deemed potential domestic extremist threats, according to an...

Science

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

EU Prepares Antitrust Probe Into Meta’s AI Integration on WhatsApp

The European Commission is reportedly preparing to launch a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) over the companys recent rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp....

Sam Altman Reportedly Explored Funding for Rocket Venture in Potential Challenge to SpaceX

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly explored raising significant capital to acquire or partner with a rocket company, a move that could have created direct competition with Elon Musks SpaceX. According to a report from the...

Wikipedia Pushes for AI Licensing Deals as Jimmy Wales Calls for Fair Compensation

Wikipedia is seeking additional licensing deals with major technology companies to address the growing financial burden caused by artificial intelligence firms heavily scraping its platform, according to co-founder Jimmy...

Firelight Launches as First XRP Staking Platform on Flare, Introduces DeFi Cover Feature

Firelight reaches 25M XRP deposit cap within hours of launch; ushers in a new era for decentralized XRP staking. A new XRP staking platform, Firelight, has officially launched on the Flare blockchain, marking the first...

OpenAI Moves to Acquire Neptune as It Expands AI Training Capabilities

OpenAI has confirmed plans to acquire Neptune, a startup known for its advanced tools that help companies track, monitor, and optimize AI model training workflows. Although the company did not release the financial details...