WTO Members Signal Progress on Draft E-Commerce Deal:
About half of the World Trade Organization’s members reached a preliminary deal on e-commerce that would ...
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WTO members reach digital trade deal to ban tariffs on data: TOKYO -- World Trade Organization members negotiating rules on e-commerce agreed Friday to ...
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WTO members reach digital trade deal to ban tariffs on data: TOKYO -- World Trade Organization members negotiating rules on e-commerce agreed Friday to ...
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Resetting US-China Economic Relations | by Barry Eichengreen - Project Syndicate: Barry Eichengreen hopes that political will on both sides catches up with the ...
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Swiss submits India free trade agreement to parliament: The Swiss government has submitted its proposed free trade agreement with India to parliament ...
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Sanchez arrives in Beijing as EU-China trade rift rumbles on: The EU imposed provisional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles with the European Commission ...
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Supply Chain Latest: China Export Surge Likely to Invite More Pushback: China’s exports in August continued to grow strongly, hitting the highest level since ...
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Supply Chain Latest: China Investment and Trade With Africa: China is stepping up its outreach to Africa, offering better trade terms, more investment and ...
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Spain's Sánchez urges negotiated solution to China-EU trade tensions: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called for "a negotiated solution" at the ...
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Relocating Indonesia’s Import Gates: A Shortcut to Help Local Industries Compete: Indonesia is considering forcing imports of certain goods to transit through ...
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More Chinese companies to invest in Nigeria – FG: The Federal Government has revealed that China is set to encourage more of its companies to invest in Nigeria ...
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China’s Canadian canola probe consolidates a trade war: Tariff wars are a recurring feature in the global trading system, and tensions between China and Canada ...
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Dow Closes At Record High Again As Indexes Surge: The Dow has been on a strong run since the start of August and is now up more than 10% on the year.
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Quick Glance: Inflation Eases: Fed Prepares for Interest Rate Cuts
- A key inflation measure monitored by the Federal Reserve remained low last month, allowing for interest rate cuts next month.
- Prices increased by 0.2% from June to July, with core inflation unchanged at 2.6% year-over-year.
- Consumer spending rose by 0.5%, while the savings rate dropped to 2.9%, indicating potential future cutbacks in spending.
- The personal consumption expenditures price index indicates a lower inflation rate than the consumer price index, which is favored by the Fed.
Alibaba Shares Rise After Addition to China Stock Trading Links: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s stock rose in Hong Kong after it was made directly accessible to ...
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Paid articlePaywallBoeing's shares rise after tentative labor deal that could avert major strike: Boeing shares rose 3% in U.S. premarket trading on Monday after the planemaker ...
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Quick Glance: Boeing Shares Surge Following Tentative Labor Agreement
- Boeing shares rose 3% in premarket trading after reaching a tentative deal with a union in the U.S. Pacific Northwest.
- The proposed four-year contract includes a 25% wage increase and ensures the next commercial plane will be built in the Seattle area.
- The IAM union, representing 32,000 workers, called the contract the best ever negotiated and recommends acceptance of the proposal.
- This deal marks the first full contract negotiation in 16 years, potentially helping Boeing regain investor and customer confidence.
Goldman Sachs CEO says trading revenue is heading for a 10% slide in 3Q: Goldman Sachs' trading revenue will probably slip 10% in the third quarter because of ...
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Why we must finally set limits for Temu, Shein and Co.: Retailers in Europe feel let down by politicians. In the competition against Temu, She
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Oil steadies on U.S. crude stock drawdown, OPEC+ output hikes delay: Oil prices edged up in early trading on Friday as investors weighed a big withdrawal from U ...
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Tariffs tend to hit the poor harder, WTO says: Import tariffs tend to disproportionately hit low-income households, the World Trade Organization said in a report ...
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Higher Tariffs to Hit Poorest Countries Hard, Unlikely to Protect Jobs, WTO Says: Increased protectionism will hit the world’s poorest countries hardest ...
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Alibaba's China e-commerce platforms to accept Tencent's Wechat Pay: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's domestic platforms Taobao and Tmall will begin accepting ...
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UK homebuilder Berkeley says trading stable, reaffirms profit forecast: British high-end homebuilder Berkeley said on Friday that trading has been stable over ...
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How Temu's China owner PDD stacks up against Alibaba and JD.com: Shares of China's biggest e-commerce companies - Alibaba , JD.com and PDD Holdings - were dumped ...
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Midea Starts Taking Orders for Hong Kong IPO of Up to $3.5 Billion: Midea Group Co. has started taking investor orders for an up to $3.5 billion share sale in ...
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Vegan Nutella: new nut nougat cream goes on sale: Nutella has been on the market for 60 years. Now manufacturer Ferrero is breaking with tradition and launching ...
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Quick Glance: Vegan Nutella Launches in Europe
- Vegan Nutella will be available starting Wednesday in several European countries.
- Ferrero emphasizes that there are no compromises on taste in the new variant.
- The vegan version replaces milk with plant-based ingredients like chickpeas and rice syrup.
- Individuals with a milk protein allergy cannot consume the product due to processing in a facility handling milk.
Shein's pop-up store ruffles South African retail sector: Chinese-founded e-commerce retailer Shein has divided opinion with its first physical pop-up store in ...
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Latin America's e-commerce king says MercadoLibre has huge room for growth: Marcos Galperin, chief executive of Latin American e-commerce giant MercadoLibre Inc ...
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US safety commissioners call for investigation into Shein, Temu: Two leaders of the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission are calling for the agency to ...
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Online shopping: Deliveries under 39 euros to Amazon Locker no longer free - Golem.de
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Quick Glance: Redesigned Amazon Fulfillment Center in San Francisco
- Amazon's redesigned fulfillment center in San Francisco aims to blend into the Showplace Square area.
- The facility will feature a 650,000-square-foot distribution warehouse with modern design elements and a 13,700-square-foot public space.
- The first two floors will serve as sorting areas and support for independent delivery partners using electric vehicles.
- The project is still subject to an 18-month moratorium requiring additional reviews by the Planning Commission.
Is the Deshaun Watson trade and contract the worst in NFL history? Browns QB gets off to rocky start in Week 1
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Quick Glance: Dallas Cowboys Kick Off 2024 Season with Victory
- The Dallas Cowboys kicked off the 2024 season with a win against the Cleveland Browns.
- Dak Prescott, now the highest-paid player in NFL history, played a crucial role in the victory.
- The Cowboys led 20-3 at halftime and extended their advantage in the third quarter.
- Brandon Aubrey made several long field goals while the Cowboys' defense effectively contained Cleveland.
Unfair advantages? Massive criticism of Shein and Temu - tougher measures planned
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Dollar eases ahead of US payrolls test: The U.S. dollar eased against most major currencies on Thursday in choppy trading as investors braced for Friday's U.S ...
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Empire October 2024: Don't miss out on the October 2024 issue of Empire. Order your copy today!
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Fantasy football Week 2: Trade value chart and rest of season rankings: Win your deals by utilizing these Week 2 trade value charts as a fantasy football trade ...
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Brazil's Pix to overtake credit cards in e-commerce as soon as 2025, study shows: Brazil's instant payment system Pix is seen surpassing credit cards as the ...
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The Trump policy that scares economists the most: Former President Donald Trump wants to spend trillions of dollars on tax cuts. His plan to pay for this is ...
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(OFFICIAL) Story on Amazon workers joining Teamsters' unfair labor practices strikes in US withdrawn
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Quick Glance: Amazon Workers Join Teamsters' Expanding Strike Actions
- The Teamsters are expanding their strikes against unfair labor practices as Amazon workers across multiple U.S. states join the actions.
- Strikes in Georgia, California, Kentucky, and New York follow a June strike by 100 Amazon drivers in Skokie, Illinois.
- The Teamsters aim to organize Amazon's large workforce and enhance their bargaining power to reshape labor relations in the e-commerce sector.
- Amazon did not respond to Reuters' inquiries, and the Teamsters did not disclose the number of workers involved.
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Senior China, US military officials hold 'in-depth' talks: BEIJING: Senior military officials from China and the United States held ...
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Quick Glance: Philippines-Vietnam Relations Amid Chinese Influence
- Vietnam and the Philippines are enhancing maritime cooperation to deter Chinese aggression in the South China Sea.
- Both nations plan to sign a memorandum of understanding on defense cooperation, potentially strengthening their security ties.
- However, Vietnam is cautious in escalating military collaboration to avoid conflicts with China.
- The differing approaches of both countries towards China could impact the future maritime partnership between the Philippines and Vietnam.
Hedge funds may lose billions from Temu owner PDD's stock crash: Concentrated bets on popular Chinese e-commerce giant PDD Holdings may have led to losses in ...
reuters.com/markets/wealth/hedge-funds-may-lose-billions-temu-owner-pdds-stock-crash-2024-08-30/
Global Goods Trade Recovery Extends Into Third Quarter, WTO Says: Global merchandise trade is recovering from last year’s slump, the World Trade Organization ...
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Trump offering parts of his Biden debate suit with digital trading card sales: Former President Trump is offering parts of the suit he wore during a debate with ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Sells Debate Suit Pieces via Digital Trading Cards
- Former President Trump is offering pieces of his debate suit with President Biden to supporters who purchase new digital trading cards.
- The collection, called the "America First Collection," features 50 images of Trump and is priced at $99 per card.
- Buyers of 15 or more cards will receive a physical card containing a piece of the debate suit, while those purchasing 75 cards can attend a dinner with Trump.
- Trump began selling trading cards in December 2022, with previous collections selling out within a day.
China’s Real Economic Crisis: Why Beijing Won’t Give Up on a Failing Model: The Chinese economy is stuck. Following Beijing’s decision, in late 2022 ...
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Dynamic growth in the Luxembourg parcel delivery market: The Luxembourg parcel service sector recorded strong growth of 10.9 percent in 2023 ...
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Blackstone buys stake in $1.2 billion European logistics fund: Private equity giant Blackstone has agreed to buy an 80% stake in a European warehouse portfolio ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/blackstone-buys-stake-12-billion-european-logistics-fund-2024-09-02/
Cisco merch shoppers stung in Magecart attack: The 'security issue' was caused by a 9.8-rated Magento flaw Adobe patched back in June
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Trump Media stock falls to new low: Shares of Trump Media, whose majority shareholder is Donald Trump, fell to the lowest level seen since the Truth Social ...
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Morning Bid: Bracing for heavy selloff: A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.
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I Played Poker With Top Wall Street Traders. Here’s What I Learned.: What does playing poker have in common with trading stocks? A lot, according to these top ...
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Comment: The world needs to collaborate to reach net zero. Here’s how the UK can lead the way
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Zscaler forecasts annual results below estimates on weak cybersecurity spending: Zscaler forecast fiscal 2025 revenue and profit below Wall Street estimates on ...
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WTO Warns Nations That Protectionism May Widen Rich-Poor Gap: The World Trade Organization urged governments to resist tariffs and other barriers to ...
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Can globalisation survive the US-China rift?: Rivalry between Washington and Beijing has put global trade under intense pressure. But the system is proving more ...
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Naspers (NPN) Sees $5.2 Billion E-Commerce Boost for South Africa: Naspers Ltd., Africa’s largest company by market value, expects e-commerce and other digital ...
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Dollar Tree cuts annual forecasts on weaker demand: Discount store operator Dollar Tree cut annual forecasts on Wednesday, as it struggled to lure in ...
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China's PDD suffers $55 bln market cap wipeout after flagging an uncertain market
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One UI 6.1.1 starts rolling out to Galaxy S24 in the USA: Last week, Samsung announced that it will soon release the One UI 6.1.1 update to the Galaxy S24 series ...
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Jairo Iriarte, acquired as part of the Dylan Cease trade, makes his major-league debut with the Chicago White Sox
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Assessing JD Vance’s Appeals to the Middle Class on the Campaign Trail: The Republican vice-presidential nominee has assailed Vice President Kamala Harris’s ...
nytimes.com/2024/09/02/us/politics/jd-vance-middle-class-fact-check.html
One law could make Trump’s tariff threat a reality: The International Emergency Economic Powers Act gives the president sweeping authority to control economic ...
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Will Trump or Harris win? Either way, Europe is in for a surprise: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are miles apart on defense issues such as NATO and Ukraine ...
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Stocks slide as chip industry fears, economic uncertainty weigh on markets: The three major U.S. indexes have experienced a difficult start to September ...
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China and Philippines trade blame as ships collide: The crash is the latest incident in an escalating row over key zones in the South China Sea.
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Quick Glance: Vietnam and Philippines Enhance Maritime Security Cooperation
- The defense ministers of Vietnam and the Philippines pledged to sign a MoU on defense cooperation by the end of the year.
- Both nations aim to deepen military ties and collaborate on maritime security in light of China's increasing assertiveness in the South China Sea.
- Despite their unresolved maritime disputes, Vietnam and the Philippines stand to benefit from closer maritime cooperation.
- A defense agreement could demonstrate that unresolved disputes do not hinder unity in facing Chinese assertiveness.
Alibaba to upgrade Hong Kong listing in a bid to attract Chinese investment: Shareholders of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba have approved a plan to upgrade its ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/alibaba-gets-shareholder-nod-upgrade-hong-kong-listing-primary-status-2024-08-23/
Passenger refuses to let mum sit with kid: An angry traveller has shared their frustrations over a woman who had “the audacity” to request a seat swap so she ...
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Consumer stocks help Indian shares end higher in choppy session: India's benchmark indexes ended higher in a choppy session on Monday, led by gains in consumer ...
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The potential impact of China’s latest US$50 billion pledge to Africa: Africa is an outlet for Chinese firms with an overcapacity for goods like electric ...
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Quick Glance: China's $50 Billion Commitment to Africa Examined
- China's pledge of over $50 billion to Africa strengthens the imbalanced trade relationship and solidifies its role as a leader of the Global South.
- The funding includes $30 billion in credit lines, $10 billion in investments, and military aid, promising the creation of 1 million jobs in Africa.
- Despite the extensive commitments, trade remains unbalanced as little beyond raw materials is exported from Africa to China.
- China's focus on smaller infrastructure projects may promote sustainable development in Africa while expanding security cooperation with the continent.
The Darkest 'Slow Horses' Season Yet: The show’s masterful fourth outing unpacks the steep cost of a trade in which people are expendable.
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What will happen to your mortgage if ‘tariff man’ Trump wins the White House: Many countries would respond to Trump’s tariff hike with tit-for-tat trade ...
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China's market regulator says e-commerce giant Alibaba has completed three-year 'rectification' period
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Alibaba’s Tsai Joins Billionaires Investing in French Vineyards: Joe Tsai, chairman and co-founder of China e-commerce pioneer Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ...
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Nordstrom Q2 results get boost from sales event, turnaround efforts: Nordstrom posted a second-quarter profit that topped estimates on Tuesday ...
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Faster US settlement hit harder than expected, Citi survey says: A shift to shorter settlement for U.S. securities transactions earlier this year had a ...
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Don't get tricked: How to check if your Social Security number was part of data breach
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Sir Keir Starmer to visit Ireland in bid to reset UK relations with Dublin: Trade will be top of the prime minister's agenda as he meets with Taoiseach Simon ...
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Quick Glance: Annual Trade and Cooperation Summit Set for UK-Ireland
- Ireland and the UK will hold an annual summit on trade and cooperation, as announced by the Prime Minister.
- Sir Keir Starmer described the visit as a chance to renew bilateral relations and outlined themes for the March 2025 summit.
- Possible areas for collaboration include justice, climate, culture, education, and digitization.
- The Prime Minister aims for a broader reset with EU leaders, highlighting the significance of their trade relationship worth €120 billion annually.
Why aren't more people taking on the trades?: There is expected to be a lot of demand for manufacturing jobs in the coming decade, but many of those positions ...
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Amazon is adding more 'Just Walk Out' stores to NFL stadiums and college campuses
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Zepto, snagging $1 billion in 90 days, projects 150% annual growth: Zepto co-founder Aadit Palicha told a group of analysts and investors on Tuesday that the ...
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Pinduoduo, China’s e-commerce star, suffers a blow : It faces a slowing economy, stiffening competition and angry merchants
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How E-Commerce has driven the surge in India’s festive gifting market: A study by Redseer Strategy Consultants suggests that India is expected to witness an ...
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The next US president should not take on both Russia and China: Moscow poses much more of an immediate threat to US global standing than Beijing.
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Quick Glance: US Presidential Candidates: Focus on Russia or China?
- Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump recognize China as a threat but propose different strategies.
- Harris aims to continue Biden's policies, while Trump advocates for broad tariffs on imports, especially from China.
- Both candidates overlook the increasing threat from Russia, which has become economically dependent on China in recent years.
- Simultaneously confronting both Russia and China could jeopardize the geopolitical position of the United States.
America and India’s Green Trade Opportunity: How to Shore Up Flagging Economic Relations
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Singapore dollar rises to around 10-year high on policy outlook: At 7.52am on Aug 26, the Singapore currency was trading at 1.3010 per US dollar.
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Quick Glance: Singapore Dollar Hits Near Decade High
- The Singapore dollar reached its highest level since 2014 as traders assessed the contrasting monetary policies of the local authority and the US Federal Reserve.
- On August 26, 2024, the currency fluctuated around 1.30 per US dollar, trading at 1.3010 at 7:52 AM.
- The currency has risen approximately 1.5 percent in 2024, making it the second-best performer in Asia.
- Singapore's government revised its 2024 growth forecast upward to 2 to 3 percent, potentially supporting further currency gains.
US regulators want to investigate Shein and Temu over ‘deadly’ baby products: Shein and Temu, two Chinese low-cost e-commerce websites, are the target of a ...
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Keir Starmer: Reset with EU does not mean reversing Brexit: The PM says he wants closer relations with Europe, as he begins talks on a new agreement with Germany ...
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Quick Glance: Starmer Pursues German Deal to Shift Brexit Dynamics
- Sir Keir Starmer is advocating for priority access to the German economy for UK businesses.
- Talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz regarding a new treaty will commence on Wednesday.
- The UK government aims to boost trade and economic activity through the agreement with Berlin.
- An insider noted that while all elements of the agreement are negotiable, preferential access is a key goal.
Europe must rely less on Chinese technology, Danish PM says: Mette Frederiksen says Copenhagen is also pushing EU for more action against Russia’s ‘shadow’ fleet ...
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China's Xi pledges to deepen Africa investment, trade ties: China's president has kicked off a major summit in Beijing by pledging billions in financing for ...
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Quick Glance: Xi Jinping Unveils $50 Billion Commitment to Africa
- Xi Jinping pledged over $50 billion for Africa over the next three years to enhance cooperation in infrastructure and trade.
- The China-Africa summit was attended by more than 50 African leaders, where multiple agreements for increased collaboration were established across various sectors.
- China aims to provide 360 billion yuan in support, including credits and assistance, with a goal of creating at least one million jobs in Africa.
- Additional agreements include projects in transportation, energy, and agriculture, with concrete commitments for infrastructure development in several African nations.
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Walmart's exit raises questions about JD.com's future: E-commerce retailer JD.com needs to convince investors of its relevance amid a stagnant Chinese e-commerce ...
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Stock market chaos sparked by yen carry trade unwind could resume: SocGen: Japan's expected rate hikes could restart the unwind of the yen carry trade and impact ...
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