Could US port strike be the ‘October surprise’ that trips up Kamala Harris? | Labour Rights
Politics watchers in the United States have long spoken about the “October surprise” that has the potential to upend the presidential race in the final…
Rice battle heats up as India, Pakistan lift export curbs | Business and Economy News
Islamabad, Pakistan – The global prices for different varieties of rice dropped on Monday after India and Pakistan made tit-for-tat moves to eliminate price caps…
Fishy diplomacy: What a hilsa ban reveals about India-Bangladesh tensions | Business and Economy News
Hilsa is Bangladesh’s national fish. Locally known as ilish, it is cherished as the queen among fish and forms part of the culinary identity of…
Russia to hike defence spending by a quarter in 2025 | Business and Economy News
Russia is hiking state spending on national defence by a quarter in 2025 to 6.3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), the highest level since…
Column: Harris’ economic plan is a subsidy grab bag. Trump’s is nonsense
WASHINGTON — The presidential campaign produced plenty of noise last week, but the race still appears mired in a virtual electoral-college tie.Polls show Vice President Kamala…
In the Philippines, costly marriage annulments spur calls to allow divorce | Economy News
Manila, the Philippines – Veronica Bebero recalls the despair she felt being interrogated by police inside a locked room at the United States Embassy in…
The Economy Is Outperforming in Swing States — It’s Good News for Harris
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessSix of the seven battleground states expected to decide this year’s US presidential election saw faster growth than the US economy as…
On the economy, Harris looks to reassure moderates
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris’ big economics speech this week didn’t break much new ground on policy, but did give a clear sense of which…
Sombre mood after a Kolkata rape and murder dampens Durga Puja celebrations | Crime
Kolkata, India: Tapas Pal has been making clay idols of various gods and goddesses for the past two decades at Kumartuli, a traditional potters’ hub…
Australian treasurer welcomes Chinese efforts to stimulate economy during Beijing visit
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressEmily Wang Fujiyama And Rod McguirkPublished Sep 26, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this…
Trump voters who disdain him say they liked his policies. What are they talking about?
You’ve heard it many times: A voter says they don’t like Donald Trump; they cite his nasty personality, divisiveness or penchant for saying stupid stuff.…
IMF loan offers Pakistan relief but long-term reforms remain a challenge | Business and Economy News
Islamabad, Pakistan – After days of uncertainty, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a $7bn loan programme for Pakistan on Wednesday, a move analysts welcomed…
Harris makes a ‘capitalist’ pitch to boost the economy
PITTSBURGH — Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday pledged to build an economy that is both pro-business and helps the middle class as she pushed back…
IMF approves $7bn funding agreement for Pakistan | Business and Economy News
Approval comes more than two months after international lender and Islamabad said they had agreed on programme.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a new…
Can Israel afford another war in Lebanon? | Business and Economy
Israel’s war on Gaza has ground its vital economic sectors to a halt.Almost a year into the war on Gaza, Israel’s economy is facing its…
Former FTX executive Caroline Ellison sentenced to two years for fraud | Crypto
The former CEO of Alameda Research served as a key prosecution witness against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.Caroline Ellison, the former business partner and girlfriend of…
Trump calls for taking other nations’ companies but lays out few specifics | US Election 2024 News
Donald Trump has pledged not only to stop US businesses from offshoring jobs, but also to take other countries’ jobs and factories in part through…
China rolls out stimulus measures to boost ailing economy | Economy
China’s central bank says measures will lower borrowing costs and inject more liquidity into market.China has announced a slew of stimulus measures to boost the…
For Harris and Trump, runaway US debt is the elephant in the room | US Election 2024
Once upon a time, the United States’s ballooning national debt was a major talking point of presidential elections. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton’s final debate…
Oil prices looking sticky as weaker economic data disappoints
Crude oil markets are facing downward pressure following the release of weak manufacturing and services data from major economies. Meanwhile, escalating conflicts in the Middle…