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Trump administration plans new probe into global drug pricing, FT reports
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US, Australia sign rare earths deal as Trump promises submarines
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Gold's record run pauses as investors book profits
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Trump vows to keep 'massive' tariffs on India until Russian oil imports cease
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China's economic growth slows amid sputtering domestic demand
20 October 2025, 06:37 AM
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Gold gains on US rate-cut optimism
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Gross forex reserves cross $32b after 32 months
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Gold price makes another record
19 October 2025, 15:15 PM
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HSBC profits up 28pc at $5.9b in Q3
Banking giant HSBC said on Monday that pre-tax profit rose 28 percent to $5.92 billion in the third quarter, boosted by "strong revenue growth" in its main global businesses.
29 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Chinese traders play down impact of new animal feed guidelines on soy demand
Oilseed traders in China on Monday played down the potential impact on soy consumption of new government guidelines to lower the protein content of animal feed, saying that rising soymeal and soybean prices would be a far bigger curb on appetite.
29 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Daimler doesn't rule out future cooperation with Tesla
Daimler AG does not rule out cooperating with Tesla Inc in future even though the German luxury car producer sold its stake in the US electric vehicles company, Daimler's chief executive told a Polish newspaper.
29 October 2018, 18:00 PM
IBM to acquire software company Red Hat for $34b
IBM Corp said on Sunday it had agreed to acquire US software company Red Hat Inc for $34 billion, including debt, as it seeks to diversify its technology hardware and consulting business into higher-margin products and services.
29 October 2018, 18:00 PM
After years of global success, Reliance Industries faces oil shock at home
Reliance Industries, currently India's second most valuable listed company, got rich by trading fuel across Asia, Africa and Europe while effectively ignoring its home market.
29 October 2018, 18:00 PM
US firms face tariff-fuelled price hikes, labour shortages
US firms nationwide complain trade disputes with China and others are boosting the prices of key inputs, while they continue to face widespread labour shortages, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
25 October 2018, 18:00 PM
German business confidence slips on global uncertainty
A closely-watched survey of German businesses showed falling confidence Thursday, the Munich-based Ifo institute said, as the eurozone's largest economy faces gathering clouds over the single currency area.
25 October 2018, 18:00 PM
IndiGo posts first loss as costs soar
Leading Indian airline IndiGo reported its first quarterly loss as a listed company Wednesday as rising oil costs and a weak rupee erode the profitability of India's carriers.
24 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Target's holiday shipping option beats Amazon, Walmart
Target Corp, aiming to one-up retail rivals during the upcoming US holiday shopping season, said on Tuesday it was adding more delivery and pickup options for online shoppers to have items shipped to their homes or ready for quick pick-up at local stores.
24 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Apple’s CEO takes aim at 'weaponisation' of user data
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said on Wednesday customer data was being “weaponized with military efficiency” by companies to increase profit.
24 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Deutsche Bank profits slump in third quarter
Profits at Germany's biggest lender Deutsche Bank tumbled in the third quarter, the group said Wednesday, but its chief executive said the long-troubled institution was on its way back to profitability.
24 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Saudi Arabia pledges $3b to Pakistan amid BoP crisis
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday pledged $3 billion to Pakistan as the South Asian country battles a balance of payment crisis, a statement from Islamabad said.
24 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Euro zone businesses hit brakes as trade war stalls growth
Euro zone business growth slowed much faster than expected this month, dragged down by waning orders that put a big dent in confidence, adding to evidence the bloc's halcyon days are behind it for now, a survey showed.
24 October 2018, 18:00 PM
A banker's woe: Chinese wealth may get harder to snag for global bankers
News of a foreign wealth manager being denied exit from China last week is raising concerns for global private banks, as they seek to tap trillions of dollars of wealth offshore in the face of Beijing's growing curbs on overseas investments and outflows.
24 October 2018, 18:00 PM
UK traders 'out of time' to cope with no-deal Brexit: govt audit
UK businesses have run out of time to prepare for the consequences of Britain leaving the European Union in March without an exit deal, a government audit showed on Wednesday.
24 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Boeing profits surge after tax settlement
Boeing's profits surged in the third quarter after a favorable US tax settlement, and the company raised some key annual projections on Wednesday as its order book stayed robust.
24 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Oil falls
Oil prices dropped on Tuesday after Saudi Arabia said it could supply more crude quickly if needed, reassuring investors ahead of US sanctions on Iran's crude exports that start next month.
23 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Pakistan PM seeks loans to reservice debts, investments
Pakistan is seeking loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and friendly countries to reservice debt and shore up its economy, prime minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday.
23 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Wall Street greets bitcoin with interest and worry
Bitcoin may be the fraud of the century, depending on whom you believe, or it could be a gold mine for early adopters.
23 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Japan PM heads to China looking for economic common ground
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe makes a rare trip to China this week hoping improved relations will lead to new economic partnerships, as the two countries come under US pressure on trade.
23 October 2018, 18:00 PM