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Trump tariff hike: China raises duties on US goods to 125%

The hike comes after the White House kept the pressure on the world’s No.2 economy by singling it out for an additional tariff increase

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EU, UAE eye closer trade ties as CEPA talks set to begin

The talks will focus on trade in goods, services, investment and deepening cooperation in strategic sectors

Trump’s tariffs kick in, triggering fresh market sell-off

US and China are stuck in an unprecedented, and expensive, game of chicken, and it seems that both sides are unwilling to back down

Trump’s tariffs: Wall Street slide nets short sellers $127bn

The data, for US companies with market capitalization $1bn and greater, showed short sellers’ gains for 2025 through Monday at $189bn

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Gold hits 3-week low: Are investors driving the decline?

Spot gold was down 0.3 per cent at $3,027.90 an ounce as of 0331 GMT, after dropping over 1 per cent earlier in the session to its lowest

How will Trump’s reciprocal tariffs impact Indian exports?

The United States imposes a 2.5 per cent tariff on passenger vehicle imports, while India imposes 70 per cent, the White House said in a statement

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Google’s $32bn deal for Wiz accelerated under Trump

Google sweetened its original offer for $23bn in July to $32bn, making it one of the largest tech deals ever

Bitcoin tops $72,000 as demand frenzy intensifies

Bitcoin slides more than 5% to lowest since November 11

The world’s largest cryptocurrency has shed a quarter of its market value since mid-December

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Trump signs order to create US sovereign wealth fund

The executive order mandates the delivery of a comprehensive plan for the fund’s establishment within 90 days

Saudi Arabia, UAE seen as ‘possible venues’ for Trump-Putin summit

Trump has said he will end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible and said he is ready to meet with Putin

From Musk to Zuckerberg: Tech billionaires flock to Trump’s inaugural

Among those seated prominently were the three richest men in the world

Trump Inauguration: Dollar dips, stocks creep higher as his second term dawns

Trump Inauguration: Dollar dips, stocks creep higher as his second term dawns

Trump promised a “brand new day of American strength” at a rally on Sunday, January 19.

DAMAC Group’s Hussain Sajwani to invest $20bn in US data centres

DAMAC Group’s Hussain Sajwani to invest $20bn in US data centres

EDGNEX, a unit of DAMAC, will construct new data centres in Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, and Indiana

Bitcoin blasts past $106,000 on Trump’s pro-crypto stance

Cryptocurrencies have been catapulted into the spotlight as investors wager on Trump’s friendlier stance

Global airlines forecast $1tn 2025 revenue despite plane shortage

Global airlines forecast $1tn 2025 revenue despite plane shortage

IATA projected an industry-wide net profit of $36.6bn in 2025, up from the $31.5bn expected in 2024

OPEC+ delays oil output hike until April, extends cuts into 2026

OPEC+ delays oil output hike until April, extends cuts into 2026

The group agreed to allow the UAE to raise output by 300,000 bpd gradually from April until the end of September 2026

Bitcoin tops $100,000 as bets on Trump fuel crypto euphoria

Bitcoin tops $100,000 as bets on Trump fuel crypto euphoria

The rally has minted millionaires, a new asset class and popularised the concept of decentralised finance

Trump’s policies may hit EMs, but Saudi stays safe: Citigroup

The brokerage expects Saudi Arabia to be less exposed to trade risks, and upgraded the top oil exporter to “overweight” from “underweight”

Record-breaking bitcoin rally nears $90,000 on Trump boost

Bitcoin nears $90,000 as crypto market exceeds pandemic-era peak

President-elect Donald Trump embraced digital assets during his campaign, promising to make the US the “crypto capital of the planet”

Trump 2.0: Wall Street gears up for possible lower taxes, deregulation

Trump made tariffs and tax cuts key elements of his pitch to voters, many of whom said the economy was the biggest issue of the election

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Markets ride ‘Trump trade’ as former president surges ahead

The results are affecting assets globally and determining the outlook for US debt, the strength of the dollar and a host of industries

UAE President meets Donald Trump during US visit

During the meeting, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan highlighted the long-standing ties between the UAE and the US

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris debate for the first time during the presidential election campaign at The National Constitution Center on September 10, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After earning the Democratic Party nomination following President Joe Biden's decision to leave the race, Harris faced off with Trump in what may be the only debate of the 2024 race for the White House. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump spar in combative debate

In a boost to the Democratic Party’s campaign, Taylor Swift backed Kamala Harris for the US President

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Tech CEOs, markets react to Trump shooting

World leaders, US politicians, and tech CEOs condemned the shooting, while some including Tesla chief Elon Musk declared support for Trump in the upcoming elections

Investors react to shooting at Donald Trump rally

Trump was shot in the ear during the rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday in what the authorities were treating as an assassination attempt.

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Mohamed Alabbar in talks with Jared Kushner for Serbia project

Kushner told Reuters last month he was in talks over investing in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, to transform the old army headquarters

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Second Republican Party presidential debate: How to watch it live

The second round saw seven Republican candidates successfully meet the qualifications for participation in the debate while one notable candidate has opted out

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Donald Trump’s mugshot released after arrest in Georgia’s Fulton County

Trump has been assigned as ‘Inmate No. PO1135809’ at the county facility

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Donald Trump to surrender in Fulton County over Georgia election subversion charges

The former president’s surrender at the facility follows in the footsteps of his 18 co-defendants who have already turned themselves in

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Republican Party’s first 2024 GOP Presidential Debate; will Trump be there: Watch live stream

The debate features a notable lineup of candidates, however former US President Donald Trump is likely to give it a miss