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US designates China a ‘currency manipulator’ as trade war rages
The United States on Monday formally accused China of manipulating its currency, marking the second major escalation in the two countries’ spiraling trade war in just 24 hours.
6 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Australia parks rates, warns on trade fights
Australia’s central bank on Tuesday backed away from a third consecutive interest rate cut, but warned of “increased uncertainty” from global trade disputes.
6 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Rolls-Royce expresses optimism over Brexit plans
UK engine-maker Rolls-Royce on Tuesday expressed confidence over plans for Britain’s departure from the European Union, but revealed that the pound’s Brexit-fuelled slump has left it languishing in the red.
6 August 2019, 18:00 PM
China says it began purchasing more US farm goods
China said Thursday that it had begun purchasing more US farm goods, addressing a key sticking point in efforts to resolve a drawn-out trade war between the two economic giants.
1 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Fed cuts key interest rate to ‘insure’ against global uncertainties
The US Federal Reserve, under intense pressure from President Donald Trump to stimulate the economy, on Wednesday cut the benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than a decade but struggled to justify the move or explain where it goes next.
1 August 2019, 18:00 PM
China’s tax cuts hit local govt coffers, may undermine stimulus
China’s $300 billion in tax cuts aimed at stimulating its slowing economy are starting to hurt the revenues of debt-ridden provincial governments, with poor western regions suffering the most from squeezed budgets, a Reuters analysis showed.
1 August 2019, 18:00 PM
BMW profits dented by electric vehicle investment costs
German high-end carmaker BMW on Thursday reported slumping second quarter profits, with pricey investment in electric cars sapping the bottom line, but it remained confident of hitting its financial targets.
1 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Euro zone bond yields tick up as Fed cut underwhelms
Core euro zone bond yields inched up from all-time lows on Thursday after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell tempered bets on more rate cuts after the central bank’s first cut in more than a decade.
1 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Peyala Café opens on Gulshan Avenue
A third outlet of Peyala Café has recently opened at 49, Gulshan Avenue in Dhaka.
1 August 2019, 18:00 PM
India cuts tax rate on electric vehicles to boost uptake
India on Saturday slashed taxes on electric vehicles and chargers, as it looks to encourage the use of more environmentally friendly cars.
27 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Trump hails strong dollar, but doesn’t rule out intervention
President Donald Trump sent more confusing messages to financial markets and trading partners on Friday, hailing the strong US dollar but refusing to rule out using intervention to get a more favorable exchange rate.
27 July 2019, 18:00 PM
US economic growth slows in Q2
The American economy cooled in the second quarter of 2019 to a still-solid pace but officials nevertheless slashed one of President Donald Trump’s favorite economic numbers, government data showed Friday.
27 July 2019, 18:00 PM
WhatsApp to launch digital payments service in India
Messaging giant WhatsApp plans to launch its first payment service this year in India, its biggest market with 400 million users, the company said Friday.
27 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Trump threatens not to recognise China’s special status at WTO
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to withdraw recognition of the special “developing nation” status of China and other relatively rich countries at the World Trade Organization unless changes are made to the body’s rules.
27 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Samsung’s delayed Galaxy Fold now ready for September launch
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd’s first foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold, will go on sale from September in selected markets after the launch was delayed by screen problems earlier this year, the company said on Thursday.
25 July 2019, 18:00 PM
India’s auto parts makers warn of 1m job cuts
India’s auto parts industry could be forced to slash a fifth of its 5 million or so workforce if the slowdown in vehicle sales continues, the president of the country’s largest industry group for auto parts makers said.
25 July 2019, 18:00 PM
ECB set to sketch path for new stimulus
The European Central Bank is likely to point Thursday to a cut in interest rates in September, analysts say, although recent hints about kick-starting sluggish growth and inflation might even bring forward a move to this week.
25 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Restudy issuing overseas sovereign bond
The Indian Prime Minister’s Office wants the finance ministry to reassess the idea of issuing foreign currency overseas sovereign bonds, two sources knowledgeable about the development said on Thursday.
25 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Unilever’s Q2 sales slip as wet weather hits Europe
Consumer goods giant Unilever Plc reported slightly weaker-than-expected quarterly underlying sales growth on Thursday, hit by wet weather in Europe and moderating growth in India, but kept its full-year sales target intact.
25 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Big Tech antitrust review: tough policy or publicity stunt?
The antitrust review of Big Tech announced by US regulators could signal a tough new stand on competition policy, but it may just be a political publicity stunt.
25 July 2019, 18:00 PM