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Gold firms on dip buying; US-China trade talks in focus
Gold prices firmed on Friday (May 9), as investors bought bullion following a decline in the previous session, while markets looked ahead…
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Iran dissidents pressure US talks with secret nuclear site claims
A group of Iranian dissidents has unveiled what it alleges to be a secret nuclear site dedicated to developing a weapon of mass…
Business
Gold rises as Fed warns of economic uncertainty; Sino-US trade talks eyed
Gold prices climbed on Thursday (May 8) after the Federal Reserve warned of rising inflation and labour market risks fuelling economic…
Politics
Syrian president confirms indirect talks with Israel through mediators
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa revealed on Wednesday that indirect negotiations are taking place between Syria and Israel via…
Business
Asia: Stocks rise as China-US trade talks boost optimism
Asian equities rose on Wednesday after China and the United States said they would hold trade talks at the weekend, fanning optimism that…
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U.S. and China to Hold First Trade Talks Since Trump’s Tariffs
Top officials from the Trump administration will meet with their Chinese counterparts in Switzerland this week, the first formal meeting…
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Ukraine nears Patriot missile boost as peace talks hit a wall
Ukraine could receive additional Patriot air defense systems from its allies, including the U.S., in the coming weeks, according to new…
Business
Japan’s SMFG said to be in talks to buy minority stake in India’s Yes Bank
The Mumbai-based bank also counts private equity firms Carlyle Group and Advent International as minority investors Sumitomo Mitsui…
Business
Indonesia seen to cut rate twice this year amid US tariff talks
Indonesia’s central bank is expected to resume monetary easing after holding its rate unchanged for three consecutive meetings, moving to…
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Japan says no plan to threaten Treasuries sale in US trade talks
Japan has no plans to threaten to sell its US$1 trillion-plus holdings of US Treasuries in trade talks with Washington, its finance…
Politics
NGO in talks with Malta to repair Gaza-bound aid ship ‘attacked by Israel’
An international NGO that intends to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza by sea has said it was in talks with Malta’s government about…
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Trump rejects China's request for a tariff pause as a prerequisite for trade talks
President Trump says he will not drop the new tariffs he imposed on China to jump-start trade negotiations. Source link
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US: Wall Street stocks buoyed by strong economic data, possible US-China trade talks
Wall Street stocks advanced on Friday (May 2), notching the second straight week of gains, helped by strong economic data and potential…
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Asia: Stocks gain after China teases US tariff talks
Asian markets largely rose on Friday, tracking Wall Street gains, as China said it was considering a US offer to negotiate steep tariffs.…
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Couche-Tard clinches deal to deepen Seven & i Takeover talks
Alimentation Couche-Tard and Seven & i Holdings have signed a non-disclosure agreement that will give the Canadian company access to the…
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Canadian firm advances deal talks for Japan’s Seven & i with access to books
Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) and Japan’s Seven & i said that they have signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) that will give the…
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Trump’s Talks With Zelenskiy Went Well After He Ditched JD Vance
“I didn’t take over until January 20th,” Trump wrote. “Tariffs will soon start kicking in, and companies are starting to move into the USA…
Business
Malaysia's Petronas and Commonwealth LNG in talks for term supply
Petronas is in talks to buy at least one million metric tons per annum (mtpa) of LNG from Commonwealth LNG Malaysian state-owned oil and…
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Trump Grandstands About Ukraine Peace Talks as Russia Blows Him Off
Trump’s whiplash tariff proposals turned the stock market—and Americans’ retirement savings—into a rollercoaster of losses. Still, Trump’s…
Business
Asia: Markets mixed on Monday as investors eye trade talks
Asian stocks were mixed on Monday as investors assess how the land lies on the trade war front with countries seeking to temper Donald…
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German, Austrian ministers in Damascus for talks on Syrian refugees
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser arrived in the Syrian capital Damascus on Sunday along with her Austrian counterpart Gerhard Karner…
Politics
China Rejects Trump Claim of Tariff Talks With Xi
President Trump, whose trade war with China has rattled financial markets and threatened to disrupt huge swaths of trade, suggested on…
Business
Tencent Music in talks to buy Ximalaya for US$2.4 billion
Tencent Music Entertainment Group is in advanced talks to buy Chinese podcasting startup Ximalaya in a US$2.4 billion deal that would…
Business
Gold set for third straight weekly gain; US-China trade talks in focus
Gold prices rose on Friday (Apr 25) and were headed for a third consecutive week of gains, while investors closely monitored further…