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Bangladesh’s biggest port resumes operations as strike ends
Dhaka (AFP) - Bangladesh's biggest port resumed operations on Monday after customs officials called off a strike that had disrupted...
Tougher Singapore crypto regulations kick in
Singapore (AFP) - Singapore ramped up crypto exchange regulations Monday in a bid to curb money laundering and boost market...
Canada rescinds tax on US tech firms in hopes of Trump trade deal
Ottawa (AFP) - Canada will rescind taxes impacting US tech firms that had prompted President Donald Trump to retaliate by...
Strike shuts down Bangladesh’s biggest port
Dhaka (AFP) - Operations at Bangladesh's biggest port were suspended on Sunday as a strike by customs officials brought shipping...
Trump ends trade talks with Canada over tax hitting US tech firms
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump said Friday he is calling off trade negotiations with Canada in retaliation for taxes...
UK govt climbs down on welfare cuts in latest U-turn
London (AFP) - The UK government backed down Friday on controversial plans to slash disability and sickness benefits after a...
US Fed’s preferred inflation gauge picks up as tariff effects loom
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation edged up in May while spending weakened, government data...
Spain makes Booking.com scrap 4,000 tourist rental ads
Madrid (AFP) - Online hotel booking giant Booking. com on Friday said it had taken down thousands of advertisements in...
US Treasury signals G7 deal excluding US firms from some taxes
Washington (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled Thursday that a deal is forthcoming among G7 nations allowing US...
China confirms trade deal framework reached with United States
Beijing (AFP) - China confirmed on Friday details on the framework of a trade deal with the United States, saying...
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