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Geopolitics

Trump’s new tariff threats trigger economic uncertainty; trade deals stall

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The White House is set to impose a 15 percent tariff through Section 122 after the US Supreme Court ruled against Trump.

Geopolitics

Trump Administration Scrambles to Pick Up the Pieces of Broken Tariffs

The New York Times – World · US

President Trump is already working to piece his tariff program back together, after a Supreme Court ruling ruptured a centerpiece of his economic agenda.

Tech & Startups

How AI agents could destroy the economy

TechCrunch · US

Citrini Research imagines a report from two years in the future, in which unemployment has doubled and the total value of the stock market has fallen by more t…

Startups

Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar: A potter’s trade returns to the market

Your Story · India

A village potter in Noida restarts her family’s clay business, delivering kulhads and earthenware to local markets with steady demand.

Geopolitics

China’s Lunar New Year sees modest rise in consumer spending, early data shows

South China Morning Post – World · China

Consumer spending during China’s Lunar New Year rose modestly this year, according to early official data, as authorities extended the holiday and stepped up s…

Startups

Lakhimpur Kheri’s Jaggery Trade: Cane, Craft and Trust

Your Story · India

From Behjam’s cane fields to mandi traders, Lakhimpur Kheri’s jaggery makers rely on steady supply, careful cooking, and buyer trust.

Geopolitics

Chinese shoppers are Asia’s biggest airport spenders, study finds

South China Morning Post – World · China

Chinese travellers are outspending their Asian peers at the region’s airports in search of gifts, food and luxury purchases, a trade association has found. Pas…

Geopolitics

Empty shops, falling rents: commercial property takes a hit in China retail slump

South China Morning Post – World · China

China’s shop rents have fallen back to levels last seen in 2018 as weaker consumer spending weighs on the retail sector, according to the China Index Academy. …

Geopolitics

Trump’s tariff defeat: India and China big winners; US allies pay the price

Times of India – World · India

India emerges a key beneficiary as the US Supreme Court struck down President Trump's emergency tariffs. This ruling injects leverage into ongoing trade talks,…

Geopolitics

U.S. futures, bitcoin fall, Asian markets mixed after Supreme Court nixes Trump's tariffs

The Hindu – World · India

Bitcoin tumbled as much as 5% early on Monday, dropping below $65,000. The sell-off has been driven by investors pulling out of speculative assets and concerns…

Geopolitics

No more overworked Japan? New figures show employees clock fewer hours

South China Morning Post – World · China

Japan’s reputation as a nation where employees put in brutally long hours may have to be reassessed, according to recent official statistics showing that Japan…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong budget 2026-27: should the coming blueprint boost yuan’s global push?

South China Morning Post – World · China

With Hong Kong set to unveil its annual budget, economists have said the city should strengthen its role in pushing the internationalisation of the Chinese yua…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong homebuyers face dwindling discounts as property market stabilises

South China Morning Post – World · China

May Chan is looking for a home that she can call her own. The freelancer wants to buy a flat, but high mortgage rates as well as uncertainty in the property ma…

Geopolitics

UK job vacancies ‘fall to lowest level since pandemic’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Advertised roles dropped 3% last month to 695,000 – first dip below 700,000 since January 2021, job site Adzuna saysThe number of job vacancies in the UK has t…

Geopolitics

SCOTUS ruling opens door to better deal? Govt pauses US trade team visit amid Tariff turbulence

Times of India – World · India

India has rescheduled its trade deal negotiations with the US following the Supreme Court's invalidation of Trump's tariffs. This move allows for an evaluation…

Geopolitics

Has BRICS given up on challenging Western economic dominance?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Jim O’Neill, the economist who coined the term ‘BRIC’ 25 years ago, argues that the group is losing its relevance.

Geopolitics

Has Donald Trump lost his most powerful tariff weapon?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The US Supreme Court decision on tariffs has upended the central plank of President Donald Trump's economic and foreign policy. Will this lead to a change of c…

Geopolitics

UK in talks with US over ‘best possible deal’ for British firms amid higher tariffs threat

The Guardian – World · Europe

Business leaders expect UK to ‘double down’ on deal announced by Donald Trump and Keir Starmer in 2025Graeme Wearden: Trump’s trade war risks undermining his h…

General

A familiar uncertainty as the world grapples with fresh Trump tariff turmoil

NBC News – World · US

U.S. allies across Europe voiced alarm and frustration after President Donald Trump said Saturday that he was hiking his newly announced global tariff to 15%, …

Geopolitics

‘Buy America’ to ‘bye America’: Why investors are looking beyond US stocks

Times of India – World · India

- TOI Business Desk delivers global business news, covering industries, markets, and economic trends with in-depth analysis and breaking stories. - Focus on …

Startups

US President Donald Trump announces hike in tariffs to 15% on all countries

Your Story · India

Following a Supreme Court verdict against his earlier sweeping tariffs, the US President imposed a 10% tariffs on all countries, including India, from February…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong jewellery sales sparkle amid 13% jump in mainland Chinese visitors

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong recorded a 13 per cent increase in visitors from mainland China during the Lunar New Year holiday against a year ago, with the influx boosting jewell…

Geopolitics

Dalal Street watch: What to expect on Monday as Trump raises tariffs to 15%

Times of India – World · India

Dalal Street faces renewed uncertainty as US President Trump increased global import tariffs to 15%, just after the Supreme Court struck down his earlier progr…

Geopolitics

Why the Fed credibility crisis will hit emerging markets harder

South China Morning Post – World · China

As political pressure on the US Federal Reserve intensifies in Washington, the reverberations are rippling across the globe. Gregory Peters, co-chief investmen…

Geopolitics

High energy prices threaten UK’s status as manufacturing power, business groups say

The Guardian – World · Europe

CBI and Energy UK report finds 40% of firms have cut investment as electricity costs remain far above pre-Ukraine levelsThe UK is at risk of losing its status …

Geopolitics

Trump's tariffs struck down, what's next? Here's what SBI suggests

Times of India – World · India

The US Supreme Court's decision to strike down President Trump's tariff framework has introduced a new dynamic. While this lifts policy uncertainty, countries…

Geopolitics

Trump’s 15% global tariffs: India, US to reschedule key meet on interim trade deal

Times of India – World · India

- TOI Business Desk provides global business news and analysis to The Times of India readers. - Focuses on industries, markets, economic trends, and impactfu…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong, UAE solidify financial links with deeper regulatory ties, digital assets focus

South China Morning Post – World · China

Deeper regulatory ties and a shared push for new growth sectors are expected to give fresh impetus to cross-border investment flows between China and the Middl…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong budget 2026-27: what’s holding back the city’s tech and talent schemes?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s coming annual budget must address critical bottlenecks in technology and talent attraction to pave the way for the city’s first five-year developme…

Geopolitics

Incensed Trump raises tariffs from 10% to 15% causing more trade turmoil

Times of India – World · India

President Trump escalated global tariffs to 15% following a Supreme Court rebuff, citing Section 122 of the Trade Act to address balance-of-payments deficits. …

Geopolitics

The global economic consequences of the SCOTUS ruling invalidating Trump tariffs

The Hindu – World · India

The ruling also introduces uncertainty around executive-driven trade arrangements concluded with the EU, U.K., Japan, and Vietnam and ongoing with India among …

Geopolitics

US trade war: Trump raises global tariffs to 15% from 10%

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Donald Trump said he's raising the global 10% tariff to 15%, a day after the Supreme Court blocked much of the US president's emergency tariffs.

Geopolitics

Don’t be fooled by recent good news, the UK economy is still in a precarious state

The Guardian – World · Europe

Labour MPs may clamour for bolder spending, but – like their Tory and Reform counterparts – they ask for the unaffordableToo many Labour MPs want it all, and n…

Geopolitics

Trump raises U.S. global tariff rate from 10% to 15%

The Hindu – World · India

After the Supreme Court ruled he didn’t have the emergency power to impose many sweeping tariffs, Donald Trump signed an executive order on the night of Februa…

Geopolitics

India, Brazil sign rare earths deal to build ‘resilient supply chains’

South China Morning Post – World · China

India and Brazil agreed to boost cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after talks in New Delhi with …

Tech & Startups

Souvenirs From the 2026 Winter Olympics Are Being Resold for Big Bucks Online

Wired · Global

From pins to mascots to Swatch watches, memorabilia from the Milano Cortina Games is showing up on sites like eBay and Vinted.

Geopolitics

India signs critical minerals deal with Brazil to curb dependance on China

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Brazilian President Lula called the critical minerals and rare earths deal the 'core of the pioneering agreement'.

Geopolitics

Pakistan poverty explodes, inequality at 27-year high as economic crisis deepens

Times of India – World · India

Pakistan's poverty has surged to an 11-year high of 29%, with 70 million people now in extreme poverty. Income inequality has also reached a 27-year peak of 32…

Geopolitics

PM Modi, Brazil President Lula sign rare earths deal; aim for trade beyond $20 bn

Times of India – World · India

- TOI Business Desk delivers global business news and analysis. - Focuses on industries, markets, trends, and breaking stories. - Mission is to inform read…

Geopolitics

From 26% to 50% to 10%: A timeline of Donald Trump’s tariffs on India

Times of India – World · India

- Loan calculators estimate monthly installments for loan repayment. - SIP calculators predict investment returns from systematic investments. - PPF/FD too…

Geopolitics

Why the IMF is right to press Japan on its fiscal risks

South China Morning Post – World · China

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is at last showing a bit of spirit. While it might not yet be attacking the egregious economic and financial antics of US…

Geopolitics

U.S. tariffs ruling could have far-reaching impact, offers hope for pleas against H1B visa fees

The Hindu – World · India

The U.S. Supreme Court judgment that dealt with the tariffs imposed by exercising President Donald Trump’s emergency powers strikes at the very root of his uni…

Geopolitics

'Effective from February 24': All you need to know about Trump's new 10% global tariffs

Times of India – World · India

President Trump signed a proclamation imposing a 10% temporary import surcharge on most goods, effective February 24 for 150 days. This action, taken under eme…

Geopolitics

Reciprocal tariffs are gone, but several other U.S. tariffs are still hitting Indian exporters

The Hindu – World · India

The U.S. has over the last year imposed other tariffs, such as on steel, aluminium, and on items below $800 in value that will continue to hit both large and s…

Tech & Startups

Trump Imposes New Tariffs to Sidestep Supreme Court Ruling

Wired · Global

The president signed an executive order implementing 10 percent global tariffs after calling the justices who struck down his signature trade policy a "disgrac…

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