‘To my country’: Why Chinese investors are the buying dip amid trade war with the US

As US-China trade tensions heat up, a new wave of patriotic investing is sweeping across China. Spurred by former President Donald Trump‘s tariff threats, everyday citizens are entering the stock market—not for profit, but to show support for their country. From designers to teachers and traders, retail investors are pouring money into sectors tied to…

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‘India’s constructive engagement so far has been welcomed’: US trade body announces progress on bilateral trade deal

India and the US have agreed on terms of reference for negotiating a proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), as announced by the US Trade Representative (USTR)The USTR Jamieson Greer indicated that these discussions aim to establish reciprocity and create new market opportunities whilst addressing practices detrimental to US workers.“I am pleased to confirm that USTR…

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‘Indian housewife smartest fund manager’: Uday Kotak says world should learn from India as gold prices cross Rs 1 lakh mark

Gold rate: As gold prices in India soared past the Rs 1 lakh mark per 10 grams in the retail market, Kotak Mahindra Bank founder and director, Uday Kotak, hailed Indian housewives citing their age-old investment wisdom.In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Kotak referred to them as “the smartest fund managers in the world,”…

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US presses India for full e-commerce access to Amazon, Walmart amid trade deal talks: Report

The US administration is seeking to negotiate with India to provide full market access to online retailers like Amazon and Walmart in its £125 billion ecommerce sector, as part of trade discussions conducted under potential tariff increase threats, according to reports from Financial Times.US officials, industry executives and lobbyists reportedly indicated plans to urge Prime…

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US slaps up to 3,521% duties on Southeast Asian solar imports

AI-generated image (Credit: Lexica) The United States has announced imposition of substantial new duties reaching up to 3,521 per cent on solar imports from four Southeast Asian nations, supporting domestic manufacturers whilst creating challenges for the nation’s renewable energy development.The duties, announced on Monday, follow a year-long trade investigation that claims that solar manufacturers in…

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