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IFC backs Pakistani firm to set up tyre manufacturing unit in Sindh

IFC backs Pakistani firm to set up tyre manufacturing unit in Sindh
Sri Lanka's inflation rate drops to minus 1.7pc in November

Sri Lanka's inflation rate drops to minus 1.7pc in November

How to tax popcorn? India's formula sparks outrage against GST system

How to tax popcorn? India's formula sparks outrage against GST system

Abortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal action

Abortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal action

Many Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them

Many Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them

Honda, Nissan aim to close merger talks in June 2025, source says

Honda, Nissan aim to close merger talks in June 2025, source says

Markets in 2024: Wall Street's high-octane rally keeps investors captive to the US

Markets in 2024: Wall Street's high-octane rally keeps investors captive to the US

Oil gains as cooling US inflation points to possible easing

Oil gains as cooling US inflation points to possible easing

Asia shares, risk assets cheer US inflation relief

Asia shares, risk assets cheer US inflation relief

Lagarde says ECB very close to reaching its inflation goal, FT reports

Lagarde says ECB very close to reaching its inflation goal, FT reports

Stocks bounce back after bearish week

Stocks bounce back after bearish week

PIA aims to expand fleet to improve flight operations

PIA aims to expand fleet to improve flight operations

Mexican president confident Congress will ban planting GM corn in 2025

Mexican president confident Congress will ban planting GM corn in 2025

Qatar vows to stop EU gas sales if fined under due diligence law, FT reports

Qatar vows to stop EU gas sales if fined under due diligence law, FT reports

US consumer spending solid; inflation showing progress as year ends

US consumer spending solid; inflation showing progress as year ends

Non-textile exports witness significant growth in first four months of fiscal year

Non-textile exports witness significant growth in first four months of fiscal year

Flight operation to Europe to be milestone for PIA privatisation: Aleem Khan

Flight operation to Europe to be milestone for PIA privatisation: Aleem Khan

ICCI, Iran embassy join hands to boost bilateral trade

ICCI, Iran embassy join hands to boost bilateral trade

Ex-IMF chief Rato gets four-year jail term

Ex-IMF chief Rato gets four-year jail term

VW reaches union deal to cut 35,000 German jobs after gruelling talks

VW reaches union deal to cut 35,000 German jobs after gruelling talks

Gold prices up by Rs2,100 per tola

Gold prices up by Rs2,100 per tola

House Democrat says Republicans protecting Elon Musk's Chinese investments

House Democrat says Republicans protecting Elon Musk's Chinese investments

Oil steady as markets weigh Fed rate cut expectations, Chinese demand

Oil steady as markets weigh Fed rate cut expectations, Chinese demand

Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South

Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South

Starbucks workers begin strikes that could spread to hundreds of US stores by Christmas Eve

Starbucks workers begin strikes that could spread to hundreds of US stores by Christmas Eve

Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it

Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it

Wall Street leaps and halves its losses from what had been a dismal week

Wall Street leaps and halves its losses from what had been a dismal week

HSBC Chairman to lead pivotal UK business delegation to China

HSBC Chairman to lead pivotal UK business delegation to China

Taiwan's November export orders miss expectations, China drags

Taiwan's November export orders miss expectations, China drags

Promised benefits of 'drastic cut in inflation' a pipedream

Promised benefits of 'drastic cut in inflation' a pipedream

EU deal and Trump tariff threats bolster Mercosur trade talks

EU deal and Trump tariff threats bolster Mercosur trade talks

Oil falls on demand growth concerns, robust dollar

Oil falls on demand growth concerns, robust dollar

Trump wants EU to buy more US oil and gas or face tariffs

Trump wants EU to buy more US oil and gas or face tariffs