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US, China to hold talks in Switzerland amid Trump’s trade war

May 9, 2025

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington does not wish to decouple from China but wants ‘fair trade’. The United States and China will hold trade talks in Switzerland this week, officials have said, as the world’s two largest economies seek to de-escalate tensions that have led to a de facto mutual trade embargo. The […]

Pakistan urges Trump to step in as peacemaker as tensions with India rise

May 9, 2025

Pakistan has reportedly urged the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to help defuse tensions with India in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. Pakistan's ambassador to the US, Rizwan Saed Sheikh, has reached out to Donald Trump In an interview with Newsweek magazine, Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, […]

French intelligence official confirms downing of Rafale by Pakistan: CNN

May 9, 2025

Listen to article A senior French intelligence official has confirmed to CNN that one Indian Air Force Rafale fighter jet was shot down by Pakistan, marking what could be the first known combat loss of the French-made aircraft. The confirmation comes after Pakistan shot down five Indian fighter jets in retaliation for India's missile attack […]

Trump, Starmer hail limited US-UK trade deal, but 10% duties remain

May 9, 2025

Summary Companies Starmer says 'historic' deal to expand US-UK trade Deal opens 'a tremendous market' for the US – Trump Deal is first since Trump launched global tariff war Baseline 10% tariff on UK goods to remain, Trump says WASHINGTON/LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on […]

Exclusive: Air India sees Pakistan airspace ban costing it $600 million over 12 months, seeks aid

May 9, 2025

Branding for Air India is seen on an Airbus A350-900 at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, July 24, 2024. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Summary Companies India, Pakistan tensions taking toll on aviation sector Pakistan airspace ban hits Indian carriers with longer routes Air India pushes government to […]

Bank of England CUTS interest rates in relief for struggling Brits as fears over stalling economy outweigh inflation threat

May 9, 2025

Struggling Brits were handed some respite today with the Bank of England cutting interest rates. The Monetary Policy Committee reduced the level from 4.5 per cent to 4.25 per cent as fears over the stalling economy outweighed the threat of inflation. However, the voting margin was an extremely tight 5-4 – with two members preferring […]

US Stocks Jump on Strong Tech Earnings

May 9, 2025

Wall Street opened May on a strong note, with the S&P 500 rising 0.9%, the Dow Jones gaining 200 points, and the Nasdaq advancing 1.5%, supported by upbeat earnings from tech giants and optimism over global trade negotiations. Microsoft shares jumped 9% after the company projected stronger-than-expected growth for its Azure cloud business, while Meta […]

World War II ended in Europe 80 years ago, but V-E Day is haunted by conflict in Ukraine

May 9, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Even if the end of World War II in Europe spawned one of the most joyous days the continent ever lived, Thursday’s 80th anniversary of V-E Day is haunted as much by the specter of current-day conflict as it celebrates the defeat of ultimate evil. Hitler’s Nazi Germany had finally surrendered after […]

Billionaire Ken Griffin calls tariffs a ‘painfully regressive tax,’ hitting working class Americans the hardest

May 9, 2025

Billionaire Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of the Citadel hedge fund, said working class Americans will bear the brunt of President Donald Trump's punitive tariffs on U.S. trading partners. "Tariffs hit the pocketbook of hardworking Americans the hardest," Griffin said on CNBC's "Closing Bell" Wednesday. "It's like a sales tax for the American people. It's […]

5 Sector ETFs That Beat the Market in April

May 9, 2025

April was marked by wild swings for the U.S. stock market triggered by Trump’s aggressive tariff policies. The market took a steep dive in early April following the announcement of the so-called "Liberation Day" tariffs. The Dow Jones plummeted over 4,000 points in two days, marking a 9.5% decline. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq experienced […]

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US, China to hold talks in Switzerland amid Trump’s trade war

Pakistan urges Trump to step in as peacemaker as tensions with India rise

French intelligence official confirms downing of Rafale by Pakistan: CNN

Trump, Starmer hail limited US-UK trade deal, but 10% duties remain

Exclusive: Air India sees Pakistan airspace ban costing it $600 million over 12 months, seeks aid

Bank of England CUTS interest rates in relief for struggling Brits as fears over stalling economy outweigh inflation threat

US Stocks Jump on Strong Tech Earnings

World War II ended in Europe 80 years ago, but V-E Day is haunted by conflict in Ukraine

Billionaire Ken Griffin calls tariffs a ‘painfully regressive tax,’ hitting working class Americans the hardest

5 Sector ETFs That Beat the Market in April

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