MAGA-MIGA hangover
In a carefully choreographed display of political theatre, Modi leaned into the spectacle, telling a cheering crowd that when MAGA (Make American Great Again, Trump’s political slogan) meets MIGA (Make…
Tariffs could lift Boeing and Airbus plane prices even higher
Commercial plane prices, already lifted in recent years due to pandemic supply chain shocks, are poised to climb further as Boeing and Airbus are buffeted by trade tariffs. “Compared with…
Despite Trump pause, overall US tariff rate at highest in a century
US President Donald Trump’s delay of steeper tariffs may have won brief respite on Wall Street, but analysts say his actions — which hit China especially hard — already bring…
Pakistan and the tariff shock
The US has opted for a strategic trade policy over free trade by prioritising security, industrial and economic policy over market liberalisation. US President Trump initiated this policy in 2017…
Trump’s tariff rollback brings limited respite as new levies loom
US President Donald Trump imposed vast tariffs this week on key partners Canada and Mexico, roiling cross-border ties before offering temporary relief to manufacturers — but with more levies kicking…
Trump’s tariff tactics may reshape global trade
US President Donald Trump’s use of tariffs as a blunt weapon to extract concessions on everything from commerce to immigration and drug trafficking could redraw global trading norms, analysts say.…
Trump’s tariff tantrums
US President Donald Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum imports on February 10, doubling down on his protectionist agenda to ‘boost’ the US economy through…
Trump’s return threatens resurgence of trade wars
Donald Trump’s second presidential term promises a return to tariffs as he pressures partners and rivals to tackle everything from migration to drug trafficking, while protecting US industries — in…
Lower rates, surging stock market fail to ignite US IPO market
Public listings on Wall Street have seen a slow comeback in 2024 despite a resilient US economy, a long-awaited interest rate cut by the central bank and stock valuations hitting…
Reko Diq
In the early 1990s, Pakistan’s biggest gold and copper reserve was discovered at Reko Diq in Chaghai District of Balochistan. Two international world-class mining companies - Barrick Gold Company and…
