Donald Trump’s tariff threats have rattled foreign businesses and governments, with many fearing it could signal the opening salvo of an all-out trade war when he returns to the White…
US President Donald Trump's reliance on tariffs as a key policy tool took centre stage during his first presidential term. Initially framed as a way to safeguard American industries and…
‘THE grapes are sour’ is a dictum that in some ways echoes the situation of Pakistan’s power sector. The sour grapes symbolise the falling electricity demand due to ever-increasing tariffs,…
THE Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), based in Islamabad, has become synonymous with inefficiency, making things worse for thousands of doctors across the country. Getting necessary professional documents should…
The grant of subsidies and tax incentives by the government are two measures that never escape a reprimand by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It abhors both. In this week…
On Thailand’s eastern coast, plans are underway to build an electric arc furnace that will deliver green steel to Europe and benefit from contentious new rules that will force buyers…
A horrible accident took place around the Native Jetty Bridge the other day. A truck with containers was crossing the bridge when one of the containers just got loose and…
Ford Motor stock has tumbled about 8% so far this week after the company faltered on CEO Jim Farley’s mission to improve efficiency in its traditional gasoline-engine operations, whose profits…
In his first global meetings since Donald Trump was reelected to lead the US, Chinese President Xi Jinping went on a diplomatic offensive, hedging against expected new tariffs and preparing…
A deal at the COP29 climate talks on trading carbon credits could see billions of dollars move into emissions-reduction projects this decade but after a string of scandals, the market…
