Month : April 2025

Business

Rising tariffs and inflation fears drive sharp drop in U.S. confidence

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Consumer confidence in the United States declined for the fifth consecutive month in April, dropping to its lowest level since May 2020. The Conference Board...
News

Myanmar twin earthquakes leave thousands dead and injured

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More than 3,700 people have lost their lives and nearly 5,100 have been injured following two powerful earthquakes that struck Myanmar, according to the World...
News

Saudi-India ties deepen with defence and culture cooperation push

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Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi co-chaired the second meeting of the Saudi-Indian Strategic Partnership Council...
Business

Germany leads big economies in EU job market gains

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Employment in the European Union (EU) reached an all-time high in the fourth quarter of 2024, while unemployment dropped to its lowest point since 2000,...
Business

US dollar weakness drives portfolio diversification to Switzerland

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Eurowire News Desk: A growing number of wealthy Americans are moving their assets to Switzerland amid renewed political and financial uncertainty in the United States....
Technology

India commits to lead in global quantum tech standards

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India has unveiled a comprehensive strategy to guide its global engagement in quantum science, aligning with the United Nations’ (UN) designation of 2025 as the...
News

EU agrees on stricter safety rules for children’s toys

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The European Union has reached a provisional agreement on a revised regulation aimed at strengthening safety standards for children's toys sold within the bloc’s single...
Business

Federal Reserve may intervene as bond yields surge

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Financial markets experienced heightened turbulence on Wednesday as the latest round of tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump officially took effect. The move, which has...
Business

Brussels proposes tariff-free pact on industrial products

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The European Commission has formally proposed a zero-tariff agreement on all industrial goods with the United States, signaling a renewed push to de-escalate transatlantic trade...