(MENAFN) Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent agreed on Saturday to hold a new round of in-person economic discussions next week following a video call. Bessent wrote on the US social media platform X that he had...
(MENAFN) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is scheduled for a phone call this Friday with China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng to address trade issues between the world’s two largest economies, a senior official from the Trump administration told...
(MENAFN) Global financial markets suffered steep losses as the US federal government shutdown stretched into its 17th day, compounded by escalating worries over fraud-related loan losses at prominent national banks. Zions Bancorp and Western...
(MENAFN) Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent agreed during a video conference on Saturday to hold a fresh round of economic discussions in person next week. Bessent noted on the U.S. social media platform, X,...
(MENAFN) European equity markets closed lower on Friday as investors reacted to rising tensions in US-China trade relations and uncertainties within the US banking and financial sectors. The pan-European Stoxx Europe 600 index dropped 1.54%, or...
(MENAFN) Türkiye has reaffirmed its commitment to providing humanitarian relief to Gaza and supporting the Palestinian cause, while also strengthening diplomatic and economic cooperation with Germany and the European Union. Speaking alongside...
(MENAFN) Global financial markets experienced a widespread downturn as the United States federal government shutdown entered its 17th consecutive day. The situation was worsened by escalating apprehension surrounding the banking industry,...
(MENAFN) European stock exchanges saw a downturn on Friday, driven by heightened anxiety over escalating trade disputes between the United States and China, along with growing instability in the American banking and finance industries. The...
(MENAFN) Trade routes across Africa present remarkable prospects for investors by integrating capital, skilled labor, expertise, and technological advancement. These corridors serve as crucial hubs where various resources converge to stimulate...
This year has marked forty years since I first joined the Bank of England. Before that, I was an economic historian. I am going to draw on some of that past in my remarks today. In recent years the nature of the economic shocks we face has...
Senior ASEAN officials have been quoted in local media reports stating that the bloc acknowledged these issues, and was utilising the AITIGA review negotiations to address implementation issues and trade concerns India has asked the ten-member...
A prolonged federal government shutdown could negatively impact Brevard County's tourism sector. Local hoteliers are already seeing a decline in government-related bookings and revenue. The shutdown's timing during the typically slow fall season...
Published: 20 Oct. 2025, 00:04 Yoo Yeon-chul The author is the former ambassador for Climate Change and Head of the Reset Korea Climate Response Committee. The newly launched Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment marks the first major...
The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has unveiled the ambitious Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025, aimed at resolving South Africa’s long-standing electricity crisis and stimulating economic growth. Government plans...
*Signs strategic MoU to expand women’s participation in Nigeria’s gas sector Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has co-hosted the first-ever Nigeria–China Women’s Infrastructure Investment Forum in Beijing — a landmark platform to...
Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries, HD Kumaraswamy, has inaugurated the 3rd Agricultural Insect Biocontrol Expo and the 33rd Foundation Day celebration of the ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (NBAIR) in Bengaluru....
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has announced the launch of 20 new digital services on its official website, as part of its 2024-2030 strategy aimed at achieving excellence in innovative, user-focused government services through...
The Government of Ghana has announced a large-scale agriculture-driven initiative aimed at generating over 500,000 jobs across the country through the cultivation and development of economic crops such as oil palm, cashew, coconut, and rubber....
The government shutdown is entering a fourth week as Democrats and Republicans blame each other for holding the country "hostage." Caught in the middle, federal workers, government services, and the economy are all feeling the impact. Previous...
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The total transactions recorded at the 2025 Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) reached US$22.8 billion, surpassing the initial target of US$16.5 billion, according to Trade Minister Budi Santoso. “The transactions recorded during the...
