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US Targets India with Labour Tariff amid Trade Talks

US Targets India with Labour Tariff amid Trade Talks

The United States has proposed an additional tariff of 12.5% on ‌imports from India, saying it is among 60 economies that failed to curb imports made with forced labour, a step that threatens to complicate two-way trade talks underway in New Delhi. The proposal by the U.S. Tra...


June 2, 2026
US Job Openings Jump to near Two-Year High in April
US Job Openings Jump to near Two-Year High in April

U.S. job openings increased more than expected in April, hitting the highest level in nearly two years, though hiring declined likely ​because of...

India Tightens Silver Import Rules, Mandates prior Mapproval
India Tightens Silver Import Rules, Mandates prior Mapproval

India has tightened restrictions on silver imports by adding grain and powder forms to the list of restricted ​categories and mandating prior valid...

EUR Fails to Nab Big Market Share from Dollar Despite Erratic US Policy, Report
EUR Fails to Nab Big Market Share from Dollar Despite Erratic US Policy, Report

The global role of the euro currency hardly budged ‌last year, disappointing some hopes that erratic economic policy in the United States...

S.Korea Inflation Hits 2-yr High, Imminent Rate Hike in Play
S.Korea Inflation Hits 2-yr High, Imminent Rate Hike in Play

South Korea's consumer inflation quickened in ‌May to a more than two-year high, exceeding market expectations on high oil prices...

June 1, 2026
Major Investment Pledges at Choose France Summit
Major Investment Pledges at Choose France Summit

France announced 71 foreign investment projects worth a combined €93 billion ($108.3 billion) at its annual Choose France business...

US Manufacturing Activity Scales 4-yr High in May, ISM says
US Manufacturing Activity Scales 4-yr High in May, ISM says

U.S. manufacturing activity increased more than expected in May, hitting the highest level in four years, likely driven by businesses front-loading...

India's Apr Industrial Output Grows 4.9% in 1st Print of new Data Series
India's Apr Industrial Output Grows 4.9% in 1st Print of new Data Series

India's industrial output stood at 4.9% in April, government data showed on Monday, as surging energy costs and supply disruptions ​from...

BoE is Watching Public-Sector Pay for Inflation Risk, Governor
BoE is Watching Public-Sector Pay for Inflation Risk, Governor

LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - The Bank of England is keeping a closer watch on public-sector pay as a potential source of inflation pressure, as it...

India's 2025/26 Fiscal Deficit at 4.4%, Meets Estimates
India's 2025/26 Fiscal Deficit at 4.4%, Meets Estimates

India's fiscal deficit stood at 4.4% of the gross domestic ​product for the year ended March ‌31, 2026, data showed on Monday, in...

China Expands Curbs on Foreign Deals and Tech Transfers
China Expands Curbs on Foreign Deals and Tech Transfers

China issued sweeping new rules on Monday tightening control of overseas deals that involve Chinese investors, technology, data and national...

Indian Steelmakers Face Surge of Cheap Chinese Imports
Indian Steelmakers Face Surge of Cheap Chinese Imports

China's finished steel exports to India more than doubled in April to ‌the highest in at least two years, sparking worries among the...

RBI Policy, Growth Data in Focus for Rupee and Bonds
RBI Policy, Growth Data in Focus for Rupee and Bonds

The Indian rupee and government bonds this week will hinge on the run-up to the central bank's high-stakes monetary policy decision, as the...

S.Korea Export Growth Hits Four-Decade High on AI Chip Boom
S.Korea Export Growth Hits Four-Decade High on AI Chip Boom

South Korea's exports grew more than expected in May at the strongest annual ‌rate in over four decades, as a global boom in AI investment...

South Korea Factory Activity Growth Hits over 5-yr High, PMI
South Korea Factory Activity Growth Hits over 5-yr High, PMI

South Korea's factory activity expanded in May at the strongest pace in more ​than five years on efforts made by ‌manufacturers to brace...

Iran War Stalls Japan Q1 Capex, Risks GDP Downgrade
Iran War Stalls Japan Q1 Capex, Risks GDP Downgrade

Japanese companies' pace ‌of annual spending on plant and equipment stalled in the first quarter after a year of strong expansion, likely...

May 29, 2026
Rising Exports Lower US Goods Trade Deficit in April
Rising Exports Lower US Goods Trade Deficit in April

The U.S. trade deficit in goods contracted more than expected in April as a surge in exports blunted rising imports, but economists cautioned the...

Kalshi Taps Former FBI Analyst Neff for Surveillance Unit
Kalshi Taps Former FBI Analyst Neff for Surveillance Unit

Kalshi has hired former FBI official Tyler Neff on its surveillance team, as part ​of a broader effort to ramp up safeguards on ‌its exchange...

German Inflation Eases in May, Even as Core Inflation Rises
German Inflation Eases in May, Even as Core Inflation Rises

German inflation slowed in May ​due to lower energy prices, and while core inflation accelerated, analysts said that was likely ‌not evidence...

Indonesia Issues Decree Allowing State Agency to Import Oil
Indonesia Issues Decree Allowing State Agency to Import Oil

Indonesia has drawn up regulations to allow a state agency ​to import oil and liquefied petroleum ‌gas (LPG) for energy security purposes and...

Iran War Inflation Fallout Broadens in Top Euro Nations
Iran War Inflation Fallout Broadens in Top Euro Nations

Inflation in the euro zone's four largest economies hovered above the European Central Bank's 2% target for a third ​straight month in May,...

UK Business Sentiment Edges Up in May, Lloyds says
UK Business Sentiment Edges Up in May, Lloyds says

British business sentiment edged up in May and is now close to its level before ​the Iran war, according to a monthly survey ‌by Lloyds on...

May 28, 2026
Brazil Q1 Economic Growth to have Picked Up on Manufacturing
Brazil Q1 Economic Growth to have Picked Up on Manufacturing

Brazil's economy is expected to have grown faster in the first quarter against the last three months of 2025 aided by stronger manufacturing...

CVS Brings Back Coverage for Lilly's Obesity Drug Zepbound
CVS Brings Back Coverage for Lilly's Obesity Drug Zepbound

CVS Health will add Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound back to some ​of its drug lists as an additional preferred option and also...

US Core Capital Goods Orders Fall in April
US Core Capital Goods Orders Fall in April

New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods unexpectedly fell in April after hefty gains in the prior months, but demand ​remains...

Americans are Dropping Obamacare, Especially in Kentucky
Americans are Dropping Obamacare, Especially in Kentucky

More Americans are dropping out or being kicked off Obamacare health insurance for non-payment than in past years, according to data through April...

US and Mexico Launch Trade Talks over Auto Content Rules
US and Mexico Launch Trade Talks over Auto Content Rules

U.S. and Mexican negotiators begin formal talks to revamp the North American trade ​deal on Thursday, with Washington demanding stronger regional...

High Costs Ddivide US Summer Travel into Haves and Have-Nots
High Costs Ddivide US Summer Travel into Haves and Have-Nots

Rising airfares and hotel rates are making budget-conscious Americans delay or cancel summer trips while wealthy travelers ​are holding fast to...

Norway Oil Companies Raise Investment Outlook, Survey Shows
Norway Oil Companies Raise Investment Outlook, Survey Shows

Norwegian oil and gas ‌companies have raised their projected investments for 2026 and 2027 compared to estimates made three months ago, but...

Europe Less Able than US to Contain Crypto-Bank Shocks, UniCredit Director
Europe Less Able than US to Contain Crypto-Bank Shocks, UniCredit Director

Europe may struggle to respond to risks from links between crypto assets and banks in the way U.S. authorities contained ​damage during the 2023...

BOK's new Chief Reveals Hawkish Posture as Price, FX Risks Grow
BOK's new Chief Reveals Hawkish Posture as Price, FX Risks Grow

The Bank of Korea kept its benchmark interest rate ​unchanged on Thursday, while a hawkish split within its seven-member board signaled an imminent...

UK Vehicle Production Dips in Apr amid Global Market Strains
UK Vehicle Production Dips in Apr amid Global Market Strains

UK auto production fell 1.2% year-on-year in April as a drop in commercial vehicle output and weak exports ​to China weighed on the industry, data...

May 27, 2026
Canada Turns from US to Europe as Iran War Propels Aluminium Higher
Canada Turns from US to Europe as Iran War Propels Aluminium Higher

Canada is pushing more of its aluminium towards Europe to make the ​most of higher premiums on offer, after its neighbour the United States imposed...

Open Interest in Natural Gas and Power on ICE Hits Record in May
Open Interest in Natural Gas and Power on ICE Hits Record in May

Intercontinental Exchange, one of the world's biggest operators of trading platforms, reported on Wednesday record liquidity across ​its global...

India Rice Exports Fall as Iran War Curbs Gulf Basmati Trade
India Rice Exports Fall as Iran War Curbs Gulf Basmati Trade

India's ​rice exports in the first four months of 2026 fell marginally from a ‌year earlier as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran...

Investors Expect USD to Break Higher; Fed Battles Inflation
Investors Expect USD to Break Higher; Fed Battles Inflation

The U.S. dollar, long stuck in a tight trading range, could be in for a break higher as the Federal Reserve shifts its focus to fighting worrisome...

Chinese Brands Gain as Europe Car Sales Rise
Chinese Brands Gain as Europe Car Sales Rise

Demand for electrified cars kept Europe's auto market growing in April, offsetting weaker petrol and ​diesel demand and helping Chinese brands...

Hong Kong Beats Switzerland as World's Top Cross-Border Wealth Hub on China Ties, Report
Hong Kong Beats Switzerland as World's Top Cross-Border Wealth Hub on China Ties, Report

Hong ​Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the top global booking centre for cross-border wealth, ‌a first that is unlikely to be reversed as...

Australia Consumer Inflation Slows in April, Core Creeps Higher
Australia Consumer Inflation Slows in April, Core Creeps Higher

Australian consumer prices increased by less than expected in April thanks to a government tax cut on fuel, data showed on Wednesday, while core...

China's Apr Industrial Profits Grow at Fastest in more than 2Y
China's Apr Industrial Profits Grow at Fastest in more than 2Y

China's industrial profits ​in April grew at the fastest pace since November 2023, despite financial pressures stemming from softening...

May 26, 2026
US Consumer Confidence Ebbs in May; Inflation Worries Mount
US Consumer Confidence Ebbs in May; Inflation Worries Mount

U.S. consumer confidence eased in May as worries about ​inflation linked to the war with ‌Iran intensified, offsetting an improvement in...

US Single-Family Home Prices Edge Up in March, FHFA Says
US Single-Family Home Prices Edge Up in March, FHFA Says

U.S. single-family house prices edged up in March, but further increases are unlikely as the war ​with Iran pushes mortgage rates higher, dampening...

India's 5th Spot in Global Market Cap Under Taiwan Threat
India's 5th Spot in Global Market Cap Under Taiwan Threat

India's position as the fifth-largest global market by capitalisation is under threat as Taiwan closes in on the South Asian nation's spot,...


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