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Will British companies manufacture and invest more in India as a result of this trade deal, or are you expecting it to spur exports to India mostly? I think it will do both, but the bigger story is investment. The…
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Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a media availability in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, July 9, 2026. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press *hide caption* *toggle caption* Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press…
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Sweeter than ice cream, more useful than sunscreen, better than a day at the beach: Planet Money Summer School is back! This year, Planet Money Summer School is taking your brain on a world tour in search of the best…
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Good morning. After threatening tariffs because of wildfire smoke, the U.S. did impose levies, but for a different reason altogether. More on that below, along with fire strategy intentions and dark matter discoveries.…
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Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham kickstarted his programme to ease the cost of living for millions of Britons by planning to remove tax on household electricity bills. The VAT cut is meant to reassure the…
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While the growth in oil imports from the world in May amounted to 26.31%, the growth in Venezuela was 455.09%, or more than 17 times as fast, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data. ustradenumbers.com U.S.…
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One year ago, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, signed Nigeria’s landmark tax reform laws. At the time, many Nigerians wondered whether the reforms would make any real difference. Today, one year later, the answer is…
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Electricity bills will be reduced by an average of £45 a year from October, after Andy Burnham announced the government would remove VAT from them. The new prime minister said on Tuesday he was implementing an immediate…
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SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won strengthened against the U.S. dollar Tuesday, as foreign investors remained net buyers of local stocks. The won was quoted at 1,474.3 won per dollar at 3:30 p.m., up 5 won…
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Employers cut the number of job vacancies in May, according to official figures that highlight the UK’s “fragile” economic outlook amid the conflict in the Middle East. Job vacancies fell to 712,000 – almost half the…
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For many entrepreneurs, access to capital is often seen as the key to business growth. However, the GCash Wais Tindera Caravan in Barangay Suba, Cebu City, showed that financial literacy can be just as valuable in…
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The UK government borrowed less than expected in June, in a boost for Andy Burnham as he set out plans to cut VAT on household electricity bills and promised a new direction for the British economy. The Office for…
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The TOI Business Desk is a vigilant and dedicated team of journalists committed to delivering the latest and most relevant business news from around the world to readers of The Times of India. The primary focus of the…
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The UK government borrowed slightly less than expected in June, according to official figures published as new prime minister Andy Burnham began setting out measures to cut living costs for households. Borrowing - the…
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United States President Donald Trump has signed executive orders imposing new 50 per cent tariffs on a broad range of Canadian imports, accusing Ottawa of maintaining trade policies that unfairly discriminate against…
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Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday said that US President Donald Trump 's decision to impose fresh 50% tariffs on select Canadian goods is a "direct violation" of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). He…
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The Federal Government has denied claims that President Bola Tinubu’s administration borrowed about N80tn within three years. According to the government, the figure is misleading and largely reflects accounting changes…
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According to Cotality’s rent-to-income ratio, median rents were still fractionally above their 20-year average, worth 25.8% of the median gross household income. Davidson noted this percentage could be higher if rents…
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Image for representational purposes only \| Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee depreciated 6 paise to 96.42 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday (July 21, 2026) as heightened geopolitical uncertainty put…
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(ATTN: UPDATES with Lee's remarks on gas prices, stock market) SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday the government will adopt various measures on both the supply and demand sides to stabilize…
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VAT will be cut from household electricity bills, the government has announced, as part of new prime minister Andy Burnham's plan to offer help with the cost of living. The reduction from 5% VAT will come into effect on…
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The brutal sell-off in South Korean equities of recent weeks could soon reverse course, according to Citi analysts, who see potential for the Kospi index to add more than 50% from current values. South Korea's headline…
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U.S. President Donald Trump exits Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., after attending the World Cup final soccer match, July 19. AP-Yonhap WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50 percent tariffs…
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US President Donald Trump unveiled 50 per cent tariffs on a wide range of imports from Canada on Monday in response to what the US administration called its discriminatory treatment of American-made cars, alcohol and…
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By Ryan Patrick Jones and David Lawder In slapping import taxes on goods ranging from wine to cement and ice hockey gear, Trump invoked Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which permits a president to impose punitive…
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THE preparation of the Strategic Trade Policy (STP) for 2026-31 is an opportunity not merely to set fresh export targets but also rethink our export strategy in the light of lessons of the past decade. Any new policy’s…
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The 4.1% increase follows a 3.1% increase in the March quarter. The largest upwards contributor to the annual inflation rate was petrol, up 27.5%. Damien O’Connor In the absence of Labour’s agriculture spokeswoman Jo…
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(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS details throughout) By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports rose 52.3 percent from a year earlier in the first 20 days of July as overseas shipments of…
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Mumbai: The Indian rupee retreated to a two-month low of 96.52 to a dollar Monday despite what dealers described as significant central bank interventions, as a steep rise in crude oil prices over the past 10 days…
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SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports moved up 52.3 percent from a year earlier in the first 20 days of July, data showed Tuesday. Outbound shipments reached US$54.9 billion in the July 1-20 period, compared…