The euro started the week on the front foot after conservatives won a closely watched election in Germany, with leader Friedrich Merz urging the speedy formation of a new coalition government.

The billionaire's Starlink communications network is facing increasingly stiff challenges to its dominance of high-speed satellite internet, including from a Chinese state-backed rival and another service financed by Amazon.com  founder Jeff Bezos.

US business activity nearly stalled in February amid mounting fears over tariffs on imports and deep cuts in federal government spending, erasing all the gains notched in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s election victory.

The US president has targeted friend and foe alike since taking office a month ago, notably slapping additional 10 percent duties on products imported from China.

After steel and aluminium, US President Donald Trump has set his sights on slapping 25 percent tariffs on semiconductors, cars and pharmaceuticals.

The World Trade Organization’s entire mission is overseeing global trade, but US President Donald Trump’s tariff offensive has left it adrift.

The 13th International Poultry Show ends with nearly 30,000 visitors

Discussions were held for an additional $29.1 million in potential exports

The Japanese group behind the plans for Tesla to invest in Nissan hopes the Elon Musk-led company will become a strategic investor, believing it is keen to acquire Nissan's plants in the United States, according to the Financial Times.

Trump has already slapped additional 10 percent tariffs on goods from China and has also threatened tariffs on Canada and Mexico, plus ordered a study into putting into place reciprocal tariffs.

The move comes at a time of growing trade tensions and strategic competition between the world's two biggest economies.

Gold prices rose to a record high on Thursday as investors turned to bullion for safety on fears US President Donald Trump’s tariff plans would stoke inflation and a global trade war.

India may get more than it bargained for when it comes to Elon Musk. The Tesla boss’ role in the White House might make it easier for him to set the terms of his entry into the world’s third-largest car market. But President Donald Trump’s aim of cutting the US trade deficit will leave India less leverage to wrangle coveted factory jobs it wants from Musk.

US President Donald Trump suggested on Wednesday that a trade deal was “possible” with China -- a key target in the US leader’s tariffs policy.

The Dhaka International Textile & Garment Machinery Exhibition (DTG) begins today

Between October 2024 and January 2025, imports of sugar, soybean oil, lentils, chickpeas post double-digit growths

Beijing's foreign ministry said Thursday that China and the US "should resolve their concerns through dialogue and consultation based on equality and mutual respect."

The US president has threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on some of America's largest trading partners, accusing them of unfair trade practices and of failing to do enough to tackle drug traffickers.

Sefcovic said the EU sees "no justification for sudden, unilateral tariff increases" by the United States, adding that businesses rely on economic stability and predictability.

US President Donald Trump expanded his offensive against trading partners on Tuesday, threatening 25 percent tariffs on imported cars, and similar or higher duties on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.