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At China's largest trade fair, exporters say US markets are 'frozen'
Candice Li says that after Washington raised tariffs on Chinese goods by 145%, U.S. orders for the medical devices her firm is making have vanished.
US steps up probes into pharmaceutical, chip imports, setting stage for tariffs
The Trump administration is proceeding with probes into imports of pharmaceuticals and semiconductors as part of a bid to ...
LVMH shares slump after luxury giant's Q1 sales miss forecast
LVMH shares sank on Tuesday after the world's largest luxury group posted first quarter revenue that undershot expectations as U.S. shoppers curtailed the purchase of beauty products and cognac while ...
Trump administration freezes about $2.3 billion in funding to Harvard
The U.S. Department of Education said on Monday it was freezing about $2.3 billion in federal funds to Harvard University ...
South Korea unveils $23 billion support package for chips amid US tariff uncertainty
South Korea announced on Tuesday an increase in its support package for the country's vital semiconductor industry to 33 ...
Markets volatile but no huge drop in short-term liquidity, BOJ official says
Global markets are experiencing volatility from uncertainty over U.S. tariff policy but not seeing a huge decline in short-term liquidity, a senior Bank of Japan official said on Tuesday.
Asia shares rise, bonds hold steady on some tariff reprieve
Asia shares edged slightly higher on Tuesday, helped by gains in auto companies after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he might grant exemptions on auto-related levies already in place.
Dollar steady as traders grapple with tariff uncertainty, volatility
The dollar was steady on Tuesday but stayed close to the three-year low against the euro and a six-month trough against the yen it hit last week as investors struggled to make sense of the ...
Egypt’s tourism push puts pristine Red Sea beach at risk, say environmentalists
Ras Hankorab Beach, a pristine spot on southern Egypt's Red Sea coast with crystal clear waters and flat white sands, is the jewel of Egypt's Wadi el-Gemal National Park, home to one of the country's ...
German investor morale plunges in April, ZEW finds
German investor morale fell more than expected in April, the ZEW economic research institute said on Tuesday, reporting a decrease in its economic sentiment index to -14.0 points from 51.6 points in ...
Former J-pop star Kamimura pleads not guilty to indecent assault
J-pop star Kenshin Kamimura pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent assault before a Hong Kong court on Tuesday (April 15), after he was accused of assaulting a woman at a Hong Kong restaurant in ...
India trade deficit in March at $21.54 billion, government says
India's merchandise trade deficit in March stood at $21.54 billion, according to a Reuters calculation based on export and import data released by the government on Tuesday.