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India's Modi agrees to step up defense cooperation with Sri Lanka

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 14:15:43 +0000

China's 'Shein Village' dims amid country's economic shift

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 14:15:42 +0000

U.S. business owner is 'cautiously optimistic' in the face of sweeping tariffs

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 12:36:25 +0000

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Doug Adams, the president of Adams Corp, about the impact of tariffs on his business and industry.

Trump closes loophole used by American shoppers to buy Chinese goods tariff-free

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 12:36:22 +0000

The so-called de minimus exemption allowed Chinese and Hong Kong retailers to ship millions of packages worth $800 or less directly to U.S. consumers. That loophole will close May 2.

Tánaiste to meet Trump administration officials in US amid tariff uncertainty

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 10:11:33 +0000

Tánaiste Simon Harris is set to pay a visit to the US next week as the fallout continues from Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day'

Japan must act swiftly, strategically in face of Trump tariffs

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 08:17:07 +0000

HAL gets wings to fly higher as analysts stay bullish

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 08:09:22 +0000

News reports that GE Aerospace has delivered the first of 99 F404-IN20 engines ordered by Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) for the Tejas Mk-1A has revived interest in the HAL stock.

Why Canada is on the cusp of a housing construction crisis

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0000

Housing is about to get a lot more expensive in the next decade if the federal government’s immigration program bringing in skilled workers isn’t revamped. Many in the construction industry say there aren’t enough domestic workers going into jobs that don’t require an apprenticeship or certificate and the current system bringing in newcomers only covers highly skilled workers.

'Indian Markets Could Outperform'

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 07:43:55 +0000

'If the US stagnates and falls into a recession, the dollar will weaken, oil prices will also dip. This augurs well for India.'

LIC Hits Back At USTR Bias Claim

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 05:46:18 +0000

LIC said USTR's views are based on an incomplete understanding of Indian insurance regulation and LIC's functioning.

The seven steps of Trump’s tariff playbook

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 05:15:00 +0000

BCA Research’s Marko Papic says Trump is following his ‘maxiumum pressure’ negotiating style and will walk back his extreme trade positions

PM2.5 air pollution costs Japan $110bn a year, study finds

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 05:11:16 +0000

DAA made €1.4m a week from its car parks at Dublin Airport in 2023

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 05:00:01 +0000

No wonder DAA was so keen to purchase the 6,200-space former QuickPark site near the airport

Greencore boss’s £1.2bn bid ambition a rarity among second-tier Irish plcs these days

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Agreement in principle to buy Bakkavor marks a major departure in ambition for the Dublin-based sandwich and ready-meal maker

People will have 31-day window to pay bill for UK state pension buyback

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Irish people who worked in the UK are entitled to purchase voluntary national insurance contributions to either secure or enhance a UK state pension

PTSB attempts to buy nonbank lender Finance Ireland

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Finance Ireland is 51% owned by US investment management giant Pimco

Indian Startups Hit Back at Goyal!

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 04:38:52 +0000

'The startup ecosystem, the government, and the owners of large pools of Indian capital need to actively support the creation of these local champions, not pull down the teams that are trying hard to get there.'

Cybercrime laws to be changed soon

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 03:35:00 +0000

The government is expected to enforce two amended emergency decrees related to the prevention and suppression of cybercrime and digital asset and crypto transactions before the Songkran festival.

Institutional investment in real estate jumps 31% to $1.3bn

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 03:30:00 +0000

The growth was primarily driven by domestic investments, which accounted for 60 per cent of the total inflows during the first quarter of the financial year.

Trump goads China after Beijing retaliates in global trade war

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 02:36:00 +0000

WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump goaded a "panicked" China on Friday after the chief US economic rival retaliated against his tariffs and he dismissed stock market panic over the growing global trade war, touting the chance to "get rich."

Yoon's ouster sparks uncertain presidential race in South Korea

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 02:09:14 +0000

Stand-up paddleboarding adds new recreation to Japan's waterways

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 02:09:14 +0000

Cool scenes on the wellness trail in Bali

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 02:09:14 +0000

Osaka Expo crowns tourism-driven rebound of Japan's 'second city'

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 23:08:05 +0000

U.S. stocks plunge 6% as tariff crossfire heats up

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 23:08:05 +0000

Cold War ghosts loom over Yoon's impeachment

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 23:08:05 +0000

Vietnam willing to cut tariffs on U.S., Trump says after 'productive call'

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 23:08:05 +0000

How the War on Drugs got us... blueberries

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:52:10 +0000

Ever wondered why you can buy fresh Peruvian blueberries in the dead of winter? The answer, surprisingly, is tied to cocaine. Today on the show, we look at how the war on drugs led to an American trade policy and a foreign aid initiative that won us blueberries all year round.

And for more on trade and tariffs check out Planet Money's homepage. We've got articles looking at how much the new tariffs will raise prices and shows on everything from diamonds to potatoes to why you bought your couch.

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Pichai sounds alarm on US trade surplus

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:45:00 +0000

Thailand needs to quickly reduce its trade surplus with the US by any means possible, says Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.

Technology upgrades to drive clean energy outlays

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:34:00 +0000

Investment in new technologies to ensure a stable supply of clean electricity is expected to soar as more solar and wind power is used to support campaigns against global warming, says an energy expert at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Thailand Section.

How tariffs on imports will affect logistics companies on the U.S.-Mexico border

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:30:52 +0000

President Trump's recently announced reciprocal tariffs on imports will affect trade with business partners. Nobody knows this better than the logistics companies on the U.S.-Mexico border area.

The newest developments in movie theater concessions

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:30:45 +0000

Leaders from the movie theater industry gathered at CinemaCon in Las Vegas this week, where vendors showed off the latest concessions and gadgets for movie-goers.

Insuring against earthquake risk

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:24:00 +0000

The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and parts of Thailand on March 28 left significant cracks in high-rise buildings in Bangkok and surrounding provinces.

Inflation moves higher for 12th straight month in March

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:15:00 +0000

Headline inflation rose by 0.84% year-on-year in March, marking the 12th consecutive monthly uptick, according to the Commerce Ministry.

What the sell-by deadline extension means for TikTok

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:56:22 +0000

The sale of video app TikTok to a U.S. owner has been delayed again after President Trump announced a deal had not yet been reached ahead of an April 5 deadline.

Why stores send so many emails

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:20:52 +0000

Ever get frustrated by how many emails you get from stores and brands? Of all the forms of marketing, email has one of the highest returns on investment.

Joanne McNally's Prosecco Pig firm records €674,823 profits on the back of live shows

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:19:33 +0000

Ms McNally is one half of the most talked about breakthrough entertainment acts of recent years with Vogue Williams, where the two have capitalised on the popularity of their podcast, My Therapist Ghosted Me with sell-out live shows across the globe.

Between a dream deal and tariffs, one U.S. business owner is at a crossroads

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:09:07 +0000

Number crunching is what small business owners around the U.S. are doing now, assessing the costs of President Trump's tariffs on imports. For one business owner, a dream deal is at stake.

Trump tariff tsunami sinks regional shares

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 20:30:00 +0000

RECAP: Asian shares fell to their lowest level in two months yesterday, extending a global selloff in stocks after US President Donald Trump's latest tariff measures drove investors into safe-haven assets.

Nintendo delays Switch 2 preorders in U.S. over Trump tariffs

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 20:10:58 +0000

Japan's F1 auto races draw ever-larger crowds

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 20:10:58 +0000

Trump extends TikTok deadline by 75 days to 'close the deal' with China

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 20:10:58 +0000

Deadline for TikTok sale extended by 75 days, as Trump vows to work with China

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 19:14:59 +0000

U.S. President Donald Trump extended a deadline by 75 days for Chinese technology company ByteDance to sell U.S. assets of popular short video app TikTok to a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban that was supposed to have taken effect in January under a 2024 law.

Migrant worker who worked up to 115 hours a week awarded €71,000 by WRC

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 18:59:00 +0000

Man had to beg his employer for occasional payments, Workplace Relations Commission hears

Ryanair loses bid to fight Dublin Airport underpass

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 18:54:38 +0000

€200 million infrastructure needed to improve access and safety on airfield

Deadline for US sale of TikTok is extended

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 18:09:24 +0000

Trump says additional 75 days will allow US companies more time to finalise acquisition deal

Trump extends TikTok's sell-by deadline again

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 18:07:31 +0000

On his first day in office, President Trump used an executive order to hit pause on the TikTok ban for 75 days. Now he's pushing back that deadline.

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Financial advisor jailed for losing €2m of investors' funds in unauthorised transactions

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 18:03:50 +0000

William Kiely (52) changed his plea to guilty on the 21st day of the trial

Global markets tumble as trade war intensifies

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:52:20 +0000

Fed chair Jerome Powell signals damage of trade war will be greater than anticipated

How states are scooping up federal workers

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:21:55 +0000

It's Jobs Friday and all eyes are on government workers. Will the Trump administration's layoffs finally show up in the latest jobs report? Today on the show, we look at the numbers for federal workers and who's trying to hire them.

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