U.S. Stocks May See Further Upside In Early Trading
[ad_1] Stocks are likely to move to the upside in early trading on Thursday, adding to the strong gains posted in the previous session. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.6 percent. The upward momentum on Wall Street comes after President Donald Trump announced a
US Soldier Arrested For Passing Abrams Tank Information To Russia
[ad_1] An active-duty U.S. soldier has been arrested and charged with espionage and export violations over his attempt to transmit sensitive national defense information to Russia regarding the operation of the M1A2 Abrams, the United States’ main battle tank. Taylor Adam Lee, 22, of El Paso, Texas, was arrested Wednesday on charges of attempted transmission of national defense information to
German Industrial Output Declines Most In 11 Months
[ad_1] Germany’s industrial production logged its biggest fall in nearly a year in June, data from Destatis revealed on Thursday. Industrial output decreased 1.9 percent on a monthly basis in June, worse than the economists’ forecast of 0.4 percent drop. This was the biggest fall since July 2024. Production for May was revised down from the initially estimated 1.2 percent
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‘Activities alien to our identity’: Spanish town bans Muslim festivities in public spaces; sparks outrage
[ad_1] A town in south-east Spain known as Jumilla in the Murcia region has imposed a ban on Muslims using public spaces, including civic centres and gyms, for celebrating religious festivals of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, reports the Guardian. The ban, the first of its kind in Spain, was introduced by the conservative People’s Party (PP) and approved with
China Exports Growth Accelerates; Imports Rise Unexpectedly
[ad_1] China’s exports logged a robust growth in July as the sharp decline in shipments to the US was offset by the rise in exports to the EU and other markets, official data revealed Thursday. Exports surged 7.2 percent on a yearly basis, following June’s 5.8 percent increase, the customs office reported. Exports were forecast to climb 5.4 percent. At
German Exports Recover In June
[ad_1] Germany’s exports grew for the first time in three months in June despite falling shipments to the US, data from Destatis revealed Thursday. Exports advanced 0.8 percent on a monthly basis in June, reversing a fall of 1.4 percent in May. Shipments were expected to rise 0.5 percent. Reflecting the impact of higher tariff, exports to the United States
Hate crime: Israeli embassy staffers murderer charged in Washington; could face death penalty
[ad_1] The US on Wednesday filed federal hate crime charges against the man accused of fatally shooting two Israeli embassy staffers outside a museum in Washington, DC, earlier this year. According to court documents, the attack was allegedly motivated by the victims’ Israeli nationality, reported Reuters. The nine-count indictment against Elias Rodriguez, 31, accuses him of committing a hate crime
China Exports Growth Tops Expectations
[ad_1] China’s exports grew at a faster-than-expected pace in July, data from customs office showed on Thursday. Exports surged 7.2 percent on a yearly basis, following June’s 5.8 percent increase. Exports were forecast to climb 5.4 percent. At the same time, imports climbed unexpectedly by 4.1 percent from a year ago after rising 1.1 percent in June. Exports were forecast
Made in US: A 24-k gold gift for Trump, a tariff relief for Apple – watch
[ad_1] Made in US: A 24K gift for Trump, a tariff shield for Apple – Tim Cook plays the long game at Oval Office It was a remarkable day for US President Donald Trump at the White House as Apple CEO Tim Cook gifted him an American-made glass engraving. But it is Cook who walked out with a jackpot. In
Australia June Trade Surplus A$5.365 Billion
[ad_1] Australia posted a seasonally adjusted merchandise trade surplus of A$5.365 billion in June, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday. That beat expectations for a surplus of A$3.180 billion and was up from the downwardly revised A$1.604 billion in May (originally A$ A$2.238 billion). Exports jumped 6.0 percent on month to A$44.318 billion following the downwardly revised 3.0
South Korea Has $14.27 Billion Current Account Surplus
[ad_1] South Korea had a current account surplus of $14.27 billion in June, the Bank of Korea said on Thursday – up from $10.14 billion in May. The goods account recorded a $13.16 billion surplus as exports increased by 2.3 percent to $60.37 billion and as imports increased by 0.7 percent to $47.21 billion, both compared to one year earlier.
Trump says he plans to put a 100% tariff on computer chips, likely pushing up cost of electronics
[ad_1] The Republican president said that companies that make computer chips in the U.S. would be spared the import tax. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a shortage of computer chips increased the price of autos and contributed to an uptick in overall inflation. By CNBC-TV18 August 7, 2025, 3:20:54 AM IST (Updated) US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (August 6) that
Leaders hail work of visionary scientist M.S. Swaminathan
[ad_1] Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi and others during book launch of “The Man Who Fed India” by Priyambada Jayakumar, a book that offers a detailed work of M.S. Swaminathan, on the occasion of his birth centenary, at India International Centre in New Delhi on August 6,
U.S. Stocks Move Notably Higher Amid Strong Gain By Apple
[ad_1] After moving mostly higher early in the session, stocks saw further upside over the course of the trading day on Wednesday. The major averages all moved to the upside on the day, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the charge. The Nasdaq jumped 252.87 points or 1.2 percent to 21,169.42 and the S&P 500 climbed 45.87 points or 0.7 percent
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Ten-Year Note Auction Attracts Well Below Average Demand
[ad_1] The Treasury Department continued this week’s series of announcement of the results of its long-term securities auctions on Wednesday, revealing this month’s sale of $42 billion worth of ten-year notes attracted well below average demand. The ten-year note auction drew a high yield of 4.255 percent and a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.35. Last month, the Treasury sold $39 billion
DG Okonjo-Iweala, DDG Ellard meet US Congressional delegation
[ad_1] Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard welcomed a visiting bipartisan delegation of 28 members from the US House of Representatives on 6 August, one of the largest Congressional delegations to visit the WTO. During the visit, they exchanged views on the important role of the United States in the WTO, current trade challenges, and key issues on
Sri Lanka accepts WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, four remaining for entry into force
[ad_1] On 6 August, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala received Sri Lanka’s instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies from Sri Lanka’s WTO Ambassador R.G.S. Wijesekara. Just four more acceptances are needed for the Agreement to enter into force. [ad_2] Source link
U.S. Stocks Move Back To The Upside Following Yesterday’s Downturn
[ad_1] Stocks have moved mostly higher over the course of the trading day on Wednesday, regaining ground following the pullback seen in the previous session. Currently, the tech-heavy Nasdaq is up 114.58 points or 0.6 percent at 21,031.14, the S&P 500 is up 26.56 points or 0.4 percent at 6,325.75 and the Dow is up 46.89 points or 0.1 percent
Trump ‘DECLARES WAR’, Slaps 25% More Tariffs As India Refuses To Snub Putin, Reject Russian Oil
[ad_1] ‘I Have To Check That’: Trump Ducks US-Russia Trade Link Question, But Talks Tough on India Tariff As global trade tensions flare, Donald Trump has hinted at fresh tariffs against India over Russian oil ties. “I never said a percentage,” Trump told reporters when questioned about the rumoured 100% tariff threat. But he warned: “We’ll be doing quite a
Pakistani businessman jailed in London for threatening Virgin Atlantic airhostess with gangrape: ‘You called me a…’
[ad_1] Pakistani-origin London businessman Salman Iftikhar has been jailed for threatening Virgin Atlantic airhostess with gangrape on a London-Lahore flight in 2023. Salman Iftikhar, a wealthy London businessman, has been jailed for 15 months for his 2023 outburst on a London-Lahore Virgin Atlantic flight, where he threatened an airhostess with gangrape, accusing her of being racist. “You called me a
WTO | 2025 News items
[ad_1] The Forum will have 77 sessions focusing on how digital advancements are redefining the international trading system and enhancing global connectivity, innovation and cooperation. The sessions will be organised by civil society (37 % of the sessions), WTO members (27 %), the business community (17 %), WTO Secretariat (3%), and other stakeholders (16 %). The programme is available here.
12 US States Identified As Sanctuary Jurisdictions
[ad_1] The Justice Department has published a list of states, cities, and counties identified as having policies, laws, or regulations that impede enforcement of federal immigration laws. 12 states, 18 cities, and four counties have been identified as sanctuary jurisdictions. The sanctuary states are California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington. The
Stock futures rise as investors parse earnings reports
[ad_1] US Stock Market LIVE Updates: Stock futures edged higher on Wednesday (August 6) as investors assessed a fresh round of corporate earnings after a weak session on Wall Street. Futures tied to the S&P 500 rose 0.1%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 118 points, or 0.3%. Nasdaq 100 futures were also up about 0.1%. US Stock Market