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Weapon export rules eased to allow Japan to sell fighter jets

Japan on Tuesday eased its strict defense equipment transfer rules to allow the worldwide export of next-generation fighter jets set to be jointly developed with Britain and Italy, removing a hurdle for...

Honda and Nissan agree to work together in developing electric vehicles and intelligent technology

Nissan and Honda announced Friday that they will work together in developing electric vehicles and auto intelligence technology, sectors where Japanese automakers have fallen behind. The chief executives of...

Biden is coming out in opposition to plans to sell US Steel to a...

President Joe Biden is coming out in opposition to the planned sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel of Japan, saying in a statement to be released Thursday that the U.S. needs to “maintain...

India China trade barbs over Modi’s visit to disputed region

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to a state controlled by New Delhi but disputed by Beijing sparked an exchange of accusations between both countries on Tuesday. Modi visited...

India signs a trade accord with 4 European nations for $100 billion investment over...

NEW DELHI — India signed a trade agreement with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland on Sunday that includes a commitment of $100 billion in investments and creating 1 million direct jobs in...

Government of Ethiopia to build a home grown economy to achieve a robust and...

H.E. Jemal Beker Abdula, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, on Friday urged the Pakistani business community to invest in Ethiopia...

Stock market today: Wall Street holds relatively steady near record highs

U.S. stocks are holding relatively steady Tuesday near their record levels. The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged in morning trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 108 points,...

Saudi-Pakistani Business Forum Aims for Stronger Economic Relations and More Trade

The Saudi-Pakistani Business Forum kicked off yesterday in Riyadh under the patronage of Minister of Commerce Dr. Majid Al-Qasabi. Organized by the Federation of Saudi Chambers and attended by key players from...

Chinese foreign minister says trying to cut his country out of trade would be...

China’s foreign minister told a gathering of international security policy officials Saturday that trying to shut China out of trade in the name of avoiding dependency would be a historic mistake.

Recession risks are fading, business economists say, but political tensions pose threat to economy

Just a quarter of business economists and analysts expect the United States to fall into recession this year. And any downturn would likely result from an external shock — such as a...