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Dutch curbs on cattle trade lifted
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority on Friday formally lifted cattle import restrictions for Pakistan. In a statement,…
Tech giants fight to stay ahead though massive investments
America’s technology giants are drawing on their huge cash stockpiles to make big bets on investments and acquisitions that could…
Russian Rouble gets boost
The rouble recovered slightly yesterday, paring heavy losses as investors anticipated possible action by the central bank to halt a…
IMF chief hails Japanese monetary stimulus
IMF chief Christine Lagarde hailed Friday the Bank of Japan’s “very brave” surprise move to step up its support for…
Britain emerges victorious in EU bill standoff
Britain claimed victory yesterday in its standoff with the European Union over a 2.1 billion euro ($2.7bn) budget contribution, saying…
Beijing wants APEC to promote a regional Chinese trade pact
China plans to use a meeting of Asia-Pacific leaders to push though, a regional trade initiative at a time when…
Energy demand to rise by a massive 60% by 2040 claims Opec
Global energy demand will increase by 60 per cent by 2040 compared to 2010 levels, Opec claimed yesterday, with greenhouse-gas-emitting…
WTO urges G20 to lift post-2008 trade barriers
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) called on the G20 leading economies yesterday to begin removing trade barriers thrown up since…
Cotton prices come under pressure
Prices on the cotton market came under pressure yesterday as activity remained restricted amid record phutti arrivals during the outgoing…