US Trade War
Predicts Saudi Arabia will enter the Abraham Accords; says US will "lead the pack" against Iran if nuclear talks fail.
Updated 26 Apr, 2025 07:56am
US media reports Trump’s approval rating hits low of 44pc this week.
Published 24 Apr, 2025 01:01pm
Apple slams decision saying it will appeal the fine; Meta accuses EU of “attempting to handicap successful American businesses".
Published 23 Apr, 2025 03:41pm
Trump signals that hefty tariffs he imposed on Beijing will come down.
Updated 23 Apr, 2025 02:03pm
Trump has brilliantly achieved the wholehearted acceptance of his baseline tariff rate of 10pc by all countries.
Updated 23 Apr, 2025 08:49am
“Appeasement will not bring peace, and compromise will not be respected,” Beijing says.
Updated 21 Apr, 2025 07:20pm
Modi's office says “significant progress" made by the two countries negotiating the first tranche of a trade deal.
Updated 21 Apr, 2025 09:31pm
Analysts say confusion over changing tariffs could leave many aircraft deliveries in limbo.
Published 21 Apr, 2025 10:00am
Opening Pakistan’s borders could revive textiles, cement, and agriculture, tapping into the billion-plus market next door.
Updated 21 Apr, 2025 10:50am
Spat over ocean shipping, which conveys 80pc of global trade, is the latest conflict in an intensifying trade war.
Published 20 Apr, 2025 06:05am
The deeper damage may hit Pakistan’s fledgling AI and tech development ecosystem.
Updated 19 Apr, 2025 08:30am
The US has championed free trade and benefited immensely, but has practised it selectively.
Updated 17 Apr, 2025 09:11am
Miran’s essay argues that strong dollar makes US exports less competitive and imports cheaper, handicapping American manufacturers.
Updated 17 Apr, 2025 10:32am
WTO warns of "severe negative consequences" after US slaps levies of up to 245pc on some Chinese sectors.
Published 17 Apr, 2025 07:51am
China tells Washington to “stop threatening and blackmailing”, unexpectedly appoints new trade negotiator.
Updated 16 Apr, 2025 05:16pm
Trump says Beijing "reneged" on deal as tensions flare over US tariffs.
Updated 16 Apr, 2025 09:37am
Tech-heavy Nasdaq index was flat, with Amazon, Facebook parent Meta and chip-maker Nvidia in the red.
Updated 15 Apr, 2025 12:39pm
In Hanoi, Xi Jinping calls for resolve to jointly oppose "US bullying".
Updated 15 Apr, 2025 08:19am
Faced with an untrustworthy trade partner in the US, the economic imperative for countries would be to pursue trade diversion.
Updated 14 Apr, 2025 08:52am
US’ electronics tariff exemption to be short-lived; commerce secretary says semiconductor levy to be in place within months.
Updated 14 Apr, 2025 08:46am
Pide study says US policy should serve as "wake-up call" for export diversification.
Updated 14 Apr, 2025 08:06am
Commerce secretary says new levies will fall outside of reciprocal tariffs, predicts tariffs will bring production to the the United States.
Published 13 Apr, 2025 10:29pm
SAI Chairman Alvi urges govt to form a high-level committee to strategise against the recent 29pc tariff.
Updated 13 Apr, 2025 01:57pm
After showing some resistance over the two working days post-Eidul Fitr, equities fell like ninepins on Monday.
Updated 13 Apr, 2025 10:55am
Semiconductors are also excluded from the “baseline” 10pc tariff on most US trading partners and the added 125pc levy on China.
Published 12 Apr, 2025 08:19pm
What do the current economic shocks mean for Pakistan?
Updated 12 Apr, 2025 08:47am
Falling crude oil prices to reduce the cost of APIs like Paracetamol, Amoxicillin and Cefixime, which already dropped 10–20pc.
Updated 12 Apr, 2025 10:16am
Beijing hits US with 125pc tariff hike, tells Washington to stop "destructive behaviour".
Updated 12 Apr, 2025 08:10am
KSE-100 index closes at 114,853.33 from the previous close of 116,189.21, down by 1.15pc
Updated 11 Apr, 2025 05:24pm
Beijing says it no longer makes economic sense for importers to buy from America; dismisses “numbers game".
Published 11 Apr, 2025 02:19pm
