Maersk, a bellwether for global trade, suspends two key shipping services due to Iran war
The container ship Gunde Maersk sits docked at the Port of Oakland on June 24, 2024 in Oakland, California. Justin Sullivan...
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China dials down growth ambitions with decades-low target. Here's why
A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldier stands guard in front of the National Museum of China in Beijing on...
Asia markets open lower, tracking Wall Street losses, as Iran conflict sends oil prices soaring
Smoke rises from an Israeli strike targeting the southern suburbs on March 5, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon. Daniel Carde |...
Inside India newsletter: Energy, airlines and now over $50 billion in remittances to India at risk as Middle East conflict deepens
This report is from this week's "Inside India" newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the...
Deflation and tariff-hit China reportedly sets lowest growth target on record at 4.5% to 5%
Xi Jinping, China's president, center, attends the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great...
Middle East conflict poses fresh test to central banks as oil shock fuels inflation
Pedestrians look out across the city skyline as they walk along the Tabiat bridge in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday, Aug....
South Korea's Kospi plunges 8% amid sell-off in the region as Middle East war escalates
19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on the skyline...
Why India looks especially vulnerable as conflict rages in Middle East
India's GDP growth is expected to reach 6.4% in 2024, and will hit 7% in 2026, according to S&P Global.Kriangkrai...
Iran conflict: Where things stand, global responses — and what comes next
People protest against the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, ICE immigration raids, and in support of Palestinians during a...
Asia markets open mixed after Wall Street pullback on Nvidia slump
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Trump insists trade deals safe after Supreme Court ruling upends tariff authority, but partners aren’t so sure
President Donald Trump walks past Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, Associate Justice Elena Kagan, Associate Justice Brent Kavanaugh and...
Why Chile is the latest LATAM country to be caught in a U.S.-China power struggle
View of the city of Santiago and the Andes Mountains, taken from the Metropolitan Park on July 2, 2024.Rodrigo Arangua...
The global M&A boom is rolling into 2026 as AI sparks deal frenzy — but cash is getting tight
A Goldman Sachs logo is displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, on...
Trump says Iran wants a deal more than the U.S. ahead of next round of negotiations in Geneva
Iran wants to make a "deal" more than the U.S., President Donald Trump said Tuesday, ahead of another round of...
China’s leverage rises before high-stakes summit as Supreme Court curbs Trump tariffs
US President Donald Trump (L) and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands as they arrive for talks at the Gimhae...
India delays Washington trade visit as U.S. tariff policy shifts, source tells CNBC
US President Donald Trump (R) and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive for a joint press conference at Hyderabad House...
Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall, tracking Wall Street losses, as U.S.-Iran tensions take hold
Aerial view of Mt. Fuji, Tokyo Tower and modern skyscrapers in Tokyo on a sunny day.Yongyuan | E+ | Getty...
U.S. says Tehran would be ‘very wise’ to make a deal as Russia, Iran hold naval drills
U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., Feb....
Vietnamese airlines sign deals for nearly 100 Boeing jets during party chief’s Washington visit
Officials from the U.S. and Vietnam, including the head of Vietnam's Communist Party, To Lam, witnessing a deal signed by...
Japan exports growth surges to over 3-year high, up nearly 17% in January, as shipments to China surge
Containers at a shipping terminal in Yokohama, Japan on Oct. 18, 2021. Japan's trade deficit surged in September as imports...
