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US consumer prices rise marginally in April; impact of tariffs awaited

Though the U.S. and China took a major step towards de-escalating their trade war over the weekend, a 10% blanket duty on almost all imports remains in place, as do sectoral tariffs

China, Brazil agree to defend free trade as leaders meet in Beijing

"China and Brazil are determined to unite their voices against unilateralism and protectionism," the Brazilian leftist leader said, according to Brazilian state television

Trump secures $600 bn Saudi Arabia investment pledge on West Asia tour

Trump, who was accompanied by U.S. business leaders including billionaire Elon Musk, will go on from Riyadh to Qatar on Wednesday and the United Arab Emirates on Thursday

Microsoft to cut 3% of global workforce amid AI investment focus: Report

Microsoft did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The company's stock was slightly lower in morning trading

Only face-to-face meeting with Putin can deliver peace, says Zelenskiy

President Putin, who has questioned Zelenskiy's legitimacy, has not said whether he will take part

India approves three Russian insurers for marine cover till February 2026

India is the top buyer of Russian seaborne oil after China since Western nations shunned purchases and imposed sanctions on Moscow for its military action in Ukraine

Gail to run Dabhol LNG terminal in monsoon, plans major expansion

Indian companies are increasingly seeking US LNG linked to Henry Hub prices to reduce exposure to oil-indexed contracts, which dominate their current portfolios

UK jobs market cools down offering some relief to Bank of England

Economists said the figures reflected concerns among employers about a tax increase imposed on them by finance minister Rachel Reeves and over US President Donald Trump's trade war

US tariff pause on Beijing puts pressure on 'China-plus-one' countries

Vietnam, for example, was better off than China with a 46 per cent rate, while Thailand was at 36 per cent and Malaysia at 24 per cent

Japan's SoftBank Group Q4 results: Profit rises to $3.5 bn, beats estimates

The result compared with 231 billion yen profit for the same period the previous year and the 26.9 billion yen average loss from five analyst estimates compiled by LSEG

Nissan to halt operations at some domestic plants for restructuring

Details regarding which specific factories will be affected and whether they will be temporarily suspended or permanently closed are expected to be finalised at a later date

Birla's big paints bet hits Asian Paints' market share in just one year

Birla Opus' market share reached 6.8 per cent in the latest quarter

Oil prices ease on concerns over rising supply, US-China trade deal caution

The US and China agreed to slash steep tariffs for at least 90 days, sending Wall Street stocks, the US dollar and crude prices sharply higher

Asian markets rally as US-China trade truce lifts investor sentiment

Japan's Nikkei soared 2 per cent, touching its highest level since February 25, and tech-heavy Taiwan also rose 2 per cent

Ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina's party Awami League barred from election

The move comes after the interim government of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, banned all activities of the Awami League under the Anti-Terrorism Act after days of protests

Nissan to cut over 10K more jobs globally amid deepening financial woes

It is set to announce on Tuesday results for the business year that ended in March. It warned last month it would likely book a record 700 billion yen to 750 billion yen

Trump says he will cut prescription drug prices by 59% as shares drop

Donald Trump is scheduled to hold an event at the White House with US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr at 9:30 am

AI firm Perplexity eyes $14 billion in valuation in fresh funding round

Venture capital firm Accel is set to lead the round, the report said. Perplexity did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment

India rolls over $50 million support for Maldives amid debt crisis

China and India remain the Maldives' biggest creditor nations and both regional rivals vie for influence in the strategically located Indian Ocean nation

India inflation likely cooled to nearly 6 year low in April: Poll

Intense heatwaves this summer did little to affect a robust harvest, offering much-needed relief to many Indian households which allocate a significant portion of their budgets to food