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US tariffs, if sustained, will impact the economies of Mexico, Canada: IMF

IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said the IMF would release a more comprehensive assessment at the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Washington in April

Putin says any peace deal on Ukraine must ensure Russia's security

Putin, asked by a mother of a fallen soldier if Russia would retreat, said that Russia did not intend to do that

Russia mocks Macron as 'Micron', warns France against nuclear threats

Russian officials and lawmakers accused Macron of rhetoric that could push the world closer to the abyss. Russian cartoons cast him as Napoleon Bonaparte riding towards defeat in Russia in 1812

US trade deficit hits record high in Jan on imports surge ahead of tariffs

The deterioration in the trade deficit and drop in consumer spending in January have raised the risk of a contraction in gross domestic product in the first quarter

ECB cuts rates, signals possible further easing amid economic uncertainty

Easing for the sixth time since June, the ECB lowered its deposit rate to 2.5 per cent in a nod to slowing inflation and faltering growth

Gold prices fall on profit-taking as US data, trade tensions loom

The spotlight is on Friday's non-farm payrolls report, which is expected to show a gain of 160,000 jobs for February, economists polled by Reuters said

US job cuts rise 245% in Feb on govt layoffs, exceeding last two recessions

Global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said on Thursday that planned job cuts vaulted 245 per cent to 172,017 last month, the highest level since July 2020

Donald Trump plans to revoke legal status of Ukrainians who fled to US

The move, expected as soon as April, would be a stunning reversal of the welcome Ukrainians received under President Joe Biden's administration

US mulls plan to halt Iranian oil tankers at sea to disrupt exports

That would delay delivery of crude to refiners. It could also expose parties involved in facilitating the trade to reputational damage and sanctions, the sources said

Russia-backed refiner Nayara Energy lines up $217.5 million share buyback

Nayara has decided to offer Rs 731 ($8.39) apiece totalling about Rs 1,894 crore to more than 200,000 minority shareholders who did not participate in previous delisting and exit offers

RBI set to ask lenders to tighten gold loan processes, monitor fund usage

The Reserve Bank of India wants banks and non-banks to also bolster background checks on borrowers and ascertain the ownership of the gold that is being mortgaged

Stellantis pledges more US cars, thanks Trump for 1-month tariff exemption

The White House on Wednesday said Trump would exempt automakers from his punishing 25 per cent tariffs on the two countries for one month as long as they comply with existing free trade rules

Investors stay bearish on Asian currencies as trade war intensifies: Poll

Bearish positions on the Malaysian ringgit, the South Korean won, Taiwan dollar and the Indonesian rupiah firmed slightly from a fortnight ago

TSMC's CEO to hold press conference at Taiwan presidential office

Trump has repeatedly criticised Taiwan, saying it has taken away American semiconductor business and that he wants manufacturing to return to the United States

Japan's Seven & i names Stephen Dacus new CEO, announces restructuring

Dacus, who previously held executive roles with Walmart and Fast Retailing, has also led a special committee vetting the takeover bids

Russia scolds France's Macron for pushing Europe towards another world war

Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered the biggest confrontation between West and Russia since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, and both Kremlin and the White House have cautioned against missteps

Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore in talks to buy phosphate from Togo

India's rock phosphate imports from Togo have risen steadily over the past few years, with purchases made on a spot basis

US crude exports to India hit over 2-yr high in Feb amid Russia sanctions

India said last month its energy purchases from the US could go up to $25 billion in the near future from $15 billion last year

Fifteen injured after South Korea air force jet accidentally drops bombs

South Korea's Air Force said eight 500-pound (225kg) Mk82 bombs from a KF-16 jet fell outside the shooting range during joint live-fire exercises

Senate Republicans seek congressional nod for DOGE spending cuts by Musk

The rescission process, which Congress established in 1974, allows presidents to cancel allocated funds through legislation approved by simple majorities in Senate and House of Representatives