European stocks fall as Trump tariff threats rattle markets
European shares dropped on Friday after President Donald Trump intensified tariff threats against the EU, casting doubt on trade talks and dampening investor confidence.
European shares dropped on Friday after President Donald Trump intensified tariff threats against the EU, casting doubt on trade talks and dampening investor confidence.
Turkmenistan has gathered 1.407 million tonnes of wheat, matching its 2025 goal after a round-the-clock harvest on 690,000 hectares that officials say was bolstered by new combines and higher state purchase prices.
Azerbaijan Railways CJSC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chinese company 'Xi'an Free Trade Port Construction and Operation' and has opened its representative office and container terminal in the Xi'an International Port.
The UK and Japan have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) aimed at enabling increased UK investment into Japan, further strengthening the economic ties between the two nations.
German inflation eased to 2.0% in June, the federal statistics office said on Thursday, confirming preliminary data.
Nvidia has made history as the first publicly traded company to surpass a $4 trillion market value, driven by an AI-fuelled investor boom.
Oil prices climbed on Wednesday, maintaining their highest levels since 23 June, lifted by recent attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, along with concerns over steep U.S. tariffs on copper and a forecast for lower U.S. oil production.
An integrated mountain agropastoral system in Tajikistan has become the first Central Asian addition to the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS), - the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) announced.
China’s annual consumer inflation reached 0.1% in June, slightly above market expectations of a 0.1% decline, according to data released Wednesday by the National Bureau of Statistics.
Investment firm Azoria Partners announced it would delay the launch of its Tesla ETF following Elon Musk's declaration of forming a new U.S. political party.
Microsoft is closing its direct operations in Pakistan after 25 years, shifting to a partner-led model to serve the market.
The BRICS member countries have reached a new agreement to establish a multilateral financial guarantee mechanism aimed at supporting sustainable development projects, including the energy transition, the expansion of renewable energy, and the strengthening of resilient infrastructure.
Norway has listed two Russian fishing companies, Norebo JSC and Murman Seafood, in line with European Union sanctions adopted on 20th May. The Norwegian government stated that the decision supports the country’s broader security policy objectives.
A series of earthquakes have struck Guatemala on Tuesday afternoon, leading authorities to advise residents to evacuate from buildings as a precaution against possible aftershocks.
A deadly mass shooting early on Monday (7 July) in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighbourhood left three men dead and nine others wounded, including teenagers, as more than 100 shots were fired.
Dozens of international and domestic flights were cancelled or delayed after Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted on Monday, but Bali’s main airport remains operational.
The 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) was successfully held in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, highlighting the region’s revival and the deepening economic cooperation among member states.
French member of parliament Olivier Marleix was found dead at his home on Monday, with suicide being considered a possible cause.
President Donald Trump’s postponement of a sweeping tariff deadline to 1 August has renewed hopes for trade deals with key partners, but left smaller exporters and businesses grappling with uncertainty.
Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is returning to Goldman Sachs as a senior adviser, the investment bank said on Tuesday.
Russia's budget deficit reached 3.69 trillion roubles ($46.89 billion), or 1.7% of gross domestic product (GDP), in the first half of the year, the same as expected for the full year, the finance ministry said.
US President Donald Trump has declared a 25% tariff on imports from Japan and South Korea starting August 1, urging both nations to shift production to the US and warning of further tariff hikes if retaliatory measures are taken.
Tesla shares fell sharply after Elon Musk announced a new political party, intensifying his feud with Donald Trump over a controversial spending bill passed by Congress.
The United States will make several trade announcements in the next 48 hours, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday, ahead of a U.S. deadline on Wednesday to finalize trade pacts.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. will impose an additional 10% tariff on any countries aligning themselves with the "Anti-American policies" of the BRICS group of developing nations, whose leaders kicked off a summit in Brazil on Sunday.
China's finance ministry announced on Sunday that it is imposing restrictions on imports of medical devices from the European Union valued over 45 million yuan ($6.3 million).
Ingram Micro INGM.N said on Saturday it recently identified ransomware on certain of its internal systems.
The European Union will drastically reduce imports of Ukrainian wheat and sugar, by up to 80%—to protect its farmers, a move expected to shift Ukraine's exports toward Asia and Africa.
The Bank of England has launched a public consultation on future banknote designs.
Unexpected weakness in Germany's manufacturing orders in May signals ongoing uncertainty in industrial demand, despite a yearly rise and sector-specific gains.