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Countries act to limit fuel price rise, cut consumption
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (580+ words) PARIS (AFP) : The surge in fuel prices triggered by the war in the Middle East has prompted countries to take measures to limit the financial impact on consumers and businesses. Countries have also moved to reduce consumption, especially when they…...
China pledges more balanced trade and further opening of the economy after record surplus
23+ hour, 42+ min ago (477+ words) BEIJING (Reuters): Chinese Premier Li Qiang pledged on Sunday to further open the country's economy to foreign firms and pursue more balanced trade with its global partners, after a year marked "by trade friction and tariff wars with the United…...
15 fuel stations closed for price violations in Nimroz
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (176+ words) ZARANJ (Pajhwok): The Department of Commerce and Industry in northwestern Nimroz province has closed 15 fuel stations in the provincial capital, Zaranj, for selling fuel at inflated prices.Advanced search tool Officials said the closures were carried out under the guidance…...
ECB joins peers to keep rates on hold as Iran war clouds outlook
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (756+ words) FRANKFURT (Reuters) : The European Central Bank (ECB) kept its key interest rate unchanged at 2% on Thursday, joining the global peers as it warned that the "war in Iran was clouding the outlook for growth and inflation in the eurozone. Oil…...
Central banks meet as Mideast war fuels inflation fears
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (636+ words) FRANKFURT (AFP): Some of the world's biggest central banks meet this week as fears grow the energy shock unleashed by the Middle East war could fuel inflation and weigh on growth. The US Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of…...
About 1,300 trucks cross daily as Afghanistan-Iran trade remains steady
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (184+ words) KABUL (Pajhwok): The transit and movement of commercial goods between Afghanistan and Iran are continuing as normal, despite the ongoing conflict in the neighbouring country, with up to 1,300 cargo trucks crossing through the Islam Qala border in western Herat province…...
Stocks bounce back amid investor unease about AI, tariffs
3+ week, 6+ day ago (632+ words) NEW YORK (Reuters) : Global shares rose on Tuesday after losing ground in the prior session amid renewed focus on the economic impact of artificial intelligence and with markets still grappling with the implications of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies. San…...
Gold climbs to 3-week high as tariff ruling fuels uncertainty
1+ mon, 39+ min ago (367+ words) (Reuters) : Gold surged to a three-week high on Monday as uncertainty driven by the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down a vast swathe of President Donald Trump's tariffs pressured the dollar and pushed investors once again to the safety of…...
Afghan, Iran officials meet to resolve road transport issues
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (165+ words) KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghan and Iranian transportation officials have held talks to address challenges and remove obstacles facing road transport companies of both countries. The Iranian Embassy in Kabul, in a statement published on X, reported that Seyed Ali-Mohammad Mousavi, Deputy…...
Govt can’t provide jobs to 240m people: Finance minister
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (413+ words) ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said the government alone cannot provide jobs to Pakistan's 240 million people, stressing the need for private sector growth and economic reforms. He was addressing the Pakistan Economic Growth Conference at the Federation of Pakistan…...