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Global airlines slash profit forecast 21% on protectionism fears

The International Air Transport Association, which represents about 290 carriers or more than 80% of global air traffic, said the industry is expected to post a $28 billion profit in 2019, down from a December forecast of $35.5 billion.

Jun 2, 2019

US-China trade wars: Markets panic as Beijing's 25% tariff on US imports bites

The US has already raised from 10 percent to 25 percent tariffs on imports from China to the tune of $200 billion.

Jun 1, 2019

Donald Trump to end trade privileges for India on June 5

Donald Trump had announced his intention to remove India from the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program in early March.

Jun 1, 2019

GST on new flats: Everything a buyer needs to know about the concessional rates

New constructions priced below Rs 45 lakh and of less than 60 sqm in the metros and 90 sqm in non-metro areas are eligible for a concessional tax rate of 1%.

May 30, 2019

Meet Kishin RK, Singapore's youngest billionaire and realty tycoon

Kishin RK says a businessman needs to have a clear vision about the future. The CEO and founder of RB Capital Group has many things to offer and many milestones to achieve in the coming days.

May 30, 2019

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Pakistani rupee free fall continues; tipped to plunge to 200 against US dollar

The IMF had warned Pakistan in 2017 that the currency was overvalued by as much as 20 percent. The country's economy is in the grip of a crisis with a soaring debt and rising inflation.

May 30, 2019

Will Trump's Huawei gambit backfire with a rare earth export ban by China?

China controls more than 90 percent of the world's rare earth market. These elements are indispensable for industries such as defence, electric cars, wind generators, hard-disk drives, mobile communication and missile guidance.

May 30, 2019

US war on Huawei: How careers of regular employees are hit

New York-based Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers decides to ban Huawei employees from participating in peer review of research papers.

May 30, 2019

Arbitration court rejected India's plea in case against Japan carmaker Nissan Motor

Singapore court rejects India's plea in case against Nissan

Nissan Motor had sent a legal notice to Tamil Nadu claiming unpaid due worth Rs 5000 crores in 2016.

May 30, 2019

India removed from US currency monitoring list, China stays

India, along with China, Japan, Germany, Switzerland and South Korea, was placed in the bi-annual currency watch list in October last year.

May 29, 2019

MacKenzie Bezos pledges to donate half her $36 billion fortune to charity

MacKenzie's decision follows the movement founded by billionaires Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates.

May 29, 2019

Alibaba plans to raise $20 billion in a blockbuster Hong Kong listing

Alibaba plans to raise $20 billion in Hong Kong listing

Alibaba is considering to raise as much as $20 billion through a secondary listing in Hong Kong, lining up a second blockbuster deal, following its 2014 $25 billion float in New York.

May 28, 2019

BJP 2.0 and markets: Investors with long-term view to reap great returns

After BJP's triumph in the Lok Sabha elections 2019, the market has given initial reaction to the political outcome and it may last for another couple of days.

May 27, 2019

Will proposed reforms in gold trade make buying of the yellow metal difficult?

Law changes will make online transaction mandatory for buying more than 5 grams of gold in the spot market; government plans to revamp the gold monetisation scheme (GMS) to make it more people friendly.

May 26, 2019

Market may pause for clarity on Modi 2.0 policy direction before resuming rally

A volatile week of Lok Sabha election results pushed Sensex to an all-time high of 40,124 points and Nifty 12,041, revealing the market's confidence in the incoming government; market awaits the return of FIIs for the next big rally

May 26, 2019