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Mexican president confident Congress will ban planting GM corn in 2025

Mexican president confident Congress will ban planting GM corn in 2025
Qatar vows to stop EU gas sales if fined under due diligence law, FT reports

Qatar vows to stop EU gas sales if fined under due diligence law, FT reports

US consumer spending solid; inflation showing progress as year ends

US consumer spending solid; inflation showing progress as year ends

Non-textile exports witness significant growth in first four months of fiscal year

Non-textile exports witness significant growth in first four months of fiscal year

Flight operation to Europe to be milestone for PIA privatisation: Aleem Khan

Flight operation to Europe to be milestone for PIA privatisation: Aleem Khan

ICCI, Iran embassy join hands to boost bilateral trade

ICCI, Iran embassy join hands to boost bilateral trade

Ex-IMF chief Rato gets four-year jail term

Ex-IMF chief Rato gets four-year jail term

VW reaches union deal to cut 35,000 German jobs after gruelling talks

VW reaches union deal to cut 35,000 German jobs after gruelling talks

Gold prices up by Rs2,100 per tola

Gold prices up by Rs2,100 per tola

House Democrat says Republicans protecting Elon Musk's Chinese investments

House Democrat says Republicans protecting Elon Musk's Chinese investments

Oil steady as markets weigh Fed rate cut expectations, Chinese demand

Oil steady as markets weigh Fed rate cut expectations, Chinese demand

Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South

Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South

Starbucks workers begin strikes that could spread to hundreds of US stores by Christmas Eve

Starbucks workers begin strikes that could spread to hundreds of US stores by Christmas Eve

Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it

Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it

Wall Street leaps and halves its losses from what had been a dismal week

Wall Street leaps and halves its losses from what had been a dismal week

HSBC Chairman to lead pivotal UK business delegation to China

HSBC Chairman to lead pivotal UK business delegation to China

Taiwan's November export orders miss expectations, China drags

Taiwan's November export orders miss expectations, China drags

Promised benefits of 'drastic cut in inflation' a pipedream

Promised benefits of 'drastic cut in inflation' a pipedream

EU deal and Trump tariff threats bolster Mercosur trade talks

EU deal and Trump tariff threats bolster Mercosur trade talks

Oil falls on demand growth concerns, robust dollar

Oil falls on demand growth concerns, robust dollar

Trump wants EU to buy more US oil and gas or face tariffs

Trump wants EU to buy more US oil and gas or face tariffs

Stocks slide as US government shutdown looms, Trump targets Europe

Stocks slide as US government shutdown looms, Trump targets Europe

Ebb and flow continues in PSX as investors prioritise selling

Ebb and flow continues in PSX as investors prioritise selling

Drop in cotton arrivals threatens textile value chain

Drop in cotton arrivals threatens textile value chain

UK inflation increase solidifies expectations interest rates will be kept on hold

UK inflation increase solidifies expectations interest rates will be kept on hold

Teamsters say Amazon workers will strike at multiple facilities as union seeks labor contract

Teamsters say Amazon workers will strike at multiple facilities as union seeks labor contract

Federal Reserve cuts its key rate by a quarter-point but envisions fewer reductions next year

Federal Reserve cuts its key rate by a quarter-point but envisions fewer reductions next year

Oil retreats on demand concerns after Fed signals slower easing ahead

Oil retreats on demand concerns after Fed signals slower easing ahead

Asian stocks fall after Fed flags slower rate cuts, BOJ stands pat

Asian stocks fall after Fed flags slower rate cuts, BOJ stands pat

Powell says Fed cannot hold bitcoin, not seeking to change that

Powell says Fed cannot hold bitcoin, not seeking to change that

PSX stays bearish, loses 4,795 more points

PSX stays bearish, loses 4,795 more points

FinMin pledges to sustain economic gains after inflation hits six-year low

FinMin pledges to sustain economic gains after inflation hits six-year low

World Bank approves $2 billion for Ukraine including funds from new US loan fund

World Bank approves $2 billion for Ukraine including funds from new US loan fund