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Small businesses are feeling more optimistic about the economy after the election

Small businesses are feeling more optimistic about the economy after the election
Thai government plans slightly higher spending in 2025-2026 fiscal year

Thai government plans slightly higher spending in 2025-2026 fiscal year

Indian state refiners may buy Mideast spot oil to replace Russian shortfall

Indian state refiners may buy Mideast spot oil to replace Russian shortfall

Starbucks strike to expand to over 300 US stores on Christmas Eve, union says

Starbucks strike to expand to over 300 US stores on Christmas Eve, union says

Dollar holds firm as US rates outlook still dominates

Dollar holds firm as US rates outlook still dominates

China to ramp up fiscal support for consumption next year

China to ramp up fiscal support for consumption next year

China plans record $411 billion special treasury bond issuance next year

China plans record $411 billion special treasury bond issuance next year

Oil prices rise in thin pre-Christmas trade

Oil prices rise in thin pre-Christmas trade

Asia shares rise, dollar supported by elevated bond yields

Asia shares rise, dollar supported by elevated bond yields

Nordstrom to be acquired by Nordstrom family and a Mexican retail group in $6.25 billion deal

Nordstrom to be acquired by Nordstrom family and a Mexican retail group in $6.25 billion deal

Biden will decide on US Steel acquisition after influential panel fails to reach consensus

Biden will decide on US Steel acquisition after influential panel fails to reach consensus

Stocks upward mobility continues as KSE-100 index crosses 115k barrier

Stocks upward mobility continues as KSE-100 index crosses 115k barrier

IFC backs Pakistani firm to set up tyre manufacturing unit in Sindh

IFC backs Pakistani firm to set up tyre manufacturing unit in Sindh

Sri Lanka's inflation rate drops to minus 1.7pc in November

Sri Lanka's inflation rate drops to minus 1.7pc in November

How to tax popcorn? India's formula sparks outrage against GST system

How to tax popcorn? India's formula sparks outrage against GST system

Abortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal action

Abortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal action

Many Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them

Many Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them

Honda, Nissan aim to close merger talks in June 2025, source says

Honda, Nissan aim to close merger talks in June 2025, source says

Markets in 2024: Wall Street's high-octane rally keeps investors captive to the US

Markets in 2024: Wall Street's high-octane rally keeps investors captive to the US

Oil gains as cooling US inflation points to possible easing

Oil gains as cooling US inflation points to possible easing

Asia shares, risk assets cheer US inflation relief

Asia shares, risk assets cheer US inflation relief

Lagarde says ECB very close to reaching its inflation goal, FT reports

Lagarde says ECB very close to reaching its inflation goal, FT reports

Stocks bounce back after bearish week

Stocks bounce back after bearish week

PIA aims to expand fleet to improve flight operations

PIA aims to expand fleet to improve flight operations

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