HeadlinesPakistan signs deal with Trump-linked World Liberty Financial to use stablecoin for cross-border payments, source says
World Liberty Financial will work with SBP to integrate its USD1 stablecoin into a regulated digital payments structure, allowing the token to operate alongside Pakistan's own digital currency infrastructure
Jan 14, 2026
World Business NewsOil prices rise to over $66 a barrel as geopolitical tensions rise between America and Iran
Regional equities strengthen alongside rising crude prices amid heightened geopolitical risk around Iran and concerns over interest rate trajectory linked to U.S. political actions
Jan 14, 2026
World Business NewsAsian stocks inch higher, fragile yen spurs intervention worries
Frail yen stokes intervention worries, hits lowest vs dollar since July 2024; Fed independence worries remain on investors mind
Jan 14, 2026
World Business NewsGold near record-highs on Fed rate cut bets; silver cracks $90
Gold hit record high of $4,634.33/oz on Tuesday; Silver crosses $90 mark for first time, with new high of $91.53
Jan 14, 2026
World Business NewsTrump says nations doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on US trade
U.S. importers pay tariffs on goods from sanctioned countries like Iran, which exports oil primarily to China, along with other key trading partners including Turkey, Iraq, the UAE, and India
Jan 13, 2026
World Business NewsGold steadies below record $4,600/oz as investors book profits
Spot gold trades little changed at $4,593.81 per ounce; Spot silver hit all-time high of $86.22
Jan 13, 2026
HeadlinesPakistan and Indonesia closing in on jets and drones defence deal, sources say
Talks in advanced stages involve over 40 JF-17 jets, with Indonesia also showing interest in Pakistan's Shahpar drones
Jan 13, 2026
World Business NewsOil prices edge higher on Iran supply concerns, overshadowing Venezuela output prospects
Brent futures rise by 0.4% to $64.15 per barrel, nearing a two-month high amid geopolitical risks and supply shifts.
Jan 13, 2026
TechAlphabet hits $4 trillion valuation as AI refocus lifts sentiment
Alphabet becomes fourth company to hit $4 trillion level; Stock up on Monday after Google-Apple AI deal
Jan 13, 2026
World Business NewsAsia stocks climb as Nikkei jumps to record, earnings loom
Nikkei climbs over 3%, South Korea & Taiwan at records; Yen slide helps dollar steady as Fed concerns linger
Jan 13, 2026
World Business NewsIndia proposes forcing smartphone makers to give source code in security overhaul
India's smartphone security proposals spark concerns by Apple and Samsung over source code sharing; government vows to address industry worries
Jan 12, 2026
World Business NewsFed's Powell says Trump administration has threatened him with a criminal indictment
Powell accuses administration of using legal threats to influence Fed policy; White House criticized Fed's $2.5 billion building renovation as costly
Jan 12, 2026