Trump open to trade deals after reciprocal tariffs take effect

Trump says that any such agreements would only be considered after the reciprocal tariffs take effect on April 2

Legal challenges mount against Musk’s $44 billion Twitter deal

A U.S. District Judge rules that Musk allegedly committed fraud via improper filings, misleading statements, and a secret Twitter stake buildup

Elon Musk’s X recovers after brief U.S. outage

This marks the second outage in two days for X, owned by Elon Musk, following a disruption on Thursday that also affected Reddit

Google to pay $100 million to settle advertisers’ class action

Google has agreed to pay $100 million in cash to settle a long-running lawsuit claiming it overcharged advertisers by failing to provide...

Global LNG: Asian spot LNG prices at nearly 6-month low on muted Chinese demand

LONDON: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices were at their lowest level in nearly six months amid muted demand in China...

New symbol revealed for UAE dirham in physical, digital forms

Central Bank of the UAE introduces new currency symbol and digital version to enhance global competitiveness and financial innovation

Most Gulf markets rebound amid US tariff news

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Thursday, reversing early losses, as investors assess the impact of U.S. President Donald...

UK slashes growth forecast, cuts public spending

LONDON: The UK government halved its 2025 growth forecast on Wednesday as it made billions of pounds of spendings cuts to shore...

New Delhi aims to secure $93.34 billion via bond sales

This borrowing plan is below market expectations of 56%-59% of the $172.89 billion full-year target

New U.S. tariffs keep oil prices near one-month highs

Brent crude futures dip slightly by 14 cents to $73.65 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fall 11 cents to $69.54

Bill Gates predicts AI will replace humans in most jobs within a decade

Over the next decade, AI will make great medical advice and tutoring free and widely available, says Bill Gates

Amazon, Flipkart warehouses raided as Indian regulators tighten oversight

This follows similar inspections in Tamil Nadu earlier this month, where the agency found uncertified goods being stored and sold

Trump considers tariff cuts to secure TikTok sale deal

ByteDance faces an April 5 deadline to divest TikTok’s U.S. operations or risk a ban under a 2024 law citing national security concerns

Trump expands trade war with 25% tariff on foreign-made vehicles

The tariffs extend to key automotive parts, imposing duties on engines, transmissions, powertrain components, and electrical systems

X set for first advertising revenue growth since Musk’s acquisition

In 2025, X's U.S. advertising revenue is projected to grow 17.5% to $1.31 billion, while global ad sales are expected to rise 16.5% to $2.26 billion