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Germany, Canada to cooperate on key raw materials
Germany, Canada to cooperate on key raw materials
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Germany and Canada will sign an agreement Tuesday on boosting cooperation in the field of critical raw materials, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, as they seek to reduce heavy dependence on China. At a press conference in Berlin alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Merz said that Canadian and German ministers would sign a memorandum of understanding on raw materials.

Indian readies for punishing US tariffs
Indian readies for punishing US tariffs
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Indian exports to the United States will face some of the highest tariffs in the world this week, barring a last-minute reversal from President Donald Trump. - The United States was India's top export destination in 2024, with shipments worth $87.3 billion.

Asian stocks down after Trump Fed firing, tariff threats
Asian stocks down after Trump Fed firing, tariff threats
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Asian stocks retreated Tuesday after a series of market-rattling announcements by US President Donald Trump, including the unusual firing of a central bank official and threats to impose export controls on microchips. Asian markets started Tuesday broadly lower, tracking drops made the previous day in New York and Europe.