insert_link Business / Economics India’s high tariffs are a barrier to imports US President Donald Trump's top economic advisor has said that India's high tariffs are a barrier to imports. The comments, made in an interview with CNBC, come ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit to the US this week. Rebecca Bundhun has more from Mumbai. today11 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Countries react to new Trump tariff proposals China is accusing Donald Trump of "weaponising trade" after he announced he'll impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium entering the United States. The US President also says he's planning "reciprocal tariffs" on any country currently taxing American products. Benji Hyer reports. today11 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics India preparing more tariff reductions ahead of US visit Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working on additional tariff cuts ahead of his meeting this week with US President Donald Trump, according to reports This visit comes as President Trump has said he plans to slap reciprocal tariffs on many countries. Rebecca Bundhun has more from Mumbai. today10 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics China imposes retaliatory tariffs on $14bn worth of US goods China has imposed retaliatory tariffs on the US, hitting about $14bn worth of goods and dashing hopes that a trade war between the world's two largest economies could be avoided. Beijing announced the tariffs last week in response to a US decision to impose an additional 10 per cent levy on Chinese products. Laura Westbrook has more. today10 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Trump Says Canada and Mexico’s actions “not good enough” to avoid tariffs US President Donald Trump says Canada and Mexico need to do more if they're to avoid the start of 25% tariffs in a few weeks. He made the comments during a Fox News interview, as well as reiterating his plan to make Canada the US' 51st state. Nick Harper reports on what the president had to say about Washington's northerly neighbor. today10 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Japan’s prime minister Ishiba to meet President Trump this week amid tariff concerns Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will hold his first summit with US President Donald Trump on Friday in Washington. This comes as government officials in Japan are concerned that President Trump may expand his tariff policy. Rebecca Bundhun reports from Tokyo. today3 February, 2025
insert_link Science & Technology Taiwan may offer help for industry over Trump tariff threats Taiwan's premier says the government will soon look at whether it needs to help its domestic industry over threats by US President Donald Trump to put tariffs on semiconductors. Trump said on Monday he plans to impose tariffs on imported chips, pharmaceuticals and steel to get the producers to make them in the United States. Laura Westbrook reports. today29 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia NEF concerned over National Minimum Wage rollout Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation Utoni Nujoma The Namibia Employers’ Federation (NEF) has expressed its views following the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation's decision to decline a request to phase in and defer the National Minimum Wage beyond 1 January 2025. The Ministry maintained that employers had enough time to prepare and criticised the NEF's proposal as unilateral. However, the NEF has said […] today20 January, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics US Fed cuts interest rate for third time in 2024 The US Federal Reserve has reduced interest rates by another quarter of a percent, its third consecutive cut of 2024. However, the central bank has signaled just two cuts in the coming year. Nick Harper reports from Washington. today19 December, 2024
