China sets lowest GDP growth target on record at 4.5% to 5%
Xi Jinping, China’s president, center, attends the opening session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at…
The Iran war has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz : NPR
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which about 20% of the world’s…
China’s $24bn global port push reveals supply chain security goals
Transportation State-backed lending spans 168 ports in 90 countries, report shows The Port of Chancay in Peru is majority-owned by Cosco,…
5 things to know before the market opens Wednesday
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Wednesday. Treasury Secretary Scott…
Gulf states’ food security is at immediate risk but wider shortages could push up consumer prices globally
The Iranian regime has announced the closure of the strait of Hormuz and threatened to target ships attempting…
Finance Ministry Suspends March FX and Gold Operations to Adjust ‘Budget Rule’
Russia’s Finance Ministry said Wednesday that it will halt foreign currency and gold purchases and sales in March…
Ex-Star Entertainment CEO Matt Bekier broke the law, Justice Michael Lee rules; ASX rebounds from $63b wipeout
The Australian sharemarket rebounded from a $63 billion wipeout as bargain hunters piled back into equities after strong…
Smith & Nephew ‘well equipped’ to ride out tariff uncertainty, chief says
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this…
Lessons Kenya can learn from current war in the Gulf
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Ukrainian soldiers learn how to use a FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile system at an…
Biz execs bullish on PH econ recovery due to hike in infra spending
PROPERTY SECTOR. The speakers at the launch of the 14th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards in Makati City on…
Fastest African economies to hit $100 billion GDP since independence
Africa’s economies have been on quite the rollercoaster since independence, and hitting the $100 billion GDP mark tells…
Affordability: Decoding Canada’s uneven household realities
An economic puzzle existed in both Canada and the U.S. last year—consumer confidence measures plummeted to an all-time…