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Indian economy projected to grow at 7.1% in FY 2020 on back of strong domestic consumption, investment: UN report
• 6 years agoThe Indian economy, which generates two-thirds of the regional output in South Asia, expanded by 7.2% in 2018
Donald Trump says trade deal will be struck with China only if it is good for United States
• 6 years agoTrump imposed tariff hikes of up to 25 percent on $250 billion of Chinese goods. In response, China, the world's second largest economy after the US, imposed tit-for-tat tariffs on $110 billion of American goods.
Gold hovers near five-week lows as firm dollar, optimism over likely US-China trade deal dent appeal
• 6 years agoSpot gold was up 0.2 percent to $1,288.46 per ounce, after slipping to $1,282.50 in the previous session, its lowest since 25 January.
US China trade disputes: Trump, Xi Jinping appear close to deal to roll back tariffs on $200 bn worth of Chinese goods
• 6 years agoThe United States and China appear close to a deal that would roll back U.S. tariffs on at least $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, as Beijing makes pledges on structural economic changes and eliminates retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, a source briefed on negotiations said on Sunda
Fact check: Trump exaggerated economic boom in State of Union speech; economy healthy but not nearly one of the best
• 6 years agoThe Associated Press is fact-checking remarks from US president Donald Trump's State of the Union speech. Here's a look at some of the claims we've examined
China says trade talks with US made progress on forced tech transfers, IP rights; more consultations on the cards
• 6 years agoTrump has said he would increase those duties to 25 percent from 10 percent if no deal is reached by 2 March, and has threatened to tax all imports from China if it fails to cede to US demands.
Oil prices surge on hopes of US-China trade talks success; Trump says tariff hike if dialogues fail to clinch deal
• 6 years agoOil prices have also been receiving support from supply cuts started at the end of 2018 by a group of producers around the OPEC as well as non-OPEC member Russia.
Trump tweets about China agreeing to cut import tariffs on cars made in the US
• 6 years agoTrump’s tweet did not give any further detail about the tariff cuts.
'US-China trade critical to world economy': Top diplomat says Beijing keeping door open for talks with Washington
• 6 years agoThe Chinese official said Beijing is committed to peace and development in the Asia-Pacific and respect the US' interest in the region
Tesla plans to produce about 3,000 Model 3s per week in Shanghai to cut tariff
• 6 years agoTesla said it continues to push to increase Model 3 production to about 10,000 units per week.