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Chinese agriculture stocks jump, bucking tariff war sell-off

April 7, 2025

Businesses are already trying to pass tariff costs onto customers, Fed report says
Businesses dealing with the early stages of President Donald Trump’s tariffs are looking for ways to pass increasing costs onto consumers, according to a Federal Reserve report Wednesday. As Trump ordered against-the-board levies on U.S. imports and higher duties on Chinese products, the Fed’s Beige Book indicated how they plan to proceed. Companies reported getting notices from…
PM calls emergency NSC meeting after India suspends Indus Waters Treaty
PM calls emergency NSC meeting after India suspends Indus Waters Treaty Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called an emergency meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) on Thursday morning after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty and took several other actions against Pakistan. These steps follow a deadly attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and…
Vietnam, South Korea crack down on Chinese goods skirting U.S. tariffs
HANOI/SEOUL — Vietnam and South Korea are cracking down harder on Chinese goods that are transshipped through the two Asian countries in an attempt to evade heavier U.S. tariffs. Hanoi and Seoul are in talks with the Trump administration to stave off the full implementation of its currently paused “reciprocal” tariffs. As part of this,…
Boeing CEO says China has stopped taking its aircraft amid trade war
Boeing could hand over some of its aircraft that were destined for Chinese airlines to other carriers after China stopped taking deliveries of its planes amid a trade war with the United States. “They have in fact stopped taking delivery of aircraft due to the tariff environment,” Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg told CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on…
Fawad Khan’s film faces backlash in India after Pahalgam attack
Fawad Khan’s film faces backlash in India after Pahalgam attack On April 22, 2025, 26 people were killed in a tourist attack in Srinagar, Indian-occupied Kashmir. The incident has sparked social media reactions from Pakistani celebrities like Farhan Saeed. Zoom TV, an Indian entertainment news portal, posted a video with hateful comments from Indian users.…
Steel cheaper than water in Japan as distributors drive down prices
TOKYO — Steel products in Japan have become cheaper than water by weight, plummeting in price due to an intense competition among distributors, undermining consolidation efforts by the steelmakers that had been increasing prices. The average price of a 1-liter bottle of mineral water from Suntory Beverage & Food was 156 yen ($1.09) in March,…
After Fyre Festival 2 is postponed, promoter announces brand is up for sale.
Yes, it’s a ‘fyre’ sale. The Fyre Festival brand is up for grabs, its promoter Billy McFarland announced Wednesday, a week after organizers postponed Fyre Festival 2 with no new date set. “A new chapter begins. After two years of rebuilding FYRE with honesty, creativity, and relentless effort, it’s time to pass the torch. We’re officially…
“Keep My Name out of Your Narrative”
Turkan Atay warns Maria B: “Keep My Name out of Your Narrative” Turkan Atay, a Turkish digital content creator, has taken a stand against designer Maria B, accusing her of failing to pay for a PR package. Atay’s statements gained traction on social media, with many users applauding her for speaking out. Atay also accused…