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Trump-driven disorder rattles emerging economies

May 6, 2025

Singapore’s ShopBack rewards app scoops up inflation-hit consumers
SINGAPORE — ShopBack, a Singapore-based rewards platform, is gaining traction in Asia and beyond as price-conscious consumers seek more value amid the rising cost of living. In an interview with Nikkei Asia, co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer Joel Leong said the startup is expanding into offline retail and everyday spending categories as part of its…
the next big hustle sweeping Europe
Tinny music plays in a dimly lit basement as we watch a teenager pull football shirts off a nearby clothing rack and hold them up to the camera. He describes each item monotonously — the team, season, colour, and condition — before sticking on a numbered label and transferring them to another rack. Each item…
China, US agree on ‘framework’ to ease tensions over trade, rare earths
NEW YORK — Chinese and U.S. officials said they agreed to a “framework” to lower trade tensions after two days of talks in London, offering scant details but potentially alleviating pressure on global supply chains. U.S. Commerce Secret Howard Lutnick told reporters on Tuesday that the two sides had charted a path to implement a…
China and U.S. agree on framework to implement Geneva trade consensus
The U.S. and China have reached consensus on trade, representatives from both sides said following a second day of high-level talks in London, according to an NBC transcript. “We have reached a framework to implement the Geneva consensus and the call between the two presidents,” U.S. Commerce Secret Howard Lutnick said. That echoed comments from…
Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill win primaries for governor
Former state legislator Jack Ciattarelli has won the Republican prim for governor in New Jersey with the backing of President Donald Trump, NBC News projects. Ciattarelli defeated four other Republicans for the nomination, taking advantage of the president’s endorsement as he made his case to GOP voters that he is the Trump ally best positioned…
More accusations added to federal sex trafficking case against Alexander brothers
Three real estate brothers accused of a scheme to sex traffic women across multiple states and Mexico were in a federal courtroom in New York on Tuesday to face a third superseding indictment. An added count against Alon Alexander and Oren Alexander brings the total to 10 counts against Oren Alexander, Tal Alexander and Alon…
Pakistan boosts defense budget by 17% after India clash
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has drastically raised its defense spending in its latest budget, citing heightened security demands following its recent milit standoff with India. In contrast, development allocations have been trimmed to meet the International Monet Fund’s conditions for fiscal discipline. Pakistan on Tuesday announced its budget for fiscal 2026, which begins on July 1,…
Rep. LaMonica McIver indicted on federal charges over clash with law enforcement at ICE facility in New Jersey
Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., was indicted Tuesday on federal charges stemming from a confrontation with law enforcement at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Newark last month. Interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba said in a post on X that a federal grand jury indicted McIver on three counts for “forcibly…