Posts Tagged ‘Cheap’
Trump eyes tariffs over cheap Canadian fertiliser, Indian rice
The US president is facing mounting pressure to address high consumer prices and persistent inflation [WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump signalled he could impose fresh tariffs on agricultural products, including Canadian fertiliser and Indian rice, the latest sign that protracted negotiations with two US trading partners could drag on. Trump spoke on Monday (Dec 8)…
Read MoreTrump eyes tariffs on cheap Canadian fertiliser, Indian rice
The US president is facing mounting pressure to address high consumer prices and persistent inflation [WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump signalled he could impose fresh tariffs on agricultural products, including Canadian fertiliser and Indian rice, the latest sign that protracted negotiations with two US trading partners could drag on. Trump spoke on Monday (Dec 8)…
Read MoreUltra-Budget Smartphones in 2025: How Cheap Phones Are Matching Premium Phone Performance
The budget smartphone market has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years, and 2025 marks its most impressive leap yet. Ultra-budget smartphones priced under $300 now offer features that were once exclusive to premium flagships. From 5G connectivity to two-day battery life and advanced camera capabilities, these devices are breaking long-held assumptions about what a…
Read MoreApple’s Cheap MacBook ‘To Kill’ Chromebooks, Costs ‘Under $1,000’—What to Expect
For years, the budget laptop market, particularly in education, has been dominated by low-cost Chromebooks and Windows PCs. (A market valued at over $6 billion globally in 2025, with Chromebooks alone being used by over 30 million US students). Apple has largely watched from the sidelines, with its premium-only strategy setting the entry price for…
Read MoreChina’s cheap air fares hurt profit recovery for state carriers
[BEIJING] Stubbornly cheap international air fares for Chinese travellers are hurting attempts by the country’s biggest carriers to claw their way back to profitability. Ticket prices have lingered between 22 per cent and 34 per cent below 2019 levels, according to a note from Bloomberg Intelligence, citing ForwardKeys data. While that has helped boost China’s…
Read MoreCATL’s stock touted as cheap even after a US$110 billion rally
The Shenzhen-listed stock of the world’s biggest battery maker has surged nearly 75% since this year’s low in early April, adding US$110 billion to its market value [HONG KONG] Cheap is not an adjective one would typically associate with a stock that’s nearly doubled in a matter of months. But that’s exactly how some investors…
Read MoreCheap Chinese coal is making it difficult to reduce consumption
[BEIJING] Chinese coal prices are on course to close out 2025 with a whimper rather than a bang, ahead of a critical year in the government’s mission to meet its climate targets. Even after a couple of sluggish months, coal output is still tracking for another record this year. Prices that briefly nosed above 700…
Read MoreWHO Backs Weight-loss Drugs, Urges Cheap Generics
The World Health Organization recommended a range of blockbuster weight-loss drugs to treat diabetes and obesity globally for the first time on Friday, calling for cheap generic versions to be made available for people in developing countries. The new generation of appetite-suppressing drugs called GLP-1 agonists — which include the brands Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro…
Read MoreThe High Price of Cheap Bookkeeping: Roxanne Albin on Building Trust, Access, and Financial Clarity
When it comes to financial services, too many organizations make the costly mistake of hiring based solely on price. Especially in the nonprofit sector, where budgets are tight, leaders often default to the cheapest option. Yet, as Roxanne Albin, MBA, founder of Applied Financial Services Inc., warns, “cheap is not always better.” What may seem…
Read MoreTencent investors eye path to record in cheap stock valuations
[HONG KONG] As tech megacaps around the world climb to new records, investors see a chance for Tencent Holdings shares to finally regain their former glory. The Hong Kong-listed stock has added more than US$150 billion in market value this year, yet it remains 26 per cent below its all-time high. And it’s trading at…
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