Posts Tagged ‘Negotiations’
Russia Trying to ‘Drag Out’ Negotiations After Wednesday Talks Come to Abrupt End, Zelensky Claims
AFP Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine ended abruptly on Wednesday without any key breakthroughs. The talks began Tuesday and went well into the evening, TIME reported. On Wednesday, the talks ended after two hours. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters that some “progress” had been made but also said that the discussions had been…
Read MoreTrump Says He Won’t Use Military Force to Seize Greenland but Demands ‘Immediate Negotiations’ as He Slams Europe at World Economic Forum
President Donald Trump on Wednesday tried to ease European nerves by saying he would not deploy military force to seize Greenland, walking back earlier comments in which he had left that possibility open. “That’s probably the biggest statement I made, because people thought I would use force,” the president told the World Economic Forum in…
Read MoreXpeng in negotiations partner with EPMB to start EV production in Malaysia
Chinese EV maker aims to make Malaysia a base for expansion across Asean’s right-hand-drive markets [SHANGHAI] Xpeng said on Friday (Dec 12) that it is in negotiations to partner EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB) to begin mass electric vehicle production in Malaysia in 2026 as it ramps up global expansion. Xpeng hopes to leverage EPMB’s existing…
Read MoreCanada Signals No Rush to Restart Trade Negotiations With US, Citing No ‘Burning Issue’
Canada is in no hurry to resume trade negotiations with the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday, stressing that there is currently no urgent matter requiring discussions with President Donald Trump. The comments follow Trump’s suspension of talks last month over an anti-tariff advertisement issued by Ontario’s provincial government. Speaking to reporters on…
Read MoreTough Negotiations And Uncertainty Ahead Of OPEC+ Meeting
Uncertainty loomed over what Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance would decide on crude output in their meeting on Sunday, with analysts saying a production boost was also being considered. The meeting by the group of eight oil-producing countries known as the “Voluntary Eight” (V8) comes as oil prices…
Read MoreTrump Unveils New Tariff Rates Targeting Exports from Dozens of America’s Biggest Trading Partners after Months of Negotiations
The Trump administration has issued an updated list of tariff rates targeting nearly 70 countries, set to take effect next week. This move comes after an intense four-month negotiating sprint with scores of U.S. trade partners aimed at finalizing reciprocal trade deals — some of which are now reflected in the revised tariff schedule. Key…
Read MoreWhat Is The Status Of US Tariff Negotiations?
US tariff negotiations with key trading partners have shifted into high gear as economies race to avoid steeper duties before an August 1 deadline. Many of these tariff hikes were part of a package first announced in April, under which dozens of economies were due to face higher levies — up from a 10 percent…
Read MoreTariff Negotiations With US ‘Not Finished’, Says Philippines
Negotiations over the Philippines’ new 19 percent US tariff rate are “not finished”, a key government economic adviser said Thursday, tamping down fears over the deal’s potential impact on the agriculture sector. President Ferdinand Marcos flew back to the country late Wednesday after a three-day trip to Washington that saw him emerge from a meeting…
Read MoreGold nudges higher as focus turns to US tariff negotiations
Keeping gold gains in check, the US dollar and benchmark US 10-year Treasury yields held near multi-week highs Published Wed, Jul 16, 2025 · 09:44 AM [BENGALURU] Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday (Jul 16), as investors digested economic data showing an increase in US consumer prices last month and awaited further clarity on US…
Read MoreMarkets Show Growing Resilience As Trump Sets August 1 Tariff Deadline Amid Negotiations
AFP U.S. and global financial markets are increasingly displaying resilience amid President Donald Trump’s evolving tariff strategy, with investors becoming less reactive to new trade announcements. According to Reuters, this shift signals that markets may be pricing in the possibility of negotiated deals or tariff exemptions ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline set by the…
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