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Business

Web Desk
Sep 11, 2025

Gold tops inflation-adjusted peak set in 1980 amid economic turmoil

Gold prices have surged 40 per cent this year. During the process, more than 30 nominal records were shattered. The first 11 days of September so far has seen a 5 per cent jump.

Business

AFP
Sep 11, 2025

US inflation up, Turkiye goes for rate cut, EU holds

And Turkiye, the central bank lowered the key interest rate by 2.5 percentage points in a cut that exceeded expectations as inflation continued to ease.

World

AFP
Aug 12, 2025

Trump may allow lawsuit against Powell, cites ‘incalculable’ damage

“The damage he has done by always being Too Late is incalculable,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. He added that he is thinking of allowing a lawsuit taking aim at Powell’s oversight on the Fed’s renovations, but did not offer more details.

Pakistan

Web Desk
Aug 07, 2025

NEPRA cuts electricity tariff amid rising inflation

It is the April-June 2025 quarter for which the country has approved the tariff reduction. However, the monthly electricity bills would be adjusted in the coming months.

Business

Reuters
Jul 30, 2025

US interest rates unchanged, Trump says it is hurting the people

On the other hand, Trump on Wednesday again pressed ahead with his demand to go for rate cuts, saying the Federal Reserve should lower interest rates as keeping rates high is hurting people.

World

Reuters
Jul 25, 2025

Trade deal clears way for BOJ to tiptoe back to rate hikes

The US has yet to clinch trade deals with China. Analysts expect tariffs effect on Japan to show up more clearly in coming months’ data.

Business

Web Desk
Jul 02, 2025

KSE-100 makes history by crossing 130,000 mark

It is improved the economic indicators that are sustaining the bullish trend, which has made the Pakistan Exchange one of the best performers in the world, showcased by the current record-breaking streak.

Latest

Web Desk
Jun 27, 2025

Controlling boom-bust cycle through high rates is flawed: Gohar

Boom-and-bust patterns witnessed between 2018 and 2022 were not caused by low interest rates or increased imports of daily-use items, but were largely driven by global oil price shocks.

Business

Reuters
May 18, 2025

Bessent dismisses Moody’s downgrade amid Trump tax cuts debate

A handful of hard-line Republicans blocked the bill from clearing an important procedural hurdle on Friday, saying it did not cut spending sharply enough, with the House of Representatives set to try again in a rare Sunday-night committee session.