World economy

Trump bars refugees, visitors from 7 nations in terror fight

28 Jan 2017

President Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant stance feeds on American fears about Islamic State militants and the possible threat that the flood of migrants into Europe from war-torn Syria could be a `Trojan horse’

Mexican President Pena Nieto cancels US visit, says ‘won’t pay for wall’

27 Jan 2017

Trump's plans for 20% tax on imports causes concern in Asia

27 Jan 2017

End of China’s one child policy sees 18.46 mn births in 2016

27 Jan 2017

Nikki Haley confirmed as US envoy to UN; gets cross-party backing

25 Jan 2017

Modi may visit US this year as Trump calls, swaps invites

25 Jan 2017

During the US election campaign, when Trump often used negative rhetoric against foreign nations, he was largely positive about India, saying it was the only other nation besides Israel that he wanted to strengthen ties with

SC rejects Brexit veto bid by Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

25 Jan 2017

No Brexit sans parliament nod, rules UK Supreme Court

25 Jan 2017

In what is seen as a setback for the Theresa May government, the UK’s top court ruled that there can be no Brexit without parliament’s approval. And while the government prepares to bring a bill in parliament, the 'Remain' camp will not make its passage easy

Trump promises CEOs carrots for staying and sticks for moving abroad

24 Jan 2017

Trump pulls US out of TPP, leaves Asian allies in the lurch

24 Jan 2017

US President Donald Trump would prefer to deal with countries in a manner that the United States can quickly terminate the deal in 30 days "if somebody misbehaves"

Panama Papers documents link Pak PM’s daughter to offshore funds

24 Jan 2017

PM Theresa May to announce post-Brexit investment in transport, broadband, energy

23 Jan 2017

As Trump takes over, protests erupt around the world

21 Jan 2017

Trump moves promptly to scrap ‘Obamacare’, climate plan

21 Jan 2017

Obama relinquishes charge in rituals ‘as old as the nation’

21 Jan 2017

Pak demands to be kept in loop on Indian hydro projects

21 Jan 2017

Stop work on disputed hydro projects, Pak tells India

21 Jan 2017

Donald Trump sworn in as US President

21 Jan 2017

In a populist outburst that could appeal to the common man, Trump vowed to rid the country of ravaged factories and gangs of criminals and drug peddlers and resurrect America as the greatest power on Earth

Trump starts roll-back of Obamacare, issues executive order

21 Jan 2017

New Zealand, Sri Lanka eye free trade pact

20 Jan 2017

New bill seeks to reserve H-1B visa for foreign students in US

20 Jan 2017

China's economy registers 6.7% growth in 2016

20 Jan 2017

Fed's Yellen raises concerns about overheating of US economy

20 Jan 2017

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says with the unemployment rate near its longer-run normal level and likely to move a bit lower this year, it is undesirable to overheat the economy with very low interest rates 

Despite campaign rhetoric, Trump may go easy on H-1B visas

20 Jan 2017

Thousands of US Girl Scouts protest being forced to march in Trump's inaugural parade

19 Jan 2017