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**Perth**: At its AGM, Rio Tinto revealed plans to deepen involvement in critical minerals and rare earths, backed by a…

**London**: Standard Chartered reported a 10% rise in Q1 pre-tax profits to $2.1bn, beating forecasts. Growth was driven by wealth…

**Global:** Kuehne+Nagel and Unilever extend their 31-year partnership through a Growth Charter focusing on operational excellence, sustainability, and AI-driven supply…

**Louisville**: Ford CEO Jim Farley welcomed Trump’s tariff cuts but called for further relief on parts and export credits, urging…

**London**: Britain’s manufacturing export orders have dropped at the fastest rate in five years, impacted by Donald Trump’s tariff regime…

**London**: The UK will enforce new Safety and Security Declarations from January 31, 2025, ending exemptions for EU goods. Carriers…

**Florida**: As US-China trade tensions escalate, Florida ranks tenth among states vulnerable to tariff impacts, with $12.87bn in imports from…

**London:** Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury outlines efforts to manage evolving US-China tariffs by adapting supply chains, engaging airline customers, and…

**San Diego:** Qualcomm’s forecast for Q3 revenue falls short of analyst expectations due to current US-China tariffs. CFO Akash Palkhiwala…

**New York**: Apple is expected to report a 4% sales increase but faces significant risks from escalating US-China tensions, potential…

**Global:** A new Arthur D. Little report reveals that 97% of CEOs from billion-dollar companies are optimistic about the medium-term…

**Brussels**: US officials have signalled strong objections to EU defence procurement plans favouring European manufacturers, urging continued access for American…

**South Asia:** India has formally suspended the Indus Waters Treaty in response to cross-border terrorism from Pakistan, marking a historic…

**Indo-Pacific region:** China’s steel overcapacity and trade disputes heighten urgency for greener steel production. India, Japan, and South Korea accelerate…

**Global:** The escalating trade war between the US and China, marked by soaring tariffs on EVs, batteries, and critical minerals,…