US proposes action against 60 countries over forced labour concerns: Why India is on the list

India and the United States may be 99% closer to signing the BTA, but a new proposal from Washington suggests that the trade story isn’t quite finished yet. The United States Trade Representative (USTR) on Wednesday named India among countries that could face additional tariffs over concerns about preventing goods linked to forced labour from…

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More Trump tariffs? Amid trade deal talks, US names India in its Section 301 findings; proposes additional duties

The development comes as senior trade officials from the US and India are engaged in a three-day round of discussions in New Delhi. (AP photo) Amid ongoing India-US trade deal talks, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has named India among countries that have unfair trade practices. Based on these findings, the…

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Month four of Hormuz blockade: Oil prices continue to soar after Iran attacks Kuwait, Bahrain

Oil prices jumped over 1% on Wednesday as tensions in the Middle East continued to intensify after Iran launched missiles towards Kuwait and Bahrain. At the same time, peace efforts between Tehran and Washington yielded no breakthrough and the Strait of Hormuz disruption continued for 96th day.Brent crude futures gained $1.05, or 1.09%, to reach…

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