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As India surges ahead in digital payments, US plays catch-up

Gene Bradford opens up his shop, West Main Auto Repair, each morning at 8 a.m in Lexington, Georgia (USA). He’s lived in the small, close-knit community of Oglethorpe County for years now, and has come to know his customers’ personalities, mannerisms – and preferred forms of payment. more

WeWork Inc: Co-working firm files for bankruptcy in USA

After years of struggle, co-working startup WeWork Inc has filed for bankruptcy in the USA.

China to import $22 trillion worth of goods over next decade, says Xi Jinping

Beijing: China will import goods worth USD 22 trillion in the next 10 years, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday.

Trump threatens to end WTO-US relationship

Washington: Crying foul, US President Donald Trump has threatened to pull his country out of the World Trade Organization (WTO), if the situation does not change.

Demanding release of pastor, US threatens to slap more sanctions against Turkey

Washington/Ankara: Demanding the release of a pastor, who is in captivity in Turkey, the US government has threatened to slap more sanctions against the Eurasian country.

China expresses shock as US imposes new sanctions

Beijing: Beijing has expressed shock after US said that it plans to impose new sanctions against China from September.

Trump issues veiled threat against OPEC; Oil prices drop

Washington: Unhappy with surging oil prices, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday in a veiled threat tweeted the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to reduce price ...

EU introduces retaliatory tariffs on US goods

Brussels: The European Union has introduced retaliatory tariffs on goods from the United States of America, reports said on Friday.

France, UK, Canada rap Trump, say US trade tariffs absurd, illegal

Paris/London: As US trade tariffs came into force, allies France, the UK and Canada have joined hands in condemning American President Donald Trump, stating that the move is absurd and il ...

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