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Barratt cautions over rising build costs as Iran war sends energy prices soaring
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (387+ words) Barratt Redrow has warned over rising build costs and the potential for interest rates to stay higher for longer due to the Iran war as soaring energy costs send material prices higher. The UK's biggest housebuilder said while build costs…...
Foreign Steel in Trump's White House Ballroom Sparks Questions Over 'America First' Tariffs
1+ week, 6+ day ago (442+ words) inkl Foreign Steel in Trump's White House Ballroom Sparks Questions Over 'America First' Tariffs President Donald Trump is facing renewed criticism after reports revealed that his White House ballroom will include $37 million (27 million) worth of foreign steel. The contribution, reportedly…...
Fight to ban Russian steel intensifies in Brussels
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (500+ words) Four years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the European Union is still importing Russian steel " and not everyone is happy about it. Next week, MEPs and EU member states will begin negotiations on whether to ban Russian steel outright. What…...
What the "mother of all deals" between India and the EU means for global trade
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1095+ words) The "mother of all deals: that's how European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the new free trade agreement between the European Union and India, announced on Tuesday after about two decades of negotiations. The deal will affect a…...
India trade deal cements EU's voice in 'multipolar world', Costa tells Euronews
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (580+ words) The European Union is reasserting itself in a multipolar world after signing what has been dubbed the "mother of all deals" with India this week, European Council President Ant'nio Costa told Euronews. In an interview from Delhi after the agreement…...
India-EU Trade Deal: 9 Shocking Changes That Could Change India's Future
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (377+ words) One of the biggest changes expected is reduction in import duties on EU goods. " Cars, luxury items, electronics may become cheaper " More options for Indian consumers " Tougher competition for Indian brands This could directly affect pricing in Indian markets. India…...
The EU is seeking new trade partnerships. Here's why
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (943+ words) The ambitious free trade agreement between the European Union and India underscores the EU's efforts to ink new global partnerships at a time when the Trump administration has rattled the region's capitals which have long relied on a stable relationship…...
EU-India deal "accelerated" over past six months amid Trump"s tariff threats " Europe live
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1725+ words) That concludes our live coverage for today. India and the EU have finalised a landmark free trade agreement, which the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, hailed as the "mother of all deals" (9: 36, 9: 43, 9: 52). The deal is expected to open…...
India-EU Trade Deal: The "Mother of All Agreements" to Reshape Global Trade
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (474+ words) The deal, confirmed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, comes after negotiations were relaunched in June 2022 following a nearly nine-year hiatus. It eliminates or reduces tariffs on almost 97 per cent of EU exports entering India, offering significant opportunities for…...