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US 'close to several trade deals before Trump tariff deadline'
The US is close to closing several trade deals ahead of a July 9 deadline when higher tariffs begin, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday. Mr Bessent said a number of announcements were likely to be made in the coming days. “We're going...

Opinion: Robert Bird: The rule of law is key to capitalism − eroding it is bad news for American business
Something dangerous is happening to the U.S. economy, and it’s not inflation or trade wars. Chaotic deregulation and the selective enforcement of laws have upended markets and investor confidence. At one point, the threat of tariffs and resulting...

PM Modi, Argentine Prez Milei agreeto diversify bilateral trade basket
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Argentine President Javier Milei on Saturday agreed to diversify India-Argentina trade basket and vowed to expand cooperation in a range of critical areas such as defence, security, energy and minerals. In their...

Modi in Brazil after pledges to ramp up bilateral trade, ties with Argentina
Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Rio de Janeiro late on Saturday (July 5) on a four-day visit, during which he will participate in the 17th BRICS Summit and undertake a state visit. The prime minister was accorded a ceremonial welcome upon...

World News | PM Modi Discusses Defence, Agriculture, and Trade with Argentina President
Buenos Aires [Argentina], July 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Argentine President Javier Milei discussed enhancing collaboration in several key areas, including defence, agriculture, and trade. Addressing a press briefing after the...

Modi-Milei talks in Buenos Aires: India, Argentina to boost ties with diversification in trade
India and Argentina have agreed to deepen cooperation in key sectors such as critical minerals, defence manufacturing, space, shale gas, pharmaceuticals, digital health, telemedicine, information technology, and digital payments. The agreement...

World News | PM Modi, Argentine President Milei Agree to Diversify Bilateral Trade Basket
Buenos Aires, Jul 6 (PTI) India and Argentina on Saturday agreed to diversify two-way trade and ramp up cooperation in defence, critical minerals, pharmaceutical, energy and mining sectors with Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasising on taking...

PM Modi discusses defence, agriculture, and trade with Argentina President
Buenos Aires [Argentina], July 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Argentine President Javier Milei discussed enhancing collaboration in several key areas, including defence, agriculture, and trade. Addressing a press briefing after the...

Uruguay's inflation closer to target
Saturday, July 5th 2025 - 10:53 UTC Tolosa highlighted the effectiveness of using interest rates as a monetary policy tool Uruguay's year-on-year inflation rate dropped to 4.59% in June, marking its fourth consecutive monthly decline. This figure...

PM Narendra Modi, Argentine President Javier Milei Agree to Diversify India-Argentina Trade Basket, Vows to Expand Cooperation in Defence, Security and Minerals (Watch Videos)
Buenos Aires, July 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Argentine President Javier Milei on Saturday agreed to diversify India-Argentina trade basket and vowed to expand cooperation in a range of critical areas such as defence, security, energy and...

PM Modi, Argentine President Milei agree to diversify bilateral trade basket
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President of Argentina Javier Milei during a meeting, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, July 5, 2025. Photo credit: X/@NarendraModi Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Argentine President Javier Milei on Saturday...

A.I.’s Imperial Quest: Echoes of the East India Company’s Ruin
(Op-Ed Analysis) In 1757, the East India Company (EIC), a small London trader, seized Bengal, launching a colonial empire that plundered India’s wealth, starved millions, and toppled governments. Today, AI giants—OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA,...

Uruguay Construction Industry Report 2025 Output To Register An AAGR Of 3.6% During 2026-2029, Supported By Investments In Hydrogen, Transport And Water Infrastructure Projects
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Uruguay's construction industry rebounds, projected to grow 3.7% in 2025 after a 0.8% dip in 2024, bolstered by robust regulations and investments in water, transport, and solar energy. The sector is set for 3.6%...

Uruguay: Fishing workers confront police
Several arrests, injuries to police and protesters, and a police helicopter flying over Plaza Independencia were part of the saga of the protests by the Single Union of Sea Workers and Related Workers. The group maintains its work stoppage in...

Seven countries lift Brazil bird flu trade bans
Brazil regains market access after declaring commercial flocks virus-free Brazil's Agriculture Ministry said on Thursday that another seven countries have removed trade restrictions related to the bird flu outbreak in May, reported Reuters. The...

Cirsa rules out immediate entry into Brazil despite market growth
Operator says country remains off the table for now due to structural and licensing concerns. By Gambling Insider Key points: - Cirsa excludes Brazil from its near-term plans - The company sees greater potential in markets like Panama, Colombia...

Mercosur and EFTA finalize free trade agreement
Mercosur, South America's leading trade bloc, and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) have finalized a trade agreement. EFTA includes Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland, while Mercosur consists of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay,...

MERCOSUR-EFTA pact to unlock 97% export market access
The Signatory State Parties of MERCOSUR (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) have announced the conclusion of the negotiations of a Free...

India in active negotiations with over dozen countries for finalising bilateral investment treaties: Official
With India approaching to become the third-largest economy and a hub for global manufacturing, the government is taking a series of measures to further improve its investment regime that encourages investors. India is actively negotiating...

Orsi invited Milei over to Montevideo
Friday, July 4th 2025 - 09:34 UTC “It is not a good thing for us to meddle in the affairs of other countries,” Orsi insisted Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi extended a formal invitation to his Argentine colleague, Javier Milei, to visit...