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Chinese brands expand in US market despite tariffs

SHANGHAI/NEW YORK: A wave of Chinese consumer brands is expanding into the US to offset sluggish domestic spending and tap into higher profit margins.Throughout 2025, companies including Labubu-maker Pop Mart, trinket...

Many Chinese brands leverage lower prices to appeal to cost-conscious Western consumers. — Reuters

Gold soars as investors weigh latest tariff threat

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Oman’s real estate market surges to RO 3.4 Billion

By the end of 2024, the number of issued property deeds stood at 233,345.

Latest: Trump to impose 25% tariffs on US steel, aluminum imports

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One

Panama withdraws from Belt and Road project

A cargo ship waits at Balboa port before crossing the Panama Canal i

Promising Companies Market to help family firms, SMEs

Muscat Stock Exchange

Indian rupee continues to weaken against Omani riyal

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Here’s what to know about Trump’s tariffs

The US and Canadian flags fly on the US side of the St. Clair River near the Bluewater Bridge

AI’s transformative impact on Oman’s banking sector

Financial institutions must navigate data governance challenges, regulatory compliance, and ethical AI use to fully harness AI’s potential.

$100m credit facility to power Advario’s liquid logistics services in Oman

High-level officials of Advario Terminals Oman with representatives of lenders pictured at the credit facility signing.

Oman AI Summit 2025 witnesses record-breaking attendance

The summit established its status as one of the most significant AI and technology events in the region.

Inma Fund opens SME financing applications

Inma Fund offers a total allocation of RO 25 million across its branches in Muscat, Suhar, and Salalah.

Trump will hit Mexico, Canada, and China with tariffs

A car hauler truck transports vehicles in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (Ian Willms/The New York Times)

US economy finished the year on a strong note

A vendor helps a customer with produce at a stand in Manhattan on Jan. 7, 2025. (Graham Dickie/The New York Times)

Apple’s revenues up 4% despite slowing iPhone sales

A visitor examines a new iPhone at the Apple Store in Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan, Jan. 24, 2025. (Juan Arredondo/The New York Times)

Gold price hits new record over $2,843

A woman checks gold ornaments
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