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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 price hits record above $3,500

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Fiscal sustainability and diversification initiatives boost investor confidence

Surpassing the 5,000-point mark, the MSX Index highlights improved liquidity, deeper markets, and rising investor confidence in Oman: MoE

Global markets steady as Nvidia slide weighs on tech

Traders work on the floor of the NYSE in New York. — REUTERS

Asian markets diverge with eyes on Nvidia earnings

During Wednesday, trading in Asia, Tokyo, Seoul, and Sydney finished slightly up, while Taipei jumped 0.9 percent.

What does doubling of Trump's tariffs mean for India?

A man reads a newspaper with reports on tariffs after US President Donald Trump announced an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods,

India’s Russian oil gains wiped out by tariffs

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US tariffs on Indian goods double to 50%, take effect

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Dollar slides as Trump escalates attack on Fed

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China’s property crisis has no end in sight

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The long, painful downfall of Intel

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Markets wary as Zelenskiy goes to Washington

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Sohar International plans 100% stake in Bima insurance portal

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MSX posts fresh gains as main index tops 4,930 points

Market capitalisation increased by RO 208.4 million to RO 29.61 billion by the close of Thursday’s session, supported by rising share prices.

Public joint-stock companies boost net profits to RO 757.2m in first half

The financial sector delivered the strongest performance, with net profits rising 25.7 per cent to RO 345.1 million.

Stocks near highs as markets await Trump-Putin talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and US President Donald Trump shake hands before a meeting in Helsinki on July 16, 2018.
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