Finance
U.S. regulators seize troubled lender Republic First, sell it to Fulton Bank
Philadelphia-based bank's failure follows unexpected collapses of three regional lenders
Economy
Interview
IMF's Gita Gopinath: Global trade realignment 'going to last a long time'
'It's going to make it harder for us to achieve our common goals'
Economy
U.S. economy grows 1.6% in Q1, slowing more than expected
GDP growth dips from late 2023, but job gains rise to 276,000 monthly average
International relations
Pakistan and Iran agree to boost trade, but Washington casts long shadow
Sanction fears could make it tough for neighbors to expand bilateral business
Semiconductors
New York woos Japan companies to join Micron in nascent chip hub
State economic development chief offers suppliers tax breaks and cheap clean energy
Energy
Mitsui & Co. set to take part in $7bn LNG project in UAE
New gas field expected to produce 10 million tonnes annually
Your Week in Asia
Philippine-U.S. drills, South Korea GDP, Beijing revives auto show
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Markets
Asian stocks fall as concern over Middle East spurs selling
Nikkei and KOSPI down by 3%; yen strengthens, other currencies weaken
Economy
G20 economies adjust to delays in Fed rate cut, Brazil's finance chief says
Central bank chief adds that the rise of U.S. dollar is 'always a problem'
International relations
Japan's Kishida to visit Brazil, Paraguay in overture to Global South
PM focused on building economic ties to counter Chinese and Russian influence
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Materials
China steelmakers show overcapacity strain as U.S. battens import hatches
Worsening earnings push manufacturers to seek new export markets
Trade
Biden calls for tripling tariffs on Chinese steel
At United Steelworkers, president stresses that U.S. Steel should remain American
Opinion
U.K. is committed to Indo-Pacific security and stability
New agreements demonstrate support for free and fair trade
Economy
Fed's Powell says restrictive monetary policy needs more time to work
'Greater confidence' on inflation will likely 'take longer than expected' to achieve
Economy
IMF sees slow, steady 2024 global growth; China, inflation pose risks
Beijing should accelerate exit of non-viable property developers, institution says
International relations
China relaxes German farm product controls in drive to win friends
Under U.S. pressure to curb exports, Beijing seeks closer ties elsewhere
Opinion
U.S.-China fight over manufacturing subsidies just getting started
Yellen's attempts to persuade Beijing to change course fell on deaf ears
Your Week in Asia
India votes, China GDP and Germany's Scholz meets Xi in Beijing
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
International relations
Germany's Scholz kicks off China trip amid tensions over EVs, Russia
Three-day visit to include meetings with President Xi and Premier Li
Economy
From Indonesia to Japan, dollar's rising strength raises global alarm
G20 finance ministers likely to discuss issue as their currencies depreciate
Opinion
Germany and France have to form a common front toward China
Insubstantial Ukraine pledges will not justify watering down trade complaints
Supply Chain
U.S. coal exports take hit after Baltimore bridge collapse: EIA
Japan the top importer of steelmaking coal from the port
Opinion
India-U.S.-South Korea tech cooperation has strategic logic
By capitalizing on competitive advantages, trio can strengthen supply chains
Opinion
U.S. rate cut doubts are a headache for Asian central banks
Preempting the Fed would bring depreciation pressure and drive outflows
Semiconductors
Japan outspends U.S., Germany on chip subsidies as share of GDP
0.71% figure is highest, even as America provides more support in value terms