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April 9, 2026 9 visible stories Economy & Trade

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Economy & Trade

Markets, industrial policy, trade friction, and supply-chain shifts.

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April 9, 2026

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Economy & Trade

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Economy & Trade

Markets, industrial policy, trade friction, and supply-chain shifts.

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Ecuador hikes tariffs to 100-percent in feud with neighbour Colombia
Al Jazeera English 1m ago

Ecuador hikes tariffs to 100-percent in feud with neighbour Colombia

Daniel Noboa has accused Colombia's Gustavo Petro of failing to take 'effective measures' against drug trafficking.

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Global News
Lean Left
IMF To Cut Global Growth Forecast, War-Hit Nations To Get Up To $50 Billion
NDTV World 1m ago

IMF To Cut Global Growth Forecast, War-Hit Nations To Get Up To $50 Billion

IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said that -- even in the fund's "most hopeful scenario" -- spiraling energy costs, infrastructure damage, supply disruptions and a loss of market confidence meant growth would b...

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India
Lean Left
Marcos rolls out PUV service contracting program, fuel subsidy starting April 15
Rappler 1m ago

Marcos rolls out PUV service contracting program, fuel subsidy starting April 15

Under the initiative, PUV operators and drivers will receive additional payments ranging from P40 to P100 per kilometer, on top of their regular income from passenger fares.

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Philippines Philippine News Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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Pakistan PM forms crisis team to deal with effects of West Asia conflict on economy
The Hindu International 1m ago

Pakistan PM forms crisis team to deal with effects of West Asia conflict on economy

Pakistan’s National Coordination and Management Council is responsible for the management and operationalisation of financial, economic, and trade-related policy measures

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India World
Lean Left
Russia sees China's WeChat, Douyin as models for its homegrown Max messenger
The Hindu International 1m ago

Russia sees China's WeChat, Douyin as models for its homegrown Max messenger

The Kremlin sees this kind of “platform economy,” in which e-commerce firms and ​affiliated banks help businesses ‌reach their customers through online services, as its main tool for boosting slowing economic growth

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India Technology
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LIVE UPDATES: Impact of Middle East crisis on the Philippines
Rappler 1m ago

LIVE UPDATES: Impact of Middle East crisis on the Philippines

Massive fuel price hikes are hurting ordinary Filipinos, small businesses, and various industries

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Philippines National News Overseas Filipinos
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Source Radar

Watchlist directory

These outlets power the desk. Status reflects the latest refresh cycle, while the bias marker stays visible for transparent scanning across the watchlist.

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30 sources

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BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Retrying
Asia-Pacific 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Retrying
Japan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Retrying
Taiwan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Retrying
Southeast Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Retrying
Southeast Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Retrying
Pakistan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Retrying
Philippines 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Retrying
China 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Retrying
Asia-Pacific 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0