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April 12, 2026 27 visible stories Economy & Trade

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Economy & Trade

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

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April 12, 2026

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Updated Apr 14, 20:06 UTC

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Economy & Trade

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

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Economy & Trade

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

Visible Stories

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Chinese carmakers squeeze out Asian rivals in Europe as exports top 1 million units
SCMP Asia 1m ago

Chinese carmakers squeeze out Asian rivals in Europe as exports top 1 million units

Chinese carmakers are rapidly gaining ground in Europe, squeezing out Asian rivals such as Japan and South Korea as exports to the region surge past 1 million units for the first time, according to an industry report. Im...

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Asia
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200 feared dead after Nigerian air strike hits market in northeast Yobe state
SCMP Asia 1m ago

200 feared dead after Nigerian air strike hits market in northeast Yobe state

At least ⁠200 people are feared dead after Nigerian military planes struck a village market while pursuing Islamist militants in the northeast of the country on Saturday night, a councillor for the area and residents sai...

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Asia
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Hate crimes targeting Sikh Americans in US rose 3,700% in a decade: FBI report
Times of India World 1m ago

Hate crimes targeting Sikh Americans in US rose 3,700% in a decade: FBI report

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Hate crimes targeting Sikh Americans in US rose 3,700% in a decade: FBI report.

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India
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Who is Péter Magyar? Lawyer set to become Hungarian prime minister
Times of India World 1m ago

Who is Péter Magyar? Lawyer set to become Hungarian prime minister

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Who is Péter Magyar? Lawyer set to become Hungarian prime minister.

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India
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US cop caught swiping on dating app during high-speed chase with armed suspect
Times of India World 1m ago

US cop caught swiping on dating app during high-speed chase with armed suspect

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to US cop caught swiping on dating app during high-speed chase with armed suspect.

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India
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This Egyptian discovery could rewrite humans origin history; scientists say we have been looking in the wrong place
Times of India World 1m ago

This Egyptian discovery could rewrite humans origin history; scientists say we have been looking in the wrong place

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to This Egyptian discovery could rewrite humans origin history; scientists say we have been looking in the wrong place.

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India
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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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5 live now

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