Pakistan’s KSE-100 Nears Record Territory Even as the Trade Gap Persists

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Abdul Rahman

Pakistan's KSE-100 is up nearly 19% year-on-year and within striking distance of its all-time high — even as the country's…

US Consumer Sentiment Sinks as Retail Sales Drop

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American consumers delivered a double dose of weak data last week, and markets are still recalibrating what it means for…

Barclays Q2 2026 Results: Income Beats, Costs Rise 7%

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Barclays reported second-quarter income of £8.3 billion, up £1.2 billion from a year earlier, and upgraded its full-year 2026 income…

Pakistan’s Remittance Lifeline: Why Gulf Exposure Is a Hidden Risk

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Buried inside the IMF's latest Pakistan country report is a dependency that receives far less attention than headline GDP or…

Dubai’s Rise to the World’s 7th Financial Hub: Inside the D33 Push

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Dubai has climbed to its highest position ever on one of finance's most closely watched rankings, and the achievement is…

China EV Exports Hit Record High in 2026

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China's monthly car exports surpassed one million units for the first time in June 2026, according to trade data released…

UK’s “National Contributions Tax” Explained: Burnham-Era Reform 2026

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A group of senior UK economists led by Lord O'Neill of Gatley has proposed scrapping income tax, National Insurance, and…

Russia’s Strange Problem in 2026: Its Currency Is Too Strong

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In most economies, a strengthening currency is treated as evidence of underlying strength. In Russia's case in 2026, the opposite…

Section 301 Forced Labor Tariffs 2026: 60 Countries Affected

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On June 2, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative made a determination that quietly touches nearly every…

UK National Contributions Tax: Burnham’s Radical Tax Plan

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While most headlines about the UK's leadership transition have focused on the political theatre — Keir Starmer's resignation, Andy Burnham's…