Cigarettes remain top revenue spinner of FED ISLAMABAD: The cigarettes remained top revenue spinner of federal excise duty (FED) after raise of FED rates on... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
Markets Euro zone govt bond yields tick up after Fed’s Waller remarks PARIS: Euro zone bond yields edged up on Thursday after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller advocated a... Published 01 Apr, 2024 05:34am
Markets Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors eye Fed rate cut, earnings as key to sustaining market rally NEW YORK: After a stellar start to the year for stocks, investors are on guard for potential bumps in the second... Published 01 Apr, 2024 05:34am
Business & Finance Fed optimism powers Indian shares to weekly gains BENGALURU: Indian shares advanced on Friday, posting weekly gains, helped by a rally fuelled by investor optimism... Published 25 Mar, 2024 05:47am
Markets China stocks dip as rebound fades; HK follows Asia SHANGHAI: China stocks slipped on Thursday, signalling a potential fatigue in their six-week rebound, while Hong ... Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am
Markets Wall St holds ground ahead of Fed decision NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main stock indexes were little changed on Wednesday as investors awaited the conclusion of... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am
Business & Finance Experts underscore need for 26pc increase in FED on tobacco items ISLAMABAD: To meet ambitious target of Federal Excise Duty (FED) at Rs 711 billion for next fiscal year, experts and... Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am
Markets Gold holds ground as traders buckle in for Fed cues BENGALURU: Gold prices ticked up on Wednesday as traders strapped in for key economic data and comments from US... Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am
Markets Wall Street wavers ahead of key inflation data NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes were mixed on Tuesday as investors awaited a crucial inflation report and... Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am
Business & Finance High FED on cigarettes helps boost tax revenue, reduce consumption ISLAMABAD: The government’s policy decision to raise the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on cigarettes has resulted in a... Published 26 Feb, 2024 05:07am
Business & Finance Dollar eases, Fed policy path on interest rates in focus NEW YORK: The dollar edged lower against major currencies on Tuesday, but remained close to its highest level in... Published 07 Feb, 2024 05:30am
Business & Finance IMF says central banks should not rush into rate cuts WASHINGTON: The IMF sees a greater risk to the global economy if central banks start cutting interest rates too soon... Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am
Business & Finance Asian FX wobbles after Fed holds interest rates steady BENGALURU: Asian currencies struggled for a clear direction on Thursday as investors assessed signals from the US... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am
Business & Finance Fed holds rates steady WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday but took a major step towards lowering... Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am
Markets Gold firms on ME flare-up ahead of Fed meeting BENGALURU: Gold firmed on Monday as rising tensions in the Middle East lifted demand for the safe-haven asset, while... Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am
Business & Finance Dollar gains before Fed, March rate cut seen less likely NEW YORK: The dollar gained on Monday as investors prepared for the prospect that the Federal Reserve could push ... Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am
Opinion FBR restructuring: a recipe for disaster–I While briefing the Senate Committee on Finance, Chairman FBR confirmed that the proposed restructuring of FBR... Published 28 Jan, 2024 02:43am
Print ‘Contingency’ revenue steps agreed with IMF ISLAMABAD: The government under the contingency revenue measures agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)... Updated 21 Jan, 2024 09:34am
Business & Finance Fed’s Logan: should not rule out another rate hike WASHINGTON: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan on Saturday warned that the US central bank may ... Published 07 Jan, 2024 02:43am
Business & Finance Latam assets down on ‘hangover’ after dovish Fed BRASILIA: Risk sentiment across Latin American markets received a thumbs up as assets were set for weekly gains... Published 18 Dec, 2023 06:42am
Business & Finance Dollar rebounds as Fed’s Williams talks down rate cuts NEW YORK: The dollar bounced on Friday after Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams pushed back... Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am
Editorials Despite a 146pc FED hike on cigarettes EDITORIAL: Going by FBR (Federal Board of Revenue) revenue figures, it has successfully busted the great tobacco... Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am
Markets Wall St rises on Fed’s rate-cut signal NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Thursday, with tech giant Apple notching up a record high, a day ... Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am
Business & Finance Fed stands alone as ECB, BoE stick with tight policy WASHINGTON/FRANKFURT: The US Federal Reserve was left in a camp of its own on Thursday when a host of Europe’s... Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am
Business & Finance Asian FX retreat before Fed decision BENGALURU: Most Asian currencies and stocks retreated on Wednesday, with Thai shares hitting a more than three-year... Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:24am
Business & Finance Dollar gains before Fed meeting statement NEW YORK: The dollar edged up against the euro on Wednesday ahead of the conclusion of a Federal Reserve policy... Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:24am
Business & Finance Fed pivot to interest-rate cuts seen likely to start in May WASHINGTON: A stronger-than-expected US labor market won’t keep the Federal Reserve from pivoting to a series of... Published 11 Dec, 2023 06:41am
Pakistan Move to discourage consumption: ‘FED on cigarettes hiked by 146pc on WHO’s advice’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has taken big strides, increasing federal excise duty (FED) by 146 percent on cigarettes in line... Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:46am
Business & Finance Powell says Fed to move ‘carefully’ on interest rates ATLANTA: The risks of the Federal Reserve moving too far with interest rate hikes, and slowing the economy more than... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am
Business & Finance Share of cigarettes in FED collection jumps to 40pc ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) latest Yearbook (2022-23) data confirmed that share of cigarettes... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
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