Oil prices steadied on Wednesday, after falling in the previous session, as investors watched for fresh developments in the Ukraine war and weighed hefty new United States (US) tariffs on India, the world’s third biggest crude consumer.||Oil prices steadied on Wednesday, after falling in the previous session, as investors watched for fresh developments in the Ukraine war and weighed hefty new United States (US) tariffs on India, the world’s third biggest crude consumer.

Unit labour costs in German industry were 22% higher last year than the average of 27 industrialized countries examined by the Germany Economic Institute IW in a report seen by Reuters on Wednesday||Unit labour costs in German industry were 22% higher last year than the average of 27 industrialized countries examined by the Germany Economic Institute IW in a report seen by Reuters on Wednesday

The pension trust of German automaker Mercedes-Benz has sold its stake in Japan’s Nissan Motor for 47.83 billion Yen ($324.65 million), a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday||The pension trust of German automaker Mercedes-Benz has sold its stake in Japan’s Nissan Motor for 47.83 billion Yen ($324.65 million), a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has launched a Production Booster Kit Programme.||Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has launched a Production Booster Kit Programme.

French cocoa trader Touton SA said on Monday it was in exclusive talks to be sold to commodity and energy trader Hartree Partners. ||French cocoa trader Touton SA said on Monday it was in exclusive talks to be sold to commodity and energy trader Hartree Partners. 

Australia will seek to ratify a security and economic treaty with its tiny neighbour, Nauru by next month, Australian officials said on Monday, amid concern a A$1 billion ($648.85 million) Chinese investment proposal could breach its provision||Australia will seek to ratify a security and economic treaty with its tiny neighbour, Nauru by next month, Australian officials said on Monday, amid concern a A$1 billion ($648.85 million) Chinese investment proposal could breach its provision