PwC: Copper shortages may disrupt 32 percent of chip output by 2035

PwC: Copper shortages may disrupt 32 percent of chip output by 2035

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands: Some 32 percent of global semiconductor production could face climate change-related copper supply disruptions...

U.S. stocks recover after Trump-tariffs-induced slump

U.S. stocks recover after Trump-tariffs-induced slump

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rebounded Tuesday with all the major indices gaining ground. Markets in the UK, Europe and Canada...

Stocks slide as Trump unveils 25% tariffs on Japan, S. Korea

Stocks slide as Trump unveils 25% tariffs on Japan, S. Korea

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Financial markets kicked off the week on a cautious note as President Donald Trump rolled out a fresh round...

BRICS issues rebuke on trade and Iran, avoids direct US criticism

BRICS issues rebuke on trade and Iran, avoids direct US criticism

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: At a two-day summit over the weekend, the BRICS bloc of emerging economies issued a joint declaration condemning...

BP appoints ex-Shell finance chief Simon Henry to board

BP appoints ex-Shell finance chief Simon Henry to board

LONDON, U.K.: This week, BP appointed Simon Henry, former Shell finance chief, to its board as a non-executive director effective September...

FedEx, UPS step up as Canada Post loses market share in strikes

FedEx, UPS step up as Canada Post loses market share in strikes

OTTAWA, Canada: With Canada Post struggling to maintain operations amid labour unrest, rivals like FedEx and UPS are stepping in to...

U.S. stocks steady Tuesday despite tariffs turmoil

U.S. stocks steady Tuesday despite tariffs turmoil

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. and global markets showed a mixed performance in Tuesday's trading session, with some indices edging higher...

Beijing blamed for covert disinformation on French fighter jet Rafale

Beijing blamed for covert disinformation on French fighter jet Rafale

PARIS, France: French military and intelligence officials have accused China of orchestrating a covert campaign to damage the reputation...

Birkenstock steps up legal battle over fakes in India

Birkenstock steps up legal battle over fakes in India

NEW DELHI, India: Birkenstock is stepping up its efforts to protect its iconic sandals in India, as local legal representatives conducted...

Beijing hits back at EU with medical device import curbs

Beijing hits back at EU with medical device import curbs

HONG KONG: China has fired back at the European Union in an escalating trade dispute by imposing new restrictions on medical device...

Wall Street reels after Trump invokes new tariffs

Wall Street reels after Trump invokes new tariffs

NEW YORK, New York - Monday's trading session saw mixed performances across U.S. and global markets, with several major indices posting...

Trump admin allows GE to restart engine sales to China’s COMAC

Trump admin allows GE to restart engine sales to China’s COMAC

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. government has granted GE Aerospace permission to resume jet engine shipments to China's COMAC, a person...

Saudi Aramco plans asset sales to raise billions, say sources

Saudi Aramco plans asset sales to raise billions, say sources

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Saudi Aramco is exploring asset sales as part of a broader push to unlock capital, with gas-fired power plants among...

Russia among 4 systemic risk countries for Italian banks

Russia among 4 systemic risk countries for Italian banks

MILAN, Italy: Italian regulators have flagged four non-EU countries—including Russia—as carrying systemic financial risk for domestic...

US debt limit raised, but spending bill fuels fiscal concerns

US debt limit raised, but spending bill fuels fiscal concerns

NEW YORK CITY, New York: With just weeks to spare before a potential government default, U.S. lawmakers passed a sweeping tax and spending...

Shein hit with 40 million euro fine in France over deceptive discounts

Shein hit with 40 million euro fine in France over deceptive discounts

PARIS, France: Fast-fashion giant Shein has been fined 40 million euros by France's antitrust authority over deceptive discount practices...

Meta hires SSI CEO Gross as AI race intensifies among tech giants

Meta hires SSI CEO Gross as AI race intensifies among tech giants

PALO ALTO/TEL AVIV: The battle for top AI talent has claimed another high-profile casualty—this time at Safe Superintelligence (SSI),...

Ruble hits two-year high against dollar

Ruble hits two-year high against dollar

The Russian currency has also surged against the euro, boosted by government policy support The Russian ruble surged to a two-year...

"Meaningful discussion": Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance Chairperson meets RBI Guv

"Meaningful discussion": Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance Chairperson meets RBI Guv

New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party MP and the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee for Finance,...

EU chief survives no-confidence vote as transparency, leadership concerns mount

EU chief survives no-confidence vote as transparency, leadership concerns mount

Piperea also told POLITICO that von der Leyen should be prepared for several more censure efforts in the future, warning that Thursday's...

International journalists explore development of China's Xinjiang

International journalists explore development of China's Xinjiang

URUMQI, July 10 (Xinhua) -- A total of 24 journalists from 23 countries have participated in a media tour of northwest China's Xinjiang...

Trump and Musk allies fight for control of DOGE WSJ

Trump and Musk allies fight for control of DOGE  WSJ

Staffers in closed-door meetings have reportedly been quizzed on their loyalty to Trump or Musk A power struggle is underway at the...

Von der Leyen survives EU no-confidence vote

Von der Leyen survives EU no-confidence vote

The result was a Pyrrhic victory, according to the Romanian MEP who initiated the motion European Union lawmakers voted on Thursday...

India contributed to global stability by buying Russian oil minister

India contributed to global stability by buying Russian oil  minister

Western media outlets have repeatedly questioned New Delhi over its energy ties with Moscow New Delhi's oil purchases from Moscow...

Former Malaysian MP Lim Kit Siang raises concern over Trump's tariff, reshaping Asia's businesses

Former Malaysian MP Lim Kit Siang raises concern over Trump's tariff, reshaping Asia's businesses

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 10 (ANI): Former Malaysian Member of Parliament Tan Sri Lim Kit Siang on Thursday criticised US...

EU will soon collapse without Russian resources MEP

EU will soon collapse without Russian resources  MEP

Bloc chief von der Leyens push to phase out Russian energy will be fatal, Slovakias Milan Uhrik has warned European Commission President...

Sensex, Nifty end on negative note as IT stocks drag; markets see selling at higher levels

Sensex, Nifty end on negative note as IT stocks drag; markets see selling at higher levels

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 10 (ANI): Indian equity benchmarks concluded the day in the red territory, weighed down by weakness...

Ongoing, past trade pacts to enhance India's participation in global value chains: Rajesh Agrawal

Ongoing, past trade pacts to enhance India's participation in global value chains: Rajesh Agrawal

New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Rajesh Agrawal, Special Secretary, Department of Commerce, emphasised the significance of India's...

Private ARC AUM may drop 4-6% as redemptions outpace acquisitions: Crisil Ratings

Private ARC AUM may drop 4-6% as redemptions outpace acquisitions: Crisil Ratings

New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Assets under management (AUM) of private asset reconstruction companies (ARCs), as measured by security...

Centre grants tax exemption benefits to IREDA bonds

Centre grants tax exemption benefits to IREDA bonds

New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The central government has granted tax-saving status to PSU renewable projects financing company...

Economic Watch: How is Pop Mart winning over Western collectors?

Economic Watch: How is Pop Mart winning over Western collectors?

The Beijing-based firm, known for selling collectible designer toys like Molly and Labubu, reported explosive growth abroad: Sales...

Livestreaming from "roof of the world" -- Tibetan woman's rural life draws millions online

Livestreaming from "roof of the world" -- Tibetan woman's rural life draws millions online

LHASA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Tashi Lhamo never expected that her life as a farmer and herdswoman would captivate millions. Yet today,...

Indian trade delegation to visit Washington as India-US trade talks enter final stage: Govt Sources

Indian trade delegation to visit Washington as India-US trade talks enter final stage: Govt Sources

New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): India and the United States have stepped up their trade talks, with both sides actively engaging...

Broader consumption demand may take two quarters to recover: Axis Securities

Broader consumption demand may take two quarters to recover: Axis Securities

New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The broader consumption demand in the country may take one or two more quarters to recover fully,...

US may impose lower tariffs on India as compared to other Asia-Pacific countries: Report

US may impose lower tariffs on India as compared to other Asia-Pacific countries: Report

New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): India could emerge as a major beneficiary of the United States' latest tariff policy as Washington...

Update: China's auto market posts strong growth in H1

Update: China's auto market posts strong growth in H1

BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) -- China's auto production and sales logged double-digit increases in the first half of the year (H1), a...

Parliament Standing Committee on Home Affairs to meet today, discuss cybercrime prevention

Parliament Standing Committee on Home Affairs to meet today, discuss cybercrime prevention

New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs will hold a meeting on Thursday to discuss the...

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance to meet today

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance to meet today

New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, headed by BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab, will hold a meeting...

Loan recovery practices of NBFCs must be fair, respectful: FM Sitharaman

Loan recovery practices of NBFCs must be fair, respectful: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized that the loan recovery practices of Non-Banking...

Indian banks' systemic deposit growth gain momentum but NIM likely to dip 30bps (YoY): Report

Indian banks' systemic deposit growth gain momentum but NIM likely to dip 30bps (YoY): Report

New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The Indian banking sector is witnessing a steady pickup in deposit growth, but banks are likely to...

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Travelers can now keep shoes on at TSA checkpoints

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Travelers at U.S. airports will no longer need to remove their shoes during security screenings, Department of Homeland...


Rubio impersonator used AI to reach officials via Signal: cable
Rubio impersonator used AI to reach officials via Signal: cable

WASHINGTON, D.C.: An elaborate impersonation scheme involving artificial intelligence targeted senior U.S. and foreign officials in...


Warsaw responds to migration pressure with new border controls
Warsaw responds to migration pressure with new border controls

SLUBICE, Poland: Poland reinstated border controls with Germany and Lithuania on July 7, following Germany's earlier reintroduction...


Deadly July 4 flash floods renew alarm over NWS staffing shortages
Deadly July 4 flash floods renew alarm over NWS staffing shortages

WASHINGTON, D.C.: After months of warnings from former federal officials and weather experts, the deadly flash floods that struck the...


Putin fires transport chief, later found dead in suspected suicide
Putin fires transport chief, later found dead in suspected suicide

MOSCOW, Russia: Just hours after his sudden dismissal by President Vladimir Putin, Russia's former transport minister, Roman Starovoit,...


Thousands gather in Himalayas as Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday
Thousands gather in Himalayas as Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday

DHARAMSHALA, India: The Dalai Lama turned 90 on July 6, celebrated by thousands of followers in the Himalayan town of Dharamshala,...


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