Greenback slides amid tax bill fears, trade deal uncertainty

Greenback slides amid tax bill fears, trade deal uncertainty

NEW YORK CITY, New York: The U.S. dollar continues to lose ground, weighed down by growing concerns over Washington's fiscal outlook...

Taliban seeks tourism revival despite safety, rights concerns

Taliban seeks tourism revival despite safety, rights concerns

KABUL, Afghanistan: Afghanistan, long associated with war and instability, is quietly trying to rebrand itself as a destination for...

Nvidia execs sell $1 billion in stock as AI boom drives record prices

Nvidia execs sell $1 billion in stock as AI boom drives record prices

SANTA CLARA, California: Executives at Nvidia have quietly been cashing in on the AI frenzy. According to a report by the Financial...

Tech stocks slide, industrials surge on Wall Street

Tech stocks slide, industrials surge on Wall Street

NEW YORK, New York - Global stock indices closed with divergent performances on Tuesday, as investors weighed corporate earnings, central...

Canada-US trade talks resume after Carney rescinds tech tax

Canada-US trade talks resume after Carney rescinds tech tax

TORONTO, Canada: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced late on June 29 that trade negotiations with the U.S. have recommenced...

Lululemon accuses Costco of selling knockoff apparel

Lululemon accuses Costco of selling knockoff apparel

Vancouver, Canada: A high-stakes legal showdown is brewing in the world of athleisure. Lululemon, the Canadian brand known for its...

Shell rejects claim of early merger talks with BP

Shell rejects claim of early merger talks with BP

LONDON, U.K.: British oil giant Shell has denied reports that it is in talks to acquire rival oil company BP. The Wall Street Journal...

Wall Street extends rally, Standard and Poor's 500 hits new high

Wall Street extends rally, Standard and Poor's 500 hits new high

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets closed firmly in positive territory to start the week Monday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones...

Canadian tax on US tech giants dropped after Trump fury

Canadian tax on US tech giants dropped after Trump fury

WASHINGTON, D.C.: On Friday, President Donald Trump announced that he was halting trade discussions with Canada due to its decision...

Trump-backed crypto project gets $100 million boost from UAE fund

Trump-backed crypto project gets $100 million boost from UAE fund

LONDON, U.K.: A little-known investment fund based in the United Arab Emirates has emerged as the most prominent public backer of U.S....

DIY weight-loss drug trend surges amid high prices, low access

DIY weight-loss drug trend surges amid high prices, low access

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Across the U.S., a growing number of people are taking obesity treatment into their own hands — literally....

Apple allows outside payment links under EU pressure

Apple allows outside payment links under EU pressure

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Under pressure from European regulators, Apple has revamped its App Store policies in the EU, introducing...

Euro, pound surge as U.S. rate cut odds grow after Powell hint

Euro, pound surge as U.S. rate cut odds grow after Powell hint

NEW YORK CITY, New York: The U.S. dollar tumbled this week, hitting its lowest levels since 2021 against the euro, British pound, and...

Sam’s Club fulfillment center to shut in Texas, jobs impacted

Sam’s Club fulfillment center to shut in Texas, jobs impacted

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Walmart is set to close a major Sam's Club fulfillment center in Fort Worth, Texas, as part of a shift in...

Meta wins lawsuit in California court over AI use of authors’ books

Meta wins lawsuit in California court over AI use of authors’ books

SAN FRANCISCO, California: A U.S. judge has dismissed a copyright lawsuit filed by 13 authors against Meta Platforms, the company that...

From 2028, top earners in Oman will face 5% income tax

From 2028, top earners in Oman will face 5% income tax

DUBAI, U.A.E: Oman is set to introduce a personal income tax as part of its strategy to reduce dependency on hydrocarbon revenues....

India is an essential partner, we want fair and reciprocal trade: US State Department's Mingon Houston

India is an essential partner, we want fair and reciprocal trade: US State Department's Mingon Houston

Washington DC [US], July 3 (ANI): US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mignon Houston on Wednesday (local time) said that India...

BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-VON DER LEYEN-CHINA-WANG YI-MEETING

BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-VON DER LEYEN-CHINA-WANG YI-MEETING

(250702) -- BRUSSELS, July 2, 2025 (Xinhua) -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) meets with Chinese Foreign Minister...

Microsoft to cut 9,000 jobs in fresh round of layoffs: Report

Microsoft to cut 9,000 jobs in fresh round of layoffs: Report

Washington DC [US], July 3 (ANI): American tech giant Microsoft will lay off nearly 9,000 employees, about 4 per cent of its workforce...

Denmark Takes EU Presidency As Questions Over Security Swirl

Denmark Takes EU Presidency As Questions Over Security Swirl

Denmark has taken over the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union as questions swirl over Europe's security...

NATO chief totally understands US cutting off weapons for Ukraine

NATO chief totally understands US cutting off weapons for Ukraine

European members cannot provide enough military support to Kiev without Washington, Mark Rutte has said NATO Secretary General Mark...

British pound may go 'woke'

British pound may go 'woke'

The planned redesign reportedly seeks to replace historical figures with diversity themes ...

Heatwaves, drought grip Europe, fueling calls for global action

Heatwaves, drought grip Europe, fueling calls for global action

Extreme heat and worsening drought conditions are sweeping across Europe, triggering wildfires and economic strain, as experts warn...

EU could become province of China German industry leader

EU could become province of China  German industry leader

The blocs heavy dependence on Chinese raw materials is eroding its industrial base, AMG Lithiums CEO has said The European Union's...

Assam CM, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari review key infra projects

Assam CM, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari review key infra projects

New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways...

DoT welcomes RBI advisory mandating banks to integrate financial fraud risk indicator

DoT welcomes RBI advisory mandating banks to integrate financial fraud risk indicator

New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) welcomes the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) advisory, directing...

How CPC is shaping China's modernization roadmap through five-year plans

How CPC is shaping China's modernization roadmap through five-year plans

BEIJING, July 2 (Xinhua) -- As the Communist Party of China (CPC) celebrates the 104th anniversary of its founding this week, the Party's...

EU blocks UK from joining pan-European trade network FT

EU blocks UK from joining pan-European trade network  FT

London has reportedly sought to join the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean convention to support its exporters in the wake of Brexit The EU...

NATO circles China in more ways than one

NATO circles China in more ways than one

The alliances latest summit avoided confronting Beijing but could not cover up the efforts to contain the Asian great power The June...

NATO encircling China in more ways than one

NATO encircling China in more ways than one

The alliances latest summit avoided confronting Beijing but could not cover up the efforts to contain the Asian great power The June...

NATO circles around China in more ways than one

NATO circles around China in more ways than one

The alliance's latest summit avoided confronting Beijing but could not cover up the efforts to contain the Asian great power ...

NATO has picked a new threat to bully

NATO has picked a new threat to bully

The alliances latest summit avoided confronting China but could not cover up the efforts to contain the Asian great power The June...

RBI Dy Governor Rao calls for frequent credit information updates, data quality

RBI Dy Governor Rao calls for frequent credit information updates, data quality

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 2 (ANI): RBI Deputy Governor M Rajeshwar Rao has called for frequent data updates by Credit Information...

Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act'

Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act'

Here's a detailed look at how the massive tax and spending bill, dubbed by Republicans as President Trump's ?One Big Beautiful Bill...

Profit booking, Trump tariffs deadline weigh Indian stocks; Sensex down 288 points

Profit booking, Trump tariffs deadline weigh Indian stocks; Sensex down 288 points

New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): India stock benchmarks continued to remain in the red after the latest rally, in what analysts attribute...

Parliamentary panel seeks enhanced public awareness on cyber safety to combat online fraud

Parliamentary panel seeks enhanced public awareness on cyber safety to combat online fraud

New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): A meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs was held on Wednesday to discuss...

India's 10-year bond yield likely to soften, to trade between 6.25%-6.35% in July: BoB Report

India's 10-year bond yield likely to soften, to trade between 6.25%-6.35% in July: BoB Report

New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): India's 10-year government bond yield is expected to trade with a softening bias in the range of 6.25-6.35...

European Commission outlines actions to achieve 2040 climate target

European Commission outlines actions to achieve 2040 climate target

BRUSSELS, 2nd July, 2025 (WAM) -- The European Commission has published a statement regarding the presentation of the first proposals...

"Modi govt wrecked economy over past 11-years," says Jairam Ramesh

"Modi govt wrecked economy over past 11-years," says Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi government, accusing...

Average lending rates of scheduled commercial banks declining in line with repo rate cut

Average lending rates of scheduled commercial banks declining in line with repo rate cut

New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The weighted average lending rate (WALR) on fresh rupee loans of scheduled commercial banks (SCBs)...

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Turkey, France battle wildfires amid early Europe heatwave
Turkey, France battle wildfires amid early Europe heatwave

ISTANBUL/PARIS/BRUSSELS: As searing temperatures blanket much of Europe, wildfires are erupting and evacuation orders are being issued...


Venetians protest Bezos wedding with march through the town
Venetians protest Bezos wedding with march through the town

VENICE, Italy: Over the weekend, hundreds of protesters marched through the narrow streets of Venice to voice their opposition to billionaire...


New French law targets smoking near schools, public spaces
New French law targets smoking near schools, public spaces

PARIS, France: France is taking stronger steps to reduce smoking. A new health rule announced on Saturday will soon ban smoking in...


Trump hints at DOGE investigation of Musk subsidies
Trump hints at DOGE investigation of Musk subsidies

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed Elon Musk's success has been built on government subsidies. Without...


Native leaders, activists oppose detention site on Florida wetlands
Native leaders, activists oppose detention site on Florida wetlands

EVERGLADES, Florida: Over the weekend, a diverse coalition of environmental activists, Native American leaders, and residents gathered...


Beijing crowds cheer AI-powered robots over real soccer players
Beijing crowds cheer AI-powered robots over real soccer players

BEIJING, China: China's national soccer team may struggle to stir excitement, but its humanoid robots are drawing cheers — and not...


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