US President Donald Trump dialed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a distinctly personal chat that blended birthday wishes with high-stakes global diplomacy.The call marked their first direct conversation in months and came at a pivotal moment: Washington’s push to resolve the Ukraine war and a fresh thaw in US–India…
Asian stock markets started Wednesday largely subdued, with investors adopting a wait-and-see approach just ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s big policy announcement later today.Japan’s Nikkei 225, after recently crossing the historic 45,000 milestone, opened slightly lower but remained supported near record territory.South Korea’s Kospi index saw mild profit-taking following…
TikTok’s long-running regulatory saga in the US has taken a decisive turn this week, with a tentative deal now on the table that could reshape the app’s future in one of its most profitable markets.According to officials briefed on the matter, TikTok’s US operations would be spun into a new…
Wednesday’s top headlines spotlight major economic, political, and tech developments.Investors await a key Federal Reserve interest rate decision that could signal a policy shift, while Utah prosecutors pursue the death penalty in the high-profile killing of Charlie Kirk.Meanwhile, global tech giants Baidu and Microsoft make bold moves in AI, signaling…
Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, has stepped down from the ice cream company, his longtime partner Ben Cohen announced on Wednesday, in a move that has brought to a head the hostile relationship between the Vermont-based brand and its parent, Unilever, which acquired it in 2000.In an open…
State visits to the UK do not happen often. And although this is Trump’s second UK visit this year alone, it appears that the stakes are high for the US President.On the surface, Donald Trump’s current UK visit is about trade deals, AI investments, and energy. But what if there…
China has banned its major tech firms from buying Nvidia’s AI chips, tightening its grip on sensitive technology imports amid rising tensions with the US, as per an FT report.Nvidia’s advanced products, including the RTX Pro 6000D and H20 models, were gaining lots of attention from Chinese firms eager to…
SovEcon has significantly increased its projection for Russian wheat production in 2025, raising it by 1.1 million metric tons to an impressive 87.2 mmt. This updated forecast suggests a robust harvest, comfortably exceeding last year’s 82.6 mmt.The revised figures bring the expected output close to the multi-year average of 88.3…
Shares of Workday rose by more than 5.5% to $231.24 in premarket trading on Tuesday after activist investor Elliott Management disclosed it had built a stake of more than $2 billion in the human resources software provider.Elliott, one of the world’s most influential activist investors, said it viewed Workday as…
Investors in India are holding onto their used gold jewelry and coins, anticipating further price increases despite recent record highs. This has led to a scarcity of these items in the market, as many are reluctant to sell, expecting bullion prices to continue their upward trend.In stark contrast to March, when…