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There is a large literature on the varieties of capitalism seen around the world. In their Introduction to the much-cited volume on Varieties of Capitalism (Oxford University Press, UK, 2001), Hall and Soskice classified capitalist countries into two broad groups: Liberal market economies (LMEs) such as the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and coordinated market economies (CMEs) such as Germany, France, Japan, Sweden and Austria. In LMEs, firms coordinate their interaction with each other and other stakeholders through hierarchies and the market.

Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour Australia 2024 captivates audiences, let's reminisce about the enchanting three-day spectacle she delivered in Melbourne before her anticipated shows at Accor Stadium in Sydney. Visit Victoria, the state's tourism board, celebrates the unique bond between the diverse Australian cultural hub and the music sensation herself. From February 16 to 18, 2024, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the nation's largest stadium, played host to The Eras Tour Melbourne, drawing over 96,000 fans across three consecutive nights. Yet, Swift's presence was felt far beyond the stadium walls, as Swifties from all corners flocked to Melbourne for a weekend dedicated to their idol, illuminating the historic Flinders Street Station in the process.

₹65,000 crore, which will include a steel plant with a capacity of 13.2 MT, a captive power plant, captive jetties with cargo-handling capacity, a cement manufacturing unit, etc. Port facilities would considerably ease logistics. JSW is eyeing stakes in overseas coal mining operations.

(Reuters) -Newmont Corp, the world's largest gold miner, beat fourth-quarter profit estimates on Thursday and said it will divest six non-core assets.

Mohammed Shami ruled out of IPL due to left ankle injury which would require surgery in the UK according to a BCCI source quoted by news agency PTI. Mohammad Shami was bought by Gujarat Titans for ₹6.25 crore at the IPL 2022 mega auction. "When he went for surgery the last time he was given some injections but that didn't work out for him.

Supportive global geopolitics: As per the brokerage India has a vibrant democracy with 57 national/regional parties. The upcoming national elections in Apr/May’24 will have 1bn eligible voters. Successive governments have adopted consistent growth & external relations policies.

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies retreated on Thursday, while the dollar stemmed recent losses as a slew of signals from the Federal Reserve showed that the central bank was likely to keep interest rates high in the near-term.

A government watchdog that wants everyone with a 401(k) plan to be able to see information on all their accounts in one place this week asked Congress to legislate a nationwide dashboard.

Taylor Swift enjoys a day exploring Sydney Zoo as part of her pre-show activities before kicking off her highly anticipated Eras Tour performances, as per PageSix report. The artist, who has won 14 Grammy Awards, is reported to have shown a special interest in the Tasmanian devils during her visit to the Greater Western Sydney zoo, situated approximately 40 minutes from the city center.

By Katharine Jackson and Raphael Satter

COVID-19 vaccines that emerged as a beacon of hope in the fight against the deadly virus during the pandemic are back in the news again following a new study that has linked the shots to rare brain, heart and blood disorders, Vaccine, a science journal, reported last week. The journal reported that researchers from the Global Vaccine Data Network—a research arm of the World Health Organization—found that the COVID-19 vaccines aggravated 13 medical conditions that were considered “adverse events of special interest." The study conducted on 99 million vaccinated people from eight countries: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, New Zealand and Scotland, reported that people who received certain types of mRNA vaccines were found to have a higher risk of myocarditis, which is inflammation of the heart muscle.

Jindal Steel & Power share price gained more than 3% in intraday trades on Wednesday. The Jindal Steel share price that is up almost 32% since 1st November and also scaled 52-week highs in February itself. Jindal Steel had impressed with the December quarter performance as its net profits more than doubled over the year-ago quarter.

Bitcoin price holds above $52,000, marking nearly a 1% rise on Wednesday, sets the stage for a notable journey ahead. This surge comes on the heels of the U.S.’s nod to Bitcoin ETFs by financial behemoths Fidelity and BlackRock, propelling Bitcoin’s market valuation back to the $1 trillion mark.

Investing.com-- Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) clocked a weaker underlying profit for 2023 as softer iron ore prices and demand weighed on its topline, although the figure was still slightly above expectations on stronger production. 

By Echha Jain and Lewis Jackson

quoted Tiwary as saying during a press conference at the Kolkata Sports Journalists' Club. “If I hadn't fought with Gambhir in 2013, maybe I would've played for another two or three years, which would have increased my contract amount and strengthened my bank balance. But, I never thought about that." Tiwary then spoke about the reason why his next team, Delhi Capitals, had released him.

Investing.com-- Shares of major Australian mining stocks fell sharply on Wednesday, tracking a decline in iron ore prices amid growing concerns that worsening global economic conditions will dent demand for the steel-making material.

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks retreated on Wednesday, tracking overnight weakness in Wall Street as risk sentiment wavered ahead of more cues from the Federal Reserve and key earnings from artificial intelligence giant NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA). 

New Zealand vs Australia Live Score Updates, 1st T20: NZ vs Aus, Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand take on 50-over world champions Australia in the first T20I of the 3-match series at the Sky Stadium in Wellington. The T20I series comes just 3 months before the start of the T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies.New Zealand will be without regular skipper Kane Williamson, who recently helped the Black Caps to a historic first Test series win against South Africa.

(Reuters) — Supermarket chain Woolworths Group reported a 2.5% rise in its first-half underlying profit on Wednesday, helped by strong performance at its Australian food segment, partially offset by challenging conditions at its New Zealand segment.

(Reuters) -Rio Tinto Ltd has signed a renewable power purchase agreement with specialist renewable energy firm Windlab to buy the majority of electricity from its planned 1.4 giga-watt (GW) wind energy project in Queensland, the miner said on Wednesday.