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Federal Reserve rate cuts. Shares in Australia and Japan opened lower, and a gauge of US-listed Chinese companies slipped in New York trading on Wednesday. US futures declined, weighed down by post-market losses for Microsoft Corp. shares, which fell around 4% in late trading after disappointing second-quarter forecasts. The S&P 500 lost 0.3% and the Nasdaq 100 dropped 0.8% Wednesday.

The number of ex-China EM funds has nearly doubled to 70 worldwide in two years, Morningstar data showed, reflecting a robust investor appetite for such assets outside of China.

The Associated Press has learned that two humpback whales were found dead and another seriously injured this year in huge nets used to collect krill for fishmeal and human dietary supplements near Antarctica

PepsiCo says it plans to close four U.S. bottling plants and lay off nearly 400 workers as part of its efforts to streamline its operations

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Supply chains that underpin the economy are facing ongoing stress from geopolitical tension, labor disruption and natural disasters. Some companies say they’re gaining an edge in their markets with tools aimed at managing the risks, but it doesn’t come cheap or easy.

Starbucks is discontinuing its Oleato olive-oil infused beverages at most locations, part of an effort to streamline the chain’s menu

electric vehicle giant BYD reported surging sales on Wednesday, surpassing global rival Tesla in quarterly revenue for the first time as its push into overseas markets advances. The Shenzhen-based firm posted operating revenue of 201.1 billion yuan ($28.2 billion) during the third quarter, a filing at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange showed, up 24 percent from the same period last year. The company's quarterly revenue figure for the first time exceeded that of American EV powerhouse Tesla, which last week posted $25.2 billion in third-quarter revenue.

democratic institutions, robust rule of law, and talented youth, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. Speaking at the eighth Future Investment Initiative (PII) Plenary in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), he said India offers huge opportunities and the world is building stronger ties with the emerging markets. «India does not look at the US-China tensions as a source of benefit. We believe we can stand on our own feet, on the strength of our democracy, the rule of law that we offer, the strength of our young population, and our demographic dividend works well. It is talented, spirited and aspirational,» the minister said. He was replying to a question about huge economic potential in the country and India is one of the major beneficiaries of the developments in the world like US-China trade tensions.

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Global markets are mostly lower after a rally in technology stocks propelled the Nasdaq composite to a record high

Volkswagen says significant cost cuts are urgently needed as it reports a steep decline in third-quarter earnings and faces employee representatives angry at the possibility of the automaker’s first plant closures in Germany

The European Union has finalized its sharply higher customs duties on electric vehicles imported from China

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As India-China ties thaw, logistics and supply chain management company Transport Corporation of India has zeroed in on buying two cargo ships from China for $38 million ( ₹320 crore) to bolster its operations, especially along the domestic coastline. The company ordered two new cellular container vessels, which are typically designed for transporting containers, of about 7,300 deadweight tonnes (DWT) each from Chinese shipyards.

Gautam Adani is exploring investment opportunities in Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City, a new urban project aimed at transforming the southern region of the Himalayan kingdom into a thriving economic hub. Gelephu Governor Lotay Tshering told Bloomberg, Bhutan is engaging with the Adani Group, led by Asia's second-richest individual, to develop solar and hydroelectric plants within this ambitious 1,000-square-kilometer township near the Indian border. Bhutan’s investment initiative underscores its long-standing alliance with India, which views Bhutan’s growth as strategic for countering China’s influence in the region. This partnership offers Adani Group a chance to bolster its green energy portfolio, aligning with its existing international projects across Israel, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Vietnam. Governor Tshering, who served as Bhutan’s Prime Minister until 2023, revealed that hundreds of sites have been identified for renewable energy projects in the Gelephu area. With an estimated capacity addition of 20 gigawatts, the project aims to establish a sustainable energy network. This includes planned contracts for constructing roads, bridges, and facilities that could attract investors from across Asia.

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MG Motor India’s proposal to avail benefits of production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme is under scrutiny, according to a report by the Times of India. Quoting sources, TOI claimed the company’s foreign investment scrutiny towards availing of PLI benefits had been “held back” by an inter-ministerial panel led by the Union Home Secretary. The report cited MG Motor's China connection as the reason for the review. The panel is primarily tasked with checking if FDI proposals are in line with the government’s Press Note 3 prescription.

China as she gestured excitedly while an assistant filmed her on a smartphone. The 29-year-old is one of many second-generation factory owners fighting to elevate the country's manufacturing sector, pitting digital native skillsets against the rising costs and geopolitical tensions pushing clients abroad. Qiu said she grew up with «the noise of machines running day and night», but working in manufacturing was not always her first choice.

Line of Actual Control (LAC), the US State Department welcomed the 'reduction in tensions' at the border, ANI reported early Wednesday. Matthew Miller, spokesperson of the US State Department, said that Washington is 'closely monitoring the situation and has held discussions with the Indian side on the matter. However, he clarified that the US has not played any role in the India-China resolution.

Asian stocks eked out gains following mixed results from Wall Street tech companies and as traders prepare for next week’s US election and Federal Reserve rate decision. Shares gained in Japan, but slipped in Australia and South Korea. US contracts advanced in Asia after the S&P 500 closed up 0.2% and the Nasdaq Composite rose to a record. In late US trading, Alphabet Inc. climbed more than 5% as the Google parent’s earnings beat estimates, while Advanced Micro Devices Inc. sank 7% amid a lackluster revenue forecast.

Chinese economy looks like it is taking a major hit from certain provinces, that is making their possibilities of finishing on a high, even more difficult. The economic slowdown in China is slowly becoming a harsh reality, with the Asian country seeing five provinces going through a sharp downswing effect in recent days, with Tibet and Jilin taking centerstage in this doomsday scenario, according to a Bloomberg report.

US Elections in November, by resigning from his own Presidential ticket as an Independent. This may not have gone well with some of the Independents in the swing state brackets, and voters may end up not choosing Trump, and choose RFK's ballot, thus giving a clear advantage to Harris in these circumstances.