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24.02 / 11:11

markets UPS Target economy Headlines How to interpret the pain at the edge of America’s labour market

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Lately economists have been vigorously debating the health of America’s labour market. Some argue that the jobs market is weakening, portending a downturn and requiring further interest-rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.

24.02 / 01:39

CEO JPMorgan Strategy economy Citigroup Research reports Jamie Dimon dismisses fears over how AI will hit JPMorgan

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said fears about artificial intelligence that walloped its stock on Monday were overblown and that America’s biggest bank would use the technology to its advantage. “In my view, we’ll be a winner," said Dimon, who was wearing a cast on his left hand after having arthritis and bone spurs treated.

24.02 / 01:39

Gap economy Puzzle Research President Universities rights The AI productivity boom is not here (yet)

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Artificial intelligence is advancing at startling speed. The latest models can now complete complex, hours-long tasks with little human supervision.

23.02 / 15:13

markets Manufacturing economy Align cover recommendations International Centre aligns kids’ apparel standards with global benchmarks

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Centre has set new standards aligning domestic norms with global benchmarks for children’s apparel to help domestic manufacturers meet stricter international regulations, two people close to the development said.

23.02 / 15:13

economy Election President Experts Lamar country Venezuela’s leaders killed the economy. They are still in charge.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Dozens of armed government agents swarmed the offices of shrimp producer Grupo Lamar, a family owned business that had emerged as one of Venezuela’s largest exporters after the collapse of the oil industry. The owners are terrorists, agents told petrified workers.

23.02 / 08:49

markets COST Target economy Align Trade Updates Europe’s China anxiety: Will it raise tariffs, weaken the euro or go for structural reforms?

A recent report by the Haut-Commissariat à la Stratégie et au Plan that urged the EU to consider either steep tariffs on Chinese imports or a deliberate weakening of the euro against the renminbi has triggered reactions well beyond Paris and Brussels. What began as a domestic French strategic recommendation has evolved into a wider debate about Europe’s economic direction and its role in an increasingly fragmented global trading system.The proposal, suggesting tariffs of up to 30% or a 20–30% euro depreciation, reflects mounting anxiety over Europe’s widening trade imbalance with China and its erosion of industrial competitiveness.

23.02 / 07:25

markets UPS Digital economy Election show information Ajit Ranade: What’s behind India’s cash upshoot and what does it tell us about the economy?

India is currently running two payment systems in parallel. On one side is its gleaming showcase, UPI, with 21.7 billion transactions in January 2026 worth ₹28.33 trillion in value. On the other side is the system of physical cash.

23.02 / 01:19

markets Progressive CEO economy President Experts Updates Tracing Bandung in the times of a busy AI summit

₹250- ₹270.Now let’s talk of the present. Today, India is the world’s fourth largest economy and is eyeing the number three spot. Our per capita income has crossed $3,000.

22.02 / 09:05

markets Manufacturing economy Paxful Experts country reports Mint Explainer | Why India’s rare earth deal with Brazil matters after Pax Silica

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI: As part of India’s playbook to diversify its critical mineral and rare earth supplies, India on Saturday inked a pact with Brazil.

22.02 / 02:35

markets UPS Target economy President show Inside The Fed’s hawkish turn poses problems for Warsh. What it means for rates.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Every incoming Federal Reserve chair inherits an economy. Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick to next run the central bank, will also inherit a conflict.

21.02 / 07:41

UPS FIVE economy Trade President Courts Investigations Trump’s new trade agenda is on a collision course with midterms

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President Trump’s new plan for tariffs puts his trade agenda on a collision course with the midterm campaign season. Just hours after his main tariff rationale was invalidated by the Supreme Court on Friday, Trump announced he would implement new levies under two separate legal authorities—one short term, another longer lasting.

20.02 / 17:03

Provident Manufacturing economy trends Trade track Updates India updates merchandise trade indices base year to FY23; new series may alter real export growth readings

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The ministry of commerce and industry has overhauled its merchandise trade indices, shifting the base year to FY2022-23 from FY2012-13. The move aims to revamp the tracking of price and volume trends, providing a more accurate snapshot of an economy driven by high-tech manufacturing and engineering.

20.02 / 03:15

markets Digital Citizens Gap economy Features Updates Digital evolution: Our economic statistics can’t afford to get left behind as India’s economy evolves

On 27 February, India’s statistics ministry is expected to release the second of the three major macro-economic variables—retail inflation, GDP and Index of Industrial Production—currently being revamped. As with last month’s inflation number, the new GDP series will have a new base year (2022-23) and feature extensive changes in methodology and coverage to better reflect the state of our economy.Globally, decision-makers rely on economic statistics as a dashboard to frame policy.

20.02 / 01:57

economy Election President country peace Advisers want Trump to focus on the economy. It’s easier said than done.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WASHINGTON—President Trump delivered what his advisers billed as a marquee speech about the economy on Thursday afternoon. But for much of the day, Trump had other matters on his mind.

20.02 / 01:39

economy President War performer country peace As peace talks stall, Russia and Ukraine share one aim: Keep Trump happy

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. GENEVA—In talks about ending the war, Ukraine and Russia have converged on one goal: to avoid angering President Trump by appearing to block peace. They continue to send delegations to talks mediated by U.S.

19.02 / 06:43

markets economy Food trends country Updates International Data tools mustn’t get rusty: India must institutionalize regular statistical revisions

The first estimates of inflation based on the revised series of India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) were released last week. The new CPI series uses 2024 as the base year. Accordingly, inflation in January was 2.75% (the price index’s increase, i.e., over the same month of 2025), with rural inflation at 2.73% and urban at 2.77%.

18.02 / 10:13

markets Manufacturing security economy Food Healthcare country The world needs jobs for a billion-plus people set to enter the workforce: Can we meet the challenge?

The world moves on different wavelengths. Some are high-frequency shocks—wars, emerging technologies, market panics—that spike quickly and dominate our attention. Others are low-frequency forces that move slowly but relentlessly: demographics, globalization, water and food scarcity.

18.02 / 08:41

COST Extreme economy Sustainability Research community country As 2°C warming stares at us, India must invest in climate adaptation to shield its economy

Human societies have long found ingenious ways to cope with extreme weather; and India is no exception. The ancient Kallanai dam in southern India, for example, built to divert the Kaveri River for irrigation, sustained fertile delta farming for centuries.

18.02 / 08:41

UPS security economy War country Why the Gulf’s most powerful countries are at odds

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The language of diplomats is polite. That is especially true for those who speak Arabic, a tongue inclined towards courtesies and honorifics.

18.02 / 07:31

markets Digital economy Puzzle show Monetary puzzle: Why cash in circulation has risen in India even as UPI transactions set new records

After the rationalization of GST rates and amid festive-season demand, India’s currency in circulation (CiC) climbed to record-high levels in late 2025 and early 2026. In January, it touched ₹40 trillion. So far in 2025-26, CiC has increased by ₹2.76 trillion, 3.1 times the rise seen in the same period the previous year.Intriguingly, even as CiC has jumped, India continues to log record levels of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions.

18.02 / 02:25

markets Manufacturing security economy Trade show country India’s trade deal blitz: Why it's a strategic necessity despite uncertain gains

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Economics 101 tells us that free trade makes the world better off. Countries specialise in what they produce most efficiently and trade for the rest.

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