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18.12 / 15:29

UPS economy Bill Trade President War country America’s tax on foreign investors could do more damage than tariffs

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. America needs foreign investors, and foreign investors need America. Yet clauses buried in the Republican budget bill in Congress are a threat to this crucial symbiosis.

18.12 / 14:05

markets UPS Platform economy Food Experts reports Food delivery sees 27% rise in employment, but experts flag a hidden malaise

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: India's food delivery sector directly employed 1.37 million workers in 2023-24, up from 1.08 million in 2021-22, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.3%, according to a recent study by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), and investment group Prosus. It thus comfortably outpaced India’s overall employment growth rate of 7.9% over the same period.

18.12 / 14:05

UPS security economy President country Trump says US poised for economic boom. The numbers tell a different story.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President Donald Trump addressed the nation on Wednesday night, extolling his economic record to date and promising a bright economic future for the U.S. in the year ahead.

18.12 / 09:39

markets Manufacturing security economy Trade President country China’s manufacturing push is flooding Asia with exports—and choking Gen-Z jobs

China’s new economic model is putting the future of Asia’s Gen-Z at risk. The continent is home to some of the world’s most trade-oriented economies that rode globalization to lift the lives and livelihoods of hundreds of millions. But it’s now being hit by a double whammy: an export base that has come under pressure from a flood of cheap goods from China, unquestionably the region’s dominant power, and US President Donald Trump’s trade war.It is frustrating a generation already struggling with stagnant wages and soaring living costs.

18.12 / 07:37

markets Citi economy Sustainability Food community social To solve today’s crises, economics must move beyond masculine ideas of output growth

India’s economic growth is not producing enough jobs for its youth. AI will not solve the problem. We need systemic solutions.

17.12 / 05:13

markets Racing economy President reports Interviews Inside Trump’s narrowing search for the next Fed chair

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President Donald Trump’s search for the next Federal Reserve chair is stretching into the new year, and the way the race is unfolding is offering investors an early look at what matters most to the White House and what questions the president is asking candidates. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that a decision on the next Fed chair is unlikely before January, even as Trump interviews candidates and publicly signals frustration with the central bank’s direction.

17.12 / 03:29

markets UPS security economy Universities reports rights Spooked by AI and layoffs, white-collar workers see their security slip away

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Office workers are filled with anxiety. Tuesday’s jobs report was the latest ominous sign in an era of big corporate layoff announcements and CEOs warning that AI will replace workers.

16.12 / 16:07

Hollywood Entertainment economy Netflix film shooting Warner Bros show This Hollywood property mogul stands to lose no matter who wins Warner

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A drastic slowdown in the streaming business has delivered a major blow to Hackman Capital Partners, the largest independent owner and operator of soundstages. Now, whatever the outcome of Netflix’s and Paramount’s battle for Warner Bros.

15.12 / 16:13

markets economy Updates Why everyone got Trump’s tariffs wrong

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15.12 / 10:43

markets UPS economy Netflix wellness Trade performer Asset watch: What this year’s global stock market dynamics say about how 2026 is likely to pan out

Even though the year has not yet ended, some clear but peculiar patterns have emerged from stock-market returns. Here are the facts for the US stock market this year. With all indices hitting respective highs, the Nasdaq Composite (up 22.5%) has so far beaten the S&P 500 (18.5%) and Dow Jones 30 (13.0%).

15.12 / 08:33

Analysis economy Food Research reports Updates GST cuts clearly reduced inflation, but did they actually stoke demand?

India recorded ultra-low retail inflation of 0.25% in October and 0.71% in November. A sharp drop in food prices was a major reason behind the disinflation seen in recent months. The recent cuts in goods and services tax (GST) rates also played their part, primarily in October, the first full month with the revised rates.A Mint analysis of the inflation basket shows that October 2025 saw a month-on-month decline in prices (consumer price index) in 40% of the items—the highest ever under the current 2012 series, which has item-wise data from 2014.

15.12 / 07:23

markets Strategy economy Sustainability Trade electronic Updates We can’t rely on capital inflows for rupee stability anymore: India’s economic model needs to change

India presents a macroeconomic paradox today. GDP growth is among the fastest in the world, inflation is nearly zero and the fiscal deficit is in check. Yet the Indian rupee is Asia’s worst-performing currency.

15.12 / 02:19

markets UPS security economy Trade President Updates Mexico’s tariff walls are designed to suit America’s trade policy but Uncle Sam’s command has its limits

America’s greatness, or at least the White House version of it, gets costlier for others by the day. The blow taken by India’s auto exports to Mexico, whose tariffs are set to more than double next year, could also be ascribed to that project.When Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum unveiled her plan to raise barriers in September, a shield for local industry was the stated aim, but her real anxiety was clearly a review of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) due in 2026.Recall how US President Donald Trump rattled Mexico and Canada with threats within days of taking office.

15.12 / 00:17

markets Target Aviat economy trends performer cover Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman's top picks for 15 December

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The RBI’s rate cut has generated strong buying interest at lower price levels, suggesting that the market trend is now turning positive. Although resistance remains at higher prices, the recent market decline has paused for now.

14.12 / 13:47

markets COST Strategy economy wellness reports Trump’s ‘run it hot’ economic strategy may keeps stocks rolling. Not so much for bonds.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A list of reasons to be bullish laid out succinctly in a weekly Bank of America report suggests stocks are likely to extend their record run well into the coming year. The president’s economic plans have a lot to do with it.

14.12 / 13:47

markets CEO Fighting economy Election President The political skirmish over Trump’s AI order is just the beginning

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WASHINGTON—In one of the first big political tests of AI, Big Tech won. But the fight has given new signals of populist opposition to technology that holds the promise of eliminating lots of jobs.

14.12 / 09:49

markets Progressive Manufacturing economy Parke President country Ficci president: To catapult the economy, we must reform India’s markets for land, power and capital

India’s strong GDP performance, kept up even in a period of global uncertainty, reflects structural strength built through consistent policy reform. As the country moves towards becoming the world’s third-largest economy, the key challenge is not the pace of growth, but ensuring that this momentum is sustainable, productivity-driven and inclusive.In this context, the next major frontier for India’s economic transformation lies in accelerating factor market reforms.Significant progress has already been achieved.

14.12 / 08:07

markets COST economy Election President country Interviews Trump isn’t certain his economic policies will translate to midterm wins

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WASHINGTON : President Trump conveyed uncertainty about whether Republicans would maintain control of the House in next year’s midterm elections because some of his economic policies have yet to take full effect. During an interview with The Wall Street Journal on Friday in the Oval Office, the president touted his efforts to secure multibillion-dollar investments in the U.S., arguing that the money will help transform the American economy.

13.12 / 08:21

Digital economy Bill show country reports rights Does India need a ‘right to disconnect’ law for better work-life balance?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Indians work some of the longest hours in a week globally. Unsurprisingly, therefore, Indian employees also report high levels of burnout.

12.12 / 18:13

markets CEO economy Sustainability Bill innovations reports Govt clears 100% FDI, composite licences in sweeping insurance reforms

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The government has paved the way for 100% foreign direct investment in the insurance sector, composite licences and easier capital requirements, among other sweeping reforms, as the Union Cabinet cleared the enabling legislation, said two officials aware of the matter. The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill is expected to be introduced in both houses of Parliament next week, the first of the two officials quoted above said.

12.12 / 07:17

markets UPS Digital Strategy economy wellness patient Ozempic an “epic launch” in India: Novo Nordisk India MD Vikrant Shrotriya

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI: Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk launched its blockbuster drug Ozempic in India on Friday, priced at ₹8,800 per monthfor a starting dose. The launch comes close on the heels of Wegovy, the company’s other injectable weight-loss drug, which entered the market in June.

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