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Canada’s government says it is imposing a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles that matches U.S. tariffs and follows similar plans announced by the European Commission

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman recently shared that Apple is accelerating the development of its first Macs equipped with the M4 chip, initially introduced with the latest iPad Pro. The upcoming lineup is expected to include refreshed versions of the MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac, all featuring the M4 chip.Reportedly, the MacBook Pro and iMac are likely to retain their current designs, but the Mac mini might be getting a makeover.

Thousands of people live downstream from dams yet may not always realize the risks

Shalini is a crypto reporter who provides in-depth reports on daily developments and regulatory shifts in the cryptocurrency sector.

Anthony Fauci is recovering from West Nile virus after being hospitalized with the mosquito-borne illness for nearly a week, he told Stat News on Saturday. As chief White House medical adviser, 83-year-old Fauci, became the face of the US government's efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. He retired in December 2022 after 54 years at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) including 38 serving as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Fauci last summer joined the faculty at Georgetown University as a distinguished university professor. In an interview with Stat News on Saturday, Fauci said he had spent six days in a hospital starting August 16 while doctors tried to discern the source of his weakness, fever and chills. He then tested positive for West Nile virus, and he told the digital news outlet: «I’ve never been as sick in my life.»

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When it comes to the current M&A landscape, Jessica Polito compares it to a marriage, remarking there’s been a shift in mindset over the last few years of looking at M&A as “an additive partnership,” rather than a financial transaction.

Donald Trump has not been very vocal and supportive of immigration, and has mostly been seen voicing his opinion against it in major public forums. However, latest reports suggest that he and his party may try to increase the number around legal immigration into the United States, if he is voted to power in the upcoming US Presidential Elections 2024.

The ferocious exchange of fire by Hezbollah and the Israeli military is raising fears of a regional war beyond the tense border

Canada’s Bank of Montreal on Tuesday reported quarterly profit below analysts’ estimates, its sixth miss in a row, hurt by weakness in its U.S. retail segment and as the lender made bigger than expected provisions for potential bad loans.

Indian gaming influencers seek the stars, but it’s a tricky upward trek India’s ₹2,344 crore influencer market is expected to reach ₹3,375 crore by 2026, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 18%, according to the ‘State of Influencer Marketing in India’ report by consulting firm EY. The career is unpredictable, with longevity being a significant worry like most other entertainment and sports-related careers. “Volatility in their inflows makes them concerned about their shelf life, and while they are making money, they want to save meaningfully," said Jethwani.

The Conference Board issues its monthly index of U.S. consumer confidence Tuesday

Ottawa should reverse a controversial decision to stop issuing real return bonds and instead expand the program, diversify lending terms to help finance the national debt and provide access to the inflation-indexed asset class that is very much in demand by the country’s largest pensions, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute.

Mint recently reported on AI’s role in enabling hyper-personalized campaigns, as seen in Cadbury's Diwali ad, which featured Shah Rukh Khan promoting local businesses. With machine learning, agencies can now create thousands of custom ads quickly, improving efficiency at every stage of a campaign.

fintech industry is grappling with issues around stagnating private market valuation and a slowdown in venture funding, the stock price of insurance marketplace Policybazaar’s parent has been on a tear. At close of trading Monday, PB Fintech had a market capitalisation of $9.8 billion. Its stock price has crossed Rs 1,800 — closed 8% higher at 1,819.90 on the BSE Monday — compared with around Rs 1,000 six months back. A strong financial performance, with two quarters of net profit, steady revenue growth and expansion in new insurance premium collection business, is making the Gurugram-based company an attractive investment option.

This column is part of the eighth annual Heard on the Street stock picking series. Pharmaceutical firm Grifols is wounded. The bleeding can be stopped. Between the time it first listed on Spain’s stock market in 2006 and the onset of the Covid-19 crisis in 2020, the Barcelona-based company outperformed the S&P 500 almost fivefold thanks to its role as a supplier of blood-plasma-based medicines and its geographical diversification.

Banks like Deutsche Bank might be spending less money on consultants this year, but consultants are not entirely obsolete. Goldman Sachs alone imparted $777m on «professional fees» in the first half of 2024. Citi still loves consultants, too, even though McKinsey & Co's work on Citi's data issues doesn't seem to have resolved much.

Israel launched a series of airstrikes across southern Lebanon in the early hours of August 25, targeting Hezbollah in what it described as a pre-emptive strike. In response, militant group Hezbollah claimed to have launched hundreds of rockets and drones to avenge the killing of one of its top commanders the previous month. This heavy exchange of fire deepened tension that a big conflict could soon begin that could involve the US, Iran and a number of militant groups in the region. By mid-morning, the exchange of attacks appeared to have ended, with both sides stating that they had focused their strikes on military targets. However, the situation remained tense, and the full extent of the casualties and damage was not immediately known. At least three people were reported killed in the strikes on Lebanon.

tech giants dragged down Wall Street, as focus shifted from the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook to Nvidia Corp.’s earnings later this week. Japanese and South Korean stocks turned slightly higher after earlier losses, with mild gains in Australia. Hong Kong futures pointed to a weak opening, while contracts for US peers were steady after some of the world’s largest tech names pushed US stocks lower.

The Federal Reserve is poised to cut its benchmark interest rate next month from its 23-year high, with consequences for consumers when it comes to debt, savings, auto loans and mortgages

Hongji is a crypto and tech reporter. He graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism with a Bachelor's and a Master's. He has previously interned at HTX (Huobi Global),...