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'The Trump Economic Miracle' co-author Art Laffer discusses President-elect Donald Trump's plans to clean up the government on 'Kudlow.'

According to data from MarketWatch, the UK 30-Year gilt – an indicator for long-term borrowing costs – is up 21.2% since the beginning of the year, standing at 5.34% at the time of reporting. Yesterday (7 January), the yield hit 5.212%, surpassing the levels seen in the fallout of Liz Truss' Mini Budget back in 2023 and set a new record for the millennium.  The 10-Year gilt is 20.9% higher since 1 January 2025, reaching 4.78% this morning. Higher yields prompt investors to pour into fixed income funds as UK equities break outflow spell Richard Carter, head of fixed interest at Q...

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bengaluru: “Congratulations, you got a free chat!" says the message on the screen after this writer signs up with Astrotalk, an astrology app. Above the text is an illustration of a bright yellow circular platform on which people in colourful western attire are perched, engrossed in their handsets and laptops.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For investors concerned that America’s tech giants are making recklessly large bets on generative artificial intelligence (AI), big tech’s latest quarterly results have offered some reassurance. The growth in demand from companies for the cloud services of Amazon, Microsoft and Google was red hot.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Cocoa was the best-performing commodity in 2024, outpacing even bitcoin, but that hasn’t stopped farmers from abandoning the crop. Farmers in the top cocoa-producing region of the world are reseeding their lands because of a mixture of bad weather, failed government policies—many of which were aimed at helping farmers—and a fast-moving virus that has ravaged their plants.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Imagine landing in India, ready to admire the Taj Mahal, shop in the local markets of Mumbai, take in the stunning views of Manali’s snow-capped mountains or enjoy a peaceful houseboat cruise in the backwaters of Kerala – all without fumbling for cash or worrying if your forex cards will be accepted for payments. Thanks to UPI One World, foreign nationals and non-resident Indians can now make hassle-free payments across India seamlessly.

According to Joseph Hill, senior investment analyst at HL, Ure is an «experienced investor» who has contributed significantly «as manager of this fund, but also as head of responsible investment until the end of 2022». Former Sky Betting CEO Richard Flint lined up for Hargreaves Lansdown chair role «In this role in particular, he was important in establishing the ESG policies and processes now in place,» Hill noted. In addition, he added that Blake Hutchins, who has been appointed manager of the fund, «does not have his own track record in managing an ethical fund». Hutchin...

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said the state government will reclaim every inch of land that has been taken under the pretext of waqf. Speaking at the 'Maha Kumbh Mahasammelan' organised by a private news channel here, he claimed that the belief system of Sanatan Dharma represents the world's oldest culture, standing above comparison with any religion or sect.

JPMorgan Chase & Company is reportedly gearing up to order staffers to return to office five days a week- becoming the latest major bank to kill its hybrid work policy. JPMorgan is the largest bank in the United States of America with more than 300,000 employees worldwide and is expected to announce changes related to its Work from Home policy in the next few weeks, reported Bloomberg citing people familiar with the development.

Meta’s switch to X-like Community Notes for content moderation has come in for severe criticism. Many see it as a step back, raising concerns about how it will handle misinformation and ensure accountability.

shares to nearly 1.31 crore shares. The initial public offerings (IPO) will conclude on January 15, while bidding for anchor investors is to open for a day January 10, the company said in a statement.

Asian markets are mostly lower after shares slumped on Wall Street despite better-than-expected reports on the U.S. jobs market and business activity

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. China is widening the scope of its consumer goods trade-in program this year, as Beijing intensifies efforts to convince cautious households to spend as rising external uncertainties threaten exports’ ability to prop up economic growth. The National Development and Reform Commission, China’s top economic planner, said Wednesday that the government will include more products in its home appliance trade-in program in 2025, extending state subsidies to microwave ovens, water purifiers, dishwasher and rice cookers.

Hwang Dong-hyuk, the mastermind behind Squid Game, recently shared insights into his vision for the show’s future and his thoughts on its expansion beyond the upcoming third season. The filmmaker reflected on his creative journey and teased what fans might expect from the global phenomenon moving forward.

Pratik Utekar has strongly refuted speculation suggesting a romantic connection with Dhanashree Verma, the choreographer and wife of cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal. Taking to Instagram, Pratik addressed the rumours and criticized those spreading baseless stories based on a single photograph.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. AFTER DECADES of blue-collar jobs being snatched up by machines, advanced chatbots are now breathing down white collars. “Generative" artificial-intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, have made significant progress in crafting human-sounding language and grasping context.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. An Israel-Lebanon cease-fire that calmed months of cross-border bloodshed is being strained as the two sides accuse each other of violations and the U.S. races to make sure the deal holds.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In its December quarter (Q3FY25) update, Nykaa's parent company, FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd said that its beauty and personal care (BPC) segment remains the key growth driver, while muted demand in its fashion business continues to weigh on overall momentum. Nykaa expects Q3 consolidated net revenue growth to exceed the mid-20s year-on-year, up from 24% in Q2.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Zomato has been a poster child of startup success. After its IPO in 2021, the stock had been a dull counter until June 2023—the first quarter when its bottom line turned positive.

getting a travel permit – for now – as the rollout of a new entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals has been delayed.The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) was due to launch last year, requiring Canadian passport holders among others travelling to any of these 30 European countries for a short stay to apply for the permit.To support the ETIAS rollout, the European Commission is planning to put in place an automated IT system, called Entry-Exit System (EES), to register non-EU nationals who travel for short visits to 30 EU member states and Schengen associated countries.A European Commission spokesperson told Global News on Monday that the commission along with EU member states and eu-LISA, which is an IT agency of the European Union, have “made significant efforts” to launch the EES before the end of 2024.“However, the implementation of a large-scale IT system like EES is a complex operation and delays could not be completely excluded,” the spokesperson said in an emailed response.The commission had also not received “the required declarations of readiness from all member states, which is a legal requirement to be able to start the operation of the system,” the spokesperson added.A proposal was put forward by the commission last month for a “progressive start of operations” of the EES, but that has yet to be adopted.“When the proposal is adopted and enters into force, the commission will decide on the date of the progressive start of the EES, after having received all declarations of readiness from Member States,” the spokesperson said.“At the latest six months from the progressive launch, the EES will have to operate at its full capacity.”The ETIAS rollout is expected six months after the

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Harry Frankfurt, in a 1986 essay and later in his book On Bullshit, explored the phenomenon that may politely be described as ‘talking nonsense.’ The essence that he arrived at was that while a liar tries to hide the truth, the one speaking such nonsense has no regard for the truth. This is more dangerous than lying, as it spreads the very notion of truth being up for grabs.