What Would It Cost to Rebuild Gaza?
A fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas is stoking hopes for a surge in investment in the region, and the Middle East more broadly. Source link
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JPMorgan’s $1.5 trillion plan: CEO Jamie Dimon plans to hire more experts; ‘just give us a call’
JPMorgan is hiring as part of its ambitious $1.5 trillion US “resiliency” plan, CEO Jamie Dimon announced on Monday.The bank is looking for financial specialists in defence, energy, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing to help build an investment team. This team will deploy $10 billion in capital before the bank involves its bankers.“If you think…
Slowing Electric Vehicle Sales Will Cost G.M. $1.6 Billion
General Motors said it would lower its earnings by that amount to mainly reflect the drop in the value of equipment, factories and other assets. Source link
Dirty toilets at national highways? NHAI will add Rs 1000 to your FASTag to report it; find out details
Who knew spotting a dirty toilet at a national higjway could help you earn Rs 1,000.While it may sound odd, the news is very much real! With NHAI’s new scheme you can now hit the highway, click a dirty toll toilet, and the money goes straight to your FASTag account.The National Highways Authority of India…
Trump Enacts Tariffs on Imported Lumber and Furniture
The new taxes went into effect on Tuesday as President Trump also threatened to widen his trade war with China. Source link
UPI in Japan soon! NPCI International signs MoU with NTT DATA; check full list of countries where UPI is accepted
Visiting Japan for your next vacation but concerned about managing payments?Worry no more!Indian tourists visiting Japan may soon be able to pay using the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), after NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), the global arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), signed a deal with Japan’s NTT DATA on Tuesday.Under the…
7 Hotels Haunted by Ghosts and Dark Histories
Travelers looking for a taste of dark drama can stay in accommodations built in former prisons, cult compounds and defunct military installations. Source link
Doug Lebda dies: LendingTree CEO and founder pases away in ATV accident; company shares drop by 4%
Doug Lebda, the 55-year-old founder and CEO of LendingTree, has died in a tragic all-terrain vehicle accident at his family’s farm in North Carolina. The online lending platform confirmed his death on Sunday and said the company was mourning the sudden loss of its leader.“Doug was a visionary leader whose relentless drive, innovation and passion…
U.S. Starts Charging Chinese Ships to Dock at Its Ports
The measure is aimed at countering China’s dominance of commercial shipbuilding and helping to revitalize the American industry. Source link
Payment trends: Digital transactions surge but cash still remains king! Here’s what Indians are using to pay
Cash continues to hold a strong grip on India’s payment landscape, accounting for nearly half of all transactions, even as digital payments surge across the country.A report by Care Edge Ratings found that cash usage in private final consumption expenditure (PFCE) remained at around 50% in Q1FY26. It said that even though digital payments have…