Irish Factory Prospered Because of China’s Babies. Then Nestlé Pulled the Plug.
China’s baby boom enriched a small Irish town where a Nestlé factory made formula for Chinese newborns. Then a baby bust unraveled it all. Or so it seemed. Source link
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Asian stocks today: Markets trade mixed as investors assess AI outlook; Nikkei gains over 600 points, HSI down 0.1%
Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as investors tried to assess the global AI-driven rally, US interest rate moves, and the continuing government shutdown in Washington.Japan’s Nikkei gained 1.29% or 614 points trading at 48,349, while HSI dipped 9 points or 0.03% to reach 26,820 at 9:30 AM IST. In India, NSE benchmark Nifty traded…
New risks emerging in market with rapid tech adoption: Sebi
File photo: Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey (Picture credit: PTI) MUMBAI: New vectors of risk are emerging in India’s securities market as capital market participants increasingly rely on third-party service providers and cloud-based platforms, Tuhin Kanta Pandey, chairman of Sebi, said at the Global Fintech Fest 2025 on Wednesday. “Sometimes these risks extend beyond traditional…
Tata internal discord: Amit Shah, Sitharaman have a firm message – ‘do what it takes’ to restore stability
Tata Trusts’ infighting and internal discord has prompted the Centre to step in with Home minister Amit Shah and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meeting top Tata Group leaders in Delhi on Tuesday.According to an ET report, in the meeting which lasted around 45 minutes, the message from the government was clear: stability needs to be…
US market today: Wall Street drifts near all-time highs as gold climbs past $4,000; AI frenzy keeps investors alert
Wall Street stocks showed modest gains on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 inching 0.1% higher near its record high, while the Dow Jones fell slightly by 20 points and the Nasdaq rose 0.3%. Investors remain cautious following the US government shutdown, which delayed major economic data releases, including the monthly jobs report, AP reported.Technology and…
‘Best time to invest, innovate and Make in India’: PM Modi to global investors at India Mobile Congress
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday made a spirited pitch for boosting manufacturing investments in the country, saying that it is the “best time to invest, innovate and make in India” which should be positioned as a “trusted partner” in the global supply chain. The statement comes when India faces tariffs headwinds from…
Has Your Scientific Work Been Cut? We Want to Hear.
For a new series, Times journalists are speaking with scientists whose research has ended as a result of policy changes by the Trump administration. Source link
‘Uncertainty is the new normal’: IMF chief warns of economic turbulence, urges nations to ‘buckle up’
IMF, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva (Photo-AP) The global economy is proving more resilient than expected despite major shocks such as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, but International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has warned that this strength may not last.“Buckle up,” Georgieva said during a speech at the Milken Institute on Wednesday, AP reported….
Stephen Miller Cited ‘Plenary Authority,’ Then Paused. Conspiracies Started Flying.
Online skeptics wondered if Mr. Miller had caught himself saying something he did not mean to. CNN says there was a technical glitch. Source link
Tata Motors demerger countdown: Shares dip nearly 7%; how will the demerger affect your holdings?
Tata Motors’ shares fell 6.8% over the past four sessions to touch Rs 689.3 on the BSE on Wednesday, slipping below the Rs 700 mark as investors awaited the record date for the company’s upcoming demerger. The decline comes amid market anticipation of the separation of its commercial and passenger vehicle businesses, alongside the phased…