Government Shutdown Leaves Wall Street Without Jobs Data
Investors are grappling with a blackout of official government economic data that’s forcing them to rely more heavily on reports that usually get far less attention. Source link
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Global recognition: India wins ISSA Award 2025 for social security; coverage jumps from 19% to 64% in a decade
India has been recognised globally for its strides in social protection, becoming the fifth country to win the prestigious International Social Security Association (ISSA) Award for Outstanding Achievement in Social Security.The honour was conferred at the World Social Security Forum (WSSF) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya received the…
Baltimore’s Billion-Dollar Plans to Reinvent Itself
The city’s population is growing, and homicide rates are at a 50-year low. Local officials are trying to seize on the momentum with redevelopment projects — but not without pushback. Source link
UPI transaction in September slip below 2 billlion but daily average up
MUMBAI: UPI (Unified Payments Interface) transactions in September 2025 continued to show strong momentum, with growth evident in both daily transaction counts and values. While the total number of transactions for the month dipped slightly compared to August, the average daily data—adjusted for the shorter 30-day September—indicates a clear upward trend in activity on the…
Can This Isolated British Island Keep Its Economy Afloat?
The Isle of Wight, known for its beaches and a rock festival that featured Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan, has had setbacks in manufacturing, but there have also been bright spots. Source link
AI talent wars: OpenAI requests court to dismiss xAI’s allegations; calls them ‘false and unsubstantiated’
OpenAI has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit from Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI, which claims that the company lured away its employees to steal trade secrets. OpenAI called the case part of Musk’s “ongoing harassment” and denied all allegations as “false and unsubstantiated.”In its court filing, OpenAI said, “Under Musk’s leadership, talented…
The Jobs Report That Wasn’t Leaves Economists Guessing
Policymakers will enter uncharted territory without employment data that the government is expected to withhold because of its shutdown. Source link
‘Pawn in trade negotiation’: China refuses to buy US soybeans; Donald Trump admin plans support for farmers
American farmers are looking at losing billions of dollars as Chinese importers have refused to buy US soybeans due to tensions between the two nations. To ease the blow, US treasury secretary Scott Bessent announced that the government will be rolling out new support measures for the farming sector.Bessent told CNBC that the federal government…
India-Russia trade: Putin orders officials to increase imports to address trade imbalance; ‘losses faced by India due to US tariffs…’
The Russian president indicated that to address trade disparities, Russia could increase its imports of agricultural goods and pharmaceutical products from India. (AI image) India and Russia are looking to deepen trade ties, with Russian president Vladimir Putin instructing officials to formulate strategies to address the trade imbalance. This includes increased procurement of agricultural goods…
Mike Cavanagh Named Co-CEO of Comcast
Mr. Cavanagh will run the media giant alongside Brian L. Roberts, its longtime chairman and chief executive, in a clear sign of succession planning. Source link