Ticketmaster U.K. Agrees to Changes After Outrage Over Oasis Sales
The company agreed to give fans more information during the ticket-buying process to avoid unexpected prices. Source link
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H-1B fee increase to slightly dent Indian IT profits; industry boosts offshore delivery: Crisil Intelligence
The US move to impose higher fees on H-1B visas is expected to impact Indian IT majors’ operating margins by just 0.20 per cent, according to Crisil Intelligence, an arm of a domestic rating agency.“The US decision to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for foreign workers will snip just 10-20 basis points…
Soybeans Were America’s Biggest Export to China. Now, Sales Are Down to Zero.
China stopped buying soybeans from America in May, placing a retaliatory tariff on the bumper crop after President Trump increased levies on goods from China. Source link
Silver rate today: Silver hits record Rs 1.40 lakh per kg in Delhi; gold slips on weak retail demand
Silver prices surged to an all-time high of Rs 1.40 lakh per kilogram in Delhi on Thursday, while gold slipped by Rs 630 per 10 grams amid subdued buying by retailers, marking a historic divergence in precious metal trends.Following strong international trends, silver in futures trade scaled record highs. The December contract rose Rs 3,528…
Top Economic Leaders Warn Supreme Court to Allow Lisa Cook to Remain at Fed, for Now
In a brief filed with the court, former Fed chairs and U.S. Treasury secretaries cautioned of erosion in public confidence in the Fed’s independence. Source link
US market today: Wall Street slips for a third straight day as tech drags; bond yields rise on growth surprises
Wall Street struggled on Thursday, heading toward a rare three-day losing streak as investors digested stronger-than-expected US economic data and corporate results.The S&P 500 fell 0.7% in early trading, marking a deeper decline than the previous two days, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 107 points, or 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite slid…
What a Potential Apple-Intel Deal Says About Trump’s Pull Over Big Tech
Talks about a potential investment by the iPhone maker raise further questions about the chip giant, which now has close ties to Washington. Source link
US economy growth: GDP expands at surprising 3.8% pace in April-June quarter; trade shifts drive Q2 upgrade
The US economy grew at an unexpected 3.8 per cent annualised pace in the second quarter, significantly higher than the previously estimated 3.3 per cent, government data showed Thursday. The revision highlights a strong rebound from a first-quarter contraction of 0.6 per cent and underscores the influence of shifting trade patterns on the country’s economic…
Starbucks to Cut Jobs, Close Stores and Take $1 Billion Hit in Revamp Effort
The coffee chain said it would shutter some underperforming U.S. stores and eliminate 900 corporate jobs as part of a plan to build “a better, stronger and more resilient Starbucks.” Source link
Starbucks layoff: Coffee giant to close US and Canada stores, cut 900 jobs in turnaround push
Starbucks is laying off around 900 non-retail employees and shutting some stores in the US and Canada as part of a broader turnaround strategy, the company announced on Thursday, AP reported. Employees whose roles are being eliminated will be informed early Friday, while the closures will be rolled out in the coming days.The Seattle-based coffee…