Trump Wants the World to Squeeze Out China. He’s Starting With Vietnam.
An initial trade deal with Vietnam offers a glimpse of how President Trump is pushing countries to cut back on trade with China. Source link
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Quick commerce divide: Metros lead as demand booms in top cities; small towns drag with just 20% share despite 150% growth
India’s quick commerce industry is sprinting ahead in metros, but non-metro cities continue to trail behind, held back by weak demand, low digital adoption, and entrenched local shopping habits, according to a report by Redseer.The sector expanded nearly 150% year-on-year in the first five months of 2025, driven by aggressive rollout of dark stores, rapid…
Sandy Gall, War Correspondent Without Swagger, Dies at 97
For nearly 50 years, he was ubiquitous on British television — first as a reporter and then as an imperturbable presenter on Independent Television’s “News at Ten.” Source link
US stock market today: Wall street edge up & yields spike; S&P 500 hits fresh record after job data
US stocks inched higher on Thursday and Treasury yields surged after stronger-than-expected jobs data tempered expectations of a rate cut in July, pushing the S&P 500 to its fourth all-time high in five trading days.The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, continuing its record-breaking run, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added…
North Korea Beach Resort Opens With Fanfare but No Foreigners
The Kalma Beach resort town, one of Kim Jong-un’s most ambitious projects aimed at attracting foreign tourists, may not draw the waves of visitors he wants. Source link
US labour market data: Jobless claims drop to 233,000 as layoffs stay low; total unemployment rolls hold near 2 million
The US labour market continues to defy expectations, with jobless claims falling and payrolls expanding, even as tech giants announce thousands of job cuts. New government data released Thursday showed a drop in unemployment claims alongside stronger-than-expected hiring in June. Jobless claims for the week ending June 28 declined by 4,000 to 233,000, the Labor…
Wall Street’s New Obsession (and Dilemma): Tokenizing Companies
Robinhood is the latest to offer investors a novel, and potentially risky, investment opportunity: crypto that’s meant to give exposure to the likes of OpenAI. Source link
CII push for to critical minerals : From licensing ease to global FTAs, industry lays blueprint; auto slowdown warning adds urgency
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has called for a comprehensive overhaul of India’s critical minerals policy, urging the government to allow automatic mining rights to companies awarded Exploration Licences. The industry body also pressed for viability gap funding and focused Free Trade Agreement (FTA) provisions to secure strategic mineral supply chains.“Environmental regulations should be…
For teens, summer jobs are getting harder to find.
For teens, summer jobs are getting harder to find. Source link
India-US trade deal: What’s the deadlock about? Top issues blocking agreement as Donald Trump’s 26% tariff deadline looms
India is taking a firm stance against US pressure in the proposed trade agreement. (AI image) India and the US are racing to seal a trade deal ahead of American President Donald Trump’s July 9 deadline, when 26% reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods will kick in. Despite India’s chief negotiator Rajesh Agarwal and his team…