India not pursuing dollar alternative: CEA Nageswaran clarifies on economic conditions; assures resilience amid global tensions

Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran (File photo) NEW DELHI: Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran on Tuesday clarified that India is not participating in any initiative to create an alternative to the US dollar, confirming that no such plans are under consideration. Speaking at an AIMA event, he highlighted India’s economic resilience…

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Novo Nordisk to cut 9,000 jobs: Ozempic maker to reduce workforce by 11%; refocus on diabetes and obesity treatments

Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk on Wednesday announced plans to reduce its global workforce by 11 percent, eliminating 9,000 positions, including 5,000 in Denmark. The move aims to save eight billion kroner ($1.3 billion) as competition intensifies for its anti-obesity treatments Ozempic and Wegovy, as reported by AFP.The company also lowered its earnings forecast for…

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US inflation watch: Producer prices dip 0.1% in August; weaker-than-expected data hints at tariff impact

US producer prices unexpectedly fell 0.1% in August from July, the Labor Department reported Wednesday, after a 0.7% advance the previous month.The producer price index — a measure of inflation in the supply chain before it reaches consumers — showed wholesale services prices dropped 0.2% as retailers and wholesalers absorbed costs from President Donald Trump’s…

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Trump tariff shock: Fitch warns US economy is slowing down; says evidence visible in ‘hard’ economic data

GDP fluctuations caused by Donald Trump administration’s tariff-related factors mask the actual economic deceleration. (AI image) The US economy is slowing down, a fact that is now evident in ‘hard’ data according to Fitch ratings’ latest Global Economic Outlook report. “The US economy is slowing down. Our growth forecasts for both 2025 and 2026 are…

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