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Geopolitics

Indonesia pushes back after Chinese business group complains tougher rules hurt investors

South China Morning Post – World · China

Chinese businesses in Indonesia have issued an unusually blunt warning to President Prabowo Subianto that a wave of tougher rules is hurting investor confidenc…

Geopolitics

US: New York's Long Island railway workers go on strike

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Nearly 300,000 passengers rely on the LIRR daily to travel between New York City, its boroughs and suburban Long Island.

Geopolitics

Vodafone rides govt relief, posts Rs 52k crore surprise profit

Times of India – World · India

Here are 4 clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Determine monthly installment amounts for loans. • Estimate returns on investments made through SIPs…

Geopolitics

Rising diesel costs from Iran war strain U.S. school budgets

The Hindu – World · India

Soaring diesel prices linked to the Iran war are forcing U.S. school districts to tap emergency funds, cut spending and rethink transportation budgets.

Entrepreneurship

Amazon Has a Pattern— This Is the Next Phase

Inc. · Global

Amazon is opening its delivery network to everyone—and it could upend the shipping industry, forcing rivals and retailers alike to rethink their entire strateg…

Geopolitics

India-Brics trade booms to $416 billion, but deficit keeps rising

Times of India – World · India

India's trade with BRICS countries surged over five years, with imports growing significantly faster than exports. This has led to a near doubling of India's t…

Startups

Inside Anthropic's $30 Billion Run Rate: How the AI Lab Is Betting Its Future on Compute

Your Story · India

The company's CFO reveals the unprecedented economics, cultural philosophy, and strategic gambles powering one of the fastest-growing enterprises

Startups

Rapido raises $240M in primary funding led by Prosus at $3B valuation

Your Story · India

The ride-hailing platform plans to use the funding to strengthen its market prescence, network, and technology.

Startups

Freshworks experts reveal the three signs your IT team is ready to modernize

Your Story · India

Freshworks experts Vish Mehta and Reddy Ramprakash break down what it takes to modernize IT service management without adding more chaos.

Tech & Startups

Indian Uber rival Rapido raises $240M at $3B valuation

TechCrunch · US

Rapido has driven its growth by enabling ride-hailing for lower-cost and more flexible modes of transport such as motorbikes and auto-rickshaws.

Tech & Startups

Even GoPro is pivoting to defense

TechCrunch · US

The action camera maker, like so many other companies these days, is looking to defense applications as it evaluates a possible sale.

Tech & Startups

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for personal finance, will let you connect bank accounts

TechCrunch · US

Once users connect their accounts, they will see a dashboard of their portfolio performance, spending, subscriptions, and upcoming payments.

Tech & Startups

Silicon Valley’s vacationland needs a new energy provider just as AI is driving prices up

TechCrunch · US

Lake Tahoe, Silicon Valley's favorite vacation spot, is about to get hit with higher energy prices as AI drives demand for electricity.

Geopolitics

Stephen Miran, Trump’s economic guru, is leaving the Fed. What happens now?

South China Morning Post – World · China

Stephen Miran’s departure from the US Federal Reserve Board of Governors will smooth the leadership transition to incoming chair Kevin Warsh, but his exit is u…

Geopolitics

6 bids for Hong Kong land sale signal renewed confidence despite market caution

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Hong Kong government’s first land sale in the current financial year has drawn six bids, according to the Development Bureau, including those from the city…

Geopolitics

Iran war fallout triggers massive biofuel shift across Asia

South China Morning Post – World · China

Taxi driver Ravi Ranjan, who lives with his wife and child in New Delhi, said shipping disruptions caused by the Iran war had forced him to pay higher prices f…

Geopolitics

Japan’s restaurant sector left hungry for talent after visa suspension

South China Morning Post – World · China

Restaurant operators in Japan have been forced to review their approach to hiring foreign workers since the government suspended the issuance of special visas …

Geopolitics

To ensure unity, Congress nudges Chennithala to join Kerala cabinet

Times of India – World · India

Congress leaders are intensifying discussions on cabinet formation ahead of the new UDF government's swearing-in. Chief minister-designate V D Satheesan met wi…

Geopolitics

Mark Cuban made 300 employees millionaires after selling a company for $5.7 billion

Times of India – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • The TOI Tech Desk is a team of journalists covering technology news for The Times of India. • The…

Geopolitics

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt has message for engineers who are still coding the old way

Times of India – World · India

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt declared the era of manual code writing is over, citing AI's explosive power. He believes programmers still using traditional me…

Geopolitics

Greening of UK politics could mean big business for Asian renewable exporters

South China Morning Post – World · China

South and Southeast Asian nations may emerge as unexpected clean energy beneficiaries after the Green Party of England and Wales made record-breaking gains in …

Geopolitics

Hong Kong urged to shift from role as ‘superconnector’ to ‘value-adder’

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong must move beyond its traditional role as a “superconnector” and reposition itself as a “super value-adder”, a leading think tank has said, urging the…

Geopolitics

India's Adanis agree to pay $18m to settle civil fraud case in the US

BBC News – World · Europe

The US securities regulator had accused the Adanis of paying bribes and misleading investors, which they denied.

Geopolitics

China Starting to Fulfill ‘Promises,’ U.S. Trade Representative Says

The New York Times – World · US

As President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, meet, the United States said China has promised to expand its purchases of farm goods and airplanes.

Geopolitics

AI hit with over Rs 26k-cr loss in 2025-2026: 25% stakeholder took blow of $743m

Times of India – World · India

25% stakeholder took a blow of $743 million and its net dipped 57%

Startups

How Karnataka’s merchants are using digital payments to grow faster

Your Story · India

From a flower stall and a family-run saree store to an expanding ice cream chain, businesses across Karnataka are using digital payments to streamline operatio…

Tech & Startups

An Engineer’s Post Protesting Laptop Surveillance Is Going Viral Inside Meta

Wired · Global

Meta employees in the US and UK are organizing against corporate software that tracks workers’ keystrokes and mouse activity.

Tech & Startups

Khosla Ventures is betting $10M on Ian Crosby, whose first startup, Bench, imploded

TechCrunch · US

Crosby is building Synthetic, a fully autonomous AI bookkeeping service for other startups.

Geopolitics

Samsung union’s strike threat fuels fears of South Korea’s economic slowdown

South China Morning Post – World · China

Samsung Electronics’ biggest labour union is threatening to strike at the height of the global AI chip boom, turning a fight over bonuses into a test of how th…

Geopolitics

Jerome Powell: Steering the US Fed through COVID-19 and political pressures

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Trump’s aggressive push for interest rate cuts shaped Powell’s Fed legacy during his tumultuous leadership.

Geopolitics

US reportedly dropped fraud charges against Indian billionaire after he hired Trump’s lawyer

The Guardian – World · Europe

Gautam Adani, richest man in Asia, was accused of conspiring to pay $250m in bribes to Indian government officialsThe US Department of Justice is dropping its …

Tech & Startups

Submit Your Questions: AI Is Changing Your Job—Now What?

Wired · Global

Pose your questions ahead of our May 27 livestream AMA, where a panel of WIRED experts will discuss how AI is transforming work.

Tech & Startups

r/WallStreetBets really hates the SEC’s proposal to weaken quarterly reporting

TechCrunch · US

The retail trading subreddit submitted the sharpest criticism yet of the financial regulator's idea of letting companies report twice per year.

Tech & Startups

Anduril raises $5B, doubles valuation to $61B

TechCrunch · US

After achieving $2.2 billion in revenue in 2025, the defense tech startup has raised another massive round, led by Thrive and a16z, it says.

Geopolitics

Tesla lures budget-conscious Chinese buyers with cheap loans ahead of state visit by Trump

South China Morning Post – World · China

Tesla China has launched a new financing scheme to attract more budget-conscious buyers after its sales in the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) market fel…

Geopolitics

Trump taps David Venturella, former private prison executive, to lead ICE

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Venturella will helm the immigration enforcement agency after previously serving in an executive role at GEO Group.

Geopolitics

Germany news: Carmakers paint bleak picture on jobs

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

German automakers say there is a strong likelihood of huge job losses over the next decade. Meanwhile, Germany's football fans are wondering whether former nat…

Geopolitics

Trump's Federal Reserve chair nominee confirmed by Senate

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Kevin Warsh is set to replace outgoing Fed chair Jerome Powell, who has been a frequent target of President Trump's criticism.

Geopolitics

Howard Lutnick said he had three ‘inconsequential’ meetings with Epstein

The Guardian – World · Europe

In House committee transcript, commerce secretary denied any further contact with disgraced financierSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe US co…

Geopolitics

Who is Kevin Warsh, the former banker set to lead US Federal Reserve?

Times of India – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • TOI World Desk provides latest news and diverse perspectives 24/7, committed to accuracy, depth, …

Geopolitics

Africa must drop 'victim mentality': mogul Tony Elumelu

The Hindu – World · India

Nigerian investor Tony Elumelu called on African countries to prioritise economic development and infrastructure over colonial-era mistrust of foreign powers.

Geopolitics

Trump-Xi Summit: Trump to ask Xi to 'open up' China

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

President Donald Trump is expected to address the Iran war, trade and Taiwan in talks with China's Xi Jinping. DW has more.

Geopolitics

U.S. appeals court halts order declaring Trump’s global 10% tariff illegal

The Hindu – World · India

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on May 12 issued a brief order that included an administrative stay on the CIT’s order, setting a schedule fo…

Tech & Startups

Elon Musk Had ‘Hair-Raising’ Idea of Passing OpenAI On to His Kids, Sam Altman Says

Wired · Global

Musk’s lawyers questioned Altman over allegations of deception and his network of financial investments, but the OpenAI CEO painted a picture of Musk as obsess…

Tech & Startups

Former Tesla exec and Heron Power CEO Drew Baglino has founded a heat pump startup

TechCrunch · US

Sadi Thermal Machines is Drew Baglino's second startup since leaving Tesla in 2024.

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