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Tech & Startups

The Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling Won’t Bring Car Prices Back to Earth

Wired · Global

Despite Friday’s SCOTUS ruling, many tariffs affecting the auto industry will remain. So will the other dynamics that have led to today’s historically high car…

Geopolitics

Trump brings in new 10% tariff as Supreme Court rejects his global import taxes

BBC News – World · Europe

The Supreme Court decision striking down some of Trump's most sweeping tariffs injects new uncertainty into global trade.

Geopolitics

Saudi crude imports narrow gap with Russia, set to become biggest supplier

Times of India – World · India

Saudi Arabia has temporarily become India's top crude oil supplier, with imports reaching their highest since November 2019. February saw nearly 1-1.1 million…

Geopolitics

Trade deal on track, relations with India 'fantastic': Trump

Times of India – World · India

- Calculate monthly loan installments and SIP investment returns for financial planning. - Assess PPF/FD maturity amounts and interest earned for retirement …

Geopolitics

U.S. trade partners cautiously welcome tariff ruling

The Hindu – World · India

soon after the decision was announced, U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to impose a 10% tariff on all imports into the United States under a separate authority

Geopolitics

U.S. partners that struck deals with Trump now face 10% tariff, says White House after President signs new order

The Hindu – World · India

"This is, however, only temporary as the administration will be pursuing other legal authorities to implement more appropriate or pre-negotiated tariff rates,"…

Tech & Startups

They Bet Against Trump's Tariffs. Now They Stand to Make Millions

Wired · Global

After the US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s tariff regime, investment firms are in line for a whopping return on a niche trade.

Geopolitics

US envoy Sergio Gor: India committed to not buying Russian oil

Times of India – World · India

US Ambassador Sergio Gor stated India committed to not buying Russian oil as President Trump seeks to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Gor also revealed active nego…

Geopolitics

Elon Musk projects a lifetime tax payment exceeding $500 billion, including…

Times of India – World · India

Billionaire Elon Musk anticipates paying over $500 billion in taxes throughout his life, including death taxes. This projection follows a recent surge in his w…

Geopolitics

Trump tariffs trashed: US businesses fret as court ruling 'worryingly silent' over refunds

Times of India – World · India

US businesses have won a significant victory as the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's emergency tariffs. While companies anticipate billions in refun…

Geopolitics

Lower tariffs, revenue setback & more: What SC ruling means for Trump’s economic agenda

Times of India – World · India

The Supreme Court of the United States on Friday said that President Donald Trump exceeded his legal authority by invoking emergency economic powers to levy ta…

Geopolitics

‘James Bond-style’ bunker: Why a crypto firm is buying more gold than most central banks

Times of India – World · India

Crypto giant Tether is now a leading gold buyer, acquiring nearly two tonnes weekly, surpassing many nations. This move, driven by its tokenized gold product a…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong’s property market to build on gains in the Year of the Horse, agents say

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s residential property market made gradual and steady gains in the Year of the Snake, with the momentum set to continue in the Year of the Horse, acc…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong’s jobless rate edges up by 0.1 percentage point to 3.9% over past 3 months

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s jobless rate edged up by 0.1 percentage point over the past three months to 3.9 per cent after holding steady in the period between August and Octo…

Geopolitics

Bangladesh faces daunting post-election challenges in economy, garment sector

South China Morning Post – World · China

The biggest challenges that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has to tackle following its recent victory in the general election are the country’s sluggis…

Geopolitics

Nearly 2 million highly educated Germans at risk of poverty

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The figures indicate that although more people earned advanced qualifications, many did not secure well-paid jobs.

Geopolitics

Weaned off Putin's gas, Europe now addicted to US LNG

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The EU is set to cut off Russian gas supplies in 2027. However, its promise to diversify and transition to renewables is under threat as LNG shipped from the U…

Geopolitics

China overtakes US to become Germany's top trading partner

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

China replaces US as Germany's top trading partner, reclaiming a position it held from 2016 to 2023. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to visit China nex…

Geopolitics

No cash at highway tolls from April 1? NHAI weighs FASTag, UPI-only payments

Times of India – World · India

- TOI Business Desk delivers global business news, covering industries, markets, and economic trends. - Focuses on in-depth analysis, exclusive reports, and …

Geopolitics

Hongkongers make 1.4 million outbound trips over Lunar New Year break, up 20% from 2019

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hongkongers made more than 1.4 million outbound trips over the Lunar New Year holiday, up by about 20 per cent from 2019, while the number of arrivals over the…

Geopolitics

Despite Trump’s trade wars, globalisation is Eurasia’s to win or lose

South China Morning Post – World · China

I would like to explore some rather interesting data buried deep in the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Economic and Social Trends 2026 report: an es…

Geopolitics

UK reports record-breaking budget surplus of £30.4bn in surprise boost for Rachel Reeves

The Guardian – World · Europe

Largest January total since records began in 1993 is sharp reversal from December’s £11.6bn deficitBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government has posted t…

Geopolitics

Art and antiques help lift retail sales in Great Britain to biggest monthly rise since 2024

The Guardian – World · Europe

January increase of 1.8% beats forecasts and was also driven by shoppers snapping up jewellery onlineBusiness live – latest updatesRetail sales in Great Britai…

Geopolitics

India-US trade deal operational soon! Other FTAs will follow, here's what Union minister Goyal said

Times of India – World · India

India is set to implement new trade agreements with the United States, the United Kingdom, and Oman in the coming months. An interim deal with the US is expect…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong banks reward staff with gifts, extra holiday and lai see as they return to work

South China Morning Post – World · China

Thousands of Hong Kong bank employees will receive a return-to-work lai see on Friday, with some banks handing out extra benefits and gifts to their staff amid…

Geopolitics

Washington offers US$200 million to boost American smartphone industry in Indo-Pacific

South China Morning Post – World · China

The US State Department will subsidise companies to roll out cheap smartphones running American software in the Indo-Pacific region, part of its “Pax Silica” i…

Geopolitics

Building Asean ties puts Hong Kong on path to long-term growth

South China Morning Post – World · China

The Hong Kong government has started the year with initiatives that have far-reaching impacts on the city’s long-term growth. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu …

Geopolitics

Japan’s Takaichi pushes to scrap food tax, ignoring economists’ warnings

South China Morning Post – World · China

When Sanae Takaichi strode into her first press conference as Japan’s reappointed prime minister on Wednesday, she delivered a clear message to the economists …

Geopolitics

IMF warns Venezuela’s economy and humanitarian situation is ‘quite fragile’

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Figures show Venezuela's public debt sits at roughly 180 percent of its GDP as the country struggles with tumult.

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