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Fragrance sales rose 6% at prestige retailers and 15% at mass. Skin care led prestige growth. Ulta gained market share as Target ended its shop-in-shop partnership.
Canatu said the EUR5M order from FST validates its carbon nanotube technology for EUV semiconductor pellicles. The reactor is set for delivery in 2027, with royalties to follow.
Treasury officials said the $950 billion General Account could fund increased bond buybacks, changing market perception of the operation's scale and impact on yields.
Genesis launched its first full-size SUV, the GV90, while its parent juggles startup ambition with the demands of a 4-million-vehicle production machine. The brand's COO describes the early years as a startup, backed by Hyundai's integrated manufacturing and logistics network.
China's J-16 fighter deployed to Egypt for joint drills with France's Rafales, marking the longest-range mission for the 'Hidden Dragon' and a rare face-off with a Western platform.
Resolution Foundation data shows UK productivity grew 1.1% annually over two years, with retail among 12 sectors posting gains. The rebound may be masked by flawed ONS employment surveys.
Moby's model shows El Niño could intensify 30–60 days earlier than consensus, threatening crops, Panama Canal traffic and hydropower, with monetary policy implications, says Ferrari.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the five projects by GRSE and Yantra India will create jobs and revive the state's industrial base. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh linked the push to self-reliance.
Unemployment among graduates under 25 hit 39% in 2023, worse than 1983. Protests from Ranchi to Delhi show a generation losing patience, a risk for India's growth story.
Slok's research shows wages for AI-exposed workers grew 6.7% slower, contrasting with BLS data and PYMNTS findings on lower-income workers.
Treasury Secretary Bessent will announce Iran sanctions Monday, calling the campaign 'coordinated economic isolation in the history of the world.'
The new 50% tariffs on Canadian imports will hit U.S. consumers with higher dairy and spirits prices, while Canada's retaliation threatens regional trade flows. Analysts see a risk of broader inflation.
Xero topped Canstar's 2026 customer satisfaction survey for small business accounting software in Australia, scoring highest across all five categories in a user poll.
IIFCL raised $200 million as the first tranche of a $1.8 billion ECB programme approved by the government, using MIGA guarantees for long-term funding up to 15 years.
Bank charged you incorrectly or failed to reverse a debit? File a complaint with your bank first, then escalate to RBI's ombudsman within 90 days. Most cases resolved in a month.
The SSY’s 8.2% rate competes with bank FDs and sets a floor for deposit pricing, influencing government borrowing costs and household savings behavior.
U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods after talks collapsed. Canada will hit U.S. steel and dairy in September. Carney says no deal under pressure.
When switching jobs within EPFO-covered companies, transfer PF via UAN. Self-employed cannot contribute; interest accrues until 58. Exempted trusts require coordination.
U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on $20B of Canadian goods after talks collapse. Carney says Canada was 'attacked' and sets Sept. 8 for retaliation. Section 338 of Smoot-Hawley invoked.
White House report names India among top enablers of Chinese tariff evasion, citing $67 billion in transshipped goods and $28 billion in lost revenue. India's manufacturing reliance on Chinese inputs faces risk of further U.S. tariffs.
India pulled in $65 billion through FCNR-B deposits in 75 days as NRIs chase returns. Banks are borrowing overseas to fund the inflows. SBI sees total collections hitting $85 billion before the swap window closes Aug. 31.
Iran's foreign ministry condemned new U.S. sanctions as an assertion of extraterritorial sovereignty. Oil finished the week up 5% as Bessent vowed 'greatest coordinated economic isolation' on Monday.
India's Japanese-language learner base jumped 47% in three years to nearly 53,000. The teaching pool grew only 13.5%. The gap threatens a 50,000-worker employment corridor.
India's Rs 62,500 crore mobile phone scheme ties incentives to year-on-year growth of at least Rs 5,000 crore. Three Indian players are in talks to launch a local brand within 18 months.
Banks across India remain shut on August 22 as the fourth Saturday of the month. Digital banking continues. Next holiday on Aug 25 in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram.
Real-time rails let treasury hold cash until the contractual deadline, not days early. At 4%, holding $500M an extra day saves $55k. 88% of banks see high ROI.
UK retail sales dropped 0.5% in July after two months of gains; consumer confidence rose to -14 on the GFK index, its highest since early 2022.
Bessent told CNBC the deficit has peaked and a buyback could top $4 billion. Yields erased the whole intervention. The S&P 500 fell 0.9%.
HDFC Bank raised a record $1.75 billion in dollar bonds, attracting over $7 billion in bids. The debt capital markets deal tightens funding for India's largest private lender.
Bessent's buyback plan and CNBC pitch failed to calm Treasurys. He could turn to the Fed, bigger purchases or a shift in new issuance toward shorter-dated bills.