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The 25% levy on most Brazilian imports takes effect July 22, targeting content-moderation orders and trade barriers. A separate forced-labor probe could add 12.5%.
South Korea's central bank raised its base rate to 2.75% in July, the highest since 2023, as inflation and household debt pressures mount. The won strengthened and bond yields rose on the decision.
GMR and Adani warn Aera's plan to link tariff increases to project completion could squeeze cash flows, complicate financing for ₹32,000 crore of expansion.
Weekly jobless claims at 8:30 a.m. ET set the tone for Thursday's session. A low print supports the dollar and short-dated yields; a spike above 260,000 would shift rate expectations.
The Singapore-based AI company raised $40M from CMB International and SMBC Asia Rising Fund, pushing its Series C to $100M. Whale serves 1,600+ enterprises across 45 countries.
Ex-Fed advisor John Rogers was sentenced to over three years for lying to investigators about sharing restricted monetary policy information with Chinese spies.
CitizenWatch Philippines urges the government to pair broadband investments with classroom reforms, warning the World Bank's UMIC upgrade needs a digitally skilled workforce to sustain growth.
India's 8th critical mineral block auction includes 20 blocks across nine states, including lithium and rare earths. The government has auctioned 56 of 88 blocks, a 63% success rate.
Tamil Nadu, India's top electronics exporter, expects the ₹62,500-crore MPMS to attract component makers and deepen local sourcing. The scheme targets a shift from assembly to value-added production.
Amara Raja Advanced Cell Technologies opened a 60 MWh customer qualification plant in Telangana. Cells for validation start August 2026. The ₹500 crore facility bridges lab R&D and commercial production.
Frank Bisignano will oversee the Trump accounts rollout while keeping his IRS and Social Security roles. Over 6.5 million families have signed up since the July 4 launch.
RIR Power Electronics, a Halol-based semiconductor maker, begins NSE trading Thursday. The dual listing aims to boost liquidity and attract institutional and retail investors. Market cap ₹1,257 crore.
Rep. Tlaib pressed Fed Chair Warsh over private meetings with financial institutions, questioning whether closed-door briefings create an information gap for the public.
Ten-year yields rose above 4.60% as traders awaited June PPI data a day after a softer CPI print boosted hopes for a 2025 rate cut.
The partnership links PDS's $2.2B sourcing platform with Busana's $500M manufacturing network, targeting brands seeking alternatives to China.
China's Q2 GDP grew 4.3%, missing the 4.5% forecast and slowing from 5% in Q1. Investment slumped 5.7%, retail sales rebounded 1%, and industrial output beat at 5.3%.
A 10% yield from an option strategy is not the same as 10% from a bond ETF. One analyst picks three funds for stability, inflation protection, and growth.
India's wholesale inflation hit 9.9% in June, consumer prices rose 4.4% to a 17-month high, and the RBI raised its 2026-27 projection to 5.1%.
Fed Vice Chair Bowman says AI can expand credit to the unbanked, but warns against rules that block smaller banks from adopting the technology.
Litigation over fee caps leaves debit card rules uncertain as the trade group flags risks from master account access and check fraud ahead of Chair Warsh's House testimony.
Fed Chair Warsh told Congress the central bank has the tools to curb inflation, his clearest hint yet that rate hikes are on the table. June CPI fell for the first time in six years.
Rice inflation hit 1.72% in June, tur turned positive at 0.85%, and oilseed prices rose 5.42% as kharif acreage declined sharply. Below-normal rainfall and delayed sowing are squeezing supply.
June CPI missed estimates across the board, with core flat MoM. The dollar fell 0.7%, the 10-year yield dropped 12 bp, and the S&P 500 gained 1.8%. The Fed now has room to hold steady in July.
BAC beat Q2 estimates on higher NII and stable credit. Provisions came in below consensus. Shares rose 3.2%. Alpha Score 45.
Rockwell Automation and Cisco launch a joint factory-automation push in India, combining industrial controls with networking gear and a workforce-training program to target the country's manufacturing modernization drive.
NFIB's June reading of 97.4 topped May's 95.3 but remains below the 52-year average of roughly 98, with the Uncertainty Index still elevated from May at 91.
SBI Research sees India CPI averaging 5% in FY27 with a prolonged RBI pause, as a stable rupee and foreign inflows help contain price pressures.
OneSource Specialty Pharma will manufacture biosimilars for Formycon AG. The deal strengthens Formycon's supply chain and signals growing demand for biologics contract manufacturing.
A social-media post citing Nobel-winning research argues average height reveals living standards GDP misses. The 12-cm gap between North and South Korea is the clearest proof.
Pension funds in Europe and Asia are cutting FX hedges on U.S. portfolios, adding dollar demand. The shift could persist through Q3 if U.S. equities keep outperforming.