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Carl Menger tutored Crown Prince Rudolf, whose 1889 suicide ended the chance to apply Austrian economics at the Habsburg throne. The Mises Institute examines the missed political revolution.
Dochterman Insurance's new program combines CyberCube analytics with RCS compliance services, targeting manufacturers facing CMMC 2.0 deadlines. Phase 2 certification required by Nov 2026.
Nexon Geochem plans a 1,200 mtpa NdFeB magnet facility in Hyderabad via a pact with Russia's Giredmet, targeting India's ₹5,625 crore domestic market growing at 30% CAGR.
Marc Bowker's Alter Ego Comics paid thousands in tariff fees on imported collectibles. He does not expect refunds, highlighting how small retailers absorb trade levies.
Iran struck Qatar, UAE, and Oman after U.S. assaults, declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed. The blockade drives oil prices higher ahead of U.S. elections.
PSBs account for 77% of 15,000 ATM units headed for cash recycler RFPs. The shift from dispensers to recyclers triples unit costs and reshapes the maintenance pipeline.
India orders banks to disclose anti-money laundering checks on foreign partners, and companies to relay details to the RBI. A compliance headache for $12 billion in quarterly outflows.
Daiki Axis is investing Rs 200 crore in a third India plant for decentralized wastewater treatment using Johkasou technology, targeting urban recycling needs.
Deeptech startup funding jumped to $1.47 billion in 2025 as universities redesign PhDs to birth founders. BITS Pilani, IIT-Madras, and venture firms are betting on research-led companies.
Foreign investors turned net buyers in July after four months of outflows. AlphaScala data shows mixed scores for HDFC Bank, Infosys, and Wipro. August flows will be closely watched.
Indian bank branches close four days next week for regional holidays including Ratha Yatra and Harela. Online banking, UPI, and NEFT remain available. Check the RBI holiday calendar.
BofA raised its SharkNinja price target to $165 from $145 after Nielsen data showed domestic sell-through jumped 51.5% year over year during Prime Day. The analyst cited viral product demand and strong Q2 tracking.
HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan flagged El-Nino and a below-normal monsoon as risks to India's growth and inflation in FY27, while citing policy continuity and demographic advantages as long-term supports.
Trump threatened to 'decimate' Iran over assassination threats. Treasury sanctioned alleged financier Ali Ansari. Iran says the move violates the June deal.
India told the USTR its proposed 12.5% tariff is built on weak evidence and improper methodology. New Delhi wants bilateral talks instead of unilateral measures. The USTR will decide later.
Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan and Harvard's Raj Chetty will lead Fed task forces on balance sheet and liquidity. Microsoft XBOX CEO Asha Sharma will head a productivity panel.
EPFO's new Service History feature on the Unified Member Portal lets members view all employment and PF records linked to their UAN, helping catch missing accounts before claims.
IREDA declared Gensol Engineering and its EV unit as fraud accounts, with ₹672 crore dues, triggering recovery and insolvency proceedings after alleged misappropriation and forgery.
Micron boosts U.S. chip investment to $250 billion through 2035, driven by AI memory demand. Trump touts the announcement as 'The Trump Effect.'
Fed futures repriced lower after Kevin Warsh’s swearing-in, with two-thirds of surveyed clients now expecting a hike. The May 2026 fed funds contract prices a 40% chance of a 25-bp hike by September, up from 25%.
A new study finds central bank communication reaches households via media coverage, with tighter stance messages lowering inflation expectations and expansionary information raising them.
Argentina's envoy says India is now its sixth-largest economic partner, with bilateral trade reaching nearly $6 billion in 2025, driven by edible oil and critical minerals.
Commonwealth Bank trades at 26 times earnings, a 40% premium to peers. Housing slowdown and APRA capital rules are the key tests for that multiple.
The Jacksonville, Texas facility adds 250 employees and advanced injection molding and blow molding capabilities, doubling Garware Fulflex's global revenue to $200M.
Commerce ministry directs states to stop parallel funds and co-invest through FoF 2.0, targeting deep tech and tier-2/3 cities.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh announced five task forces led by Mankiw, Andreessen, Rajan, and others. The picks tilt toward academic rigor, with implications for the rate path and balance sheet policy.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh named five outside task forces to help overhaul the central bank. Members include Marc Andreessen and Asha Sharma. The groups will report recommendations for reform.
The Fed's new AI task force is stacked with true believers, reinforcing Chairman Warsh's view that AI could boost productivity and justify rate cuts. The FOMC and NY Fed's Williams offer caution.
Former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke joins Anthropic's Long-Term Benefit Trust to advise on AI's economic impact, bringing central bank crisis experience to governance.
Premier Energies doubled its module capacity to 11.1 GW with a new Telangana plant and added a 6 GWh battery storage line, positioning for India's solar scale-up.