WION Business Wrap | From Japan to the U.S: Top business and economy stories of the day
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WION's Business Desk brings you this daily round up of global stories from the world of business and economy.
Paramount global surprises with streaming growth despite missing revenue estimates
Paramount Global's quarterly revenue disappointed Wall Street on Wednesday, even after posting a profit boosted by streaming gains that overshadowed a sluggish advertising market.
Apple to expand generative AI use: CEO Tim Cook at shareholder meeting
During Apple's annual shareholder meeting, CEO Tim Cook revealed plans to provide more insights into the company's utilisation of generative artificial intelligence (AI) later this year.
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National Handloom Day 2026: From Alia Bhatt to Samantha Ruth Prabhu; Actresses who celebrated India's textile heritage as brides
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The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
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Unitree Robotics targets $9 billion valuation in landmark IPO backed by DeepSeek and Tencent
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India names 27 sites in Arunachal Pradesh
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Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT: When will Kangana Ranaut's film stream online?
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How many soldiers operate one S-400 battery?
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Shakib Al Hasan ready to return to Bangladesh—under one condition
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‘Fake news’: MEA rejects report claiming India sought defence pact with Israel after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey deal
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Rockstar to unveil GTA 6 extended look ahead of November launch
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Russia forms Ukrainian Volunteer Spetsnaz Brigade to fight Ukraine
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Drug-resistant fungus that hides in hair and enters bloodstream reported in 23 US states
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Technology transfer deal boosts India's defence manufacturing ambitions
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Border row erupts in Europe after Ceuta crossings, Spain imposes border controls on Italy
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Morale plummets on USS Abraham Lincoln: Are US sailors reaching a breaking point? | GRAVITAS
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'Security can't be bought with Pakistan, Turkey deal': Iran tells Saudi Arabia
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Baba Vanga's 2026 prophecy: 2 predictions 'already came true', 3 terrifying ones remain. Details inside
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Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella vows to ‘defeat narco-terrorists’, signals hardline shift
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New Friday OTT releases (August 7, 2026): Operation Safed Sagar, Vadhandhi, Main Vaapis Aaunga- 6 movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more
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Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth scripts history as Indian Air Force gets its first woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot
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RSS says Gen Z protests reflect genuine distress
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Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
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IAF officer held for sharing sensitive information in 'honey trap' case, booked under Official Secrets Act
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Stray Kids under scrutiny? Fans react to Grammy submission silence after BTS boycott
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Why the Su-30MKI doesn't need external fuel tanks to fly vast distances
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Jugal Hansraj reunites with Shekhar Kapur after 40 years for Masoom: The Next Generation
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New speed limits, automatic challans: Big traffic change coming to Delhi-Meerut Expressway. All you need to know
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India officially names 27 places in Arunachal to counter China's renaming claims
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Trump calls White House ballroom ruling a 'national disgrace' as court says Congress approval needed
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US sanctions Iran’s crypto network after Strait of Hormuz attacks, offers $15m bounty for intel on IRGC finance
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Why the Su-30MKI is one of the heaviest fighters ever built
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Uttarakhand young innovator builds India's own flying vehicle, conducts first test flight: WATCH
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Chilling video shows students take cover as teen opens fire at Thai school
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Reese Witherspoon's father hospitalised after poolside incident in Nashville: Report
Japan's factory output plummets in January as economic concerns mount
Japan's factory output experienced its sharpest decline since May 2020, according to government data released on Thursday, increasing worries about the country's fragile economy, which slipped into recession late last year.
Google faces $2.3 bn lawsuit from European media groups over alleged ad tech misconduct
Google is facing a 2.1-billion-euro ($2.3 billion) lawsuit filed by 32 media conglomerates, including Axel Springer and Schibsted.
WTO Showdown: US-led reform efforts trigger friction with India
A dispute has arisen over reforming the World Trade Organisation's dispute settlement system at the 13th ministerial meeting (MC13), with India accusing the US of stalling progress.
Electronic Arts announces workforce reduction and office space cutback: Report
Electronic Arts (EA), a prominent player in the video game industry, plans to trim its workforce by 5 per cent and downsize office space in a strategic restructuring effort. This announcement comes while challenges within the gaming sector loom, compounded by high interest rates.
Wendy's promises no surge pricing for burgers amid backlash over CEO's comments
Wendy's, the renowned burger chain, has responded to a social media uproar following comments made by its CEO, Kirk Tanner, over the possible implementation of "dynamic pricing."
Shell's Savion initiates sale of solar assets: Reports
Shell's American solar subsidiary, Savion, has initiated the sale of approximately 25 per cent of its solar assets, according to industry sources and a marketing document obtained by Reuters.
Gemini agrees to return $1.1 billion to customers in regulatory settlement
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has reached a settlement with the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), agreeing to refund at least $1.1 billion to customers impacted by its discontinued lending program, Reuters reported.
SEC's climate reporting rule: What's at stake for investors and corporations?
Wall Street's top regulator, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is nearing a decision that could reshape how thousands of US-listed companies disclose their climate-related risks and impacts to investors.
Ukraine seeks $3 billion in monthly aid as war rages on
Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko has issued an urgent plea for $3 billion in monthly financial assistance to sustain the country throughout 2024. This request comes amid mounting economic pressure due to the ongoing war with Russia.
US SEC investigates potential misconduct at OpenAI
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is probing potential miscommunication between OpenAI and its investors during a period of internal conflict that led to CEO Sam Altman's ousting in November 2023.