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India officially names 27 places in Arunachal to counter China's renaming claims

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Upcoming readouts on the US labour market, including the monthly payrolls report, will give Federal Reserve policymakers a look at the necessity of further interest-rate reductions beyond an all-but-certain cut in just more than two weeks.

Fed eyes key labour market data as rate cut decision looms

The Dutch government will consider the economic interests of ASML when deciding on further tightening export rules for the company's chipmaking equipment to China, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof said on Friday.

Dutch PM weighs ASML's economic interests amid potential tightening of China export rules

In 2023, when Nashik-born Tushar (24) received his coveted MBA degree from a premier Delhi institution, it was a moment of remarkable significance for him and his family.

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Zero-emissions truck manufacturer Nikola Corp. announced that it has appointed former Forward Air CEO Tom Schmitt as its chief commercial officer. Schmitt's exit from Forward Air in February followed the company's problematic merger with Omni Logistics.

Nikola hires former Forward Air CEO Tom Schmitt as chief commercial officer

Brazil's central bank announced it would offer up to $1.5 billion in an auction on Friday, following weeks of turbulence in the country's currency. The announcement, made on Thursday night, came after the real experienced its fourth consecutive day of losses, making it one of the worst-performing currencies in emerging markets this year.

Brazil's central bank to sell $1.5 billion amid currency volatility

Core inflation in Japan's capital climbed for the fourth consecutive month in August, data showed on Friday, comfortably staying above the Bank of Japan's 2 per cent target and supporting market expectations of further interest rate increases.

Tokyo core inflation rises, strengthening the case for BOJ rate hikes

In a significant economic update, the US economy’s growth rate for the second quarter of 2024 has been revised upward to 3 per cent, according to data released on August 29.

US economy sees 3% growth in the second quarter, boosted by consumer spending

Touted as a landmark move for the artificial intelligence sector, leading AI firms OpenAI and Anthropic have entered into agreements with the United States government aimed at advancing research, testing, and evaluation of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, according to a report by Reuters.

OpenAI and Anthropic partner with US government for cutting-edge AI research

India’s Ministry of Finance has clarified that there are no restrictions on queer individuals opening joint bank accounts with their partners. They can also name their partners as their nominees in the event of the death of the account holder.

RBI gives banking rights to its queer citizens. Community awaits on-ground changes

The Indian economy continues to be robust amidst global challenges, with the outlook having softened somewhat due to the slowing of some critical economic measures, according to the latest Monthly Economic Review of the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), as detailed by PTI.

Indian economy shows resilience amid global challenges: NCAER Report

Economically-crippled Pakistan has now touched the mark of $254 billion (PKR 71 trillion) in debt as of June 2024, Pakistan-based ARY News reported, on Friday (Aug 30).

Pakistan debt crosses $254 billion as of June 2024

In a major overhaul to the pension system of India, the Union government announced a new Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) that assures pension to central government employees, along with other benefits, post-retirement.

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Despite the cryptocurrency industry being plagued by frequent hacks, the month of August witnessed a notable fall in the amount of crypto stolen through hacks and rug pulls, according to a recent report from bug bounty platform Immunefi.

Crypto thefts in 2024 surpass $1.2 billion

The chief executive of National Australia Bank Ltd. stated that increasing divisions within the country's economy are complicating the task of setting appropriate monetary policies.

NAB Chief: Economic divisions in Australia complicate RBA's task

Australia's banking regulator intends to stress test the nation's financial sector to gain a better understanding of the impact of private credit capital flows on other segments of the market.

Australia's banking regulator to conduct stress tests on private credit risks

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has rolled out its new Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) on B3, one of the leading exchanges in Latin America, to cater to growing investor interest in cryptocurrency in a region known for high adoption rates.

BlackRock launches Ethereum ETF in Brazil

Cybersecurity specialist CrowdStrike Holdings on Wednesday estimated it took a roughly $60 million hit to its sales pipeline last month after its mishandling of a software update caused a technology meltdown that left thousands of people stranded at airports along with other frustrating disruptions.

CrowdStrike faces $60 Million hit after software update debacle, hopes to regain lost sales pipeline

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic on Wednesday indicated that with inflation falling further and the unemployment rate rising more than he had expected, it might be "time to move" on rate reductions.

Atlanta Fed Chief Bostic suggests rate cuts are imminent but advocates caution

In a boost to the Indian economy, Moody's Investors Service upgraded its estimate of gross domestic product growth in 2024 to as high as 7.2 per cent from 6.8 per cent.

Moody's pegs India's GDP growth at 7.2% for 2024

MAI Labs is proud to announce the launch of KALP Studio, a revolutionary platform designed to democratise blockchain and Web 3.0 development for developers of all experience levels.

Revolutionary: MAI Labs introduces KALP Studio, a complete infrastructure for blockchain development

Another major development comes as Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed the rating of India's sovereign debt at BBB- while maintaining a stable outlook and pointed to strong growth potential and fiscal credibility for the country in its report dated August 29.

Fitch Ratings reaffirms sovereign debt rating of India with a stable outlook

According to a report by CNBC, the harmonised German consumer price index eased to 2 per cent in August, preliminary data from the country’s statistics office Destatis said Thursday.

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Rakesh Gangwal, co-founder and promoter of IndiGo, has taken a significant step toward his planned exit from InterGlobe Aviation by offloading a 6 per cent stake in the company.

IndiGo Co-founder Rakesh Gangwal likely exits with Rs 11,000 crore stake sale

Nvidia reported a 122 per cent surge in revenue, driven by skyrocketing demand for its data centre chips, particularly those powering artificial intelligence (AI) applications.

Nvidia's revenue soars 122% amid AI demand surge

The metals market experienced a sharp decline on Wednesday, as concerns about weakening demand from China and a strengthening U.S. dollar triggered selloffs by investors and producers, according to Reuters.

Metals prices fall as Chinese demand worries and stronger dollar prompt selloff

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Wednesday threatened to close the local operations of X, formerly known as Twitter, unless billionaire owner Elon Musk appoints a legal representative in Brazil within 24 hours.

Brazil Supreme Court justice threatens to shut down X operations over legal representation dispute