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

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The Reserve Bank of India released its report on currency and finance for the year 2023-24. The theme of the report is 'India's digital revolution'. Key highlights The report notes that India is at the forefront of the digital revolution, with a vibrant fintech ecosystem and a conducive policy environment.

RBI's Report on Currency and Finance 2023-24: Key highlights and borrowing trends

G20 finance chiefs have pushed the discussions on Brazil's global billionaires tax plan to future summits. After a contentious debate this week in Rio de Janeiro, Group of twenty finance chiefs have pledged in a draft communiqué to keep discussing the proposal for a global wealth tax.

Brazil's controversial global billionaires' tax plan pushed

Interest rates of over two-decade highs in the US have impacted the broader economy. The Federal Reserve, in its fight against surging inflation, hiked rates aggressively to the highest in over 20 years.

Impact of high interest rates on the US economy

Driverless Technology startup WeRide has filed for the largest US IPO by a Chinese business since DiDi Global's disastrous listing in 2021. The firm said it will not reveal the number or price range until it starts promoting its share offer.

WeRide's US IPO becomes biggest by a Chinese firm since DiDi

Chinese investors are pouring money into two new Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) that track Saudi Arabian shares. This is driven by the demand surge for international assets due to the terrible performance of domestic stocks.

'Game-changer' Saudi: Strong market debut for Saudi ETFs in China

IPOs in India continue to flourish. In the latest, Indian e-scooter maker Ola Electric has announced plans to raise $734 million. This marks the country's biggest IPO this year.

Ola Electric's $734 million IPO plan marks the biggest Indian IPO this year

US home insurers suffered their worst underwriting loss this century in 2023, hit by a toxic brew of natural disasters, high inflation, and rising populations in high-risk areas, putting pressure on financial markets.

US home insurers grapple with record losses amid rising natural disasters and inflation

Former President Donald Trump and Republican presidential nominee—is touting a new campaign promise: an American strategic bitcoin reserve should he be elected again.

Trump unveils strategic bitcoin stockpile pledge as campaign promise

Federal Reserve officials are primed to start trimming borrowing costs in the coming months, with Chairman Jerome Powell potentially hinting at it the following week.

US Fed poised for potential rate cut as economic indicators signal balance

Apple has tentatively agreed to its first collective bargaining contract with the first unionised company store in the United States, marking a major development in the tech giant's labour relations.

Apple and union workers forge path-breaking collective bargaining agreement

According to NBCUniversal, which is a subsidiary of Comcast, preliminary data released on Saturday showed the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics pulled in 28.

Paris Olympics opening ceremony captivates US audience with record viewership

Outgoing Swiss National Bank President Thomas Jordan, who has been leading the institution for 12 years, wears a reputation for stability and doesn’t have a problem if his tenure is viewed as dull in some quarters, given that he simply did what was right for Switzerland.

Thomas Jordan reflects on his tenure at Swiss National Bank as his departure nears

A preliminary $80 million settlement reached by six major banks in New York , including Bank of America and Citigroup Inc., would resolve the antitrust litigation accusing them of conspiring to rig European government bond prices .

6 major banks settle for $80 million in European bond-rigging allegations

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is lining up against a potential settlement between the coffee giant and activist investor Elliott Investment Management, the Financial Times reported.

Starbucks faces internal conflict as Howard Schultz opposes Elliott settlement

The private equity firm Thoma Bravo will sell 41.6 million shares in the transatlantic exchange operator through a secondary public offering, Nasdaq announced Friday.

Thoma Bravo to offload significant Nasdaq stake in $2.8 billion secondary public offering

The Bitcoin Conference in Nashville saw high-calibre speakers, with Former President Donald Trump and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. This event has given a major push to bitcoin, underlining its ever-growing impact on discourse and acceptance in the mainstream.

Bitcoin Conference in Nashville spotlights cryptocurrency’s ascendancy with high-profile speakers

California's court upheld a measure allowing Uber and Lyft to consider drivers in the most populous US state as independent contractors rather than employees entitled to more benefits.

Gig economy in focus: California rules in favour of Uber, Lyft classifying drivers as 'contractors'

The US economy grew more strongly than expected in the second quarter, at a robust annualised rate of 2.8 per cent, according to figures from the Commerce Department on Thursday.

US economy surges in Q2, inflation eases, rate cut anticipation grows

Meta Platforms is close to having to pay its first antitrust fine in the European Union, according to those familiar with the matter, after regulators have decided the company's alleged anti-competitive practices.

Meta braces for first EU antitrust fine

In a few weeks, the quarterly earnings of fast food giants like McDonald's, Burger King, and Wendy's will be discussed. What has been interesting to investors lately is their newly rolled-out value meals.

Fast Food chains' value meals under scrutiny as results loom

Remy Cointreau reported a steeper-than-expected first-quarter sales drop on Wednesday, with its troubles in the United States now encompassing the liqueurs and spirits division and its Asian operations beginning to falter.

Remy Cointreau faces slump in first quarter sales

AT&T added more wireless subscribers than the market had initially expected in the second quarter, thanks to the variety of higher-end unlimited plans that the telecommunications operator offers, capturing a record number of new customers.

AT&T surpasses subscriber forecasts driven by demand for premium plans

Some 13,500 unionised hotel workers in four US cities are preparing strike authorisation votes next month as contract negotiations come to a standstill with Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide Holdings, and Hyatt Hotels Corp, the union said.

Labour showdown looms in major US hotel chains

US economic growth blew past expectations in the second quarter, boosted by consumer spending and inventory building despite high interest rates, government data showed Thursday, after a slow start to the year.

Beating expectations, US economy grew at 2.8% in latest quarter

As India's third largest trading partner, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is exploring various non-oil sectors in which both nations can further trade ties. Specifically, the domains of advanced manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, renewable energy, food processing, drones, and space technology, are being looked at.

UAE's non-oil sector is 74 per cent of GDP; small industries crucial: UAE economy minister in India

Oil prices surged on Wednesday from a multi-day losing streak, driven by the largest slide of US crude in the inventory. Further price increases were capped by expectations for a nearing ceasefire deal in West Asia.

Oil market rebounds: Surging prices amid crude inventory declines and geopolitical dynamics