The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS

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In a move to curb short-selling, China's securities regulator announced on Tuesday a series of stringent measures, including the suspension of brokerages from borrowing shares for lending and imposing a cap on the size of securities re-lending businesses.

China escalates crackdown on short-selling with stringent measures

Honda Motor Co announced on Tuesday that it is recalling 750,000 vehicles in the United States, citing a potential defect involving airbags that could unintentionally deploy during a crash.

Honda recalls 750,000 US vehicles due to airbag defect, urges prompt action

In a move to curb the global proliferation of commercial spyware, the United States has announced a comprehensive plan to restrict visas for abusers and manufacturers involved in the sale of encryption-busting malware, as reported by the Financial Times (FT).

US imposes visa restrictions on spyware abusers and manufacturers: Report

Yandex NV, often referred to as "Russia's Google," has finalised a deal worth 475 billion roubles ($5.21 billion) to sell its major businesses to a consortium of Russian investors, as reported by Reuters.

"Russia's Google" Yandex to exit in $5.2 billion deal, a historic corporate shift

Following a mid-air emergency last month that led to the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Monday that nearly 94 per cent of these planes have been inspected and returned to service.

FAA clears 94pc of Boeing 737 MAX 9 fleet after emergency; focus shifts to overhaul oversight

In response to Catalonia's ongoing three-year drought, Spain has announced an investment of $502 million (467 million euros) in the construction of two desalination plants along the Catalan coast.

Spain to invest $502 million in desalination plants to combat drought in Catalonia

South Korean automaker, Hyundai Motor, is gearing up for a groundbreaking move in the Indian market, eyeing an Initial Public Offering (IPO) for its Indian unit.

Hyundai's Ambitious Move: Plans $3 billion IPO for the Indian unit

WION's Business Desk brings you this daily round up of global stories from the world of business and economy. Hyundai's Ambitious Move: Plans $3 billion IPO for the Indian unit South Korean automaker, Hyundai Motor, is gearing up for a groundbreaking move in the Indian market, eyeing an Initial Public Offering (IPO) for its Indian unit.

WION Business Wrap | Hyundai's IPO in India, Spain's investment in desalination plants and more

A US federal judge has set a trial date of September 9, 2024, for the antitrust lawsuit filed by the US Justice Department and a coalition of states against Google.

Google faces September trial date in US antitrust lawsuit over digital ads: Report

Social media giant Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, disclosed on Monday its decision to lay off approximately 528 employees, constituting 10 per cent of its global workforce.

Snap announces 10 per cent workforce cut amid tech industry layoffs: Report

Nvidia reached a new pinnacle on Monday as Goldman Sachs increased its price target for the company's shares, anticipating earnings growth driven by the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) boom.

Nvidia surges to record high as Goldman Sachs boosts price target on AI growth

Huawei, the Chinese tech giant, is facing production challenges as it grapples with surging demand for its artificial intelligence (AI) chips, leading to a slowdown in the manufacturing of its premium Mate 60 smartphones.

Huawei faces production hurdles as AI chip demand surges, impacting Mate 60 phones

In response to growing concerns about housing affordability, Canada has taken a significant step by extending the ban on foreign ownership of Canadian housing for an additional two years.

Canada extends ban on foreign ownership of housing amid housing affordability crisis

China's exporters, particularly smaller enterprises, find themselves at a crossroads as prolonged factory deflation takes a toll on profit margins. Fierce price wars and shrinking business opportunities, exacerbated by higher interest rates abroad and growing trade protectionism, have left many exporters grappling with difficult choices.

China's exporters on the brink as prolonged deflation threatens survival

In a change of leadership, Fatih Karahan took the helm as the new governor of Turkey's central bank, replacing Hafize Gaye Erkan. Karahan, a 42-year-old economist with a University of Pennsylvania economics PhD, emphasised his commitment to a stringent monetary policy aimed at curbing inflation.

Turkey's new central bank chief vows to maintain tight monetary policy amid inflation concerns

Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the visionary CEO of Paytm, is facing one of the most challenging periods in his entrepreneurial journey. This comes after the central bank of India ordered Paytm's banking arm to halt most of its operations due to "persistent non-compliances" and "supervisory concerns.

Paytm's Peril: CEO Vijay Sharma battles regulatory storm as valuation plummets

As the first month of 2024 concludes and more data comes in on the state of the global economy, economists are turning optimistic. However, the journey into the remainder of the year is not without challenges, as several uncertainties loom on the horizon. Economic commentators have turned bullish as key indicators signal optimism and recovery of major economies worldwide.

Global inflation seen moderating to 5.8%: IMF

Climate activists have been calling for immediate action against energy-related emissions. However, according to a recent estimate by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (E.I.A.), U.S. Bitcoin miners are using as much power as the state of Utah.

Bitcoin miners ignore climate action calls

Canada has taken decisive action to combat its housing affordability crisis. The government announced a two-year extension on the ban on foreign ownership of Canadian housing. Canada is grappling with a housing affordability crisis attributed to increased migration and international student numbers. The surge in demand for homes, coupled with rising costs hindering construction, has created a pressing issue.

Canada extends ban on foreign ownership amid affordability crisis

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) raised its world economic growth forecast for 2024, on Monday (Feb 5) and lifted the outlook for India’s economy as well.

OECD raises India and global growth outlook for 2024, warns of Middle East crisis 'risk'

In a shocking revelation, documents obtained by the Financial Times (FT) have exposed how Iran illicitly utilised Lloyds and Santander UK to move money worldwide, forming a vast sanctions-evasion scheme supported by Tehran's intelligence services.

Iran's Covert Cash Trail: Lloyds and Santander implicated in global sanctions-evasion scandal

US aircraft manufacturer Boeing said Sunday it has learned of new problems with the fuselage of its flagship 737 model which, while not posing an immediate in-flight danger, will require "rework" on dozens of planes.

Boeing says new problem found in flagship 737 model could delay deliveries

WION's Business Desk brings you this daily round up of global stories from the world of business and economy. Iran's Covert Cash Trail: Lloyds and Santander implicated in global sanctions-evasion scandal Documents obtained by the Financial Times (FT) have exposed how Iran illicitly utilised Lloyds and Santander UK to move money worldwide, forming a vast sanctions-evasion scheme supported by Tehran's intelligence services.

WION Business Wrap | Iran’s convert cash trail, Paytm’s regulatory storm and more

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell conveyed a message of caution in deciding when to cut the benchmark interest rate, emphasising the importance of prudence in a Sunday night interview with CBS's "60 Minutes.

Federal Reserve Chair Powell signals prudence in considering rate cuts amid strong economy

Amazon's founder, Jeff Bezos, has revealed plans to sell up to 50 million shares of the e-commerce and cloud services giant by January 31, 2025, as per a company filing on Friday.

Jeff Bezos plans to offload 50 mn Amazon shares valued at $8.6 bn by January 2025

In a historic turn of events on Friday, Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, experienced an unprecedented surge, adding a staggering $196 billion in stock market value.

Meta Platforms shatters records with a $196 bn surge in stock market value