National Handloom Day 2026: From Alia Bhatt to Samantha Ruth Prabhu; Actresses who celebrated India's textile heritage as brides

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

Unitree Robotics targets $9 billion valuation in landmark IPO backed by DeepSeek and Tencent

India names 27 sites in Arunachal Pradesh

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Russia forms Ukrainian Volunteer Spetsnaz Brigade to fight Ukraine

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Technology transfer deal boosts India's defence manufacturing ambitions

Border row erupts in Europe after Ceuta crossings, Spain imposes border controls on Italy

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Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella vows to ‘defeat narco-terrorists’, signals hardline shift

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Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth scripts history as Indian Air Force gets its first woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot

RSS says Gen Z protests reflect genuine distress

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Jugal Hansraj reunites with Shekhar Kapur after 40 years for Masoom: The Next Generation

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

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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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Trick or treat! Halloween, far from being just a night of scares and sweets, has become a major economic fiesta, at least in the United States. While the spirits of All Hallows' Eve might seem to favour spooky fun and frolics, the holiday has quietly transformed into a commercial fiesta that sends chills down the spine of the world economy.

Haunting Economics: Halloween’s spooky influence on the global economy

After the government of Kazakhstan declared its intention to take over Arcelormittal SA's activities in the nation in the wake of the country's worst mining tragedy in recent memory, the company's stock dropped by as much as 5.5%.

Arcelormittal stock plummets as Kazakhstan government intervenes | World Business Watch

A Bloomberg report showed that the tech staff of the New York times went on a strike for half a day on Monday afternoon, claiming that the management is unfairly trying to get them back to work without bargaining in good faith.

New York Times tech workers stage half-day strike | World Business Watch

US workers are becoming increasingly concerned about layoffs, even as they have less fears about an impending recession. According to Glassdoor, this month had the greatest level of layoff talk since July 2020.

Layoff fears loom over US workers despite strong economy

India's equity markets could face a significant downturn if the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) does not secure victory in the upcoming national elections in 2024, warns Chris Wood, the global head of equity strategy at Jefferies LLC, Bloomberg reported on Monday.

India's stock market may decline by 25 pc if BJP loses 2024 elections: Jefferies

X, formerly known as Twitter, which distributed stock grants to its employees recently, has revealed a big drop in its valuation. According to internal documents obtained by The New York Times, the company's value has plummeted to approximately $19 billion.

X's valuation takes a dive, falls from $44 billion to $19 billion 

Google CEO Sundar Pichai appeared before the U.S. antitrust trial on Monday and conceded the significance of making Google the default search engine on various devices to retain user loyalty.

U.S. antitrust trial: Google CEO Sundar Pichai defends default search status

After a six-week-long campaign of coordinated strikes, the United Auto Workers (UAW) and General Motors (GM) reached a tentative agreement on Monday, marking the end of the unprecedented strike against Detroit's "Big Three" automakers.

UAW reaches agreements with Detroit automakers, ending strikes 

China's economic challenges are mounting as its manufacturing activity unexpectedly contracted in October. The official purchasing managers' index fell to 49.5 in October from 50.

Decoding state of China's economy: Business activity contracts in October

Siemens Energy AG is deliberating to sell a significant portion of its 24 per cent stake in a publicly-traded Indian affiliate to its former parent, Siemens AG. This potential move is part of Siemens Energy's efforts to fortify its balance sheet, Bloomberg reported.

Siemens Energy considers sale of stake in Indian affiliate to Siemens AG 

WION's Business Desk brings you this daily round up of global stories from the world of business and economy. UAW reaches agreements with Detroit automakers, ending strikes After a six-week-long campaign of coordinated strikes, the United Auto Workers (UAW) and General Motors (GM) reached a tentative agreement on Monday, marking the end of the unprecedented strike against Detroit's "Big Three" automakers.

WION Business Wrap | The big global business stories summarised

Industry leaders in the automotive sector have recently voiced apprehension regarding the feasibility of their proposed electric vehicle (EV) plans. According to a Business Insider report, these executives have acknowledged the challenges that lie ahead and the obstacles that must be overcome to bring their ambitious projects to fruition.

Auto industry executives acknowledge Electric Vehicle market challenges 

Japan's factory output saw a weaker-than-expected increase in September, underscoring concerns about the nation's export-dependent economy. According to Reuters, government data revealed that industrial production in Japan rose by a mere 0.

Japan's factory output growth slows, adding uncertainty to economic outlook 

Check Point Software Technologies, based in Israel, has reported a surge in cyberattacks in the wake of the October 7th raids by Hamas. Despite the increase in cyber threats, the company continues to operate as planned and anticipates higher annual profits than previously projected.

Check Point software thrives amid rising cyberattacks in Israel: Report 

Chris Wood, the global head of equity strategy at Jefferies, said if prime minister Narendra Modi's party loses national elections next year, the Indian stock market will suffer.

Jefferies predicts 25% stock plunge if BJP loses 2024 polls

Asia-Pacific markets had a mixed start to the week as they brace for a slew of key economic data releases in the region. The week's highlights include monetary policy decisions from Japan and Malaysia, South Korea's inflation data, and Taiwan and Hong Kong's gross domestic growth figures.

Global markets roundup | Gold shines for third straight week

The heads of trade for the most developed economies voiced concern that certain countries were taking advantage of the commercial weaknesses of others to further their own policy goals.

G7 unites against economic weaponisation

JPMorgan Chase & Co. has predicted that Israel’s economy may contract by 11 per cent during the last three months of the year, Bloomberg reported on Sunday. The conflict, which erupted on October 7, when Hamas militants launched attacks in southern Israel, has taken a heavier toll than initially predicted.

Israel's economy may contract by 11 pc amid escalating conflict: JPMorgan 

The united Auto workers' strike against general motors has now expanded to include the Spring Hill, Tennessee, engine plant, raising concerns about the production of gm's large pickups and mounting financial pressures.

Stellantis-workers’ deal sealed; GM alone without contract | World Business Watch

China's aviation industry is reaching new heights as the country's aviation regulator announces an impressive plan to boost domestic flights by 34% above pre-pandemic levels.

China's aviation regulator unveils bold plan to reignite travel

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union on Saturday (October 28) reached a tentative labour deal with Chrysler-owner Stellantis, while the union expanded its strike against General Motors to include its Spring Hill, Tennessee, engine plant.

UAW, Stellantis reach tentative deal to end strike

Egypt on Sunday announced the suspension of its natural gas imports amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. According to a Bloomberg report, the country's cabinet revealed that gas imports had ceased, leading to an increase in power cuts across Egypt.

Egypt's natural gas imports suspended amid Gaza conflict 

WION's Business Desk brings you this daily round up of global stories from the world of business and economy. Australia halts trade negotiations with EU Australia has withdrawn from trade talks with the European Union on a free trade agreement for the second time in three months.

The Group of Seven (G7) industrial powers have called for an "immediate repeal" of restrictions on Japanese food product imports. The move comes as a clear reference to China's measures following Japan's decision to release treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant.

G7 urges repeal of bans on Japanese food products; China denounces 'economic coercion' 

The United Auto Workers (UAW) leaders have given their approval to a tentative agreement with Ford that brings substantial benefits to its members. The agreement, which comes after extensive negotiations, includes a pay increase of at least 30 per cent for full-time workers, potentially more than doubling the earnings of other employees.

UAW-Ford tentative deal marks significant gains for union members: Report 

In a significant development, China Evergrande Group, one of the world's largest real estate developers, has asked a Hong Kong court five-week more weeks to develop a viable solution with its creditors.

Evergrande gets a reprieve from court hearing as it seeks revised debt plan 