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Nations League: Spain sink England at Wembley; Modric shines for Croatia

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IND vs WI 1st ODI: Naman Dhir debuts as India bowl first in Trivandrum; check playing XIs

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Asian Games 2026: India face Afghanistan in quarterfinal on Sep 28; Pakistan clash with Hong Kong

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US-Iran war: Trump rejects Iran's Hormuz proposal, reports suggest talks expected next week

Ramayana: Yash’s Ravana gets first official poster from Nitesh Tiwari’s epic

UNSC reform momentum grows: Russia, Portugal, Mauritius push for India's permanent seat bid

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LPU students go on rampage, vandalise campus amid widespread protest: What's happening

Russia will achieve Ukraine war aims; Europe doing everything to block peace talks: Lavrov at UN

Man arrested after his 22-year-old girlfriend dies at homestay in Guwahati; police suspect murder over suicide claim

Israel's Tower Semiconductor has reportedly submitted a proposal to establish an $8 billion chip-making facility in India. This move aligns with India’s focus on semiconductor manufacturing, highlighted by a $10 billion scheme unveiled in December 2021.

Israel's Tower Semiconductor proposes $8 bn chip facility in India

Over the past decade, Satya Nadella's leadership at Microsoft has been characterised by growth and innovation. In the internal memo, Nadella spoke of his background and his vision for the company. He divided the letter in 3 main parts - ‘why am I here? ‘why are we here? & ‘what do we do next’

Microsoft’s stock soars by more than 1,000% since Satya Nadella

Nissan faces a turbulent market after its stock plummeted by 12%, marking its sharpest decline in over two decades. The Japanese automaker's quarterly earnings fell significantly short of expectations, triggering widespread concern among investors.

Nissan's stock plunge marks biggest drop in 20 years

After recent strong jobs and growth data saw markets push back bets on the timing of federal reserve interest rate cuts, all eyes will be on Tuesday's US inflation report for January.

US January inflation data expected this week

The European Union could soon have less stringent fiscal rules in place, which may significantly help member countries that are dealing with rising debt levels. The preliminary deal struck by EU lawmakers will provide more time to member countries to fight rising debt levels. Many argue it could also incentivise public investments in climate, industrial policy and security.

New rules could help countries dealing with rising debt levels

In some good news for Indian employees, india has hiked the interest rate on employees' retirement fund for the current fiscal year, which ends of march 31. India's retirement fund body -- the employees' provident fund organisation or EPFO -- has fixed the interest rate at 8.25%.

Interest on retirement fund hiked to 8.25%

Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos has sold around 12 million shares of the online retail and cloud services firm for roughly 2 billion dollars. A company filing on friday showed that the sale took place on Wednesday and Thursday.

Billionaire Jeff Bezos sells Amazon shares

Cisco, the California based network giant, is reportedly planning a significant restructuring that will involve laying off thousands of employees. This move is aimed at focusing on high-growth areas within the company.

Cisco plans major restructuring

In today's ever-evolving professional landscape, it's not just about technical prowess— it's about mastering the art of soft skills. Our report delves in the top 10 in-demand soft skills for 2024, empowering you to thrive in your career, lead with impact, and seize endless opportunities.

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Troubled fintech giant paytm is close to getting an approval to invest in its payments gateway arm. The decision, which has been pending for two years, would give the company some respite amid regulatory troubles. The investment allows paytm to beef up paytm payments services, which processes online transactions.

Investment allows Paytm to beef up payments services

The workspace and the workforce of the 21st century are being reshaped by two generations. We are talking about the genzs and the millenials. A new report by industry body Nasscom and job portal indeed gives us some insights into the ongoing changes.

How GenZs & millennials are reshaping work

For years, Indian asset managers chased higher returns in offshore havens like Dubai and Singapore. But the tide is turning. Driven by tax breaks and proximity to the booming indian market, global funds are flocking to gift city, India's new financial hub.

Indian asset managers flock to Gift City

The US treasury department has taken action against entities violating the price cap on russian oil. 3 uae-based companies and a liberian-registered tanker were sanctioned for facilitating oil sales above the $60 per barrel limit. These sanctions freeze their u.S. Assets and prohibit american dealings with them.

US targets tankers over Russian oil cap

Israel's ongoing war with hamas has led to the country receiving its first-ever sovereign downgrade. Credit rating firm moody's has lowered Israel's rating as the war in Gaza takes a toll on Israel's finances. Israel's sovereign credit rating has been cut by one notch, from a1 to a2.

Moody's downgrades Israel's rating

As global markets closely monitor japan's monetary policy, the International Monetary Fund's first deputy managing director, Gita Gopinath, weighs in on the Bank of Japan's potential shift. With japan's output gap closing and wage negotiations promising growth, gopinath emphasises the importance of a gradual approach and clear communication to avoid market disruptions.

IMF's Gita Gopinath backs Japan's policy shift

Leading chip maker Nvidia is now aiming to capture a growing segment. We are talking about custom AI chips, where rivals Broadcom & Marvell dominate. The report takes a deep dive into nvidia's plans for the 30 billion dollar segment.

Report: Nvidia building new business catering to cloud computing

India is on the brink of finalising a groundbreaking deal with a select group of European nations. Bloomberg reports suggest that Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein—members of the European free trade association— are gearing up to invest $100 billion in india over the next 15 years.

European nations to invest $100 bn in India

Soon, people could use the 'digital rupee' to make offline payments. India's central bank on thursday announced offline functionality for the digital currency.

'Digital Rupee' gets new features

The US is leading in creating a safe environment for developing and deploying generative AI. It has formed a consortium, which will be joined by nearly 200 top companies, including Google & Microsoft.

200 firms, including top ai companies, to join US Consortium

Google has hit the refresh button on its chatbot. Bard will now be called Gemini. The rebranding comes as the company competes with Microsoft-backed open AI's ChatGPT.

Google's ChatBot bard will now be called Gemini

The global cocoa market is in turmoil as prices reach unprecedented highs due to supply concerns. Hershey braces for a sales slowdown amid skyrocketing cocoa costs, while analysts warn of potential inflationary threats.

Cocoa prices reach record highs amid supply concerns

WION's Business Desk brings you this daily round up of global stories from the world of business and economy.&nbsp;

India nears landmark $100 bn investment pact with Switzerland, Norway

India is on the brink of finalising a trade agreement that could potentially unleash a wave of investment worth $100 billion over 15 years from a select group of European nations.

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S&amp;P 500 briefly touches the 5,000-mark. Here are the details

In a day marked by fluctuations, the S&amp;P 500 index made a brief but impactful touch on the 5,000-point milestone, leaving investors reacting to earnings reports, a steady jobs report, and insights from policymakers on potential interest rate cuts.

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Cocoa prices skyrocket to unprecedented highs amid global supply concerns

World cocoa prices reached historic highs on Thursday as traders scrambled to secure supplies, anticipating widening deficits for the ongoing season and expressing growing concerns for the future.

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Tesla's revenue per employee trails behind competitors, amid layoff speculations

Recent financial reports indicate that Tesla, the leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, lags behind its automotive counterparts in the amount of revenue generated per employee.

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Google unveils Gemini AI, formerly Bard chatbot, introducing paid subscription service

To compete with Microsoft in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) subscriptions, Google has rebranded its Bard chatbot as Gemini, powered by a new AI model.

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Yen nears 10-week low, dollar strengthens as traders adjust rate expectations

The yen found itself hovering near a 10-week low on Friday, while the dollar continued its upward trajectory towards a fourth consecutive weekly advance.

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Trump's social media platform edges closer to $50 mn financing deal ahead of public debut

Digital World Acquisition Corp (DWAC), the blank-check acquisition company set to take former US President Donald Trump's social media platform public, is reportedly on the brink of securing a $50 million financing deal.

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Flynn Group, the world's largest franchisee, explores potential $5 bn-plus sale

The Flynn Group, recognised as the world's largest franchisee operator of restaurants and fitness clubs, is reportedly exploring a majority stake sale that could potentially value the company at over $5 billion, including debt.

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WION's Business Desk brings you this daily round up of global stories from the world of business and economy. India nears landmark $100 bn investment pact with Switzerland, Norway India is on the brink of finalising a trade agreement that could potentially unleash a wave of investment worth $100 billion over 15 years from a select group of European nations.

WION's Business Desk brings you this daily round up of global stories from the world of business and economy. India nears landmark $100 bn investment pact with Switzerland, Norway India is on the brink of finalising a trade agreement that could potentially unleash a wave of investment worth $100 billion over 15 years from a select group of European nations. Read more S&P 500 briefly touches the 5,000-mark. Here are the details In a day marked by fluctuations, the S&P 500 index made a brief but impactful touch on the 5,000-point milestone, leaving investors reacting to earnings reports, a steady jobs report, and insights from policymakers on potential interest rate cuts. Read more Cocoa prices skyrocket to unprecedented highs amid global supply concerns World cocoa prices reached historic highs on Thursday as traders scrambled to secure supplies, anticipating widening deficits for the ongoing season and expressing growing concerns for the future. Read more Tesla's revenue per employee trails behind competitors, amid layoff speculations Recent financial reports indicate that Tesla, the leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, lags behind its automotive counterparts in the amount of revenue generated per employee. Read more Google unveils Gemini AI, formerly Bard chatbot, introducing paid subscription service To compete with Microsoft in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) subscriptions, Google has rebranded its Bard chatbot as Gemini, powered by a new AI model. Read more Yen nears 10-week low, dollar strengthens as traders adjust rate expectations The yen found itself hovering near a 10-week low on Friday, while the dollar continued its upward trajectory towards a fourth consecutive weekly advance. Read more Trump's social media platform edges closer to $50 mn financing deal ahead of public debut Digital World Acquisition Corp (DWAC), the blank-check acquisition company set to take former US President Donald Trump's social media platform public, is reportedly on the brink of securing a $50 million financing deal. Read more Flynn Group, the world's largest franchisee, explores potential $5 bn-plus sale The Flynn Group, recognised as the world's largest franchisee operator of restaurants and fitness clubs, is reportedly exploring a majority stake sale that could potentially value the company at over $5 billion, including debt. Read more

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China's economic landscape faces a significant shift as January's consumer price index hits its lowest level since 2009. With inflation plunging amid a backdrop of falling food prices, concerns over deflation risks are on the rise.

China's January inflation hits 15-year-low

The United States is unlikely to get any relief from the growing deficit. Latest figures from the congressional budget office or CBO shows that the deficit is expected to rise in the next 10 years, with higher interest payments set to account for a historic share of government spending. The new projections from the nonpartisan agency show deficits jumping from 1.6 trillion dollars this year to 2.6 trillion dollars in 2034.

US Budget deficit expected to rise in the next 10 years

The United Arab Emirates' sovereign wealth fund, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), has set its sights on India with plans to invest $4-5 billion. This is based on a Reuters report quoting sources.

First sovereign wealth fund to set up shop in India's Gujarat

India is poised to become the world's largest driver of oil demand growth by 2030, according to the international energy agency. This surge, driven by economic expansion and diesel fuel use, will see India's daily oil consumption rise by 1.2 million barrels. India, the world's third-largest oil importer and consumer, is poised to spearhead unparalleled growth in oil demand between 2023 and 2030.

IEA: India to import 6.6 million barrels per day by 2030