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

Myanmar training camp case: US national, 6 Ukrainians allowed to meet their families abroad

Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan schools Rhiti Tiwari over Qazi Touqeer clash, compares her to Dolly Bindra

Mushtaq Khan dies at 56: When Welcome actor opened up about his salary for iconic role Ballu

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

'FIRST LOOK from inside Noah’s Ark': Researchers share video from inside mysterious mound in Turkey

‘Attack on Mecca a red line for Pakistan’: Shehbaz Sharif warns Houthis at UN

Pakistan deploys over 20,000 security personnel as PTI vows march for Imran Khan's release

OpenAI AI Agents hacked 4 websites before Hugging Face, researchers reveal

'A terrorist country is asking me that question?': Jaishankar hits back at Pakistani journalist at UN; flags attacks on commercial shipping

Trump-Xi summit wrap: Big pageantry, Iran talks, few major developments and more meetings planned

Did Hitler kill his niece Geli Raubal? Newly found records reopen a 95-year-old mystery

Hawaii braces for Hurricane Nolo: NOAA warns of flash flooding and mudslides 

'What kind of confession is this?': Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s 'terrorists would be roaming New York' remark goes viral, raises alarm online. Watch

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

Bollywood x K-pop crossover! LE SSERAFIM’s Kazuha charms fans with Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Chammak Challo’ steps

Gaza's war turned environmental damage into second crisis

‘Serial practitioner of terrorism’: Jaishankar calls out Pakistan’s ‘state-sponsored’ terror at UNGA

‘It is all possible’: Putin weighs next steps on Ukraine talks, rules out Europe conflict

Prince Harry offers rare glimpse into Archie and Lilibet’s life after UK move

Nigeria Navy moves to boost oil security, tackle crude theft and infrastructure threats

Donald Trump shares image of Xi's arrival in Washington, carries signs of AI

Pentagon quietly adds 37 wounded troops to Iran war tally without explaining when or how

US court backs Pentagon's decision to exclude Anthropic over Claude AI restrictions

US Supreme Court backs Trump administration's use of SAVE database to check voter citizenship

‘Could kill billions...’: Bill Gates backs calls to slow AI development amid fears of catastrophe

'Countries far from conflict are penalised': Jaishankar calls for Gulf peace, seafarer safety at UN

WATCH | As Shehbaz Sharif claims Pakistan’s ‘victory’ during 2025 conflict, Indian diplomat R Srinivas laughs at UN

Outrage erupts after 3-year-old is married to 60-year-old man in Pakistan, link to her sister's murder being probed

New Friday OTT releases (September 25, 2026): Don’t Be Shy, Hunkkaar: The Roar, Mango Pachcha- 6 movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more

Global community 'absent' in Gulf crisis: Saudi at UN calls for freedom of navigation, pre war status for Hormuz

Farhan, who went viral for AK47 celebration vs India in Asia Cup, hopes to lead Pakistan beyond Asian Games

‘I rejected it’: Trump confirms turning down Iran’s proposal to reopen Hormuz, claims Tehran is losing ‘badly’

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

Alibaba faces a challenging quarter as it falls short of revenue expectations amid a struggling retail landscape in China. The tech giant's shares took a hit in early trading, shedding 4%, as it announced plans to bolster its share repurchase program.

Alibaba misses revenue estimates amid weak retail environment

Ride-hailing app uber has posted its first annual net profit since it went public in 2019. The company reported a net profit of 1.9 billion dollars for 2023

Uber posts first annual profit since going public in 2019

The company is on the verge of becoming more valuable than amazon for the first time since 2002. A 40% surge in 2024 has elevated Nvidia's market cap to 1.715 trillion dollars. That's only about 3% below amazon's 1.767 trillion dollar value.

Nvidia on the verge of becoming more valuable than amazon

Social media platform Snapchat's owner Snap has had its worst day since July 2022. The company stocks fell by 32 per cent after it announced lower-than-expected results. Attracting advertisers seem to be snap's biggest hurdle as companies shift to more stable firms like rival Meta.

Snapchat shares slump over 32% after weak results

Tesla faces mounting challenges as CEO Elon Musk warns of a slowdown in sales growth. Layoff fears loom large amid management inquiries, while tesla's stock volatility reflects investor apprehensions.

Layoff anxiety grips tesla amid management review

Australia has introduced a new legislation. Dubbed the 'right to disconnect,' these laws aim to redefine the work-life balance for millions of workers across the country. Under these laws, workers would gain the right to ignore unreasonable calls and messages from their bosses outside of work hours without facing penalties.

Australia introduces ‘right to disconnect’ laws

WION's Business Desk brings you this daily round up of global stories from the world of business and economy.&nbsp;

RBI keeps interest rates steady at 6.5pc, revises GDP growth outlook for 2023-24

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has opted to maintain the status quo on interest rates, keeping the repo rates unchanged at 6.5 per cent. This decision marks a continuation of the RBI's approach over the past year, where the repo rate has remained at 6.5 per cent since the last increase in February 2023.&nbsp;

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Nvidia's soaring value nears Amazon amid AI frenzy: Report

Nvidia, the AI chipmaker, is on the verge of surpassing Amazon in market value, fuelled by Wall Street's fervour for artificial intelligence.&nbsp;

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China faces its biggest deflation threat since 2009 as consumer prices plummet

China encountered its deepest deflationary threat since 2009 as consumer prices witnessed a severe decline in January, highlighting the persistent challenges for the world's second-largest economy in its struggle for recovery.

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Mexico surpasses China as top source of US imports amid global economic shifts

In a significant economic shift, Mexico has emerged as the leading source of goods imported to the United States, overtaking China for the first time in more than two decades.

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Uncertainty looms over US treasury market as Fed signals caution

In a twist for the fixed-income market, uncertainty is making a comeback after the Federal Reserve's recent statements and robust economic data threw a curveball into expectations.

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UAE's ADIA unveils ambitious $4-5bn investment plan in India via Gujarat's finance hub

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the largest sovereign wealth fund in the UAE, is preparing to launch a substantial $4-5 billion fund aimed at investing in India through the tax-neutral finance hub in Gujarat, known as Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City).

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Snap faces investor backlash as ad revenue stumbles against tech giants Meta, Alphabet

In a staggering downturn, Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, witnessed a sharp decline of over 32 per cent in its shares on Wednesday, following disappointing fourth-quarter revenue results that fell short of Wall Street expectations.

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German property market faces bleak outlook as TAG Immobilen warns of 30pc price decline

In a stark warning, TAG Immobilen, one of Germany's largest landlords, has forecasted that home prices in the country could plunge as much as 30 per cent below their 2022 peak, portraying a more pessimistic outlook than its counterparts.

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WION's Business Desk brings you this daily round up of global stories from the world of business and economy. RBI keeps interest rates steady at 6.5pc, revises GDP growth outlook for 2023-24 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has opted to maintain the status quo on interest rates, keeping the repo rates unchanged at 6.

WION's Business Desk brings you this daily round up of global stories from the world of business and economy. RBI keeps interest rates steady at 6.5pc, revises GDP growth outlook for 2023-24 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has opted to maintain the status quo on interest rates, keeping the repo rates unchanged at 6.5 per cent. This decision marks a continuation of the RBI's approach over the past year, where the repo rate has remained at 6.5 per cent since the last increase in February 2023. Read more Nvidia's soaring value nears Amazon amid AI frenzy: Report Nvidia, the AI chipmaker, is on the verge of surpassing Amazon in market value, fuelled by Wall Street's fervour for artificial intelligence. Read more China faces its biggest deflation threat since 2009 as consumer prices plummet China encountered its deepest deflationary threat since 2009 as consumer prices witnessed a severe decline in January, highlighting the persistent challenges for the world's second-largest economy in its struggle for recovery. Read more Mexico surpasses China as top source of US imports amid global economic shifts In a significant economic shift, Mexico has emerged as the leading source of goods imported to the United States, overtaking China for the first time in more than two decades. Read more Uncertainty looms over US treasury market as Fed signals caution In a twist for the fixed-income market, uncertainty is making a comeback after the Federal Reserve's recent statements and robust economic data threw a curveball into expectations. Read more UAE's ADIA unveils ambitious $4-5bn investment plan in India via Gujarat's finance hub The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the largest sovereign wealth fund in the UAE, is preparing to launch a substantial $4-5 billion fund aimed at investing in India through the tax-neutral finance hub in Gujarat, known as Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). Read more Snap faces investor backlash as ad revenue stumbles against tech giants Meta, Alphabet In a staggering downturn, Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, witnessed a sharp decline of over 32 per cent in its shares on Wednesday, following disappointing fourth-quarter revenue results that fell short of Wall Street expectations. Read more German property market faces bleak outlook as TAG Immobilen warns of 30pc price decline In a stark warning, TAG Immobilen, one of Germany's largest landlords, has forecasted that home prices in the country could plunge as much as 30 per cent below their 2022 peak, portraying a more pessimistic outlook than its counterparts. Read more

WION Business Wrap | UAE's investment in India, Nvidia's valuation surge and more

Argentina's push towards the U.S. Dollar will not be completed anytime soon. That's what the country's libertarian present Javier Milei has now hinted.

Argentina's dollarisation in backburner

Pakistan's voters are the most pessimistic about the economy in the years leading up to Thursday's election. That is based on a Gallup poll, which also showed Pakistani voters struggle to make ends meet in the face of the highest inflation in Asia. This report is to understand the likely impact of the economic conditions on Pakistan's elections.

Pakistan's economic pessimism hits record

In 2024, traders closely monitor two key drivers of global markets: inflation and the impending US—presidential election. According to a recent survey by JPMorgan, 27% of traders foresee inflation as the most significant factor, followed by 20% who identify the November election as a major influencer.

What's driving global markets in 2024?

Nintendo has increased its sales projection for the switch console amid speculation of forthcoming hardware. With solid earnings and a lineup of popular titles, the gaming titan aims to sustain its market dominance.

Nintendo boosts switch sales forecast

German aviation giant Lufthansa is facing a major crisis. Up to 90 per cent of its flights are likely to be cancelled today. The reason: a walkout by the carrier's ground staff.

Lufthansa's ground staff to strike

Toyota is hitting the gas on profits! The Japanese automaker has raised its full-year forecast, thanks to soaring sales of hybrid vehicles and a boost from the weaker yen.

Toyota surges past expectations

The United States and China agreed on Friday that they would not seek to “decouple” their economies and pledged to take steps to improve the business climates for American and Chinese companies operating in both countries, a significant step toward thawing relations between the world’s largest economies.

Yellen concludes talks with Chinese counterpart

Stirring the coffee cup of global economics, the Israel-Hamas conflict has brewed repercussions far beyond the war-torn West Asian region. This next report explains how the war is leaving a bitter aftertaste for some major players in the food and beverage industry.

What Israel-Hamas war means for your morning Cuppa

Many merchants have started to refuse online payments, instead opting for cash. Paytm is now sending its sales staff to retailers, urging them to continue using the app. Meanwhile, rivals are trying to capture Paytm's market space. Rival apps like Phonepe and Google Pay recorded an average of 52% growth.

Rivals seek Paytm's market share

China's stock market faces a severe downturn. The Shanghai stock exchange witnessed a 6.3% plunge last month, hitting five-year lows and sending shockwaves through international markets. As frustration clouds China’s market landscape, japan turns to india - with record foreign inflows last month.

Japan favours India over China amid economic outlook

A high-powered US Treasury delegation is set to engage in intense economic talks with Chinese officials in Beijing this week. From trade practices to climate collaboration, the agenda is packed with critical issues.

High-level economic talks scheduled between US & China

World Bank president Ajay Banga warns that part of the development lender's work is impeded by excessive restrictions. Banga said that undermines the progress and effectiveness, especially when he is trying to raise capital and expand the bank's mandate.

Ajay Banga will start a visit to EU, Asia, and Africa

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner warns that the country's inability to generate economic growth is making it poorer. The minister's comments underscore the dilemma confronting Europe's growth engine as it enters a second post-pandemic year when expansion is forecast to be weak at best.

Germany faces an extended period of little or no expansion

Russia has acquired its "Google," Yandex, for $5.2 billion. This landmark deal marks the largest corporate exit from the country since the Ukraine invasion and also a strategic shift away from Western tech circles.

Russia's largest tech player shifts to full local ownership

Paytm bank's crisis continues, with an industry body asking merchants to look beyond the digital banking giant for online transactions. This comes after the reserve bank of India ordered a halt to most operations of Paytm's banking arm. Watch to know more!

Paytm Bank's Crisis: Supervisory concerns lead to RBI crackdown on Paytm Payment's bank

Amazon's chief, Jeff Bezos, discloses that he plans to sell nearly 50 million shares of the company over the next 12 months. That is possibly to profit from amazon's stock surge that has moved him closer to being the world's richest person. If Bezos does execute his plan, it will be his first stock sale of amazon since 2021 and will get almost $8.6 billion at the current share price. Watch to know more!

Jeff Bezos plans to sell nearly 50 million shares of Amazon

Investors will eye meta shares later on Monday after the stock rose 20% on Friday to close at an all-time high of $474.99 per share. The surge marked the biggest single-day surge in U.S. Stock market history. CEO mark Zuckerburg is now the world's fourth richest, with a $28 billion gain. Meta's $197 billion gains exceeded the $190 billion jump recorded by apple and amazon in 2022. Watch to know more!

Meta's $197 billion surge is biggest in stock-market history

Paytm Bank's Crisis: Traders urged to ditch Paytm in wake of RBI's decision

Pakistan is gathering up for two key events in quick succession number one a general election and number two the expiry of an International Monetary Fund bailout program. Watch to know more!

Pakistan faces elections and IMF bailout expiry