News
-
Auto Shanghai 2025: From massive screens to flying taxis, carmakers flaunt cutting-edge technology
The ongoing 2025 Shanghai auto show is showcasing a wide range of new car models and technologies
-
Companies turn to stockpiling in US amid Trump trade war
Whether it's the luxury, electronics or pharmaceutical sectors, US President Donald Trump's unpredictability complicates the calculations of firms
-
From Gensol's governance mess to India's new tennis prodigy Maaya Rajeshwaran, our top stories of the week
In this week's newsletter, also read about MakeMyTrip's growth plan, the impact of heat stress on India's workforce, Elon Musk's Trump-era shockers, and much more
-
Another harsh summer is here. How can India's workforce cope with the heat?
The IMD warns of significantly higher-than-usual heatwave days from April to June, which call for short- and long-term measures to protect people, particularly informal sector workers, from heat stress
-
From Nazi salute to tariff dissent, Elon Musk's most memorable moments as Trump's adviser
Elon Musk says he will step back from his controversial White House role as the unofficial head of the cost-cutting "Department of Government Efficiency" to focus more on his troubled Tesla car company. While classified as a mere "special government employee" and "senior advisor to the president," the South African-born tycoon has left indelible marks on American politics as President Donald Trump's most visible billionaire backer
-
US Fed flags gloomier economic conditions as tariffs fuel uncertainty
President Donald Trump's on-again-off-again tariffs on key US trading partners have upended global markets and spooked investors
-
The door for talks is wide open: China after Trump signals tariffs will fall
The reiteration from Beijing comes after Trump acknowledged that 145 percent was a "very high" level and that it will "come down substantially"
-
Bringing back stability, clarity, predictability to the trading system is the first order of business: IMF chief economist
The uncertainty in trade policy, and in policy generally right now, is a big drag on global activity," says IMF's chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas
-
Trump tariffs have increased financial stability risks: IMF
The IMF's Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR) was published as world financial leaders gather for meetings in Washington under the cloud of policy uncertainty triggered by Trump's tariff announcements
-
IMF lowers China growth forecasts as world trade tensions rise
The International Monetary Fund said Tuesday in its latest World Economic Outlook report that recent trends had led it to revise down a projection for global growth this year to 2.8 percent
-
Gold price hits record high as investors seek refuge
The precious metal reached an all-time high of $3,500.10 an ounce before pulling back to $3,467.87