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India ‘Remains Engaged’ With US as Trump Proposes New Tariffs

India ‘Remains Engaged’ With US as Trump Proposes New Tariffs

INDIA STAYS AT TABLE WITH US AMID FRESH TRUMP TARIFF PROPOSALS India confirmed it remains in active dialogue with the United States following Washington's proposal of new tariffs targeting major trading partners. Negotiations toward a broader bilateral trade framework agreement, announced earlier this year, are reportedly still ongoing

Nippon Paint and Sherwin-Williams End Pursuit of Akzo Nobel

NIPPON PAINT AND SHERWIN-WILLIAMS DROP BID FOR AKZO NOBEL Nippon Paint Holdings and Sherwin-Williams have abandoned their pursuit of Dutch paintmaker Akzo Nobel. The withdrawal clears the path for Akzo Nobel's planned merger with US coatings firm Axalta Coating Systems to proceed without competing bids. What analysts are

Why the Strait of Hormuz Is at the Heart of the US-Iran Stalemate

Why the Strait of Hormuz Is at the Heart of the US-Iran Stalemate

STRAIT OF HORMUZ BLOCKADE STALLS US-IRAN NEGOTIATIONS AMID ENERGY MARKET UNCERTAINTY The Strait of Hormuz, the critical chokepoint through which the majority of Persian Gulf oil and gas exports flow, has been effectively blocked for over three months. The waterway sits at the center of a deepening stalemate between the

Vakhshouri: Prolonged Iran War to Tighten Oil Supply

Vakhshouri: Prolonged Iran War to Tighten Oil Supply

IRAN CONFLICT FEARS TIGHTEN OIL SUPPLY OUTLOOK Oil prices swung sharply as hopes for a US-Iran peace deal collapsed amid renewed fighting across the Middle East. Concerns are mounting over potential supply disruptions and the security of crude flows through the critical Strait of Hormuz chokepoint. What analysts are saying:

India Said to Ready Tax Cut Plans to Attract Foreign Bond Buyers

India Said to Ready Tax Cut Plans to Attract Foreign Bond Buyers

INDIA READIES TAX CUTS TO LURE FOREIGN BOND INVESTORS India is preparing to announce measures aimed at attracting greater foreign investment into its bond market, potentially as soon as this week. The planned steps include reducing taxes and removing ownership caps on certain bonds, according to sources familiar with the

Meta’s Marketplace Wins EU Court Reprieve From Big Tech Law

META WINS EU COURT REPRIEVE FOR MARKETPLACE FROM BIG TECH REGULATIONS Meta Platforms secured a partial legal victory after EU judges ruled that regulators made legal errors when designating its Marketplace classified ads service under strict Big Tech rules. The court decision exempts Marketplace from the tough European Union framework

EU Risks Losing More Than 1 Million Jobs Over Global Pressures

EU Risks Losing More Than 1 Million Jobs Over Global Pressures

EU RISKS LOSING OVER 1 MILLION JOBS AMID GLOBAL ECONOMIC PRESSURES The European Union faces potential job losses exceeding 1 million this year, according to a warning from the bloc's executive body. The forecast cites the economic fallout from the Iran war and intensifying global competition as the