Mark Carney’s high-stakes gambit: why Canada walked out on US trade talks and doubled down on retaliatory levies
Canada has exited trade negotiations with US and launched dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs, marking a sharp escalation in middle-power resistance against Washington.
If You're Not in the Answer, You're Forgotten: OptimozeGEO.ai CEO Kirthiga Reddy on Marketing in the Age of AI Search
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KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings you a glimpse of major developments of the day in Nepal, including politics, business/economy, sports, entertainment, and more. Rasuwa flood death toll hits 579, nearly 2,000 still missing The bodies of 579 people swept away by the…
Presentation: From DVDs to Global Streaming: How Netflix’s Commerce Architecture Actually Evolved
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India state fiscal health: Telangana tops guarantees burden in FY25
Business Standard's India State Fiscal Health Tracker compares states and Union Territories on outstanding state guarantees as a share of GSDP. Here's what the FY25 Budget Estimates show
Light Gauge Steel Framing Market worth $15.53 billion by 2031 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- According to MarketsandMarkets™, the Light Gauge Steel Framing Market is projected to reach USD 15.53 billion by 2031 from USD 12.53 billion in 2026, at a CAGR of 4.4% from 2026 to 2031. Browse 370 market data…
Russia’s Arctic Route
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Precision Wires India zooms 20%; stock skyrockets 196% in 1 year
In the past month, Precision Wires stock outperformed the market by soaring 38% compared to a 0.5 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex.
India's Next Global Advantage Is Mobility: Tushar Tayal Takes the Case to G20 YEA
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Harvard Business Schools professor Rohit Deshpande says Indian B-schools need more local case studies and AI-ready MBA graduates
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Bridge founder Zach Abrams sees an opportunity for ‘tokenized local currencies’ across Asia
The Stripe-owned company sees potential in Asia, where trade-heavy economies need faster cross-border payment rails.
Bridge founder Zach Abrams sees an opportunity for ‘tokenized local currencies’ across Asia
The Stripe-owned company sees potential in Asia, where trade-heavy economies need faster cross-border payment rails.
Nepal flash floods: Reconstruction costs could run into billions, says finance minister
Nepal expects flash flood losses to reach billions of dollars as it seeks international funding to rebuild bridges, roads and settlements devastated by floods.
The United States Versus Canada (Again): Truth, Justice, and Whatever
Relations between the United States and Canada continue to sour over the latest failed trade talks, with the imposition of 50% US tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods and the announced reciprocal “dollar-for-dollar” Canadian tariffs on US goods, disruptin…
Small caps, thematic funds, global risks: Groww AMC’s Anupam Tiwari on where investors should look
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Singapore Air: San Francisco – Hyderabad, India. $784. Roundtrip, including all Taxes
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Representatives From Over 70 Countries and Territories Confirmed Their Participation in EEF 2026
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Skilling to employment
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The supply-chain savant: How FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam leads through ‘reglobalization’
Tariffs, conflict, and shifting trade routes are upending the flow of goods around the world. Raj Subramaniam is betting FedEx can use the disruption to its advantage.
The supply-chain savant: How FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam leads through ‘reglobalization’
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Washington’s new Iran sanctions reveal more than America would like
After an inconclusive military campaign, Washington is leaning on the dollar because coercion now costs less than another failed air war Read Full Article at RT.com
Service Providers Are Acquiring Their Way To Relevance And Survival In An AI-Powered World
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Illicit alcohol trade undermines investments, job creation
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Inside India newsletter: U.S., Russia vie for a bigger slice of the world’s third-largest energy market
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Disaster at Tibet-Nepal border; Xi to attend SCO Summit and visit Egypt; PRC-India; Food safety; New Z.ai model
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Indonesia pushes digital payments to transform national trade
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FM makes strong investment pitch in Canada to woo global capital
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pitches India as a prime investment destination during her 9-day tour of Canada and the US.
Tractor Front Tires Market to Reach USD 3.23 Billion by 2035, Reports Radial Insights
MIDDLETOWN, Del., Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The global Tractor Front Tires Market was valued at USD 2.05 billion in 2025 and is projected to expand from USD 2.16 billion in 2026 to USD 3.23 billion by 2035, registering a compound annual growth rate of 4.6…
Trump threatens Iran’s partners: How do secondary sanctions work?
The US has used threats of secondary sanctions, whereby countries trading with a sanctioned country also face sanctions.
Iraq may show how U.S. can squeeze Iran's trade partners
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Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ as Canada trade war escalates
President Trump floated the possibility of rebranding Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” in a shot across the bow against Canada’s most populous province — whose premier threatened to cut off electricity and minerals to the US. “The United States is giving serio…
Top 10 Best Influencer Marketing Platforms In Kerala 2026
Kerala's influencer marketing scene has matured considerably over the past few years.
U.S. Threatens New Economic War on Iran by Targeting China & Tehran's Other Top Trading Partners
The Trump administration has announced unspecified plans to further tighten sanctions on Iran, threatening other countries, including China, in the process. We speak to sanctions expert Nicholas Mulder about what he calls the “rhetorical” and “psychological w…
Piyush Goyal highlights India's growing semiconductor, AI, and data center markets at Japan bilateral meeting
During a bilateral meeting with Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Akazawa Ryosei in Tokyo, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal focused on strengthening bilateral engagement across emerging industries, expanding trade ties, and monitor…
U.S. threatens sanctions on firms still doing business with Iran
Washington is moving to isolate Iran from the global economy, threatening sanctions against entities that continue trading with Tehran.
Trump targets Iran’s trade lifelines — here are the countries most exposed
Washington's threat of "economic D-Day" collides with a small group of governments that account for most of what remains of Iran's foreign trade.
The Biggest Victims Of Trump’s Economic D-Day On Iran
Trump’s “economic D-Day” against Iran is built around one of Washington’s most powerful weapons: access to the U.S. financial system. The problem is that the deeper Washington pushes into Iran’s remaining trade, the bigger the targets become. China buys more …
Trump readies a new tariff to punish China for its flood of cheap exports—without endangering his trade truce or his summit with Xi Jinping
Trump is considering setting the new tariff at 7.5%, which would come on top of tariffs of 10% to 12.5% announced last month.
US Sanctions on Iran Threaten Global Finance, Shipping Routes, and Market Stability — TrendKia
Stricter US enforcement against Iran's trade and finance networks is raising global compliance risks, driving up shipping costs, and impacting crude oil markets.
Trump eyes new tariff on China amid economic tensions, AP sources say
President Donald Trump is moving toward imposing a new tariff on China to penalize Beijing for flooding the global market with underpriced goods. Two people familiar with the matter say he's considering a 7.5% tariff. They spoke on condition of anonymity to d…
Trump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goods, AP sources say
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Economic Impact of Extracted Precious Metals from Electronic Waste in South Western, Nigeria; Review of Extraction Methods
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Bessent threatens new Iran secondary sanctions, says Trump asking world leaders to sign on
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a wave of new sanctions aimed at isolating Iran, after threatening the Islamic Republic with “an economic D-Day.”
Feds Announce $103,265 Fee for Each New H-1B Visa
The federal government has announced a $103,265 fee for each of the 85,000 H-1B workers annually imported by companies, prompting an uproar in India. The post Feds Announce $103,265 Fee for Each New H-1B Visa appeared first on Breitbart.
Rajasthan’s cooperatives are helping migrant women artisans escape decades of exploitation
Inside a modest home in Indira Nagar, a neighborhood in the border district of Barmer in India’s western state of Rajasthan, several women gather in a small room one afternoon, preparing their needles and yarns for the hours of work ahead. The women have gath…
US announces more secondary sanctions against Iran, threatens countries that do not comply that they will 'share in the isolation'
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has outlined what he called "unprecedented" moves to isolate Iran economically. He said it will focus on third countries, warning those who don't comply will "share" in the isolation.
I was fired for resisting technology. It saved my career
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Betting on Autonomous Aircraft
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Nomura sees strong public market momentum, global buyout interest in India
Nomura expects India’s public markets to remain active as QIPs and block deals gain ground, while global buyout funds with dry powder continue to scout for large India opportunities.
Economic Digest: A Snapshot of Nepal’s Business News
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Five firms drive Nigeria’s $120m non-oil export haul
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Could Russia's growing fuel crisis help end the Ukraine war?
Empty pumps, long waits: Attacks on oil refineries have left Russia increasingly short of fuel. Dissident Russian economists say growing anger about shortages among ordinary Russians could help end the Ukraine war.
India’s fabless dream hits the commercial reality wall
Homegrown chip startups are getting silicon out of the lab, but overcoming foreign IP costs and reluctant OEMs will take more than policy mandates.
Read Mark Carney's full speech after trade talks with the U.S. collapsed
Below are Prime Minister Mark Carney's remarks after Canada suspended trade talks with the U.S. and the Trump administration imposed new 50 per cent tariffs:
Darden Restaurants Just Hit a 52-Week High–Is the Olive Garden Comeback Story Legit?
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Preventive healthcare future model, key to economy and security: Rajnath
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Risks weakening worker safeguards: Cong on SC's industry definition ruling
The Congress on Saturday expressed concern over a Supreme Court ruling that said its 1978 worker-friendly interpretation of the term "industry" will not apply to fresh cases under the Industrial Relations Code of 2020, and said any move to narrow or distance …
Burnham economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job
Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.
What the Hell Happened to World Cafe Live?
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Russia steps up drive to export consumer goods to India
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QRIS reaches 65.77 mln users, accepted by 44.86 mln merchants: BI
Bank Indonesia (BI) recorded 65.77 million QRIS users as of June 2026, with the payment system accepted by 44.86 million merchants, 96.68 percent of them ...
4th round of India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable
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Fullerton Backs Usha Yarns’ Expansion in Recycled Fiber Production
The funds will add capacity and traceability as textile waste still accounts for less than 1 percent of global fiber output.
The countries affected by Trump's Iran economy threats
A threat by US President Donald Trump to impose unprecedented economic warfare on Iran could have implications for countries that trade with it.
Indonesia seeks global markets for creative products via ION
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India's Gen Z are driving up a mega boom in its beauty market
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UAE Suspends All Trade with Fellow BRICS Member Iran After Latest Missile Attack
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India infrastructure boom creates opportunities for New Zealand firms - Madan Mohan Sethi
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KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings you a glimpse of major developments of the day in Nepal, including politics, business/economy, sports, entertainment, and more. Cabinet approves 11 decisions, including salary hikes and Japanese grant The government has taken 11 de…
A Rare Window Has Opened for North Korean Diplomacy
If Trump wants to negotiate, he must stop making denuclearization the price of admission.
Emirates passes flying 2 million passengers through London Stansted
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The Emily Hart Saga, Part 2: The AI Thirst Trap Grift
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KKR Invests in Indian Ticketing and Live Entertainment Platform BookMyShow
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Siguler Guff raises $500 mn to target India's mid-market companies
Siguler Guff has raised a $500 million fund to deepen investments in India’s mid-market, founder- and family-owned businesses. It will target consumer, healthcare, financial services and tech, with recent bets including La Renon, Trimex Foods, Rajasthan Royal…
Beyond Borders: The Modern Entrepreneur’s Guide to Global Growth and Seamless Operations in India
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Abundance Has a Landlord: AI Is Shifting Scarcity From Software to Substance
In 2026, a company whose entire business was knowing things lost roughly 60% of its value over the past year. Gartner sells research. For decades, executives paid subscription fees for access to analysts who had spent careers accumulating industry knowledge, …
Finnair Plus: Earn 2x Avios & 2x Tier Points on select flights worldwide (August 18 Bonus Offer Highlight)
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Liberalisation, concentration and diversification: Business Groups in India, 2000-2020- Data Resources
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AWS’s Asia chief is relocating to Japan as the country scrambles to modernize its legacy IT systems
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The Global Land Agenda’s Moment of Truth
As delegates gather this week in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, for the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, momentum is building toward a more ambitious global response to land degradation. In fact, there are five pr…
The Medicines Patent Pool is improving access to essential medication where it’s most needed, but does it make economic sense?
Three economists explore the viability of a UN-backed one-stop licensing ‘hub’ for making essential, often life-saving biotherapeutics and vaccines both affordable and more widely available.
Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #702
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MALAYSIAN AIRLINES: A330neo comes to Brisbane on daily flights from October
Malaysia Airlines has brought its latest Airbus A330neo to Brisbane, giving Queensland travellers the airline’s newest Business and Economy Class products. And their soon-to-be daily Kuala Lumpur flights from late October 2026. The A330neo made its permanent …
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Afghanistan Under Taliban Rule: Five Years Of Crisis, Isolation, And Growing Resistance
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Can The Taliban Stabilize Afghanistan? Five Years Of Crisis, Isolation, And Growing Resistance
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FAA Orders Inspections of 1,429 Boeing 737 MAX Jets After Cracks Found Near the Fuselage, Delta Bet Against Starlink and It’s Costing Them — Plus More Travel News!
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The worst White House press secretary of all time
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