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BRICS Nations Forge Unified Strategy to Counter Trump’s Trade Offensive

Foreign ministers from the BRICS nations gathered in Rio de Janeiro this week to craft a coordinated response to the sweeping tariffs and unilateral trade measures imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. In their first high-level meeting under Brazil’s rotating presidency, the bloc—which now...

White House Moves to Cushion U.S. Auto Industry from Tariffs

In a notable shift within President Trump’s hard-line trade agenda, the administration announced on Tuesday a set of measures designed to blunt the impact of its own automotive tariffs on U.S. carmakers and their suppliers. Officials said duties on foreign parts used in vehicles assembled...

Tariff Shock: U.S. Consumers Face Surging Prices and Empty Shelves Under Trump’s Trade Policies

US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff campaign, marked by abrupt imposition of duties and selective pauses, is inflicting tangible pain on American households, pushing up costs for everyday items and threatening the steady flow of goods that U.S. consumers have come to expect.   Since...

Major Corporates Across Energy, Mining, Automotive and Steel Turn to White Hydrogen Fuel

In a landmark shift toward low-carbon operations, leading companies spanning mining, oil and gas, automotive manufacturing, steel production and logistics are accelerating pilot programs and partnerships centered on naturally occurring “white” hydrogen. Extracted directly from subsurface reservoirs...

Wall Street’s Week Ahead: Big Tech Earnings Poised to Shape Market Trajectory

U.S. equities enter a pivotal week as investors brace for a deluge of corporate earnings from major technology firms alongside key economic reports that could confirm whether the recent rebound has legs. The S&P 500 has clawed back roughly half of its slide from February’s record highs, yet...

Amazon Sellers Pass Tariff Shock to Shoppers as Trump’s China Duties Bite

When President Donald Trump recently escalated U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports to effective rates nearing 145 percent, thousands of independent merchants on Amazon scrambled to recalibrate pricing across their storefronts. With import duties now more than quadruple the traditional rate, sellers...

Trump Announces Direct Xi Call and Presses Ahead with Tariff Negotiations

President Donald Trump revealed this week that Chinese President Xi Jinping personally phoned him as Washington and Beijing engage in negotiations over reciprocal tariffs, marking a rare high-level acknowledgment of direct communication in the protracted U.S.–China trade war. Trump declined to...

25% Tariffs Could Add $51 Billion to U.S. Drug Costs and Raise Prices by Nearly 13%

A new analysis by Ernst & Young, commissioned by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, warns that a proposed 25 percent tariff on imported pharmaceuticals could saddle American consumers with an additional \$51 billion in drug expenses each year and potentially drive retail...

Crypto Controversy: Trump’s Gala Dinner Incentive Sends Meme Coin Tumultuously Higher

President Donald Trump’s announcement of a private gala dinner for the top 220 buyers of the $TRUMP meme coin has ignited a frenzy in the cryptocurrency markets. Touting “the most EXCLUSIVE INVITATION in the world,” the post offered not only a seat at Trump National Golf Club in Washington, D.C.,...

Tariff Truce Beckons as Bessent Warns Levies Threaten US-China Commerce

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s recent declaration that the current 145% and 125% tariffs between China and the United States are “unsustainable” has injected fresh hope into markets and policy circles weary of trade-driven volatility. Signals from the White House suggest a willingness to...

Top Indian Funds Pivot to Domestic Sectors Amid Global Uncertainty, Fueling Market Rebound

In the face of escalating global trade tensions and economic uncertainties, India's leading investment funds are recalibrating their strategies, turning their focus inward toward the domestic market. This strategic pivot is driven by the resilience of India's internal economy and the anticipation...

IMF Says AI Will Boost Global Growth by 0.5% Annually Even as Power Demand Triples

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts that artificial intelligence (AI) will raise global GDP by approximately 0.5% annually between 2025 and 2030, with economic benefits outweighing the carbon footprint of the additional energy consumption required to power AI systems. However, this...
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