US hiring cools as labor participation hits five-year low

US hiring cools as labor participation hits five-year low

WASHINGTON D.C.: U.S. job growth slowed sharply in June while the labor force participation rate fell to its lowest level in more than...

Together AI doubles valuation in $800M funding round

Together AI doubles valuation in $800M funding round

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Artificial intelligence startup Together AI has raised US$800 million in a Series C funding round, more...

EU targets Shein, Temu with new import parcel fee

EU targets Shein, Temu with new import parcel fee

BRUSSELS/LONDON: The European Union has imposed a new three-euro fee on low-value e-commerce imports from China, targeting online retailers...

Kroger expands with $1.65B Giant Eagle acquisition

Kroger expands with $1.65B Giant Eagle acquisition

CINCINNATI, Ohio: Kroger will acquire the regional supermarket chain Giant Eagle in a US$1.65 billion deal, expanding its footprint...

Mixed day on Wall Street, Dow hits all time high, Nasdaq dives

Mixed day on Wall Street, Dow hits all time high, Nasdaq dives

NEW YORK, New York - A flat to slightly improved non farm payrolls and employment report on Thursday did little to spark interest on...

Consortium launches Open USD stablecoin network

Consortium launches Open USD stablecoin network

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A consortium that includes Visa, Mastercard and Coinbase has launched a new global stablecoin initiative aimed...

Germany rejects EU budget proposal as ‘unaffordable’

Germany rejects EU budget proposal as ‘unaffordable’

BERLIN, Germany: Germany is pushing for a major reduction in the European Union's proposed 2028-2034 budget, warning that the current...

Britain weighs review of Paramount-Warner deal

Britain weighs review of Paramount-Warner deal

LONDON, U.K.: Britain is considering intervening in Paramount Skydance Corp's proposed US$110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery,...

Dow Jones drops 13 points Wednesday as stocks take a break

Dow Jones drops 13 points Wednesday as stocks take a break

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets closed in the red on Wednesday, as a sharp sell-off in technology shares offset resilience...

Nestle to eliminate artificial food colors globally

Nestle to eliminate artificial food colors globally

VEVEY, Switzerland: Nestle will remove artificial food colorings from all of its products worldwide by the end of 2026, becoming the...

Alphabet replaces Verizon in Dow, lifting AI and tech exposure

Alphabet replaces Verizon in Dow, lifting AI and tech exposure

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Alphabet became one of the most influential companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Average on June 29, replacing...

South Korea plans $518B AI chip manufacturing hub

South Korea plans $518B AI chip manufacturing hub

SEOUL, South Korea: South Korea's two biggest chipmakers, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, will invest a combined 800 trillion won...

Comcast spins off NBCUniversal in major restructuring

Comcast spins off NBCUniversal in major restructuring

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania: Comcast will split its broadband business from NBCUniversal and Sky, creating two separately traded companies...

Ireland coalition to discuss extending some fuel tax cuts

Ireland coalition to discuss extending some fuel tax cuts

DUBLIN, Ireland: On June 30, government coalition leaders are meeting to discuss extending some petrol and diesel tax cuts beyond July...

GameStop sticks with $56 billion eBay takeover bid

GameStop sticks with $56 billion eBay takeover bid

NEW YORK CITY, New York: GameStop said it will continue pursuing its proposed acquisition of eBay despite the e-commerce company's...

OpenAI restricts new AI model after Trump review

OpenAI restricts new AI model after Trump review

SAN FRANCISCO, California: OpenAI and Anthropic have restricted access to their latest artificial intelligence models following cybersecurity...

Wall Street shines Monday, Nasdaq soars 523 points

Wall Street shines Monday, Nasdaq soars 523 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets made solid gains on Monday as Iran and the U.S. agreed to hold their fire, bringing to an end...

SpaceX added to Nasdaq 100, set for passive fund boost

SpaceX added to Nasdaq 100, set for passive fund boost

NEW YORK CITY, New York: SpaceX will join the Nasdaq 100 index on July 7, a move expected to trigger billions of dollars in passive...

Polymarket revenue crosses $1 billion annualized

Polymarket revenue crosses $1 billion annualized

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Prediction market platform Polymarket has crossed US$1 billion in annualized revenue, underscoring the rapid...

Volkswagen considers four plant closures, 100,000 layoffs

Volkswagen considers four plant closures, 100,000 layoffs

BERLIN, Germany: Volkswagen is considering its most sweeping restructuring yet, with plans that could eliminate up to 100,000 jobs...

India's VC ecosystem shifts to monetization-led growth in 2026, backed by AI, Q-commerce infra and domestic tailwinds: Bain

India's VC ecosystem shifts to monetization-led growth in 2026, backed by AI, Q-commerce infra and domestic tailwinds: Bain

New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): India's venture capital and growth ecosystem is entering a monetization-led phase in 2026, with investors...

No one does more for Palestinians than EU - Von der Leyen

No one does more for Palestinians than EU - Von der Leyen

The European Commission president has faced criticism over her silence on Gaza and pro-Israel bias ...

No one does more for Palestinians than EU Von der Leyen

No one does more for Palestinians than EU  Von der Leyen

The European Commission president has faced criticism over her silence on Gaza and pro-Israel bias The European Union does more to...

BKTC orders probe into alleged donation irregularities at Badrinath-Kedarnath temples

BKTC orders probe into alleged donation irregularities at Badrinath-Kedarnath temples

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 4 (ANI): Amid allegations circulating on social media regarding the alleged misappropriation of...

EAM Jaishankar extends greetings to US on 250th Independence Day; hails bilateral ties

EAM Jaishankar extends greetings to US on 250th Independence Day; hails bilateral ties

New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday extended greetings to the United States Administration...

Netanyahu, Trump agree to meet in US "soon" during phone call

Netanyahu, Trump agree to meet in US "soon" during phone call

Tel Aviv [Israel], July 4 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump agreed to meet in the United...

India focused on mobility for skilled workers as NZ tightens immigration rules: MEA

India focused on mobility for skilled workers as NZ tightens immigration rules: MEA

New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): India is focused on ensuring greater mobility for its high-skilled professionals rather than broader...

Haryana orders major IAS/HCS reshuffle, 15 officers transferred

Haryana orders major IAS/HCS reshuffle, 15 officers transferred

Chandigarh (Haryana), July 4 (ANI): The Haryana Government carried out a major administrative reshuffle, transferring and posting 15...

Tigers' Jack Flaherty, Rangers' Kumar Rocker have momentum after rough starts to season

Tigers' Jack Flaherty, Rangers' Kumar Rocker have momentum after rough starts to season

(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images) Following a short stint on the injured list, Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty...

India, Japan eye accelerating collaboration across semiconductors, pharma, critical minerals

India, Japan eye accelerating collaboration across semiconductors, pharma, critical minerals

Tokyo [Japan], July 4 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi completed her three-day visit to India and underlined five areas...

FM Sitharaman says India's middle class is driving growth through rising consumption

FM Sitharaman says India's middle class is driving growth through rising consumption

Aix-en-Provence [France], July 3 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said India's growing middle class has become...

EU current account surplus up to 113.4 bn in Q1: Eurostat

EU current account surplus up to 113.4 bn in Q1: Eurostat

BRUSSELS, 3rd July, 2026 (WAM) -- In the first quarter of 2026, the EU seasonally adjusted current account of the balance of payments...

Air India, SIA Engineering sign MoU to explore MRO collaboration, potential joint venture in India

Air India, SIA Engineering sign MoU to explore MRO collaboration, potential joint venture in India

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 3 (ANI): Air India on Friday announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...

"India takes a major step towards Maritime Self-Reliance with first Made-in-India EXIM shipping container": Sarbananda Sonowal

"India takes a major step towards Maritime Self-Reliance with first Made-in-India EXIM shipping container": Sarbananda Sonowal

New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday unveiled the first export-import...

India real estate attracts USD 2.9 bn in Q2 CY2026; Chennai, Bengaluru drive 27% inflows: Report

India real estate attracts USD 2.9 bn in Q2 CY2026; Chennai, Bengaluru drive 27% inflows: Report

New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Institutional investments in Indian real estate rose 70 per cent year-on-year to USD 2.9 billion in...

Greater Bay Area emerges as launchpad for China's biotech rise

Greater Bay Area emerges as launchpad for China's biotech rise

GUANGZHOU, July 3 (Xinhua) -- In the humid heat of July in southern China, the Akeso Greater Bay Area Technology Park in Zhongshan,...

Why Europe still needs Russia to keep the lights on

Why Europe still needs Russia to keep the lights on

The EU wants to cut Moscow out of its nuclear sector, but its reactors remain tied to Russian fuel, technology, and capacity ...

Japan emerges as largest APAC contributor to India's GCC ecosystem: Deloitte

Japan emerges as largest APAC contributor to India's GCC ecosystem: Deloitte

New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Japanese companies are rapidly expanding their Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India, making Japan...

Vietnam: TotalEnergies ENEOS Commissions 28 MWp Rooftop Solar Project at Samsung Electronics HCMC CE Complex

Vietnam: TotalEnergies ENEOS Commissions 28 MWp Rooftop Solar Project at Samsung Electronics HCMC CE Complex

PRNewswire Ho Chi Minh City [Vietnam], July 3: TotalEnergies ENEOS successfully commissions a nearly 28 MWp rooftop solar photovoltaic...

Japan could still intervene in forex market despite yen pullback, weaker dollar

Japan could still intervene in forex market despite yen pullback, weaker dollar

Tokyo [Japan], July 3, (ANI): Japanese currency yen pulled back from record lows and was trading at 161.2 levels on Friday. The currency...

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US hiring cools as labor participation hits five-year low
US hiring cools as labor participation hits five-year low

WASHINGTON D.C.: U.S. job growth slowed sharply in June while the labor force participation rate fell to its lowest level in more than...


Braves sign veteran OF Andrew McCutchen to minor league deal
Braves sign veteran OF Andrew McCutchen to minor league deal

(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images) The Atlanta Braves signed Andrew McCutchen to a minor league deal, perhaps giving the 39-year-old...


Report: Braves signing Andrew McCutchen to minors deal
Report: Braves signing Andrew McCutchen to minors deal

(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images) The Atlanta Braves reportedly are signing Andrew McCutchen to a minor league deal, perhaps...


D-backs' Jose Cabrera bids to test mettle vs. Brewers
D-backs' Jose Cabrera bids to test mettle vs. Brewers

(Photo credit: Pablo Robles-Imagn Images) Right-hander Jose Cabrera is scheduled to make his third major league start for the Arizona...


Giants' Logan Webb eager to continue hot stretch in matchup vs. Rockies
Giants' Logan Webb eager to continue hot stretch in matchup vs. Rockies

(Photo credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images) Logan Webb will try to extend his hot stretch into July when he takes the mound for the...


Cubs' Dansby Swanson brings historic RBI surge into series vs. Cards
Cubs' Dansby Swanson brings historic RBI surge into series vs. Cards

(Photo credit: David Banks-Imagn Images) Dansby Swanson isn't putting too much stock into his individual accomplishments. However,...


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US hiring cools as labor participation hits five-year low

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