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India’s upGrad Reorients Growth Strategy Amid Shifting Global Education Trends
Indian edtech company upGrad is pivoting its global expansion strategy as longstanding reliance on U.S. campuses becomes less lucrative, and alternative markets in Asia and the Middle East emerge as critical opportunities. Founded in 2015 by film producer Ronnie Screwvala… Read More ›
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US Fed’s Cautious Rate Cut Signals Limits of Easing Amid Inflation Risks
The Federal Reserve’s quarter-point reduction in its policy rate to a 4.00%–4.25% range provided the easing markets had anticipated, but the accompanying statements on persistent inflation, divided committee views, and a cautious, meeting-by-meeting approach left investors less enthusiastic than expected…. Read More ›
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Gold Rallies to Records as Dollar Weakens, with Fed Rate Cuts at the Core of Market Shifts
Gold reached fresh record highs this week as expectations of interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve sent the dollar tumbling. The latest surge in bullion underscores the triangular relationship between interest rates, the dollar, and gold — a… Read More ›
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Fragmented Regulation and Shallow Liquidity Leave Europe Struggling in Global IPO Race
Global capital markets have entered a new cycle of activity where the United States and Asia dominate initial public offerings (IPOs), while Europe continues to lag behind. Data from this year shows a sharp divergence: North America and Asian exchanges… Read More ›
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Weak August Data Exposes Deep Strains in China’s Economy and Threatens 5% Growth Goal
China’s economy lost momentum in August as factory output, retail sales and investment all weakened, highlighting the growing challenge for Beijing to sustain its official growth target of “around 5%” for the year. The slowdown reflects not only cyclical pressures… Read More ›
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US Fed Expected to Cut Rates, Balance-Sheet Moves and Guidance Shift as Governance Questions Loom
The U.S. Federal Reserve meets this week facing a tightly linked set of policy decisions that will affect U.S. and global financial conditions: a likely quarter-point reduction in the federal funds rate, possible adjustments to balance-sheet runoff, and new forward… Read More ›
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Madrid talks target tariffs, TikTok divestiture, export controls as U.S. and China seek de-escalation
Senior U.S. and Chinese officials convened in Madrid on Sunday for a fresh round of economic and trade discussions aimed at containing a widening trade rift and ironing out specific flashpoints including tariffs, national-security export controls and the future of… Read More ›
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ECB Balances Inflation Risks and Growth Concerns as Debate Over Further Rate Cuts Intensifies
The European Central Bank (ECB) has once again found itself at the center of Europe’s economic balancing act. After halving its policy rate from 4 percent to 2 percent over the past year, the bank has opted to pause further… Read More ›
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Mexico’s Proposed Tariffs on China Threaten BYD and Tesla Amid Rising Trade Tensions
Mexico is moving toward one of its boldest trade actions in years, with plans to impose steep tariffs on cars imported from China. The proposed measures, which would raise duties on foreign-made vehicles without free trade agreements to as high… Read More ›
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Rising Inflation and Jobless Claims Put U.S. Economy Under Strain
U.S. consumer inflation accelerated in August, driven largely by rising housing and food costs, while weekly jobless claims climbed to their highest level in nearly four years. The dual trends of mounting price pressures and a softening labor market are… Read More ›
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