Is Trump’s economy just vibes? Data vs narrative
If you zoom out, the US economy has been undisputedly resilient, pretty much ever since the global financial crisis in 2008. The last few years have been more controversial however.…
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What to expect from Apple’s 2025 event: slimmer iPhone 17 and more
Apple will host its annual product showcase on Tuesday, September 9, unveiling the iPhone 17 lineup alongside new Apple Watches and AirPods Pro 3. The launch is widely viewed as…
The EMI trap: how easy credit is silently crushing India’s middle class
Deepanshu Kaushik, a 28-year-old account executive, is trapped in a punishing EMI cycle.With a monthly salary of ₹40,000, nearly half, about ₹18,000, vanishes on EMIs for personal loans and credit…
Weekly recap: tech titans woo Trump, Xi’s political theatre, Starmer’s reshuffle
This was a week where power plays abroad and policy shocks at home rippled through politics and markets alike. From Beijing’s military pageantry with Moscow at its side to Washington’s…
Trump reaffirms backing for Robert Kennedy amid vaccine policy turmoil
President Donald Trump is maintaining his support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the US health secretary whose policies are reshaping the country’s approach to vaccines, despite mounting pressure from Congress…
South Korean president promises aid to citizens held in US immigration raid
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ordered an all-out response following the arrest of hundreds of South Korean nationals in a US immigration raid at a Hyundai Motor car…
Tim Cook’s repeated ‘thank yous’ at Trump’s White House dinner go viral
A short video from a White House dinner featuring Apple CEO Tim Cook has gone viral, not for the guest list or setting, but for Cook’s repeated expressions of gratitude.…
Inside Trump’s new executive order allowing tariff exemptions for aligned partners
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating tariff exemptions for trading partners that secure framework agreements on industrial exports and reciprocal trade. The exemptions, which cover more than…
Commodities wrap: gold reaches record high amid rate cut hopes; crude heads for weekly loss
Gold prices continued to rally on Friday as weak economic data from the US raised hopes of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Elsewhere, crude oil prices slumped and were…
Evening digest: Trump targets India-China-Russia axis, Elon Musk’s $1 trillion challenge, US unemployment levels
From global politics to corporate megadeals and domestic economic shifts, Friday’s headlines capture major developments. Trump slams India-Russia-China summit ties. Thailand gets its third PM in two years amid political…