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U.S. aims for $250 billion in revenue with new corporate tax rules

This tax applies to companies with average adjusted income of $1 billion or more 

IMF supports U.S. Fed’s anticipated easing cycle as inflation risks diminish

IMF projects core U.S. PCE inflation to end 2024 at 2.5 percent, returning to the Fed's 2 percent target by mid-2025 

Russia’s Central Bank hikes interest rate to 19 percent, second increase this year amid ongoing inflation

Annual inflation in the country is currently at 9 percent, surpassing earlier predictions

South Korea invests $3.7 billion to revamp medical education by 2030

Starting in 2025, 1,000 full-time faculty will be added at state medical schools by 2027, including 330 next year 

Russia’s gold reserves rise 5.1 percent to $188.8 billion in August

For the first time in a quarter-century, the share of the precious metal in the country’s international reserves exceeded 30 percent

Euro area banks rebound as ECB begins rate cuts, disbursing $78.5 billion in loans in July 2024

This resurgence is encouraging for Europe’s banks, which heavily depend on mortgage lending for profits 

EU approves $221 million subsidies to boost Germany’s offshore renewable energy infrastructure

New docking facilities on Germany's North Sea coast will handle heavy loads, including wind farm components

Eurozone inflation hits 3-year low of 2.2 percent in August, signaling possible ECB rate cut next month

The inflation landscape is gradually improving, highlighting the progress toward the ECB's 2 percent target

China’s $676 billion investment leading the global energy transition

The country's wind and solar exports cut global CO2 emissions by about 810 million tons in 2023

India aims for 17 million zero-emission trucks by 2050

The country is accelerating truck electrification with 30 new policy interventions

U.S. crude oil production set for surge to 13.7 million barrels per day in 2025

New Permian wells delivering high output at 433,000 barrels per day

Australia to build world’s largest $24 billion solar farm to power 3 million homes

The project will include an array of panels, batteries and, eventually, a cable linking Australia with Singapore

South Korea invests $3.7 billion to revamp medical education by 2030

Starting in 2025, 1,000 full-time faculty will be added at state medical schools by 2027, including 330 next year 

Japan’s ongoing efforts to implement four-day workweek to attract, retain workers

The country is grappling with a labor shortage exacerbated by a declining birthrate

The weight loss market in 2024: three key questions we can no longer ignore

Unlocking the $100 billion weight loss market opportunity

Workplace wellness: 5 tips for a healthier office environment

Enhancing employee well-being improves organizational performance

Navigating the impact of social media on kids’ mental health and well-being 

Middle East home to some of the highest engagement with apps  

The convergence of biosciences and computation

 The Global Effort in Accelerating the 5th Industrial Revolution

Industry

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EU approves $221 million subsidies to boost Germany’s offshore renewable energy infrastructure

New docking facilities on Germany's North Sea coast will handle heavy loads, including wind farm components

India to produce 6 million chips daily with new semiconductor unit in Gujarat

The chips produced here will serve various industries, including automotive, electric vehicles, consumer electronics

China’s international trade in goods, services up 12 percent to $593.9 billion in July 2024

For services, the value of exports was 228.8 billion yuan, while imports reached 367.1 billion yuan

South Korea’s August exports reach $57.9 billion, up 11.4 percent YoY, driven by strong semiconductor demand

Imports rose by 6 percent year-on-year to $54 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $3.83 billion

China’s industrial companies achieve $575.1 billion in profits in first seven months

The country’s major firms reported 4.1 percent profit increase in July alone

Vietnam ports’ cargo volume soars 16 percent to 501.117 million tons, TEUs reach 16.902 million in first seven months

Despite the surge in cargo volume, sea freight rates have been declining across all routes since the end of July

Logistics

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India, Singapore elevate bilateral ties, ink four deals across key sectors

Singapore, with an investment of around $160 billion in the Indian economy, is a leading economic partner for India

EU approves $221 million subsidies to boost Germany’s offshore renewable energy infrastructure

New docking facilities on Germany's North Sea coast will handle heavy loads, including wind farm components

China’s international trade in goods, services up 12 percent to $593.9 billion in July 2024

For services, the value of exports was 228.8 billion yuan, while imports reached 367.1 billion yuan

South Korea’s August exports reach $57.9 billion, up 11.4 percent YoY, driven by strong semiconductor demand

Imports rose by 6 percent year-on-year to $54 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $3.83 billion

China’s industrial companies achieve $575.1 billion in profits in first seven months

The country’s major firms reported 4.1 percent profit increase in July alone

Sweden’s trade surplus grows to $640 million in July 2024

Non-EU trade surplus hit SEK 22.7 billion during this period

U.S. market reactions to CPI results signal strong Fed rate cut expectations amid mixed economic signals

CPI showed annual inflation fell by 0.4 points to a lower-than-expected 2.5 percent

U.S. recession fears diminish as stocks continue to recover globally, Nasdaq up 2.87 percent

Japan's broader Topix index also witnessed a 0.88 percent rise to 2,483.30 while the Nikkei 225 index inched up 0.56 percent to 35,025

Meta raises $10.5 billion in debt offering to supercharge AI investments, outpace competition

Analysts projected Meta's 2024 capex at $35-40 billion, but the company raised the minimum to $37 million

U.S. stocks dip amid weak 10-year Treasury demand, Nasdaq down 1.05 percent

The S&P 500 technology index declined 1.36 percent, marking the previous session's largest decline

Japanese stocks rebound after biggest slip since 1987 Black Monday, Nikkei up 10.23 percent

From July 11 to Monday's crash, the Nikkei index lost $792 billion off its peak market value

Stock markets tumble on U.S. recession fears: Nikkei falls 12.4 percent, European shares near six-month low

Goldman Sachs analysts have increased their 12-month U.S. recession odds by 10 percentage points to 25 percent

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U.K. housing market shifts positively as surveyors report first price balance in nearly two years

Expected sales for the next three months reached their highest level since January 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic 

South Korea invests $3.7 billion to revamp medical education by 2030

Starting in 2025, 1,000 full-time faculty will be added at state medical schools by 2027, including 330 next year 

India to establish national cyber criminal registry, train 5,000 cyber commandos

Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized that the national suspect registry will be vital in preventing future cybercrimes 

Japan’s ongoing efforts to implement four-day workweek to attract, retain workers

The country is grappling with a labor shortage exacerbated by a declining birthrate

Japanese companies achieve record $244 billion in pretax profits during April-June

Capital spending surges 7.4 percent to 11.92 trillion yen in Q2

India to produce 6 million chips daily with new semiconductor unit in Gujarat

The chips produced here will serve various industries, including automotive, electric vehicles, consumer electronics

Real Estate

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U.K. housing market shifts positively as surveyors report first price balance in nearly two years

Expected sales for the next three months reached their highest level since January 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic 

U.S. housing inflation to fall as low as 2 percent by the end of 2024, San Francisco Fed says

Housing services contributed 2.2 percentage points to a core CPI reading of 3.2 percent on a 12-month basis

U.S. existing home sales break 4-month decline streak, rising 1.3 percent in July

Total housing inventory reached 1.33 million units by the end of July, up 0.8 percent from June

BoE rate cut spurs upturn in U.K. property market activity, sale inquiries up 19 percent in August

Average five-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.80 percent, which is still high compared with three years ago

China’s home prices hit new nine-year low in July

Property investment fell 10.2 percent annually in the January-July period, compared with a 10.1 percent drop in the first half of the year

U.K. house prices rise 2.3 percent in July, biggest yearly increase since January: Report

London continues to have the most expensive house prices in the U.K., now averaging at 536,052 pounds, up 1.2 percent

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