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Amazon expands India AI, cloud investment to $48 billion with additional $13 billion through 2030

Investment will expand AI and cloud infrastructure across Mumbai and Hyderabad

EU approves tariff cuts on U.S. goods under Trump trade deal agreement

The move fulfills the EU’s obligations under a trade deal and helps avoid renewed tariff tensions 

European Parliament advances digital euro plan as EU moves closer to central bank digital currency

Proposed central bank digital currency would complement cash and strengthen payment sovereignty

Europe’s climate damage costs hit $941.7 billion as fiscal risks grow

A new report highlights the rising economic burden of extreme weather across the EU 

China targets U.S. rare earth companies with new export restrictions

The move follows Washington's latest sanctions on several Chinese companies

Japan initiates biggest budgetary reform since 1945 to eliminate structural reliance on supplementary spending packages

The reform directly addresses opposition and investor criticism regarding overly loose fiscal policies 

U.S. announces $17.5 billion in loans to rebuild commercial nuclear supply chain

The loans seek to accelerate the deployment of 10 large-scale commercial nuclear reactors across the United States by up to three years

U.S. strategic petroleum reserve nears lowest level since 1983 amid global supply strain

The SPR continues to decline as geopolitical tensions and shipping disruptions pressure global energy security 

India approves $1 billion support to cap aviation fuel prices amid global energy pressures

Government caps aviation turbine fuel price at INR75.6 per litre for domestic flights

U.S. to offer 92.5 million barrels SPR crude loans to calm oil spike

IEA pact aims to ease biggest energy crisis as gasoline hits $4.30 record

U.S. approves emergency summer higher-ethanol gasoline sales to curb soaring fuel prices

Agriculture Secretary hails move as step toward American Energy Dominance supporting domestic biofuel demand

AstraZeneca announces $50 billion U.S. investment in biotech and drug manufacturing by 2030

Multibillion-dollar commitment is expected to generate tens of thousands of high-skilled direct and indirect jobs across the U.S.

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  

Industry

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Japan signs $2.2 billion loans for projects under $550 billion U.S. investment pledge

The first three projects include an oil export facility ​in Texas, ​an industrial ⁠diamond plant and a natural gas-fired power plant 

China retains world’s largest online retail market title for 13th consecutive year with $3.39 trillion digital spend

China e-commerce sector emerges as primary economic engine supporting 78 million jobs

South Korea’s exports rise 8.2 percent in early November on strong semiconductor, auto demand

Semiconductors continued to power overall export growth despite U.S. tariff measures affecting global trade flows

U.S. and Australia launch $2 billion investment to reduce reliance on Chinese minerals

A joint venture will fund a plant with an estimated capacity of 100 tons of gallium 

EU announces $1.16 billion plan to boost AI adoption in key industries and public sector

The European Commission set out two strategies to ensure Europe stays ahead, driving adoption in key industries and putting Europe at the forefront of AI-driven science

U.K. economy grows 0.3 percent in Q2 2025 despite global trade pressures, policy tightening

Moderate growth reflects resilience amid high inflation, tariff disruptions, and cautious business investments 

Logistics

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EU and China launch trade talks to rebalance market access, trade and investment 

China's trade surplus with the EU hit $411.95 billion in 2025, a 15 percent increase over 2024

EU approves tariff cuts on U.S. goods under Trump trade deal agreement

The move fulfills the EU’s obligations under a trade deal and helps avoid renewed tariff tensions 

U.S. current account deficit widens 2.6 percent ​to $226.8 billion in first quarter

The primary income balance swung into a deficit of $13.3 billion in the first quarter, down from a surplus of $3.431 billion in the previous quarter

China targets U.S. rare earth companies with new export restrictions

The move follows Washington's latest sanctions on several Chinese companies

U.S. trade deficit narrows to $55.9 billion in April as exports surge to record high

U.S. exports rose 2.6 percent to a record $327.1 billion in April, driven by a 4.1 percent increase in goods exports

World Bank and Japan launch $20 million initiative, finalize new framework to secure supply chains, critical minerals

New platforms extend existing partnerships of Japan with the World Bank Group on critical minerals

SpaceX to end IPO debut session with $2.4 trillion market cap

The expected market cap suggests that the SpaceX share price will likely finish today somewhere in the $175-$180 range

OpenAI files for U.S. IPO amid race to public markets among AI giants

The ChatGPT creator did not reveal the size or pricing of the proposed offering and said no timetable had been set

SpaceX IPO to value company at historic $1.77 trillion

The company stated it will offer 555.6 million shares priced at $135 per share

U.S. stock futures slip following 0.3 percent rise in February Consumer Price Index

CPI rose 2.4 percent annually while investors assessed the Fed outlook 

Miscellaneous

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May 2026 ranks second-warmest globally as rapid heatwaves, extreme weather cause disruptions 

Europe transitions rapidly from below-average baseline temperatures to intense early-season heatwaves 

Trump name to be given to Palm Beach International Airport as Florida governor signs new legislation

FAA approval needed Before Palm Beach Airport officially becomes Trump Airport

NASA’s Artemis II clears final fueling test for March 2026 launch, first moon mission since 1972

The 322-foot rocket was filled with over 700,000 gallons of supercold liquid hydrogen and oxygen 

China unveils new K visa to attract global STEM talent amid U.S. immigration restrictions

The K visa simplifies entry for young professionals, eliminating job offer requirements for STEM fields 

New satellite launch from China: Tianping-3A 02 for enhanced radar calibration, orbital predictions

The Tianping-3A 02 satellite boosts Chinese radar imaging and supports space exploration efforts 

Google agrees to pay Italy $340 million to settle Italian tax case

Google has previously faced financial penalties, including over $1 billion paid to France for tax fraud allegations

Real Estate

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UK house prices rise 4.7 percent in 2024

Northern Ireland was the best-performing area for the second year running, with prices up 7.1 percent

U.S. new home sales rise 5.9 percent to 664,000 in November

The median sales price of a new U.S. home in November 2024 was $402,600, down from $437,300 in October

U.K. house prices rise 3.9 percent to record high in October

London continues to have the most expensive house prices in the U.K., now averaging £543,308

U.S. existing home sales fall to 14-year low in September 2024

30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.44 percent as of October 17, up from 6.32 percent one week ago

U.S. home prices rise slightly in July 2024 amid slowing momentum, improving supply conditions

Mortgage rates drop to 4.75 percent to 5.00 percent range as housing affordability improves

Japan’s land prices rise 1.4 percent as of July, marking three years of growth since 1992

This trend is attributed to heightened foreign investment spurred by the weak yen 

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