Posted inEconomy Volkswagen Weighs 50,000 Additional Job Cuts Amid Severe Cost Disadvantage Volkswagen may cut another 50000 jobs globally to battle a severe cost disadvantage and rising competition. Read how this affects the auto giant. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inBusiness Insights Infosys Reports Slowest Q1 Growth in Six Years, Names Dash as CEO Amid Tech Slowdown Infosys names Dash as CEO to navigate a global tech slowdown after reporting its weakest first-quarter revenue growth in six years. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEmerging Market Ford and Geely Form Joint Venture to Manufacture Electric Vehicles in Spain Ford and Geely partner to build electric vehicles in Spain by 2028, boosting EU manufacturing and optimizing factory capacity. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEconomy Middle East Conflict and Rising Energy Costs Push U.S. Mortgage Rates to Year High of 6.58% Discover how rising Middle East tensions and surging energy costs pushed US mortgage rates to a year high of 6.58 percent, impacting homebuyers. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inBusiness Insights China Rewrites Soft Power Playbook Through Open-Source AI Strategy China is expanding its global influence by releasing powerful open-source AI models to challenge US tech dominance and set new digital standards. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inMarket Dollar Rises as Intensifying Middle East Conflict Sparks Interest Rate Hike Expectations The surging Middle East conflict is driving up energy prices and fueling rate hike fears, causing the US dollar to rise as investors seek safe havens. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inBusiness Insights BAMUL Revises Nandini Ghee and Butter Prices in Bengaluru Effective July 24 Bengaluru households face higher expenses as BAMUL raises Nandini ghee and butter prices starting July 24 due to rising dairy production costs. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inStartup Diplo Backs Seattle Fintech Startup Copper Following Strategic Rewards Pivot Discover how Seattle fintech Copper secured backing from DJ Diplo to scale its new consumer rewards platform after pivoting away from youth banking. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEmerging Market Cathie Wood Defends SpaceX Bet, Calling It the ‘Most Important Company in Global History’ Amid Stock Slide Cathie Wood defends ARK Invests SpaceX bet, calling the aerospace giant a future global leader despite a recent stock slide and market challenges. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEconomy West Bengal Formulates 7th Pay Commission, Names Former IAS Officer Atanu Chakraborty as Chairman West Bengal forms its 7th Pay Commission led by retired IAS officer Atanu Chakraborty to restructure salaries for over one million state employees. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026