Business
Can Pune’s IT sector benefit from recent global developments?
Authors: Tridivesh Singh Maini and Sarva Chakrabarti*
Several commentators have viewed the recent announcement of the Trump administration to raise H-1B visa fees to $100,000...
The Cognitive Cost of Over-reliance on AI in Education: A Global Review
With the internet age, artificial intelligence (AI) is a leading-edge tool in education that offers resources that are claimed to yield customized learning, instant...
Gaza: The Economy That Never Was
Gaza’s name evokes images of conflict, destruction and despair. Images that fail to capture the extend of destruction and death toll in Gaza. According...
Chinese Exporters Pivot Away from U.S. Amid Tariff Uncertainty
A wave of erratic U.S. tariff announcements under President Donald Trump has left Chinese exporters struggling to plan ahead. The constant cycle of tariff...
Japan’s fractured politics could hinder Takaichi’s economic revival plans
After a week of political upheaval, Sanae Takaichi appears poised to become Japan’s next prime minister when parliament votes on October 21. Her rise,...
Egypt Hikes Fuel Prices, Freezes Them for a Year to Ease Budget Strain
Egypt has struggled for years with ballooning subsidies, a foreign currency crunch, and rising debt, pushing authorities to gradually reduce state spending on energy....
China’s “Production-First” Gamble: Why Beijing Won’t Blink in Its Economic War with America
As China’s Communist Party prepares for its October plenum, the world’s second-largest economy stands at a crossroads one that’s both economic and geopolitical. The...
US, China Open New Front in Trade War with Tit-for-Tat Port Fees
The United States and China on Tuesday launched a new round of retaliatory measures by imposing mutual port fees on each other’s shipping firms,...
Asia’s Uneasy Rebound Markets Struggle as Trade Hopes Meet Fragile Confidence
Asian markets opened cautiously higher on Tuesday after a turbulent week driven by conflicting signals from the U.S.-China trade front. Investors took comfort from...
As Demand Surges, India’s Silver Stocks Run Low — Here’s Why
Silver is trading at a high premium in India, more than 10% above global prices, due to increasing demand from investors. This surge in...