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US-UK nuclear agreement to precede tech, whisky deals on Trump's visit

Nuclear partnership is one of several economic deals that PM Keir Starmer's administration intends to announce in an effort to keep Trump's visit from descending into diplomatic, political difficulty

Global 36-hour interest-rate spree heralds first US reduction of 2025

Starting with the Bank of Canada and then the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, shifting to the Bank of England the following day, and ending with the Bank of Japan

China starts probes targeting US semiconductor sector ahead of trade talks

The Ministry of Commerce said that it's opened an anti-dumping probe relating to certain American-made analog IC chips, the sort of products sold by Texas Instruments Inc. and Analog Devices Inc

Politics drive investment divide across Southeast Asia's top markets

Thailand is seen as coming from the bottom toward stabilising as the new cabinet gets formed, but Indonesia seems to be heading the opposite direction - from bad to worse

White House seeks $58 million security boost after Charlie Kirk shooting

The request to include the extra funding in an upcoming stopgap bill comes ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline when the current federal spending law runs out

Ukraine steps up attacks on Russian refineries, targets exports with drones

Kyiv says it aims to cut Russia's fuel and oil revenues, while Western allies warn such moves could disrupt global energy supplies

Militaries seek cheaper defences as drones reshape modern battlefields

Drone costs can range from just a few hundred to several thousand dollars, and their price tag is rapidly depreciating as innovation and mass production pick up

Hong Kong pitches itself as local assembly base for Chinese EV makers

Hong Kong seeks growth through new industries after economic setbacks from political crackdowns, COVID isolation, and a property slump, weakening its status as a top financial hub

US backs Philippines, rejects China's nature reserve plan in disputed sea

The Philippine government filed a diplomatic protest against China on Friday, foreign affairs department spokesperson Angelica Escalona said Saturday

Investigators looking for possible collaborators in Kirk killing: Utah AG

Law enforcement identified Tyler Robinson of Utah as the primary suspect in the killing. Robinson was arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder and is being held without bail at the Utah County jail

Bank of America revamps leadership ranks with eye on succession race

Bank of America named Dean Athanasia and Jim DeMare as co-presidents reporting to CEO Brian Moynihan, while Alastair Borthwick adds executive VP title to his CFO role

India plans $3.4 billion rail project near border with China for security

The logistics upgrade is expected to improve civilian access and reduce response times during emergencies, including natural disasters or military mobilizations

India finds out how hard it is to build a finance hub from scratch

GIFT City has attracted global banks with tax breaks and modern infrastructure, but the vibrant community its planners promised remains far from reality

World isn't transitioning away from fossil fuel; decades of robust use left

The IEA will publish its "Current Policy Scenario" this year, showing oil and gas demand won't peak this decade, overturning past assumptions, sources familiar with the draft report said

Japan's armed forces spot China's biggest aircraft carrier for first time

The ship was sailing about 200 kilometers (120 miles) northwest of a disputed cluster of islands called the Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China

Why India should prioritise mature chips over costly cutting-edge dreams

As the government pulls together more money for the next stage of its semiconductor mission, it should be cautious

Paramount-Warner merger deal would face regulatory, financing hurdles

A merger of the two would shrink Hollywood's major legacy studios to four and unite some of the biggest names in news, movies and TV, inviting regulatory scrutiny

Tata Capital plans $2 billion IPO launch in early October after RBI nod

The financial services company, part of the Tata Group, could wrap up IPO roadshows this week and file a second draft red herring prospectus soon

Adani bid to end bribery case stalls amid volatile US-India relations

Progress Adani's representatives had been making with American officials has faltered in recent months as the US and India have clashed on several issues

China opposes 'media warfare' with US on new journalist-visa limits

The new rule, detailed in a Department of Homeland Security proposal, would limit visas for mainland Chinese journalists to 90 days