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Bill Winters' apology for 'lower-value human' remarks not enough for unions

Winters has since apologized for his choice of words, while adding that the phrase was taken out of a wider, more nuanced context

Arab countries seek Iran peace agreement as ceasefire remains fragile

While there were indications of progress in talks to end the conflict, Axios and CBS News reported that Trump was preparing for a possible fresh round of strikes

Ex-CIA officer picked to replace Gabbard slammed 'toxic' DEI culture

Lukas warned that the American intelligence community, which comprises 18 agencies, had become 'aimless, bloated, risk-averse, and disconnected at times from the core mission of intelligence'

US to keep out green-card holders returning from Ebola-hit regions

CDC said in a statement that the rule won't permanently bar affected green-card holders but provides the agency with the authority to restrict entry when necessary

Anthropic set to close over $30 billion round as soon as next week

Founded in 2021 by a group of former OpenAI employees, Anthropic has since emerged as a leader in the AI sector

Ebola outbreak in Congo spreading rapidly amid treatment gaps, warns WHO

The agency upgraded its risk assessment to 'very high' in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where there are now almost 750 suspected cases and 177 deaths from the disease

UAE joins Saudi, Qatar in urging Trump not to restart Iran attacks

Gulf states have stepped up diplomatic outreach to the US president amid fears that renewed conflict with Iran could destabilise regional economies and energy markets

Standard Chartered CEO apologizes for 'lower-value human' comments

Winters wrote in a LinkedIn post on Friday that he recognized his 'choice of words' has 'caused upset to some colleagues'

RBI may turn to 2013 taper tantrum playbook to defend weakening rupee

The urgency has grown after the rupee slumped to a record low of nearly 97 per dollar this week, driving up import costs and further eroding investors' confidence

Lionel Messi joins Ronaldo in billionaire football ranks after US deals

A massive paycheck from current team Inter Miami, purported TV revenue-sharing deals, real estate holdings and even a stake in an Argentine restaurant chain have all helped land him in 10-figure club

Capital Group builds $2 billion bet in Adani Group in pivot from Reliance

The Los Angeles-based money manager has acquired stakes worth more than $2 billion across three Adani Group companies in recent weeks

Foreign selloff in Indian equities likely to extend into 2027: BofA

Local stocks are among the worst performers globally so far in 2026, with a weakening rupee worsening a record $23 billion foreign selloff as global investors chase AI-linked plays elsewhere in Asia

Ebola spreads silently through Congo's mines and conflict-hit regions

Population growth, climate change and rising human contact with wildlife are fuelling spread of animal-borne diseases like Ebola, though improved detection methods may explain some increase in cases

Strait of Hormuz closure threatens recession rivaling 2008: Rapidan Energy

Oil prices have nearly doubled since late February as the war between the US, Israel and Iran upends global markets and triggers concern about a simultaneous spike in inflation and slowdown in growth

Progress in US, Iran talks undercut over uranium stockpile, Hormuz tolls

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a toll system would make a deal with the US 'unfeasible'

Nvidia's profit increases 211% as AI boom powers chipmaker's growth

Nvidia highlighted diversification beyond hyperscalers as it posted soaring profits amid rising AI chip competition

Citigroup Inc sees IPOs hitting fresh records despite challenges

For foreign investors looking at India, interesting themes include the country's positioning in AI

$4 billion Jio IPO hits roadblocks on impact of West Asia conflict

Reliance Industries has reportedly slowed preparations for the potential IPO of Jio Platforms amid market volatility and geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict

US manufacturing growth hits 4-year high as Iran conflict fuels stockpiling

The figures show how manufacturing is getting a temporary boost from the conflict, which has upended supply chains and driven energy and other costs sharply higher

Iran reviewing Trump's latest proposal as clock ticks on ceasefire

Iran gave no indication of when it would respond to the US and reiterated it wants a commitment that fighting will end 'on all fronts, including Lebanon'