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Big alcohol, tobacco and food firms obstruct vital health reforms, says WHO

In a separate report, the WHO found that $3 per person invested by governments on non-communicable diseases could save more than 12 million lives and generate $1 trillion in savings by 2030

Starmer, Trump praise renewed US-UK special relationship, avoid disputes

Starmer, standing alongside his wife Victoria, greeted Trump warmly at his Chequers country residence to the sound of bagpipes for a meeting which is not without perils

US jobless claims fall to 231,000 after recent surge to 4-year high

Though the report from the Labor Department on Thursday confirmed layoffs remained relatively low, the hiring side of the labor market has almost stalled

Trump says he disagrees with UK move to recognise Palestinian state

Starmer said he and Trump agreed on the ultimate aim of peace in the region

GE Healthcare weighs stake sale in China unit amid market challenges

A potential transaction may value the assets at several billion dollars, the report said, adding that the considerations are preliminary and no final decisions have been made

US Automakers may soon hike car prices as tariff costs pressure profits

The average manufacturer's suggested retail price, or MSRP, on new vehicles in the US rose less than 1 per cent from mid-March to mid-August, according to car-shopping site Edmunds

Oil India sees restart of Mozambique LNG project by year's end

TotalEnergies halted construction of the project and imposed force majeure in 2021 following a deadly attack on the site by Islamic State-linked insurgents

upGrad eyes more university tie-ups in Asia as US campuses lose appeal

UpGrad earns revenue by enrolling students in online programs and helping them transition to overseas campuses to complete their degrees

Gokaldas eyes EU growth, Africa expansion to counter Trump's tariffs

The textile manufacturer produces about 90 million garments annually, with exports to the US, Canada, the UK and France

China's SAIC to cut stake in India car venture, freeze new investments

SAIC is not pulling out of India but wants to dilute its stake in JSW MG Motor significantly and will continue to provide technology and products for the venture

Apple's foldable iPhone could be made in India for release in 2026: Report

Apple is reportedly testing foldable iPhone production in Taiwan ahead of a planned 2026 launch, with large-scale manufacturing expected to take place in India

China leaves key interest rate unchanged after Fed rate reduction

Resilient exports and a sharp stock market rally have allowed policymakers to withhold fresh stimulus, market watchers said, even with a broader economic slowdown

US Fed slashes rates by 25 bps, expects steady pace of cuts coming

Only new Governor Stephen Miran, who joined the Fed on Tuesday and is on leave as the head of the White House's Council of Economic Advisers, dissented in favor of a half-percentage-point cut

US and China have larger agendas to resolve, says Nvidia CEO Huang

Successive US administrations have restricted China's access to advanced chips, while Beijing has responded to the curbs by pressing domestic firms to turn away from American suppliers

EU Commission moves to suspend Israeli trade benefits over Gaza conflict

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas also proposed a package of sanctions on two Israeli ministers, as well as "violent" Israeli settlers and 10 senior members of Palestinian militant group Hamas

King Charles III welcomes Trump at Windsor as US president begins UK visit

Prince William and his wife Catherine were on hand to meet the president and first lady Melania Trump, walking them over to be greeted by the king and Queen Camilla

Ben & Jerry's co-founder exits after feud with Unilever over Gaza

Ben & Jerry's has in recent months been a lonely voice among well-known brands speaking out on issues like Gaza and President Donald Trump's immigration stance

China tells technology companies to stop buying Nvidia's AI chips

"We can only be in service of a market if a country wants us to be," Huang said at a press conference in London, in response to a question about the CAC

Rice stocks climb 14% to hit record, wheat at four-year high, shows data

State reserves of rice, including unmilled paddy, totalled a record 48.2 million metric tons as of September 1, far exceeding the government's target of 13.5 million tons for July 1

Groq more than doubles valuation to $6.9 bn as investors bet on AI chips

Groq, founded by a former Alphabet engineer, is among a long list of new chip players looking to capitalize on hundreds of millions of dollars in investments on AI infrastructure