Donald Trump’s tariff gamble: Who blinked, who pushed back & did it ‘make America great again’?

AI-generated image used for representation “The golden age of America begins right now,” Donald Trump declared as he launched his second stint in the White House. Back in the presidency, he wasted no time signaling that this term would be markedly different from his first. Trump’s biggest leverage this time: tariffs. Unlike before, trade would…

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Asian stocks today: Markets inch higher ahead of US economic and job data; Nikkei up 2%, HSI adds 97 points

Asian share markets traded in green on Wednesday, as investors balanced about weak US consumer data and about concerns about American economy. Hong Kong’s HSI added 97 points or 0.36% to reach 27,280 at 9:30 am IST. Kospi also inched higher, up 46 points to 5,348. Japan’s Nikkei also extended its rally, adding 2.28% 1,286…

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Bitnomial Wins CFTC Approval to Launch Regulated Prediction Markets

Bitnomial Clearinghouse LLC received approval from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to clear fully collateralized swaps, enabling its parent company, Bitnomial, to launch prediction markets and offer clearing services to other platforms. According to Friday’s announcement, Bitnomial’s prediction market will cover crypto and economic events, alongside its existing Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto derivatives…

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Bitpanda bets on banks, tokenization to expand globally ahead of IPO plans

Vienna, Austria-based crypto broker Bitpanda is leaning into a strategy it has been quietly building for years: keep its retail business anchored in Europe while expanding globally by supplying crypto infrastructure to banks and financial firms. The company’s next phase of growth will focus less on raw user numbers and more on geographic reach, Vishal…

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Maharashtra At Forefront In Attracting FDI, Trusted Destination For Global Investors: Governor

Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat on Monday said the state has consistently remained at the forefront in attracting foreign direct investment, emerging as a trusted destination for global investors. The governor, in his address on Republic Day, said that Maharashtra has set a clear and ambitious goal of becoming a trillion-dollar economy and is progressing resolutely…

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Proxy advisory firm flags ‘crisis’ at Zee Ent, co rejects claims

MUMBAI: Shareholder advisory firm InGovern has turned up the heat on Zee Entertainment Enterprises, calling for the appointment of a professional managing director, a forensic audit of related-party transactions, and other governance reforms. InGovern said Zee is witnessing a deepening crisis of confidence, with promoters exercising substantial operational control despite holding a stagnant equity stake…

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India Plans Major Cut In Car Import Tariffs In Trade Deal With EU: Reports

India is set to significantly lower import duties on cars from the European Union as part of a long-awaited free trade agreement FTA, reported news agency Reuters quoting sources familiar with the negotiations. The move would mark the biggest opening yet of India’s tightly protected automobile market and could reshape competitive dynamics in the premium…

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