India set for blockbuster IPO year despite slowing economic growth

Sunway Healthcare Readies IPO That Will Likely Be Malaysia's Biggest in Years

Malaysia’s Sunway Healthcare Group will set in motion plans for an initial public offering early next month that is likely to value the business at over $4.0 billion, people familiar with the ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 22

Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney set for separate fights on same card in May with plans for rematch later in year

Turki Alashikh announced the plans for the event on Monday night

CBS Sports - Jan. 21

3M’s stock rises as company targets growth this year

3M Co.’s stock rose 4.6% Tuesday after the maker of Post-it Notes, Scotch Tape and Command strips posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and guided for sales growth in 2025.

MarketWatch - Jan. 21

India’s Economy Slows Down Just When It Was Supposed to Speed Up

Industrial growth, the stock market and the rupee are sinking, and most consumers earn too little to buoy them, stymieing India’s drive to become a developed economy.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

Charting the Biden economy: Despite all the growth and jobs, a deeply unpopular president

To the untrained eye, Joe Biden leaves the presidency with what appears to be a sterling economic record.

CNBC - Jan. 19

Why 2025 is set to be a crucial year for Amazon's Zoox robotaxi unit

This year is expected to be a crucial one for Amazon's Zoox, as the company plans to grow its operations and commercialize a robotaxi business.

CNBC - Jan. 17

Worst global growth for 6 years forecast due to tariffs

The World Bank predicts global economic growth of 2.7% this year amid concerns living standards will struggle to improve.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Nintendo reveals long-awaited Switch 2 console set to launch this year

Nintendo showed off its new Switch 2 console in a video trailer Thursday, featuring a bigger display and joy controllers.

CNBC - Jan. 16

UK economy disappoints despite return to growth

Official figures show the economy grew by 0.1% in November, although that was lower than had been expected.

BBC News - Jan. 16

China's slowing economy is waiting for more stimulus. Here's how the country plans to boost growth

China's slowing economy is still waiting for promised government support to kick in.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Chinese citizens’ doubts grow over official economic growth claims

Government expected to announce GDP expanded about 5% in 2024 but many feel economy is in recession

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Spain sets a new record with 94 million international tourists last year

Spain's Tourism Ministry says that a record 94 million international travelers visited Spain in 2024, the best year for tourism in the country since records started

ABC News - Jan. 15

Britain should stop pretending it wants more economic growth

Almost everyone in politics has something they prioritise over it

Financial Times - Jan. 15

OpenAI outlines proposals to bolster national security, drive economic growth

OpenAI laid out a series of new artificial intelligence (AI) policy proposals Monday, encouraging U.S. development of the emerging technology to stay ahead of China while minimizing its risks. "As ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

India's inflation slows to lower-than-expected 5.22% in December, boosting case for rate cuts

The full year inflation forecast for the RBI's 2024 fiscal year ending June 2025 is projected at 4.8%.

CNBC - Jan. 13

China corporate profits set for third year of declines

Oversupply drives intense competition that is undermining prices and profitability

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Class of 2025? The IPO hopefuls that could revive London

After disappointment in 2024, financial services, industrials and consumer names could debut this year

Financial Times - Jan. 13

India’s Maha Kumbh Mela festival gets under way for first time in 144 years

The grand version of the 12-yearly Hindu pilgrimage is expected to draw more than 400 million devotees. The world’s largest religious gathering kicked off on Monday as millions of Hindu devotees ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

How Maddrey Became the N.Y.P.D.’s Top Officer Despite Years of Scandal

Jeffrey Maddrey, the former chief of department, built ties when he walked beats in Brooklyn. That seemed to insulate him as lawsuits and serious accusations against him piled up.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

China and UK restart economic and financial talks after 6-year hiatus

China and Britain have restarted economic and financial talks after a six-year hiatus during a visit by Britain’s Treasury chief to Beijing

ABC News - Jan. 11

Fintech IPOs return with precious little credit in the bank

Hope still wins out over experience as financial disrupters seek to ride the latest wave

Financial Times - Jan. 11

U.S. stocks got clobbered Friday despite a blockbuster jobs report. What’s going on?

Rising bond yields are heaping pressure on equities as investors fear a resurgence of inflation.

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

China has ample fiscal space to bolster growth this year

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

'Slender Man' attacker set to be released after 7 years in Wisconsin mental hospital

The Wisconsin woman, who at age 12 conspired with a friend to brutally stab a classmate to please fictional horror character "Slender Man," is well enough to be released from a psychiatric ...

NBC News - Jan. 10

Live Updates: U.S. Job Growth Ends the Year Strong

Employers finished the year with a burst of hiring, adding 256,000 jobs in December. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

The Slow Growth of Hand-Painted Clothes

In an era of fast fashion, some yearn for clothing with a personal touch.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Private-sector hiring slows: ADP

Hiring in the U.S. private sector and pay growth slowed down in December last year across several industries, according to a report released on Wednesday. The Always Designing for People (ADP) ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Venezuela tumbles deeper into dictatorship with Nicolás Maduro set to extend 12-year rule

Global democratic leaders pledge a boycott as exiled opposition leader vows to return to challenge ceremony. Venezuela’s tumble into authoritarianism is poised to enter an even harsher new phase ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Lebanon finally set to pick a president after two years of trying

Lebanon’s parliament was set Thursday to make yet another effort to elect a president, filling a vacuum that’s lasted for more than two years.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Britain's Fearnley handed Kyrgios blockbuster at Australian Open

Britain's Jacob Fearnley is set to face Nick Kyrgios - and a partisan home crowd - in the controversial Australian's return to Grand Slam tennis.

BBC News - Jan. 9

MLB rumors: Alex Verdugo draws interest from contenders despite down year, Red Sox eye relief help

Here are your hot stove rumors for Wednesday, Jan. 8

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Trump ‘considering national economic emergency declaration’ to allow new tariffs; UK 10-year borrowing costs highest since 2008 – business live

Bond selloff drives yield on 10-year UK bonds to highest since 2008 financial crisis. Rise in UK borrowing costs could push Reeves to new public spending cuts Two UK investment trusts have ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

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