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Scott Bessent fails to break ‘fever’ in US bond market

Scott Bessent fails to break ‘fever’ in US bond market

Treasury secretary’s $6bn bond operation is insufficient to stem the recent surge in borrowing costs, investors warn

At BRICS Summit, China and India Vie for Influence

The New York Times

At BRICS Summit, China and India Vie for Influence

China sees the group as a vehicle for challenging American power. India wants to keep the group broad enough to avoid choosing sides.

The New York Times

EU looks for new path to tap Russian assets for Ukraine

EU looks for new path to tap Russian assets for Ukraine

European Commission resumes work on finding legally sound ways to access Moscow bank funds as Kyiv spending crunch deepens

Dubai airport group plans underground fuel tanks to protect against strikes

Dubai airport group plans underground fuel tanks to protect against strikes

UAE pressing ahead with expansion plans for flight hub despite the Iran war

Why Warsh is starting to bite back

The Fed chair may defy the president’s desire for a rate cut at Wednesday’s meeting

Behind the scenes at Qatar Airways: An inside look at passenger numbers, new aircraft and winter schedules

Euronews

Behind the scenes at Qatar Airways: An inside look at passenger numbers, new aircraft and winter schedules

During a tour of Doha’s Hamad International Airport, Qatar Airways’ CEO and management discussed the airline’s recovery from regional disruption while preparing for the winter season, new aircraft and next generation of Qsuites.

Euronews

Europe’s difficult choices on AI

Data is the one area where it can still be sovereign and it has the greatest potential to generate growth

America remembers: twenty-five years after 9/11

America remembers: twenty-five years after 9/11

The shock that briefly brought a shared sense of purpose has left a complicated legacy

Micron Rewards Engineers in Taiwan with $32,000 Cash Bonus

Micron Technology Inc. is set to provide its engineers in Taiwan a cash bonus of NT$1 million ($31,600) plus equity rewards, as the company’s local unions are demanding additional payout to reflect their contribution to the chipmaker’s…

China-Philippines tensions simmer after Beijing rebukes Manila over Seoul clash

CNBC

China-Philippines tensions simmer after Beijing rebukes Manila over Seoul clash

China and the Philippines have been locked in years of tension over their competing claims in the South China Sea, with friction intensifying in recent months.

CNBC

‘Key growth engine’: IMF hails India’s 7.8% growth, backs GDP estimate changes

Times of India

‘Key growth engine’: IMF hails India’s 7.8% growth, backs GDP estimate changes

India's economy showcased remarkable resilience by achieving a robust 7.8 percent GDP growth for the April-June quarter, surpassing forecasts. The strength of the services and export sectors contributed significantly to this success. The…

Times of India

Flipkart’s Super.money Bets on AI Agents to Outdo Bigger Rivals

Flipkart-owned digital payments platform Super.money is rolling out artificial intelligence agents that can autonomously shop for products and buy gold, betting that the technology can help it stand out from larger rivals.