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Is Australia’s Buy Now Pay Later boom at an end?

The Guardian

Is Australia’s Buy Now Pay Later boom at an end?

Several firms promised to disrupt the consumer credit market by offering consumers their purchases instantly and the bill later. Did it work? Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Afterpay has never turned a profit…

The Guardian

In a Chinese Leader’s Death, Mourning for a More Hopeful Time

The New York Times

In a Chinese Leader’s Death, Mourning for a More Hopeful Time

Tributes for the former Premier Zhu Rongji reflect nostalgia for an era when China was opening to the world and the future seemed more prosperous and hopeful.

The New York Times

What Trump tariffs? Russia accounts for over half of India's crude imports

Times of India

What Trump tariffs? Russia accounts for over half of India's crude imports

According to GTRI’s analysis, in June India imported crude oil worth $14.8 billion from all sources, of which $7.2 billion came from Russia. This translated into a Russian share of 48.6%.

Times of India

These workers have charisma, confidence — and no fear of AI taking their jobs. They’re the personality hires.

MarketWatch

These workers have charisma, confidence — and no fear of AI taking their jobs. They’re the personality hires.

Employers are looking for “coachability, curiosity, reliability and comfort asking for clarification.”

MarketWatch

India ready to develop Northern Sea Route jointly with Russia — official

India's Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Venkatesapathy Sivaperumal specified that the ship's engines and hulls could be built in India

Airlines Reflect Our Economic Future

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Allison Schrager explains why increasingly stratified airline fares offer a glimpse into the future of the US economy, where technology could mean more personalized prices and an even wider range of goods and…

Databricks Raises $5 Billion at a $190 Billion Valuation

Databricks Inc. has secured $5 billion in funding at a valuation of $190 billion, the second round of financing this year for a fast-growing software firm that competes with Snowflake Inc. and Alphabet Inc.

Odd Lots: Trucking Is Booming and Drivers Aren’t Happy About It

In the last year, freight companies have seen a significant upturn in business. But in addition to growing demand, the industry has also experienced new constraints on the supply side, with the US administration cracking down on who is…

Scientists report very low radioactivity value on Arctic archipelagos

The researchers carried out measurements in the area of the Tikhaya Bay polar station on the Hooker Island, on the Franz Josef Land Archipelago's Heiss, Wilczek and Prince Georg Land Islands and in the area of the Russian Harbor polar…

Foreign Investors Flee Brazil Stocks at Fastest Pace Since 2021

Foreign investors pulled money out of Brazilian equities on Tuesday at the fastest pace in over five years as concerns over the presidential election make them increasingly wary of the outlook for the fiscal deficit and the economy.

Traders Pare Bets on Fed Rate Hike This Year as Oil Prices Fall

Bond traders stopped fully pricing in a Federal Reserve interest-rate increase this year amid a retreat in oil prices that reinforced positive sentiment on the inflation outlook.

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