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Apple Says ‘Hello Mumbai’ at First India Store Launch

Apple Inc on Wednesday revealed the look of its first retail store in India, as several people tried to catch a glimpse outside the store’s black and yellow artwork patterned after Mumbai’s iconic taxis. The store is still in barricades and is likely to open this month, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. […]

Energy Firms Bet Big on German Port as Clean Energy Hub

Germany’s only deep water port, home to its largest naval base, is where energy firms now plan to spend more than $5.5 billion to help construct the clean energy infrastructure the country needs to help end its reliance on Russian gas. Europe’s leading industrial exporter has only just managed to get through an energy crunch […]

World Stocks Survive Banking Turmoil - But for How Long

Banking sector turmoil has not dented demand for equities, with MSCI’s world stock index up 7% so far this year. Hopes that the Federal Reserve and others could soon pause the most aggressive interest rate hiking cycle in decades has supported stocks even as sentiment more generally has been rattled by the failures of two […]

Dollar Rises Cautiously ahead of Key Non-farm Payrolls Data

The dollar crept higher on Thursday but stood near a two-month low as traders weighed how pivotal U.S. jobs data coming out on a stock trading holiday would impact Federal Reserve policy, after a raft of data this week pointed to a cooling economy. The closely watched U.S. non-farm payrolls report on Friday, when many […]

The Developing Countries Facing a Debt Crisis

The record number of developing nations at risk of a debt crisis will be high on the agenda next week when central bankers, finance ministers and political leaders convene for the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) spring meetings. Ballooning inflation, escalating borrowing costs and a strong dollar have made repaying loans and […]

‘Operation Cookie Monster’: International Police Action Seizes Dark Web Market

International law enforcement agencies have seized a sprawling dark web marketplace popular with cybercriminals, Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) said on Wednesday, in a multinational crackdown dubbed “Operation Cookie Monster.” A banner plastered across Genesis Market’s site late on Tuesday said domains belonging to the organisation had been seized by the FBI. Logos of other […]

U.S. Proposes Tighter Mercury, Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Wednesday it is proposing tighter standards for mercury and other toxic emissions from coal plants for the first time in a decade, putting pressure on the country’s dirtiest power plants to clean up. The proposal would lower the emissions limit for filterable particulate matter, which includes mercury and […]

The European Tech Startups: Between a Rock and a Hard Place

The European tech startups have found themselves at a standstill amid the worst banking crisis since 2008. The banking sector is in its worst shape since the 2008 financial crisis. It is causing irreparable damage to every sector. And even though the main failure is on a different continent, the European tech startups are caught […]

Exclusive-EU Chips Act Likely to Get Green Light on April 18 -Sources

The European Union’s 43 billion euro ($47 billion) plan to boost its semiconductor industry and catch up with the United States and Asia is likely to get the green light from EU countries and lawmakers on April 18, people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday. The European Commission announced the Chips Act […]

IoT Allowing a More Sustainable Tomorrow

The potential of IoT in enhancing sustainable energy management is growing. The way in which IoT can enable businesses and individuals to optimize energy is supported by real-time data on energy utilization and predictive maintenance.  _____________________  The Internet of Things (IoT) has rapidly established itself as a vital tool for businesses and consumers, enabling the […]