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EU pushes back as US revives trade pressure on bloc and accuses Brussels of enabling China to evade tariffs

The EU pushed back at renewed trade pressure from the United States on Friday, as Washington said the bloc was enabling Chinese evasion of US tariffs and stepped up calls for it to roll back flagship green rules on businesses.…
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Shipki La border traders suspend fast over IGST; Sukhu to take up issue with Sitharaman

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu will raise the issue of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) levied on traditional border barter trade between India and China through Shipki La in Kinnaur with the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharama…

FTAs to drive 30-40% growth in India’s textile exports to UK, EU over next 15 months: DMA’s Sharad Jaipuria

India’s textile exports to the UK and the European Union (EU) will increase by 30-40% in the next 15 months due to the recently signed trade agreements, says Sharad Jaipuria, Chairman, Denim Manufacturers Association (DMA).…
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Exploring Hangzhou’s Regent International Center: A Vertical City Housing 20,000 Residents

In Hangzhou, China, the Regent International Center stands as a colossal “vertical city,” accommodating up to 20,000 residents within its single towering structure. Constructed in 2013, it boasts a remarkable array of amenities, including g…

SingHealth Launches Global Network for World-Class Healthcare Administrator Immersion and Development

SingHealth is working alongside nine leading academic medical centres and health systems worldwide to formalise a structured exchange programme for healthcare administrators.
Administrators will spend six to eight weeks embedded inside these instit…

Shein Is Finally Going Public, But Far From the Valuation Once Expected for the Company

Fast-fashion giant Shein is preparing to launch its long-awaited Hong Kong initial public offering as soon as Aug. 19, moving closer to a stock market debut after years of regulatory hurdles and failed listing attempts in the U.S.…
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The AI Boom Runs on an Even More Dangerous Machine (Part 1)

Yves here. We called out the shift to much greater corporate/profit share of GDP in our 2005 article, The Incredible Shrinking Corporation. The money quote:

Part of the problem is that companies have not recycled the fruits of their growth back to th…

Cuba expands solar power with growing support from China

Aug. 10 (UPI) — Cuba expanded incentives for importing renewable energy equipment, as China delivered another 5,000 photovoltaic systems to the island — part of the country’s efforts to increase solar power generation amid a prolonge…

India updates Arunachal map with 1962 war-linked sites ahead of BRICS summit

India has updated its official map of Arunachal Pradesh, giving greater prominence to strategically significant passes, lakes, settlements and a war memorial along the frontier with China, including several locations associated with the 1962 India-Chi…

Here’s How Much Range The Airbus A350

The Airbus A350-1000, according to Airbus, has a maximum range of up to 8,700 nautical miles (16,100 km), giving it a measurable edge over the Boeing 777-300ER, which, according to Boeing, has a range of 7,370 nm (13,649 km).…
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