Category: Business
From protein to matcha, food fads spread faster than ever
PIGS WERE once the biggest consumers of whey, a byproduct of cheesemaking. Now farmers can scarcely afford it. Demand for whey concentrate, a common ingredient…
Apple’s foldable iPhone can end up dominating a market it is swooping in to save
“Three things cannot long stay hidden: the sun, the moon and the truth,” a famous quote attributed to Gautama Buddha. You could add a fourth…
Sensex, Nifty open higher after four-session losing streak
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened higher on Friday, snapping a four-session losing streak, as weakening expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate hike…
Canva’s 100 feature milestone stitches Docs and more deeper into the workplace
Workplace productivity platform Canva is marking a milestone with the addition of the 100th new feature to the Visual Suite since the turn of the…
Why get an MBA when you can watch a sports documentary?
The world’s top business schools have long debased themselves by selling certificates to anyone with a computer and some spare cash. Punters can even pay…
WhatsApp launches bill payments in India: How to pay electricity, gas, water bills on messaging app
WhatsApp has launched bill payments in India to make it easier for users to find, manage and pay their everyday household and utility bills on…
Why is the US bond market under pressure? Japan, Fed rates, AI borrowing and $40T debt explained
The US bond market is under pressure again, with long-term Treasury yields near multi-decade highs. Higher yields are making mortgages and corporate loans more expensive…
Nvidia to acquire Hugging Face for $13 billion: Why the AI model deal matters
Nvidia has agreed to buy AI platform Hugging Face for about $13 billion, in what would be the biggest outright acquisition in Nvidia’s history. The…
Canada assesses risks to imports after India’s FDA raids find fake labels on food products
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is looking into whether an illegal operation in India that labelled chips and other food products with fake nutrition information…
US stock futures rise after 3-day slide as investors watch oil, jobs data, rates and tech earnings
US stock futures moved higher on Thursday morning after Wall Street ended a three-day losing streak. Investors were watching the latest developments in the Middle…