Category: Business
N Chandrasekaran’s decision to step down creates immediate succession challenge for Tata Sons
After a 40-year association with the Tata Group, Natarajan Chandrasekaran on Wednesday said he had decided to step down as chairman of Tata Sons when…
Studying Barbie and Ken, Samsung’s foldable momentum, and Hyundai Bluelink
Opening thoughts. Toys, realism and diversity? It took a while, but Barbie and Ken finally have a reality check to contend with. Nearly 70 years…
U.S. futures higher ahead of key inflation report
U.S. futures were higher in early European trading as investors focused on the upcoming U.S. July inflation report and the impact it could have on…
Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran resigns ahead of AGM, firm’s stocks tumble
N Chandrasekaran stepped down on Wednesday as chairman of Tata Sons ahead of the company’s annual general meeting, which is scheduled for August 18. Tata…
Decoding Workday’s Copy/Paste Economy data and Google DeepMind’s WeatherNext AI
Cognitive warmup. Google DeepMind’s journey towards building relevant AI continues. It now has a model called WeatherNext AI, that will predict tropical cyclones sooner. This…
Your Money: A budget that quietly builds lasting wealth
Most of us know precisely how much we earn every month. Far fewer can estimate with equal accuracy how much they spend. Can this gap…
US federal deficit set to hit $2.1 trillion as spending outpaces tax revenue, CBO says
The US federal budget deficit is on track to cross $2 trillion in fiscal year 2026, making it one of the biggest shortfalls ever recorded….
Mortgage rates today: 30-year loan rises to 6.861% as inflation and war keep rates high
Mortgage rates moved higher today. The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed purchase mortgage rose to 6.861%, up from 6.823% yesterday, according to Zillow…
US markets today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq rise as oil, inflation and Hormuz tensions keep investors cautious
US stocks opened slightly higher on Tuesday, with investors watching developments around the Middle East conflict, oil prices and upcoming US inflation data. The S&P…
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 showcases how pragmatism helps find a value sweet spot
If left unchecked, the smartphone space risks geopolitical uncertainty and the supply chain’s bill of materials dictating what phones will be like for the foreseeable…