L’Oréal to acquire majority stake in British skincare brand Medik8
Medik8 specializes in anti-ageing creams and has seen growing demand among evidence-based skincare consumers
China’s rare earth exports surge 23% in May despite export limits
China remains the world's largest producer of the 17 minerals that are critical to high-tech manufacturing, EVs and defence applications
Trump says Xi agrees to resume rare earth exports to U.S.
Trump says there should no longer be any questions respecting the complexity of Rare Earth products
Asian shares climb, dollar eases ahead of US-China talks
US-China talks expected to focus on critical minerals, California protests weigh on sentiment; Attention turns to US inflation data for Fed cues
India’s $80 billion coal-power boom is running short of water
Many shortlisted projects located in water-stressed areas; thermal plant operators like areas with easy land availability, with water access an afterthought; expansion likely to fuel further conflict between residents and industry
Trump says threat to suspend trade talks pushed India, Pakistan toward May 10 ceasefire
US president credits his intervention—and warning on nuclear fallout and trade relations—for halting the worst conflict in decades between the South Asian rivals
IMF urges Latin America to stay fiscally disciplined amid rising global uncertainty
Deputy managing director Nigel Clarke warns against abandoning fiscal frameworks as debt levels return to pandemic-era highs and global growth projections dim
Modi vows to press ahead with Kashmir development despite deadly attack and Pakistan tensions
India inaugurates $5 billion rail link and infrastructure projects as Modi blames Pakistan for disrupting Kashmir tourism
Wall Street climbs on strong jobs data as tech rebounds and Tesla recovers
U.S. stocks rally after nonfarm payrolls beat forecasts; S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit three-month highs
U.S. greenlights major coal mine expansion to boost exports to Japan, South Korea
Signal Peak Energy to extract 57.3 million tons of coal as part of Trump-backed energy emergency plan
China’s export growth seen slowing in May despite U.S. tariff relief
Economists cite lingering trade tensions and weak global demand as key drags on shipments and import recovery
U.S. tariffs threaten 90,000 German jobs, warns labour agency chief
Andrea Nahles cites economic uncertainty and 25% tariff impact as key risks to Germany’s struggling job market
Starlink clears key hurdle as India grants operating licence for satellite services
Musk’s firm nears commercial launch in $1.9 billion market, awaits further approvals on spectrum and security clearance
Trump-Musk row slams Tesla shares, $150 billion in market value wiped out
Tesla shares sink 14% in heavy volume as Musk's political stance affects EV maker’s market perception
India, U.S. race to seal tariff-cutting deal by end of June
Talks focus on agriculture, automobiles as New Delhi resists U.S. pressure on dairy and corn access