Moody’s strips U.S. of last AAA rating citing soaring debt, fiscal gridlock
Downgrade follows failed Trump spending bill and rising debt-to-GDP concerns; Moody’s warns of deteriorating long-term fiscal health
Vietnam steps up talks with US to reduce hefty tariff
Vietnam and the United States held their first direct ministerial-level negotiations on Friday against the backdrop of an impending U.S. tariff of...
India cuts ties with Turkey, Azerbaijan firms amid strained ties over Pakistan conflict
Adani Group-operated Mumbai and Ahmedabad airports cancel ground handling contracts with Turkish firm Çelebi; Air India pushes to end wet lease with Turkish counterpart; Confederation of All India Traders calls for boycott of Turkish and Azerbaijani products and travel
ReNew Energy to pour $2.57 billion into major green power project in Andhra Pradesh
India’s second-largest renewable firm targets 2.8 GW in solar and wind capacity as part of push toward 2030 non-fossil goals
Celebi challenges India’s security clearance revocation, calls national security concerns ‘vague’
The Turkish-linked airport services firm warns job losses and investor distrust as Delhi Airport severs ties; case to be heard Monday
Trump wraps up Gulf tour with $1.4 trillion UAE investment pledge, landmark AI chip deal and energy boost
Abu Dhabi commits to $440 billion U.S. energy investments as UAE secures path to acquire advanced American AI semiconductors; Trump confirms major Syria policy shift and signals urgency over Iran talks
Oil prices rise for second straight week on U.S.-China trade optimism
Brent crude rises 0.65% to $64.95 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate climbs 0.67% to $62.03
Dollar heads for fourth weekly gain despite tariff-driven volatility
The dollar index slipped 0.05% to 100.73 but was still set for a 0.3% weekly rise after jumping 1.3% on Monday
Intel challenges €376 million EU antitrust fine over market exclusion practices
The dispute stems from a 2009 EU decision that fined Intel €1.06 billion for allegedly blocking rival AMD from the market
Vietnam clears Trump Organization’s billion-dollar development plan
The 990-hectare (2,446-acre) project will feature golf courses, hotels, resorts, and residential developments
Google One tops 150 million subscribers after AI tier launch
Company continues to provide lower-priced subscription options focused on file storage, but these do not include most AI features
Amazon India denies selling Pakistani flags after regulatory notice
Amazon.in operates as an online marketplace where independent third-party sellers offer and sell their products, says company
Meta seeks dismissal of FTC lawsuit, claims monopoly case unproven
Meta says WhatsApp had no plans to compete as a social network before acquisition and Instagram grew after being acquired
Judge raises concerns over Trump order affecting Huawei legal team
Trump's executive order suspends security clearances for lawyers at select firms, citing conflicts with his administration’s priorities
US FAA approves license changes for SpaceX Starship Flight 9
The approval also includes allowing SpaceX to increase the number of launches at Boca Chica, Texas, from 5 to as many as 25