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Stocks declined sharply on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling over 100 points as the first trading day of September began on a volatile note. The S&P 500 slid 0.7%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.9%. The market’s downward momentum was led by significant…

China has issued a stern warning to Japan, threatening significant economic retaliation if Tokyo proceeds with additional restrictions on the sale and servicing of chipmaking equipment to Chinese firms. The move complicates ongoing US-led efforts to curb China’s access to advanced semiconductor technology.…

China’s economic foundations are under intense strain as key sectors struggle to maintain momentum. Factory activity contracted for a fourth consecutive month in August, signaling deepening deflationary pressures. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that the official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) fell to…

India is set to unveil its largest deep-water port, Vadhvan, in Maharashtra on Friday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi slated to lay the foundation stone, according to a report by Asian News International (ANI). The port, located in Palghar, is expected to significantly enhance India’s maritime…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported a significant rise in global air cargo demand for July 2024, continuing a trend of robust year-over-year growth. According to the latest data, total air cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), surged by 13.6% compared to the…

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reached a significant milestone on Wednesday, becoming the first U.S. company outside of the technology sector to achieve a $1 trillion market capitalization. The Omaha-based conglomerate’s shares have surged by more than 28% in 2024, far outpacing the S&P 500’s 18%…

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has experienced significant growth, reaching nearly $215 billion in 2023. Khalid Al Falih, the Saudi Minister of Investment, attributes this surge to several key reforms enacted in recent years. These include the Civil Transactions Law, Private Sector Participation Law,…