Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. The Indian government has been rushing to sell stakes in state-owned companies this year. So far, it has pared its stake in 10 public…
People gather at the Magic Kingdom theme park before the “Festival of Fantasy” parade at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, July 30, 2022. Octavio Jones | Reuters Disney parks are defying a slump in international travel to the U.S., posting record quarterly revenue for the company’s experiences division on Wednesday. The experiences segment, which…
Crude prices rebounded on Wednesday after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi miitants claimed they had struck a Saudi Arabian tanker in the Red Sea. Brent crude, the international price benchmark, was last seen trading at $80.32 a barrel, an increase of more than 1.2%, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures for September delivery rose 0.67% to $76.28….
This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage on July 12, 2026 shows cargo ships anchoring near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan. AFPTV | Getty Images The U.S. military said the Strait of Hormuz was open for all commercial vessels to transit, after Treasury…
CANADA – 2025/08/07: In this photo illustration, the SoftBank Group (Soft Bank) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Asian technology stocks surged Wednesday after a strong Wall Street rally overnight that saw robust corporate earnings and easing…
Pinterest shares fell 7% in extended trading on Tuesday after the company reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue but issued lukewarm sales guidance. Here’s how the company did, compared to analysts’ consensus estimates from LSEG: Earnings per share: 43 cents adjusted vs. 36 cents expected Revenue: $1.18 billion vs. $1.15 billion expected Sales rose 18% from…
Oil prices fell sharply Tuesday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated there may be a deal to open the key Strait of Hormuz as soon as this week. Brent, the international oil benchmark, slid 5% to $79.51 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate futures lost 5.7% to settle at at $75.77. “We are in talks with…
The first Wayfair brick-and-mortar store in Wilmette, Illinois, prepares to open, May 2, 2024. Scott Olson | Getty Images Wayfair on Tuesday said it saw its strongest growth in the U.S. and best free cash flow since the pandemic during its second quarter, as the online furniture company continues to take market share from legacy…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that the U.S. joined Japan‘s effort to strengthen the yen because the currency’s weakness risked destabilizing markets across Asia. “A stable yen is not only important for the U.S., but very important for the entire region,” Bessent said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” Bessent said a sharply weaker yen could…
U.S. Treasury yields were broadly flat on Tuesday as investors mulled the ongoing uncertainty around the state of negotiations in the Middle East. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — was flat at 4.686%. The 2-year Treasury note yield, which more closely tracks short-term Federal…
