From 30 October, the United States will reduce tariffs on certain Canadian goods, such as machinery, while imposing new duties on others, including carpets. The adjustment comes as midterm elections approach. Businesses on both sides of the border are studying the changes to see how supply chains and prices may be affected.
How generous is Britain's state pension compared with what retirees receive elsewhere? A comparison looks at whether British pensioners are better or worse off than their counterparts abroad, weighing payment levels, retirement ages and how systems are funded. The question matters as governments everywhere wrestle with ageing populations and rising costs.
At TechCrunch Disrupt, two founders and a venture capitalist discussed how startups can win early customers and keep them. Gaining initial interest is one of the hardest challenges, and even then there is no guarantee customers stay. The panel argued that steady value matters more than viral moments.
On his second trip to India this year, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio put business and energy deals at the heart of his agenda, including a stop in a small Indian town. The visit comes as high oil prices weigh on the US, and both countries look to deepen economic ties.
Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened higher on Friday, with the Sensex gaining more than 400 points after three straight sessions of losses. Analysts expected the gains to be short-lived, as Brent crude futures surged to $113.5 a barrel amid rising Middle East tensions. Both indices had fallen about two per cent this week.
Mark Zuckerberg has secured an arrangement with Meta that would help him cover a potential California tax on billionaires. He had earlier said he would leave the state over the proposed wealth tax, which has not yet taken effect. The deal highlights the debate over how to tax the very richest residents.
Tighter US immigration rules, combined with technology companies cutting back on foreign hiring, are pushing permanent residency further out of reach for many Indian professionals. Workers who moved to America expecting a path to a green card now face long uncertainty, and some are weighing whether to stay, move elsewhere or return home.