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U.S. Stocks Move Mostly Higher Amid Trade Deal Optimism
Stocks have moved mostly higher during trading on Monday, with the major averages all moving to the upside after ending last Friday's choppy trading session narrowly mixed. With the upward move, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 have reached new record...

PM Modi Pays Tribute to VS Achuthanandan, Recalls Time As Fellow Chief Minister
PM condoled death of ex-Kerala CM VS Achuthanandan, remembering their CM days and praising his decades-long service to Kerala and public life. A Marxist icon and freedom fighter, Achuthanandan was Kerala's oldest CM and last surviving CPIM...

Voices: The government’s pensions overhaul might just work... but there’s one glaring omission
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Northeastern research uncovers the benefit of trade unions and charities working together on campaigns and activities
A study undertaken by Sara Abdaless, associate professor of accounting and finance at Northeastern University in London, found campaigns were more effective when the two sectors collaborated. Research by Northeastern’s Sarah Abdaless highlighted a...

KSE-100 slides 0.27% in uneven trade
The Karachi Stock Exchange’s benchmark KSE-100 Index closed Monday’s session at 138,217.58, down by 379.78 points or 0.27%. The market saw wide swings, reaching a high of 139,201.15 and a low of 138,149.56 during the day. Trading volume totaled...

Meriem Bouhriz: ‘Insurance is a very important source of tax revenue for the Moroccan government’
When discussing the insurance sector in Morocco, it is essential to mention RMA Assurance, one of the country's leading insurance companies in terms of date of establishment and market share. Its general agent, Meriem Bouhriz, spoke to Atalayar...

Any move to curtail trade union rights will be opposed: BMS
Activists of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS). File. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat will address workers affiliated to the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) on Wednesday (July 23, 2025) during...

Angie Craig addresses Medicaid cuts and agricultural policy in recent posts
Angie Craig, U.S. Congresswoman representing Minnesota’s 2nd district and Ranking Member on the House Agriculture Committee, recently posted updates about her legislative activities and opinions on recent Senate actions.On July 20, 2025, Craig...

Boston Offices Trade for 55 Percent Discount
Photo courtesy of Newmark A downtown Boston office building occupied by state agencies and Massachusetts General Hospital divisions traded for a 55 percent discount from its previous sale in 2016. A partnership of Tritower Financial Group and Live...

Minister Slams EU’s €2 Trillion Budget Proposal for Prioritizing Ukraine
The European Commission’s €2 trillion budget proposal is unprecedented because it prioritizes Ukraine over the interests of EU Member States, says János Bóka, Minister for European Union Affairs. Under the plan, Ukraine would receive €100 billion...

Black Country Chamber of Commerce welcomes new West Midlands Growth Plan
“We welcome the mayor’s new West Midlands Growth Plan and believe the Black Country and our fantastic businesses will play a key role in shaping and driving the five key industries central to the strategy. Many of our members are already heavily...

Third Africa Trade, Investment Summit Underway in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, July 21, 2025 (ENA) --- The Third Africa Trade and Investment Summit officially kicked off today in Addis Ababa, bringing together a wide array of stakeholders from across the continent. The summit is designed to facilitate the...
IFP leader backs Ramaphosa’s choice for Police Minister Cachalia
Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) leader Velenkosini Hlabisa has defended President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to appoint Professor Firoz Cachalia as the incoming Minister of Police, despite mounting criticism from other parties such as EFF, MK Party...

5 large oilseed processing plants are being built in Kazakhstan – Ministry of Agriculture
Kazakhstan is currently building five large oilseed processing plants with a total capacity of 421.000 tons. This was announced by Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov during a meeting of the Economic Policy Council. He noted a rise in prices...

DGCA to fill 190 vacancies, says Aviation Minister; assures of transparent AAIB probe into plane crash
Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu | Photo Credit: ANI India’s civil aviation regulator aims to recruit 190 technical personnel by October to address staffing shortages. This comes amid concerns over regulatory capacity in the...

Can tech’s disconnection from the US economy protect investors from looming risks?
So far, Picton notes, tariff-related cost increases have not been directly passed through to consumers at the rate some analysts had predicted, resulting in more benign inflation numbers out of the US. At the same time, the Fed is expected to cut...

Colorado's rural hospitals teeter on the edge of financial collapse, but serve patients and local economies
Colorado’s rural hospitals are teetering on the edge of financial collapse, burdened by rising costs, shrinking reimbursements and a growing list of state and federal regulations, according to the Colorado Hospital Association. In Colorado, half...

US stocks tick higher with tech earnings, trade updates in focus
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq touched fresh record peaks on Monday, as investors hoped for trade breakthroughs and geared up for a week of tech earnings that could set the tone for Wall Street. At 09:44 a.m., the S&P 500 gained 18.34 points, or 0.29%, to...
United Nations appeal Jamaica urged to carefully consider green economy study projecting creation of up to 8,000 jobs
(Jamaica Observer) – AUnited Nations (UN) official has urged the Jamaican Government to carefully consider the key policy actions recommended in a just-released study showing that the island could generate up to 8,000 new jobs and nearly one per...
Trade Minister rallies exporters behind 24-hour Economy
The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to transforming the country’s export landscape through policy reforms, strategic partnerships, and an unwavering focus on...