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India’s economy expanded 8.2% in Q3 2025, outpacing forecasts and reinforcing its position as the world’s fastest-growing major economy.

NEW YORK, November 28: Gold prices climbed on Friday, positioning the metal for a fourth consecutive monthly gain as investors adjusted to mounting expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December. The steady rally underscores the metal’s renewed role as a preferred store of value amid a weaker dollar and softer Treasury yields. Spot gold rose 0.7 percent on the day to trade near $2,610 an ounce in late European hours. Prices have advanced about 4.6 percent in November, marking consistent monthly gains since August. U.S. gold futures also firmed, while trading activity normalized after brief technical disruptions earlier in the…

MENLO PARK, California, November 28, 2025: Meta Platforms is in advanced discussions with Google to spend billions of dollars on the search giant’s custom artificial intelligence chips, according to The Information. The deal, if finalized, would mark one of the largest technology supply agreements in the AI hardware sector and could reshape relationships among the world’s top data center operators. The report said Meta is considering deploying Google’s tensor processing units, or TPUs, across its global data centers beginning in 2027. The companies are also discussing a short-term arrangement that would allow Meta to rent access to Google Cloud’s TPUs as early as next year. The proposed commitment underscores…

Canada’s Mark Carney says the world can advance global goals without the US as G20 leaders in Johannesburg reach consensus on climate, trade, and growth.

BRUSSELS, November 24, 2025: The European Union and the United States will resume trade negotiations in Brussels on Monday, aiming to resolve the remaining issues in their July trade agreement after a two-month suspension. The renewed dialogue will focus on tariff disputes, regulatory standards, and the finalization of technical provisions that continue to delay implementation. The high-level meetings will bring together US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, alongside EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and trade ministers from all 27 EU member states. Both delegations are expected to review progress made since July and identify steps needed to complete the agreement’s…

WASHINGTON, Nov 21, 2025: U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order lifting a 40 percent tariff on Brazilian beef, coffee, cocoa and certain fruit imports, a move aimed at easing pressure on food prices as consumer costs remain elevated. The measure takes effect immediately for goods entering U.S. markets from November 13, 2025, and includes provisions allowing importers to apply for retroactive refunds of tariffs paid since that date. The order reverses a tariff policy introduced earlier this year that had imposed a 40 percent surcharge on top of an existing 10 percent duty, resulting in combined rates of up to 50 percent on…

NEW YORK, November 21, 2025: One of Bitcoin’s earliest and wealthiest known investors has reportedly sold his entire cryptocurrency holdings valued at approximately $1.3 billion, marking the end of a 14-year association with the digital asset. According to blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence, the massive liquidation was linked to wallets controlled by Owen Gunden, an early Bitcoin trader and one of the first individuals to capitalize on global arbitrage opportunities in the cryptocurrency market. Arkham’s data shows that Gunden’s wallets, dormant for years except for minor internal transfers, began moving substantial amounts of Bitcoin in recent weeks. The activity intensified through October and…

Nvidia’s shares fell despite record quarterly earnings of $57B, as analysts signaled possible cooling in AI chip growth momentum.

WASHINGTON, November 19, 2025: The United States has approved the sale of F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, marking a significant shift in American defense exports and signaling closer strategic ties between Washington and Riyadh. President Donald Trump confirmed the decision this week following months of discussions with U.S. defense officials and Saudi representatives. The proposed sale includes up to 48 F-35A aircraft, the conventional takeoff and landing variant used by the U.S. Air Force, along with a package of maintenance support, weapons systems, and pilot training. The agreement forms part of a broader U.S.-Saudi Strategic Defense Framework that also includes the planned…

Washington, D.C. | November 16, 2025: The United States has announced a major revision to its reciprocal tariff policy, exempting a broad range of agricultural and processed-food products from additional import duties. The move, signed into effect by President Donald Trump on November 14, 2025, effectively reduces import tariffs from as high as 50% to zero on several key commodities, including coffee, tea, fruits, nuts, spices, and essential oils. The exemptions took effect on November 13 and are expected to ease trade pressures on several partner economies, including India. In an executive order released from Washington, President Trump said the decision was made following “additional information and recommendations” from trade and…