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Priya Raman edits Business for Global Pulse, translating markets, trade and company news into useful context.

China Q2 GDP growth misses target at 4.3% amid weak consumption

China Q2 GDP growth misses target at 4.3% amid weak consumption

China's economy expanded at 4.3% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, marking the slowest pace of growth since the Covid lockdown era.

Business ·15 Jul 2026, 10:02 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
India's food-delivery billionaire eyes health tech, aerospace

India's food-delivery billionaire eyes health tech, aerospace

After stepping down as CEO of Zomato, Deepinder Goyal is investing in a brain-tracking wearable for athletes and a regional aviation network to link underserved Indian cities.

Business ·15 Jul 2026, 09:04 ·Priya Raman 2 min read
Central Asian economies see growth as combined GDP may exceed $600 billion

Central Asian economies see growth as combined GDP may exceed $600 billion

Central Asian nations are transitioning toward a balanced development model with combined GDP potentially exceeding $600 billion in 2026. Growth is supported by industry, infrastructure, and international capital inflows.

Business ·15 Jul 2026, 08:02 ·Priya Raman 4 min read
SBI Mutual Fund: 5 top-performing schemes by 3-year and 5-year returns

SBI Mutual Fund: 5 top-performing schemes by 3-year and 5-year returns

SBI Mutual Fund's top-performing schemes are currently led by thematic, international, and gold strategies rather than traditional large or small-cap funds.

Business ·14 Jul 2026, 06:04 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Twelve US states sue to block Paramount and Warner Bros. merger

Twelve US states sue to block Paramount and Warner Bros. merger

Twelve US states sue to block Paramount and Warner Bros. merger

Business ·13 Jul 2026, 21:03 ·Priya Raman 2 min read
HCLTech net profit jumps 20% to Rs 4,624 crore in June quarter

HCLTech net profit jumps 20% to Rs 4,624 crore in June quarter

HCLTech net profit jumps 20% to Rs 4,624 crore in June quarter

Business ·13 Jul 2026, 15:07 ·Priya Raman 2 min read
Shadow bank collapse triggers surge in insolvencies

Shadow bank collapse triggers surge in insolvencies

The failure of shadow bank Market Financial Solutions has triggered a wave of insolvencies across the financial services sector amid allegations of misappropriation.

Business ·13 Jul 2026, 14:06 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Oil prices leap and stocks fall amid US-Iran strikes over Hormuz

Oil prices leap and stocks fall amid US-Iran strikes over Hormuz

Global markets face extreme volatility following US airstrikes on Iran and a subsequent temporary ceasefire. The conflict has disrupted oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

Business ·13 Jul 2026, 11:04 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Vodafone Idea Offers this Home Broadband Plan with OTT Benefits

Vodafone Idea Offers this Home Broadband Plan with OTT Benefits

Vodafone Idea has introduced Vi One, a bundled service integrating high-speed fiber broadband, prepaid mobile services, and OTT subscriptions into a single plan.

Business ·13 Jul 2026, 06:04 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
OpenAI, Meta, SpaceXAI Compete for More Cost-Efficient AI Models

OpenAI, Meta, SpaceXAI Compete for More Cost-Efficient AI Models

Leading AI developers are shifting their focus from raw capabilities to cost efficiency to address the phenomenon of 'tokenmaxxing' in corporate environments.

Business ·13 Jul 2026, 05:01 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Tilly's closes 28 stores

Tilly's closes 28 stores

Tilly's has reduced its store count by 11% as part of a strategy to improve margins and sales. The company reported a 15.9% increase in total net sales.

Business ·12 Jul 2026, 06:07 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Nigeria power output stalls at 4,300MW amid gas supply shortages

Nigeria power output stalls at 4,300MW amid gas supply shortages

Severe gas shortages and decaying infrastructure have left Nigeria's national grid struggling to exceed 4,000MW. A report warns that aging power plants and financial crises are deterring investment.

Business ·12 Jul 2026, 05:05 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Apple sues OpenAI and former employees over trade secret theft

Apple sues OpenAI and former employees over trade secret theft

Apple has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that OpenAI systematically misappropriated confidential hardware engineering and supplier data through former employees.

Business ·11 Jul 2026, 12:01 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Sydney house prices fall as tax reforms cool auction market

Sydney house prices fall as tax reforms cool auction market

Sydney house prices have entered a period of decline, marking the second largest nominal fall ever recorded for the city. Federal budget reforms and interest rate hikes are cited as primary drivers for the downturn.

Business ·11 Jul 2026, 05:04 ·Priya Raman 4 min read
Meta removes Muse Image AI feature following privacy backlash

Meta removes Muse Image AI feature following privacy backlash

Meta has removed a controversial AI tool that allowed users to generate images using public Instagram accounts as references following outcry over likeness protections.

Business ·11 Jul 2026, 03:01 ·Priya Raman 2 min read
Apple sues OpenAI for allegedly stealing hardware trade secrets

Apple sues OpenAI for allegedly stealing hardware trade secrets

Apple alleges that OpenAI orchestrated a campaign of intellectual property theft, recruiting hundreds of former staff to fuel its own device development.

Business ·11 Jul 2026, 01:02 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Meta launches Muse Image AI that uses public Instagram photos by default

Meta launches Muse Image AI that uses public Instagram photos by default

Meta has released Muse Image, a generative AI tool that can create imagery by referencing public Instagram accounts via @-mentions.

Business ·11 Jul 2026, 00:01 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Meta Ordered by E.U. to Alter ‘Addictive Design’ of Instagram and Facebook

Meta Ordered by E.U. to Alter ‘Addictive Design’ of Instagram and Facebook

European Commission regulators are demanding a fundamental overhaul of Meta's app designs to combat compulsive behavior and protect user mental health.

Business ·10 Jul 2026, 23:01 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
Ryanair passenger partially sucked out of window on flight from Greece

Ryanair passenger partially sucked out of window on flight from Greece

A 61-year-old man is in intensive care after a mid-air decompression on a flight from Greece led to a window shattering. The passenger was saved when others pulled him back into the cabin.

Business ·10 Jul 2026, 21:01 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
EU threatens Meta with fines over 'addictive' Facebook and Instagram

EU threatens Meta with fines over 'addictive' Facebook and Instagram

The European Commission has ordered Meta to overhaul features like infinite scroll and autoplay or face potential fines for violating the Digital Services Act.

Business ·10 Jul 2026, 19:01 ·Priya Raman 3 min read