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Planning to visit Greece soon? These new taxes on tourists could spoil your holiday mood
Greece received a record 36.1 million visitors in 2023, while arrivals rose 16% to 11.6 million in the first half of 2024, according to the latest data from the Bank of Greece. The tourism sector contributes about 20% to the economy, making it vital to the health of the nation
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Fed must decide if quarter-point cut will be enough for US economy, jobs
The monthly jobs report Friday showed the pace of hiring in the US moderated over the last three months to the slowest since the onset of the pandemic in 2020. Even so, the numbers left investors skeptical as to whether Fed officials would opt for an outsize rate cut at their September 17-18 meeting
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Trump pledges ‘100% tariff’ for nations that shun dollar amid India's global rupee push
The statement follows months of discussions between Trump and his economic advisers on ways to penalize allies or adversaries who seek active ways to engage in bilateral trade in currencies other than the dollar
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Musk dares the world to take on X as he scoffs at Brazil’s ban
Exercising that authority comes with its own peril — especially the danger that a total ban of the platform formerly known as Twitter will fuel accusations of censorship and further fracture the global internet
BUSINESS
Nvidia’s $406 billion drop this week makes Bitcoin look calm
The world’s largest artificial-intelligence chipmaker shed a fifth of its value over the past two weeks. The declines also showcase a more pressing issue for investors in the $2.5 trillion giant: Its volatility now dwarfs its Magnificent Seven peers and makes Bitcoin look like a port of calm
BUSINESS
Bonds rally as Waller’s remarks fuel Fed-cut bets: Markets Wrap
Waller said it’s important for the US central bank to begin cutting interest rates this month amid rising risks of further weakening in the labor market.
BUSINESS
Sanlam eyes India wealth management foray with Shriram Capital Group
The International Monetary Fund expects India’s $3.9 trillion economy to expand 6.8% this year. That compares with a forecast for 0.9% growth for South Africa, Sanlam’s home market.
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US job growth comes up short in possible warning sign for Fed
A Fed survey of regional businesses published Wednesday indicated employers have become more selective in hiring in recent weeks, with some cutting hours and leaving open positions unfilled.
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Selena Gomez is a billionaire after rare beauty success
Selena Gomez used her own influence to create social media buzz for the products. In the early months following Rare’slaunch, she recorded hours of herself doing her makeup for one of her TV shows, the Max cooking series Selena + Chef
BUSINESS
US targets China with new quantum, chip-related export curbs
Washington has been cracking down for years on China and other adversaries’ ability to access cutting-edge technologies needed for artificial intelligence, over fears that advanced chips and components could lend Beijing a military edge.
BUSINESS
China creates its largest brokerage to take on Wall Street
The deal comes a year after President Xi Jinping urged regulators at a finance conference to cultivate a few top-ranked investment banks to compete with Wall Street firms expanding in China.
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Asian stocks, bonds struggle for momentum ahead of US Jobs data
Shares in Japan fluctuated, as the yen stabilized after a rally this week, while those in Australia were little changed. Futures for US equities slipped after the S&P 500 ended Thursday lower. Pre-opening trading of Hong Kong securities was shut Friday due to Super Typhoon Yagi
BUSINESS
OPEC+ clinches deal to pause planned oil hike after price rout
While global crude markets are currently tight amid summer driving demand, they’re set to ease significantly once the seasonal peak in consumption passes
BUSINESS
Adani Group said to plan to sell $1.5 billion of dollar bonds
Bonds would be issued under Adani Green and Adani Energy units and through SPV, Bloomberg said. Moneycontrol had reported in February that the group has planned roadshows to bolster investor confidence ahead of the bond issue.
BUSINESS
ADIA-backed India fund to seek $4 billion for infrastructure
The new fund would be much larger than the predecessor Master Fund that closed in December 2020 with $2.34 billion, and would mark a restart of activities under a new chief executive officer.
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Asian stock selloff takes breather as traders await US jobs data
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 0.5% after falling more than 2% on Wednesday, its biggest drop since the August 5 rout. South Korea’s Kospi jumped more than 1%, led by a rebound in the shares of chipmakers. Japan’s benchmarks fluctuated following the yen’s strength.
BUSINESS
Adani Enterprises’ debut retail bond sale sees strong demand
The issuance by billionaire Gautam Adani’s group received subscriptions worth nearly 7.2 billion rupees, compared to a plan to raise 8 billion rupees, according to lead manager Nuvama Wealth Management’s website.
BUSINESS
Luxury slump leads some Swiss watchmakers to seek government aid
Girard-Perregaux and Ulysse Nardin have become the first brands to confirm they’re using a state program to retain jobs and avoid permanent cuts.
BUSINESS
Luxury developer Rustomjee plans data centers to ride the AI boom
India’s data center capacity has nearly doubled since 2019, drawing interest from a wide range of investors, according to a report from Avendus Capital. Mumbai alone is expected to add 40% in new capacity in the next five years.
BUSINESS
Japanese stocks tumble on tech selloff, US recession worries
Japanese stocks suffered their steepest decline since the onset of a bear market a month ago, driven by a dismal US manufacturing report and a global tech selloff. The Nikkei 225 fell 4.2%, with chipmakers like Disco Corp. leading losses after Nvidia Corp.'s subpoena news dampened sentiment.
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang loses $10 bn in his biggest wealth wipeout
Huang’s net worth slumped about $10 billion to $94.9 billion on Tuesday, the biggest single-day dollar drop for him since the Bloomberg Billionaires Index began tracking his wealth in 2016.
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Asia tracks worst US selloff since August crash
Asian stocks slumped following Wall Street's worst day since August 5, led by a 3% drop in Japan’s Nikkei 225. Weak US manufacturing data, plunging oil prices, and Nvidia’s record 9.5% loss fueled concerns over global economic health.
BUSINESS
SEBI plans to ease registration for foreigners buying govt debt
The move comes as foreigners continue to add money into index-eligible bonds with August seeing net inflows of $2.8 billion, the most since JPMorgan said it would include Indian bonds to its flagship emerging market gauge
BUSINESS
Hacker behind $234-million WazirX crypto theft starts washing funds
The perpetrator on September 2 moved 2,500 Ether tokens worth about $6.3 million to Tornado Cash — a sanctioned service that blurs the origin of cryptoassets.
