Japan’s Nikkei falls more than 2% on AI spending worries

Fast-fashion retailer Shein won approval for its long-awaited Hong Kong IPO on Friday, a notice posted on the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) website showed, clearing the way for a listing after failed attempts in New York and London. Shein, a fast-growing e-commerce giant, would be the highest-profile retailer to list in years, as many…

The startup achieved that status, becoming “Europe’s first pure-play humanoid robotics unicorn,” after raising $152 million in a Series A round announced Tuesday (July 21). “Now is a defining moment for the European technology ecosystem which positions the region among the global leaders in one of the world’s fastest-growing tech sectors,” Humanoid said in a…

Workers may believe that they need the right connections or flashy credentials to launch their careers. But sometimes, simply saying yes—and leveraging a stroke of luck—can be the most effective way to get a foot in the door. Raj Subramaniam, the CEO of FedEx, for example, got his first job by taking his roommate’s abandoned…

World Finance Published: Thursday, July 9, 2026, 18:30 [IST] US President Donald Trump’s administration has placed new legal immigration changes on the regulatory agenda. The proposals could make US immigration harder for Indians in coming months. The plan touches the H-1B visa, student visa routes, Green Card processing, and H-4 dependants. If adopted, the shifts…

Taxpayers will now be able to access information about their foreign assets and income directly through the Annual Information Statement (AIS) on the income tax e-filing portal, making compliance easier. Currently, the AIS displays foreign asset and income details for calendar years 2022-2024. Meanwhile, data for 2025 is expected to be added by September or…