In the blogs: Hoisting the FIFA trophy

The U.S. announced a new round of strikes on Iran on Monday, hours after President Donald Trump said Washington is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and, in a seeming policy reversal, will charge other ships for safe passage. All of that comes as Iran has insisted it actually controls the critical waterway, and as…

The move is an unexpected shift for one of the most-watched snack brands in the U.S.

India’s financial inclusion efforts need to shift their focus from expanding access to formal financial services to improving households’ financial health, as wider account ownership has not necessarily translated into greater financial resilience, according to a joint report by PwC India and Dvara Research.  The report said that while India has made significant…

Ericsson shares on Tuesday saw their worst reaction to earnings in nearly three years after the telecom-equipment maker revealed that rising component costs were eating away at margins — likely the huge surge in memory-chip prices.

My husband and I had to cut short our holiday abroad after he developed a severe allergic reaction to a prescribed antibiotic, causing extensive sunburn and photosensitivity. On medical advice, we returned to India earlier than planned and incurred additional expenses for rescheduling our flights. We both had separate travel insurance policies and filed trip…

At 36, I had everything I ever wanted. I was a senior communications leader at one of the world’s biggest entertainment companies, earning a title and salary that I had worked my entire career to get. Not only did I have my dream job, but also an amazing group of friends and family, a healthy…