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Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore.Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India” — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy.The success of Gen Z protests in India has handed a surprise victory to Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, cementing its position as the most influential social media company in the world’s largest democracy. But with great power comes greater government scrutiny. This week I explore how Meta’s growing clout could be a double-edged sword for the company.Any thoughts on today’s newsletter? Share them with the team.The big storyThe Gen Z protests that rocked India…
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA).Alex Wong | Tasos Katopodis | Getty ImagesSen. Elizabeth Warren is raising concerns about the Defense Department’s plan to recruit private sector professionals to improve contracting and capital allocation, warning in a letter shared first with CNBC that it could present “significant conflict of interest and revolving door concerns.”The Pentagon created the Business Operators for National Defense program in February to embed private sector talent within the department’s acquisition process. Reporting from The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal has since revealed that the Office of Strategic Capital…
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Comcast is likely to dispute the negligence claim and may dispute at least some of the factual allegations. Comcast provided a statement to Ars today in which it said it disagrees with the complaint, but did not provide any details. Comcast also did not say whether it still employs the manager. “The Company has zero tolerance for harassment, humiliation, or any behavior that compromises a respectful and safe workplace,” Comcast said in the statement provided to Ars. “This matter is in litigation so we will not comment on the specific allegations, other than to say that we disagree with the…
The committee also questioned the decision not to provide confidential briefing to parliamentarians, with then-Defence Secretary Grant Shapps pushing back against plans to tell then-shadow defence secretary John Healey of the breach.Thursday’s report also questioned the government’s overarching policy to not comment on special forces matters, describing it as “inappropriate” in the context of the breach.The committee added that special forces involvement “should not prevent Parliament and the public from understanding how administrative failings occurred”.Dhesi said: “Secrecy has been too easily used as a shield against proper accountability in areas far removed from sensitive operations.”The role of UKSF in the…
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A humanoid robot from Robostore joins CNBC’s Power Lunch on Dec. 30, 2025.CNBCBEIJING — The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has repeatedly ignored Beijing’s restrained stance on product bans, China’s commerce ministry said Thursday, threatening retaliation.The FCC on Tuesday said due to cybersecurity concerns, it added foreign-made advanced robotic devices, including humanoids, to a list restricting imports to the U.S. The statement did not specify a country, and said retailers could still import models the FCC has previously approved.As the FCC keeps escalating restrictions on Chinese goods, it “severely damages China-U.S. economic and trade stability,” China’s commerce ministry said in an…
Traders work after a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on the floor of the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFor a Federal Reserve chairman who prizes credibility above all other virtues, the market’s reaction to Kevin Warsh’s remarks Wednesday must have been painful. Warsh hosted a press conference Wednesday afternoon following a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, which voted 9-3 to leave interest rates unchanged. It was just the second such meeting since Warsh became head of…
Gold pares Fed-driven gains as markets digest Warsh comments, dollar steadies Source link