In August 2021, a high-ranking research executive left Lupin Inc. , a major drug company. He said he was moving to China to take care of his parents. But on his last day, he copied 128 company files before leaving. This act is now central to a legal battle. Lupin, based in India with U. S. operatio
China's recent move to restrict rare earth exports has sparked a lot of talk. These minerals are super important for lots of tech stuff, like smartphones and electric cars. China makes most of them, so this move could really shake things up. But it might not be as big a deal as people think. At fir
The United States and China are set to meet again to talk about trade. This time, it's to stop a fight over taxes on goods. President Trump said these taxes can't go on forever. He also said China made him do it. China has been putting limits on rare earth minerals. These are important for making t
New Zealand is getting ready for a rough patch in global trade. The country's finance chief, Nicola Willis, thinks that teaming up with neighbors and other partners is the way to go. This is especially important with the U. S. and China at odds over trade. Willis recently talked about this at big f
On October 14, a picture of Donald Trump and Argentine President Javier Milei went viral. It showed them in the Oval Office, both giving thumbs up. But people weren't talking about their meeting. They were talking about their hair. Trump's hair was styled in his usual comb-over. Milei's hair was vo
On a recent Friday, the stock market saw a significant drop, but something unusual happened. Retail traders, or regular people trading stocks, showed up in force. They bought a ton of options, making it the busiest day ever for options trading. Over 108 million contracts were traded, which is a huge
The crypto world felt the heat from President Donald Trump's latest move. He said he might slap a huge 100% tariff on Chinese imports. This news sent shockwaves through the crypto market. It led to a massive sell-off. Over $19 billion in crypto assets were wiped out in just one day. More than 1. 6 m
The U. S. Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, recently met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They talked about important things like trade, defense, and technology. They also discussed how both countries need certain minerals that are really important. Gor mentioned that President Trump thinks highly
India's tech scene is buzzing with a new trend: using local apps instead of big global names. This shift is gaining momentum, especially after the U. S. raised tariffs on Indian goods. Three top ministers are leading the charge, promoting Indian-made alternatives to apps like Google Maps, WhatsApp,
A recent legal dispute has sparked between two major tech players, OpenAI and xAI, the company led by Tesla's CEO Elon Musk. The core of the issue? Accusations of poaching employees and stealing trade secrets. OpenAI has taken a stand, asking a federal judge to throw out the lawsuit filed by xAI. T
