International Business

What will be the impact of Trump’s $100,000 visa fee? 5,500 jobs each month

The Trump administration’s plan to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas could cut 5,500 foreign work permits every month, hitting Indian tech professionals and US companies reliant on global talent. Experts warn the move may disrupt hiring and drive jobs offshore

Why is the rupee sinking even as the dollar weakens globally?

The Indian rupee is hovering near record lows despite a weakening US dollar. Foreign outflows, higher US tariffs, visa fee hikes, and persistent trade concerns have fuelled the decline. The RBI’s interventions have limited volatility, but heavy selling continues to weigh on India’s currency

Who will manage TikTok operations in the US? Murdoch, Ellison, Dell in talks

TikTok’s future in the US may soon be decided as President Donald Trump confirmed plans for American investors, including Lachlan Murdoch, Larry Ellison, and Michael Dell, to take control of its US operations. The deal would shift TikTok’s data storage, ownership, and algorithm oversight to the US

Explained: The $6.2 billion mega merger deal that was really behind Jimmy Kimmel's suspension

ABC’s suspension of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ wasn’t just about his remarks on Charlie Kirk’s murder. The move is deeply tied to a $6.2 billion mega merger involving Nexstar and Tegna amid intense Federal Communications Commission (FCC) scrutiny and political pressure from Trump-appointed chairman Brendan Carr

Trump UK visit: How the $204 billion US investment may help the British economy bounce back

US President Donald Trump’s second State visit to the UK featured lavish royal ceremonies, record US investments worth £150 billion, and the signing of a landmark Tech Prosperity Deal with PM Keir Starmer. While the visit brought pledges of thousands of jobs, differences over steel tariffs and immigration remain unresolved

What's the cost of keeping Elon Musk away from politics? A trillion dollars, it seems

Tesla has proposed a record-breaking $1 trillion compensation plan to retain CEO Elon Musk and secure his focus on ambitious projects like autonomous taxis and humanoid robots. The move comes as Musk personally purchased $1 billion in Tesla shares while facing criticism over political involvement

Will US refund tariffs if Supreme Court rules against Trump’s policy?

The US Supreme Court is set to decide the fate of Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs later this year. If the court rules against the administration, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has confirmed that 'we would have to give a refund on about half of the tariffs, which would be terrible for the Treasury'

Modi, Trump reaffirm friendship: Are tensions between India-US finally easing up?

India-US relations face turbulence as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump balance personal friendship with growing disagreements over tariffs. Amid talks of Modi’s bonhomie with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin after the SCO Summit, Trump’s trade penalties, and upcoming UNGA talks, both nations are navigating one of their most challenging phases

Why the GST reform is a festive bonanza for the common man

India has rolled out its biggest GST reforms since 2017, cutting rates on essentials, farm equipment, and insurance while simplifying slabs to just five per cent and 18 per cent. A new 40 per cent rate targets luxury and sin goods. The changes aim to ease household budgets, support farmers and students, and boost spending ahead of the festive season

Trump targets India over trade yet again. But did you know the US secretly rakes in billions from New Delhi?

US President Donald Trump has targeted India over the trade deficit with the United States yet again. Trade deficits have emerged as something of a bugbear for Trump. His obsession with them, which began during his first term, has seemingly reached new heights this year. But did you know that the US is actually raking in billions from India?

$6 billion windfall: Is crypto now the Trump family’s biggest business venture?

The Trump family’s cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, has quickly become its largest source of wealth, with locked holdings valued at around $6 billion. The launch of its $WLFI token drew massive trading volumes and scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest as Donald Trump balances presidential duties with his family’s expanding crypto empire

US Treasury Secretary Bessent talks of plan B for Trump’s tariffs. What could it be?

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Trump administration has a 'Plan B' if the Supreme Court strikes down the president’s sweeping tariffs imposed under emergency powers. While defending the use of the 1977 IEEPA law, Bessent pointed to other trade statutes, including the Smoot-Hawley Act, Sections 232, 201, 301, and 122, as fallback options

How Trump’s 50% tariffs on India will backfire on US businesses too

The US has doubled tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per cent, targeting sectors like textiles, jewellery, chemicals and furniture. While meant to punish India over Russian oil imports, the move could also hurt American businesses, raising inflation, squeezing supply chains and making goods costlier for US consumers

New workplace trend alert! What is 'job-hugging' that American employees are practising?

Once marked by the 'Great Resignation', US workers are now holding tightly to their jobs in what experts call 'job hugging'. With hiring slowing, opportunities shrinking and economic uncertainty growing, employees are staying put — but experts warn this trend could stall careers, block new entrants and set the stage for another mass resignation