United States. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday removing an additional 25% tariff that the administration imposed on Indian imports in August 2025 over New Delhi's purchases of Russian oil. The White House said India committed to stop directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil, to purchase U.S....
Beverly, Mass. — On Feb. 6, 2026, Axcelis Technologies and Veeco Instruments announced that stockholders approved all proposals tied to their pending merger at separate special meetings. Each company said final voting results will appear in Form 8‑K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Both firms stated the...
United States — Several publicly traded companies announced fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings release dates and webcasts this week, providing schedules and access details for investors and media. Bruker said it will report results before market open on Thursday, February 12, 2026, with an 8:30 a.m. ET webcast. Century Aluminum,...
New Delhi: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched Bharat Taxi on Thursday, a government-backed cooperative ride-hailing platform that began after a two-month pilot and was registered on June 6, 2025. The service initially operates in Delhi-NCR and Gujarat and will expand nationwide within three years, the minister said....
United States municipal officials implemented parking policy changes and approvals this winter in response to congestion, revenue needs, and business access concerns. Cities and counties introduced new paid zones, revised hourly and daily rates, adopted ParkMobile app-only payment, expanded paid lots, and approved an eight-story garage exception. Officials cited traffic...
SAN FRANCISCO — Alphabet Inc. reported record annual revenue topping $400 billion, driven by an 18% year-over-year quarterly rise to $113.8 billion and a 30% increase in quarterly profit to $34.5 billion. The company cited stronger search and advertising performance plus rapid growth in cloud and AI-related services, including YouTube...
United States. Corporate earnings released Feb. 4–5 show mixed fourth-quarter and early fiscal results across manufacturers, banks, insurers and transport firms. Companies reported revenue changes, net income variances, adjusted EBITDA shifts, and guidance revisions: Utah Medical posted lower EPS and revenue, Blue Bird raised 2026 EBITDA guidance after strong EV...
United States — This week, seven HelloNation articles via PRNewswire presented local experts giving practical consumer guidance on housing, estate planning, HVAC maintenance, security services, real estate timing, e-commerce returns, and window defogging. Experts in Mount Pleasant, Charleston, Reading, Brockport, Rochester, Phoenix, and Bentonville outlined actionable steps, trade practices, and...
Washington, U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday proposed forming a preferential trade zone for critical minerals with allies to protect supply chains and establish enforceable price floors. Over 50 countries attended the State Department ministerial launching an Agreement on Trade in Critical Minerals. The U.S. and Mexico jointly announced...
Washington, The United States hosted the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial on Wednesday, bringing delegations from over 50 countries and private firms to coordinate actions to secure and diversify critical mineral supply chains. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for multilateral solutions and frameworks, while Vice President J.D. Vance proposed a...
