by Our Correspondent in Colombo In an age where diplomacy is as much about optics as it is about policy, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, has taken ‘attachment’ to a
Rising interest rates and uncertainty over immigration policies are further dampening the US housing market, as homeowners delay renovations and home sales. Shares of Jeld-Wen Holdings, a major seller of doors and
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As governments scale back subsidies for renewable energy, major corporations are stepping up to directly finance new wind and solar farms through long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs). According to BloombergNEF, the volume
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Japan’s retail giant Seven & i Holdings, the owner of 7-Eleven, is preparing to replace its current president and CEO, Ryuichi Isaka, with its first foreign leader, as the company navigates a
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Tesla’s recent stock slump has sparked concerns not just about the company’s future but also about the broader trajectory of corporate America. The electric vehicle giant, once a Wall Street favorite, has
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The U.S. stock market has surged to unprecedented heights, now accounting for nearly two-thirds of the world’s investable equity market. This dominance, fueled by a decade-long rally in technology stocks—particularly those linked
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Mexico has stationed 10,000 troops along its northern border in a high-profile crackdown on fentanyl trafficking, yet early results suggest the operation is falling far short of expectations. Despite sweeping vehicle searches
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In a historic move, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order officially designating English as the official language of the United States, ending nearly 250 years of linguistic ambiguity. The order
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Donald Trump’s decision to halt offshore wind development permits has dealt a devastating blow to the already struggling US offshore wind sector, which was grappling with high costs and economic uncertainties even
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In a surprising turn of events, US investors are reportedly supporting efforts to revive Russia’s Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline, according to sources cited by the Financial Times. The controversial project,
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Four years after a fiery diplomatic showdown between the U.S. and China in Alaska, Donald Trump’s return to the White House is reshaping the global order in ways that are unexpectedly favorable
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