AI to hit entry-level white-collar roles hardest: Jefferies report

Entry-level white-collar positions are likely to be the most affected by Artificial Intelligence (AI) implementation, according to a recent report by Jefferies. The findings highlight growing employment concerns for new workforce entrants in the United States, particularly recent university graduates.Currently, the unemployment rate for recent US university graduates stands at 5.8 per cent- well above…

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Horrifying pictures! Fungal growth on food, expired products – why Zepto’s Mumbai warehouse license was suspended

The FDA inspection revealed concerning issues, including fungal growth on food items. Expired goods and fungus on food – that’s what has led to Zepto warehouse in Dharavi facing an operating license suspension. The Food & Drug Administration department has suspended the operating licence of a Zepto warehouse in Dharavi after discovering major food safety…

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Asia’s factory output declines in May amid weak demand from China, US tariffs

Asia’s factory activity declined in May, hit by weak demand from China and the ongoing impact of US tariffs, according to private surveys released Monday, signaling a slowdown in the region’s economy.Manufacturing operations in Japan and South Korea experienced ongoing decline during May, while concerns about US President Donald Trump‘s automobile tariffs cast uncertainty over…

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Gold price prediction: What’s the gold rate outlook for June 2, 2025 week – should you buy or sell?

Geo-political tensions are once again on the rise and comments from Trump administration on EU and China are also keeping market participants on edge. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Investors face uncertainty regarding their gold investment decisions due to multiple factors affecting market sentiment. The ongoing geopolitical conflicts, coupled with evolving US-China trade negotiations,…

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China ‘firmly rejects’ Donald Trump’s ‘unreasonable’ tariff violation claims, seeks common ground

Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump China “firmly rejected” the US’s “bogus charges and unreasonably” allegations of violating an agreement to reduce substantial trade tariffs between the two economic powerhouses.Following discussions between senior officials in Geneva last month, both nations had agreed to a 90-day temporary reduction in their significantly high tariffs.However, US commerce secretary…

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Bank loans to NBFCs slows sharply

MUMBAI: Bank lending to non-banking finance companies slowed sharply in April, with outstanding loans to the sector falling by Rs 25,512 crore to Rs 16.1 lakh crore. At the end of March 2025, bank credit to NBFCs stood at Rs 16.4 lakh crore, marking a modest growth of 5.7% in FY25.This was significantly lower than…

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