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Niranjan Ghatule 
U.S. Layoffs Surge to 85,979 in August:U.S. employers announced 85,979 job cuts in August 2025, up 39% from July and the highest August total since 2020. Retail, finance, and government sectors led the cuts, while year-to-date layoffs neared 900,000 amid tariffs, DOGE spending cuts, and economic uncertainty. U.S. Layoffs Surge to 85,979 in August 2025 …
Russia has sharply escalated missile and drone strikes on Ukraine since Donald Trump took office in January 2025, with launches doubling to nearly 7,000 per month. Critics argue Vladimir Putin sees Trump as unwilling to hold him accountable, allowing Moscow to press for maximalist terms in any future negotiations. Instead of strengthening Ukraine’s position, Trump’s …
The Russia-India-China (RIC) alliance, once considered symbolic, is witnessing a revival in 2025 as Donald Trump’s aggressive trade tariffs push these three powers closer. This blog explores the historical roots of RIC, the role of Trump’s policies as a catalyst, the significance of the upcoming SCO summit in Tianjin, recent India-China rapprochement, Russia’s mediation efforts, …
India is facing steep 50% tariffs from the Trump administration, putting its exports to the US under pressure. While the immediate impact is manageable, the long-term challenge lies in securing new trade deals, diversifying markets, and accelerating reforms. Despite warmer ties with Russia, India’s future growth depends on deeper integration with the US and EU, …
China’s AI Plus Initiative, approved by the State Council in July 2025, marks a major step in the country’s ambition to lead the global AI race by 2030. The plan aims to transform industries, foster emerging technologies like generative AI and robotics, enhance computing infrastructure, and promote global cooperation while maintaining strict regulations for security …
China’s economy is slowing in 2025 as deflationary pressures, weak property investment, sluggish retail sales, and contracting credit growth weigh on momentum. Despite reporting 5.3% growth in the first half of the year, fresh data highlights fading investment, subdued consumer demand, and a prolonged property slump. Policymakers face limited room for stimulus as structural challenges, …
Global markets are betting on a September Federal Reserve rate cut after Chair Jerome Powell’s much-anticipated Jackson Hole speech signaled a policy pivot. Jefferies’ Chief Market Strategist David Cerbos, also mentioned as a possible future Fed chair, welcomed the shift but criticized the Fed for acting too late and keeping monetary policy unnecessarily restrictive. Despite …
The U.S. Treasury repurchased $2 billion in debt on August 25, 2025, contributing to $6 billion in buybacks last week. Learn why the buyback program was relaunched, how it impacts bond yields, equity markets, and U.S. national debt sustainability as it tops $37 trillion. U.S. Treasury Debt Buyback: $2 Billion on August 25, $6 Billion …
The U.S. stock market in 2025 has entered unprecedented territory, surpassing valuation levels seen during both the 1999 Dot-Com Bubble and the run-up to the Great Depression in 1929. Multiple valuation metrics are flashing warning signals, sparking debate among analysts, investors, and policymakers about whether these levels are sustainable or if they mark the beginning …
US Federal Debt Crisis Deepens:The US is facing a historic debt crisis as federal spending surges to World War II levels despite claims of a “strong” economy. In just 48 days, America added $1 trillion in new debt, pushing deficits toward $2 trillion for 2025. July alone saw a $291 billion shortfall, the second-largest July …