Your next appliance purchase is about to sting. With inflation already a sore spot, these new costs could make replacing that clunky old fridge or busted dryer a budget-breaking ordeal.

India’s recent claim to the title of the world’s fourth-largest economy, surpassing Japan, sparked celebrations and headlines. But beneath the triumphant narrative lies a starkly different reality, one that reveals a nation grappling with deep-seated inequality, persistent poverty, and a growth story that benefits a select few while leaving millions behind.

Four of Silicon Valley's most powerful technology executives took an oath that would have been unthinkable just years ago. On Friday, they raised their right hands and swore allegiance to the United States Army as lieutenant colonels, while keeping their day jobs running some of the world's most influential tech companies.

Financial elder abuse, the most prevalent form of mistreatment against seniors, is surging at an alarming rate, driven by sophisticated scams and, more disturbingly, betrayal by those closest to the victims.

President Donald Trump announced a breakthrough in U.S.-China trade relations, revealing a tentative agreement to restore the flow of rare earth minerals and magnets from China to the United States. However, with U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods set at 55% and China imposing 10% tariffs on U.S. imports, the agreement represents a delicate truce rather than a lasting resolution.

Boeing, once a paragon of aerospace engineering, has faced a cascade of challenges in recent years, marked by high-profile crashes, persistent delays, and systemic quality issues. From the catastrophic 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019 to the January 2024 Alaska Airlines door plug incident and the recent Air India crash in Ahmedabad, Boeing's reputation has been severely tarnished.

The U.S. is pressing India to open its agriculture, dairy, and pharmaceutical markets, wielding the threat of resumed tariffs, 10% universal and 16% country-specific, paused since April 2025. India, fiercely protective of its 700 million farmers and its economic sovereignty, is pushing back, threatening retaliatory tariffs. For TheBrink readers, this is a geopolitics with far-reaching implications.

Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES), a groundbreaking platform designed to facilitate trading in private company shares. Set to launch later this year, PISCES is poised to redefine the interface between private and public markets, addressing the growing trend of companies delaying IPOs.

The UK government’s 2025 policy agenda, is a bold attempt to navigate a turbulent global economic landscape while addressing domestic challenges. Beneath the surface of these policies lie undercurrents that could disrupt businesses, reshape industries, and alter the UK’s competitive position.

On June 9, 2025, President Donald Trump’s sweeping travel ban took effect, imposing complete entry restrictions on nationals from 12 countries and partial visa suspensions on seven others. While the ban’s stated intent is to protect the U.S. from terrorism and public safety threats, a closer examination reveals complex undercurrents, economic disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and cultural ramifications, that may reshape global mobility and America’s standing in the world.

A surge of insider selling among top executives at major U.S. companies in the first half of 2025 has raised eyebrows. This comes amid macroeconomic turbulence and regulatory shifts, hinting at deeper motivations beyond routine diversification. For The Brink’s readers, this analysis uncovers the hidden drivers behind these sales, leveraging data and predictive insights to reveal what executives might foresee that the common doesn’t.

The ruble’s 2025 surge is a confluence of deliberate policy, geopolitical shifts, and market dynamics that few anticipated.

The narrative of metro-driven e-commerce is outdated. Tier 2 and 3 cities are setting the pace for growth.

The taps are silent. Reservoirs are dust. Beneath the gleaming skyscrapers of India’s urban sprawl, a silent catastrophe brews, one that could render entire cities uninhabitable within a decade. For now this still feels like a distant dystopia but its scientific certainty. For readers of TheBrink, this is your warning: urban India is hurtling toward a waterless abyss, and the implications are nothing short of apocalyptic.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) implemented a rule eliminating penalties for late Equated Monthly Installment (EMI) payments across all loan types, including personal, auto, and home loans.

In a move that caught markets off guard, the RBI slashed its benchmark repo rate by a hefty 50 basis points to 5.5%, it also hacked the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by 100 basis points to 3%, unleashing a colossal Rs 2.5 lakh crore into the banking system. So, what’s the RBI up to, what do they know that we don’t, and who’s popping champagne while others clutch their pearls?

Hold onto your wallets, urban dreamers! The Indian housing market in major cities is reeling from an 8% drop in demand in Q1 2025. Yes, you read that right, big cities like Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, and Bengaluru are seeing homebuyers vanish faster than discounts at a festive sale. But is this collapse real, or just another market mirage? And what does it mean for you, whether you’re a first-time buyer, a savvy investor, or just someone dreaming of a cozy urban nest?

n the golden haze of a sultry Indian afternoon, when the air hums with the rhythm of a billion lives, a simple act unfolds, a hand reaches for a biscuit, a rustle of foil heralds a handful of spicy namkeen. This is not a snack. It’s a sacrament, a fleeting poem of crunch and comfort, a billion-dollar ritual that has woven itself into the beats of a nation’s heart. How did a humble nibble become India’s cultural and economic muse?

Slums are often vilified as urban scars, but what if they’re more than that? Slums like Dharavi are not just warehouses for the poor but vibrant economic hubs. With an annual turnover of over $1 billion..

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