Global unemployment remains unchanged, ILO warns about decrease in jobs for youth, women

Image for representation only. Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The International Labor Organization (ILO) Employment and Social Trends 2026 report, released in Geneva on Wednesday (January 14, 2026), warns that the global unemployment rate is projected to hit a historically low level of 4.9% – equivalent to 186 million people – this year. The report found…

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Stock markets extend losses for 2nd day; Sensex drops 245 points

Representative Image | Photo courtesy: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell on Wednesday (January 14, 2026) due to weakness in IT, consumption and select banking blue-chip stocks amid rising geopolitical tensions, extending their previous day’s losses. Besides, continued foreign fund withdrawals and fresh uncertainties related to tariffs have also unsettled investors, traders said….

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Bitnomial Launches US-Regulated Aptos Futures

Chicago-based crypto exchange Bitnomial has launched monthly futures contracts pegged to the native token of layer-1 blockchain Aptos, expanding the availability of APT derivatives on regulated US markets. The contracts will be available to institutional clients through Bitnomial’s clearing members, with retail access expected through the company’s Botanicals platform in the coming weeks. According to…

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Mercedes-Benz India to focus on value over volume, sees 3% de-growth in 2025 sales at 19,007 units

Santosh Iyer, Managing Director and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, launched the EQS SUV ‘Celebration Edition’ priced at ₹1.34 crore (5-seater) (left) and the Mercedes-Maybach GLS ‘Celebration Edition’ priced at ₹4.10 crore. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement At the entry level of the luxury car market in India, even with intense competition from non-luxury brands in the…

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Cybersecurity firm CloudSEK raises $10 million from Connecticut Innovations

Cybersecurity company CloudSEK on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) said it has raised $10 million (about Rs 90 crore) from Connecticut Innovations, the strategic venture capital arm of the state of Connecticut. Rahul Sasi, Co-Founder and CEO, CloudSEK, said the investment not only enhances the company’s global trajectory, but also symbolizes the rise of Indian cybersecurity…

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Thailand Targets ‘Grey Money’ With Unified Gold and Crypto Oversight

Thailand has launched a campaign against so-called “grey money”, tightening surveillance on physical gold markets and digital assets in an effort to close money laundering loopholes, according to local reports. This push, reportedly ordered by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, brings Separation of asset classes traditionally under a single framework that combats illicit finance. Local media…

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Google’s corporate parent joins $4 trillion club as investors continue to bet on AI breakthroughs

“I think no company, including us, will survive this,” Pichai said, “if the AI-driven enthusiasm suddenly wanes.” [File] | Photo courtesy: Reuters Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc. On Monday it became the fourth Big Tech powerhouse to be valued at $4 trillion, a once-seemingly unfathomable milestone that has become something of a rite of passage…

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