White House stands behind Hegseth over new Signal chat allegations

White House stands behind Hegseth over new Signal chat allegations

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world The White House has said it is standing by Pete Hegseth following revelations of a new Signal chat in which the US defence secretary is said to have shared sensitive information about last…

Vance arrives in India as Trump’s trade war hangs over visit

Vance arrives in India as Trump’s trade war hangs over visit

U.S. Vice President JD Vance reviews troops in New Delhi on April 21, 2025. Vance will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as India attempts to boosts ties with the Trump administration and avoid steep U.S. tariffs. Kenny Holston—Pool/Getty Images https://fortune.com/img-assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/GettyImages-2210637543-e1745212763287.jpg?resize=1200,600 2025-04-21 05:20:48

‘Salt Commissioner’s office can send you a notice…’: Rant on red tape overdrive explains why India is losing to China, Vietnam

‘Salt Commissioner’s office can send you a notice…’: Rant on red tape overdrive explains why India is losing to China, Vietnam

Despite a push for “Make in India” and the promise of a global manufacturing shift away from China, many Indian entrepreneurs are finding that their biggest challenge isn’t foreign competition—it’s navigating India’s bureaucratic maze. A post on X on Sunday has struck a chord across India’s startup and MSME ecosystem, offering a biting, satirical list…

Best CD rates today, April 20, 2025 (up to 4.40% APY)

Best CD rates today, April 20, 2025 (up to 4.40% APY)

A certificate of deposit (CD) allows you to lock in a competitive rate on your savings and help your balance grow. However, rates vary widely across financial institutions, so it’s important to ensure you’re getting the best rate possible when shopping around for a CD. The following is a breakdown of CD rates today and…

Sam’s Club ditching checkouts, going all in on AI for purchasing experience

Sam’s Club ditching checkouts, going all in on AI for purchasing experience

Check out whats clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Sam’s Club, the Walmart-owned membership warehouse, is rolling out a major change to its grocery payment system and embracing artificial intelligence (AI).  The retail giant plans to phase out traditional checkouts across its 600 stores and create a friction-free shopping experience which will include customers scanning goods on the go with…

Trump tariffs bring furrowed brows to Ireland’s Botox town

Trump tariffs bring furrowed brows to Ireland’s Botox town

The peak of Croagh Patrick dominates the skyline of Westport, a pretty town on Ireland’s Atlantic coast. Dominating its economy, on the other hand, are the not-so-pretty windowless grey factory units that manufacture the world’s entire supply of Botox for a US company. And Donald Trump wants pharma production to move home. The US president…

Bill Ackman makes big bet on Hertz becoming tariff winner

Bill Ackman makes big bet on Hertz becoming tariff winner

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management has amassed a nearly 20% stake in Hertz Global Holdings Inc. in a bet on the rental car company’s turnaround plan and that tariffs will boost the value of its vehicles. The firm began buying shares late last year and now has “a 19.8% stake in the company comprised…

Top level bureaucratic changes at Finance Ministry: 4 departments get new secretaries

Top level bureaucratic changes at Finance Ministry: 4 departments get new secretaries

In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has cleared four top-level appointments across crucial departments under the Ministry of Finance, signalling a significant change in North Block’s leadership. Anuradha Thakur, a 1996-batch IAS officer from Himachal Pradesh and currently Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has been named Officer…