US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a major tariff on pharmaceutical imports, sparking concerns for India’s lucrative generics export industry. The global pharmaceutical industry was initially exempt, but this could change if domestic production becomes more feasible. With no immediate replacement in sight, the impact on India’s economy is significant, particularly given its … Read more
US President Donald Trump has criticized the government’s response to the avian influenza outbreak, calling it “out of control”. The crisis has led to over 120 million hens being slaughtered and a sharp rise in egg prices. Many are expressing frustration with relief payments provided to large egg producers, labeling them as “corporate welfare” or … Read more
Hawaii has confirmed its first measles case in a child under 5, prompting Governor Josh Green to warn of the highly contagious disease’s potential for widespread outbreaks. During a recent news conference, Governor Green emphasized the importance of vaccination in protecting the community from such incidents, highlighting the airborne nature of the disease. Source: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2025/04/09/hawaii-news/vaccines-urged-as-hawaii-confirms-measles-case-in-child-under-5
In a bid to mitigate the impact of US tariffs on Chinese-made iPhones, Apple is shifting production to India. The move aims to minimize disruptions to its supply chain and keep costs under control. By partnering with Indian manufacturers, Apple hopes to reduce its reliance on Chinese suppliers and maintain product availability despite ongoing trade … Read more
Google is upgrading its Workspace suite of cloud-based productivity tools with new artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, aiming to make it an AI-first experience. The latest enhancements include Workspace Flows, a tool designed to automate complex processes like updating spreadsheets and searching through documents. Workspace Flows can integrate with Google’s custom chatbots, called Gems, to handle … Read more
Cal-Maine Foods, the US’s largest egg producer, saw its shares plummet more than 4% in after-hours trading following a notice from the US Department of Justice’s antitrust division that it is under investigation. The company had received a notice last month about an investigation into alleged price increases during the bird flu epidemic. Egg prices … Read more
A full-scale trade war between the US and China is looming, with President Donald Trump imposing tariffs of over 100% on Chinese goods imports. China has responded by increasing its own tariffs on American goods from 34% to 84%. This escalating conflict threatens to have far-reaching consequences for the global economy. The two nations’ trade … Read more
Argentina has reached a preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a $20 billion bailout, providing relief to President Javier Milei’s austerity-driven economic agenda. The deal, pending approval from the IMF’s executive board, aims to stabilize Argentina’s troubled economy and ease foreign exchange controls. Milei’s policies have reversed years of reckless borrowing by … Read more
Google has unveiled its first Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) specifically designed for inference, a new era in artificial intelligence where AI agents proactively retrieve and generate data to deliver insights and answers. Meet Ironwood, the seventh-generation TPU that boasts unparalleled performance, scalability, and energy efficiency. Ironwood represents a significant shift in the development of AI … Read more
John Green is a prolific author, content creator, and human rights activist who has been a part of the Gen Z zeitgeist for years. With his younger brother Hank, Green started two YouTube channels: “vlogbrothers” and “Crash Course.” The former is an ongoing digital conversation between two brothers, while the latter is a library of … Read more