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Investing Like a Smart Street Vendor in Changing Seasons

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-27T12:01:09+00:00

Asset allocation in investment portfolios works similarly. The investor holds a mix of asset classes like equities, debt, and commodities, each of which responds differently to changing economic conditions, in a bid to insulate their portfolio from the vagaries of the economy.

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Middle East crisis live: Hezbollah reports clashes with IDF north of Israeli-held buffer zone

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T12:00:29+00:00

Ground troops clash in close combat north of Litani river following huge bombing raid and Netanyahu’s pledge to take control of new areasDonald Trump will host the 12th cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday as talks on ending the nearly three-month war with Iran reach a crucial stage amid conflicting signals over whether an agreement is close.The gathering had originally been scheduled to take place in the bucolic setting of Camp David, the presidential retreat that had previously been the site of sensitive Middle East negotiations, including the historic Israeli-Egyptian peace accor

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‘Everything I do has climate at its centre’: Hackney’s first Green mayor gets to work

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T12:00:18+00:00

After the initial euphoria of victory, Zoë Garbett prepares to begin running one of England’s most diverse and deprived boroughsFor the first time in decades the person sitting behind the desk in the wood-panelled office of Hackney’s imposing art deco town hall is not a Labour politician.Zoë Garbett was elected as the east London borough’s first Green party mayor in this month’s local elections, surfing a wave of support which resulted in the party winning more than 500 seats, taking control of five councils and winning two mayoralties. Continue reading...

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : Israël poursuit ses bombardements dans le sud du Liban

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-27T11:54:54+00:00

L’armée israélienne a affirmé avoir « frappé plus de 150 infrastructures et “terroristes” du Hezbollah » dans les districts de Tyr et de Nabatiyé au cours de la journée de mardi. En début d’après-midi, elle a ordonné l’évacuation de cinq villages.

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Samsung memory chip staff in line for £310,000 bonuses after AI profit-sharing deal

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T11:53:19+00:00

Agreement averts strike and shows latest impact of AI boom as two more chipmakers join $1tn clubBusiness live – latest updatesEmployees at Samsung Electronics’s memory chip division are to receive bonuses averaging about £310,000 each through a landmark profit-sharing agreement, as the AI boom drives up chipmakers’ profits.Fears of a strike at Samsung were averted on Wednesday after two unions for the world’s largest memory chipmaker said that 74% of the 62,616 workers who cast their votes had backed the deal. Continue reading...

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Treasury ministers hit back at Blair over claims on tax and energy – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T11:39:19+00:00

Torsten Bell and Dan Tomlinson criticise some of the arguments in ex-PM’s 5,700-word critique of Labour Tony Blair tells Starmer and rivals: abandon net zero and move closer to TrumpZack Polanski, the Green party leader, posted this on social media about Tony Blair’s latest intervention this morning.Tony Blair.What the billionaire class have paid for.Spot the difference between “Tony Blair says” and “Nigel Farage says” Continue reading...

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First Thing: Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in Texas primary

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T11:32:34+00:00

Paxton’s win, despite his history of scandals, signals the president’s enduring grip over the state. Plus, one sex educator on why she doesn’t define sex at allGood morning.Ken Paxton, the scandal-ridden Texas attorney general who was backed by Donald Trump, beat the incumbent, John Cornyn, in the Republican primary runoff for senator, signaling how much sway the president still has in the deep red state.And Paxton’s new opponent? As a Democrat, Talarico faces long odds in Texas, but has built a groundswell of popularity through his message of peace and populism. Ahead of the primary, Cristina

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US team to visit India from June 1-4 for trade talks

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-27T11:31:43+00:00

ndia and the US issued a joint statement on February 7, agreeing on a framework for an interim trade agreement on reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade

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Power to the people: how ‘balcony solar’ could help fight rising US utility costs

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T11:30:17+00:00

More Americans are using small solar panels in their back yards or balconies as a clean way to cut their electric billsIf you feel like your electricity bill just keeps climbing, you aren’t imagining it. Since 2020, US residential energy prices have surged by about 30%, making power the largest household energy expense behind gasoline, according to the US Energy Information Administration.But for residents like Alex Curtis, the days of feeling powerless against rising costs are coming to an end. Curtis is waging a war on his electric bill, and his new weapon of choice is a lightweight, thin-fi

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Carraro India bets on premium tractors, construction exports to drive next growth phase

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-27T11:25:11+00:00

Pune-based Carraro India is scaling up capacity and exports as rising demand for premium 4WD tractors, construction equipment and higher-horsepower driveline systems reshapes India’s off-highway vehicle market. The company reported a 48% jump in FY26 profit and outlined expansion plans across axle manufacturing, engineering services and electric transmission systems as it prepares for its next growth phase.

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Muller completes tenure as Head of Swiss Business Hub India

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-27T11:20:12+00:00

During his tenure, Muller played a key role in supporting Swiss companies entering the Indian market and deepening bilateral business collaboration.

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Flying Tiger snapped up by Modella Capital amid fears for its future

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T11:19:21+00:00

UK private equity investor with reputation for hard-nosed restructuring says it is backing existing managementBusiness live – latest updatesFlying Tiger is the latest retailer to be snapped up by Modella Capital, the British investment firm which already owns the former high street arm of WH Smith, now called TG Jones.The Danish company, known for its cut-price homewares and craft kit, operates about 1,000 stores worldwide, including 80 in the UK, where it employs more than 1,000 people. Continue reading...

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