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JPMorgan CEO flags risk of sharper private credit downturn

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-04-28T16:55:01+00:00

While noting that the $1.8 trillion private credit market may not pose systemic risks, Dimon flagged concerns about potential stress for some firms and banks

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Leela Hotels Q4 net profit up 46% at ₹171 crore

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-04-28T16:54:04+00:00

Revenue from operations grew 12% to ₹484 crore as the hotel chain benefitted from 15% growth in rates and increase in food and beverage revenue

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GM expecting $500m Trump tariff refund, boosting its 2026 earnings outlook

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-28T16:47:53+00:00

Companies are now seeking refunds on tariffs after supreme court ruled Trump’s emergency levies were illegalSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxGeneral Motors is expecting a $500m tariff refund after the US supreme court struck down some of Donald Trump’s most sweeping levies.That has boosted the Detroit automaker’s outlook for 2026. On Tuesday, GM said it’s now looking to rake in $13.5bn-$15.5bn in earnings before interest and taxes this year – up from previous forecasts of $13bn-$15bn. Continue reading...

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US gas prices surge to highest level in four years, averaging $4.15 a gallon

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-28T16:47:52+00:00

Oil prices surged after negotiators remained gridlocked over reopening of strait of Hormuz, sending prices $1 higher than last yearUS gas prices rose to their highest level in four years on Thursday, reaching an average $4.18 a gallon at the pump as US-Israeli peace talks with Iran remain at a standstill.The last time average US gas prices breached $4.15 a gallon was in April 2022, when oil prices soared shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine. Average gas prices are now $1 higher than just a year ago, when they were closer to $3.15 a gallon. Continue reading...

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Palestine Action ban created ‘culture of fear’, UK appeal court hears

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-28T16:47:00+00:00

Home secretary is challenging high court decision that PA’s proscription interfered with freedom of speechThe ban on Palestine Action has created a “culture of fear” among those campaigning for Palestinian rights and judges were right to deem it unlawful, the court of appeal has heard.Shabana Mahmood is challenging the high court’s decision in February that Palestine Action’s proscription, the first of a direct action protest group, represented a “very significant interference” with the rights to freedom of speech and assembly. It also found that the ban, which remains in place pending the app

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‘Stole a charity’: Elon Musk accuses Sam Altman of betrayal in courtroom showdown

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-28T16:46:55+00:00

Trial is culmination of a years-long feud between Musk and Altman that has become increasingly viciousThe trial pitting Elon Musk against Sam Altman and OpenAI began in earnest on Tuesday with opening arguments, as lawyers for the two tech moguls seek to convince a California jury of their client’s version of the AI company’s history. The trial is set to feature testimony from both billionaires, as well as some of the most powerful executives in the tech industry.Musk argues that Altman, OpenAI and its president, Greg Brockman, broke a foundational agreement to better humanity when the non-pro

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Sri Lanka Arrests 22 Monks After 240 Pounds of Cannabis Found in Luggage

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-28T16:45:43+00:00

The group of Buddhist monks were arrested on Saturday at the country’s main international airport after a trip to Thailand that the authorities said was a cover for narcotics trafficking.

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Indian billionaire's son offers to save Escobar's hippos

Fonte: BBC News - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-28T16:44:06+00:00

Anant Ambani - son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani - says he can take care of the animals roaming free since the drug lord's death.

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En Tunisie, le journaliste franco-tunisien Mourad Zeghidi maintenu en détention

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-04-28T16:42:44+00:00

Lors d’une nouvelle audience devant la cour d’appel de Tunis, la demande de libération conditionnelle du reporter, accusé de « blanchiment d’argent » et d’« évasion fiscale », a été refusée par la justice. Son procès est reporté au 12 mai.

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Federal agents again target Minnesota amid alleged fraud crackdown at daycares

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-28T16:36:41+00:00

Federal raids unfold in Twin Cities amid ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and Minnesota officialsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxFederal agents under the command of the Trump administration have descended on Minnesota’s Twin Cities again to primarily target alleged fraud at daycares after the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s so-called “Operation Metro Surge” all but wound down earlier in the year.“Today the FBI with federal, state and local law enforcement is involved in court-authorized law enforcement activity as part of a

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SEBI weighs uniform regime for options strike prices

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-04-28T16:34:41+00:00

May allow exchanges to add intraday options strikes in order to improve trading efficiency 

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Les oasis marocaines, concurrencées par la culture de la pastèque et grignotées par l’avancée du désert

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-04-28T16:30:06+00:00

A l’extrême est du pays, les milliers de palmiers qui composent les oasis de la vallée du Drâa souffrent du manque d’eau, lié à la sécheresse mais aussi à une pression accrue de certaines cultures sur les réserves souterraines. Par endroits, l’avancée du désert sur ces îlots de verdure ancestraux est devenue irréversible.

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Is a US-Iran deal still possible?

Fonte: Al Jazeera - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-28T16:28:13+00:00

As the Strait of Hormuz stays largely shut and Washington sends mixed signals, talks run through Islamabad and Moscow.

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Hezbollah drone strikes target Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-28T16:20:47+00:00

Ceasefire frays further as Israel also carries out airstrikes and issues new displacement orders for south Lebanon Hezbollah launched several drones at Israeli soldiers in south Lebanon on Tuesday, while Israel issued new displacement orders for south Lebanon and carried out airstrikes, as the fraying ceasefire failed to stop fighting between the two sides.Hezbollah claimed Tuesday’s attack injured several Israeli soldiers, but no confirmation was given from the Israeli military, apart from a statement saying interceptor missiles had been fired at incoming Hezbollah drones. Continue reading...

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Fears of resurgence in Somali piracy after three vessels hijacked in past week

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-28T16:20:00+00:00

Pirates appear to be taking advantage of international naval strength being diverted elsewhere in regionThree vessels have been hijacked off the coast of Somalia in the past week, raising fears of a resurgence in piracy around the Horn of Africa – and adding to the woes of the global shipping industry.The merchant vessel Sward was taken over on 26 April, a day after a dhow was seized. These followed the 21 April hijacking of Honour 25, a motor tanker carrying 18,000 barrels of oil, according to the Maritime Security Centre Indian Ocean (MSCIO), the tracking service of the EU’s naval force. Con

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Fears of resurgence in Somali piracy after three vessels hijacked in a week

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-28T16:20:00+00:00

Pirates appear to be taking advantage of international naval strength being diverted to Middle EastThree vessels have been hijacked off the coast of Somalia in the past week, raising fears of a resurgence in piracy around the Horn of Africa, and adding to the woes of the global shipping industry.The merchant vessel Sward was taken over on 26 April, a day after a dhow was seized. These followed the 21 April hijacking of Honour 25, a motor tanker carrying 18,000 barrels of oil, according to the Maritime Security Centre Indian Ocean (MSCIO), the tracking service of the EU’s naval force. Continue

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Opening arguments begin in Elon Musk and Sam Altman courtroom showdown

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-28T16:14:14+00:00

Trial is culmination of a years-long feud between Musk and Altman that has become increasingly viciousThe trial pitting Elon Musk against Sam Altman and OpenAI began in earnest on Tuesday with opening arguments, as lawyers for the two tech moguls seek to convince a California jury of their client’s version of the AI company’s history. The trial is set to feature testimony from both billionaires, as well as some of the most powerful executives in the tech industry.Musk argues that Altman, OpenAI and its president Greg Brockman broke a foundational agreement to better humanity when the non-profi

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Augmont wins awards at India Silver Conference

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-04-28T16:09:43+00:00

The company won ‘India’s No. 1 Silver Platform of the Year 2025’ and ‘Best Silver Bullion Dealer – All India 2025’

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India’s fertilizer production drops as Iran war disrupts supplies

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-04-28T16:08:07+00:00

Even after adding an estimated 4-5 lt output for the remaining days of April, total production for March-April is expected to reach only about 64 lt, nearly 12 lt lower year-on-year

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India-New Zealand FTA opens up high-value frontiers

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-04-28T16:05:06+00:00

Beyond trade, the deal paves the way for deeper collaboration in manufacturing, infrastructure and innovation

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Technical textiles critical to footwear sector

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-04-28T16:04:58+00:00

Bringing the footwear sector more explicitly within the technical textiles ecosystem can drive innovation, expand exports and create high quality employment

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