Alvarez & Marsal to triple global capability centre headcount in India, top exec says

By Sai Ishwarbharath B BENGALURU (Reuters) -Consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal plans to nearly triple its global capability centre staff in India to 2,000 by the end of 2028, a top executive told Reuters, joining a growing league of firms seeking to tap talent in the world’s most populous nation. Multinational companies are increasingly setting …

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El coste de las tropas y China, en el punto de mira de la reunión de Lee con Trump

Por David Brunnstrom, Idrees Ali y Ju-min Park WASHINGTON/SEÚL, 22 ago (Reuters) – Cuando el presidente surcoreano, Lee Jae-myung, se reúna con el presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, la próxima semana para celebrar su primera cumbre, se le pedirá que pague más por el mantenimiento de las tropas estadounidenses en la península durante unas conversaciones que …

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German government calls recognition of Palestinian state ‘counterproductive’

BERLIN (Reuters) -A German government spokesman said on Friday that Berlin has current no plans to recognise a Palestinian state because that would undermine any efforts to reach a negotiated two-state solution with Israel. “A negotiated two-state solution remains our goal, even if it seems a long way off today. … The recognition of Palestine …

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Rupee continues slide on looming US tariffs, posts marginal weekly loss

By Ashwin Manikandan MUMBAI (Reuters) – The Indian rupee weakened further on Friday against a stronger dollar ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, capping a volatile week for the Asian currency that has been pressured by U.S. tariff-related uncertainties. The currency closed 0.3% lower on Friday at 87.5300, against its close …

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India stock benchmarks log weekly gains on tax cut plan; Powell’s speech in focus

By Kashish Tandon (Reuters) -India’s stock benchmarks fell on Friday, as investors were cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the annual Jackson Hole symposium, but expectations of tax reforms helped the indexes log weekly gains. The Nifty 50 ended 0.85% lower at 24,870.10 points on the day, while the …

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Las muertes por inanición en Gaza pueden equivaler a un crimen de guerra, según la ONU

GINEBRA, 22 ago (Reuters) – El alto comisionado de Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos dijo el viernes que la aparición de la hambruna en el norte de Gaza es el “resultado directo de las acciones emprendidas por el Gobierno israelí” y dijo que las muertes por inanición podrían equivaler a un crimen de guerra. …

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Öllieferungen über Druschba-Pipeline nach ukrainischem Angriff gestoppt

Kiew/Budapest (Reuters) – Nach einem ukrainischen Angriff auf eine Ölpumpstation in der westrussischen Stadt Unetscha fließt kein Öl mehr durch die wichtige Druschba-Pipeline nach Ungarn und in die Slowakei. Die Außenminister der beiden Länder, Peter Szijjarto und Juraj Blanar, erklärten am Freitag, der Stopp der Öllieferungen aus Russland könne mindestens fünf Tage anhalten. In einem …

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German finance minister urges cuts to plug 30-billion-euro gap in 2027 budget

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany’s Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil urged ministries to draw up substantial savings plans to help plug a budget gap of more than 30 billion euros ($34.80 billion) in 2027, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Friday . The German cabinet approved in July a 2026 draft budget featuring record investment and …

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Strong market debuts raise questions over cautious IPO pricing by Wall St banks

By Manya Saini and Niket Nishant (Reuters) -Big first-day gains by recent high-profile U.S. listings have raised questions over whether Wall Street banks — wary of volatility and economic uncertainty from sweeping U.S. tariffs — are pricing them too cautiously, benefiting investors but causing issuers to miss out. The 20 biggest U.S. IPOs this year …

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