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Industry slams ‘hospitality zones’ plan calling it ‘tokenistic’
The Drinks Business
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July 30, 2025
The hospitality industry has vocalised its collective dismay in response to the government’s newest intiative on how to save the sector. The backlash followed the government recently revealing plans to roll out “hospitality zones” across the UK to...
Industry leaders at Las Vegas Market warn: Tariffs threaten seasonal sales and profit margins
Designers Today - North Carolina
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July 29, 2025
Moderator Warren Shoulberg with panelists from left to right: Christopher Grubb, Doug Cofiell and Keith Koenig New statistics show that 65% of retailers believe the tariffs will mess up their business and 50% don’t know what to tell customers....
Consumer confidence climbs in July
Springfield Business Journal - Missouri
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July 30, 2025
U.S. consumer confidence was up in July, according to the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index. The index increased to 95.9 in July from 93 in June. The index measures consumers' feelings about the state of business and labor market...
Business roundup - July 30, 2025
Hartford City News-Times
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CenterPoint launches new app CenterPoint Energy has launched a new mobile app for its Indiana customers. The app includes account management, energy usage data and bill reminders. It replaces the previous Vectren app that was retired in July 2024....
Consumer confidence rises
The Portugal News
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The consumer confidence indicator increased in July, after stabilising the previous month, and the economic climate indicator stabilised, halting the rise recorded in the previous three months, the INE announced today. According to the results of...
Retail mortgage-backed loans by NBFCs, HFCs to expand to Rs 20 trillion by FY28
The Statesman (India)
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July 30, 2025
The retail mortgage-backed loans offered by non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and housing finance companies (HFCs) are set to expand to Rs 20 trillion by FY2028, rating agency ICRA projects. As of March 2025, retail mortgage-backed loans by...
Business News | Jio's New Subscriber Additions Augur Well for Tariff Hikes: Jefferies
Latestly
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July 30, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Reliance Jio has continued to drive the industry with new subscriber additions, adding 2.7 times more customers than its nearest competitor Airtel in June 2025, maintaining the highest market share at 41 per cent,...
Business News | Mortgage Loans by NBFCs, AHFCs to Grow at 17-19% and 20-22% over Next Three Years: ICRA
Latestly
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July 30, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): ICRA forecasts a significant expansion in retail mortgage-backed loans provided by non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and housing finance companies (HFCs). The rating agency has projected a rise in loans to...
Business : PT Bank CIMB Niaga Reports Consolidated Pre-Tax Profit Of IDR4.4 Trillion In 1H2025
Bernama
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July 30, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk has reported an unaudited consolidated pre-tax profit of IDR4.4 trillion in the first half of 2025 ended June 30, 2025 (1H2025), translating to an earnings per share of IDR137.43. CIMB...
Business Brief: Guide to a double-header decision day
The Globe and Mail
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July 30, 2025
Good morning. The Bank of Canada and the Federal Reserve will make interest rate announcements today, a rare double-header from the central banks. That will be in focus, along with catching the lifestyle creep and more. But first, other news to...
Business News | Aayush Wellness Announces 2nd Interim Dividend
Latestly
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July 30, 2025
PNN New Delhi [India], July 30: Aayush Wellness, an Integrated Healthcare Company, is pleased to declare an interim dividend of Rs. 0.025 per share, reaffirming its commitment to rewarding investor trust and confidence. Also Read | Taskin Ahmed in...
Business News | Fermenta Announces Granting of CEP by EDQM for VITADEE™ 100 SD, Enabling Accelerated Global Growth
Latestly
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July 30, 2025
PRNewswire Thane (Maharashtra) [India], July 30: Fermenta Biotech Limited ("Fermenta"), a pioneer in pharmaceutical and nutritional ingredients; one of the world's leading manufacturers of Vitamin D3, is pleased to announce that it has received...
Business News | Weave the Future 2.0: Celebrating Handlooms, Regeneration & Indigenous Cotton's Bright Future
Latestly
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July 30, 2025
PNN New Delhi [India], July 30: The Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, is organising the second edition of Weave the Future, an exhibition dedicated to exploring the role of handlooms in building a truly sustainable and...
Business News | Vetta & Banarasi Jeera - Premium Beverages with Purpose
Latestly
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July 30, 2025
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 30: Vetta and Banarasi Jeera are two distinct yet complementary beverage brands redefining refreshment with purpose, authenticity, and wellness at their core. Also Read | Why Ben Stokes Has Been Left Out of England...
Trends in Antiseizure Drug Use During Pregnancy
Medscape
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TOPLINE: Prenatal exposure to safer antiseizure medications (ASMs) increased and valproate use decreased, but the use of newer medications with uncertain risks surged. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analysed 55,801 ASM-exposed pregnancies (from 2013 to...
Business : Zetrix AI Continues To Offer immigration Services Despite Contract Expiry
Bernama
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July 30, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Zetrix AI Bhd (formerly known as My E.G. Services Bhd), can continue to offer immigration related services within the scope of any other agreements with the government, although the term of the agreement to...
Business News | Trump's 20-25% Tariff Threat on India Will Have to Be Seen in Context of Tariffs on Competitive Countries and Sector: GTRI
Latestly
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July 30, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): If US President Donald Trump imposes 20-25 per cent tariffs on India, as he threatened last evening, it will have a varied impact on different sectors, noted the founder of the Global Trade Research Initiative,...
Business confidence rises for second month in a row but residential construction slumps
RNZ
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July 30, 2025
Photo: Unsplash/ Declan Sun Business confidence climbs in July: ANZ survey. Firms' own activity and investment intentions hold steady. Residential construction slumps. ANZ says more monetary easing should be on the way. Business confidence has...
Business : Mavenir Completes US$1.3 Bln Recapitalisation To Strengthen Financial Position, Fuel Growth
Bernama
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July 30, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, a cloud-native network infrastructure provider, and its existing investor, private equity firm Siris, have completed a comprehensive recapitalisation with Mavenir’s lenders. The transaction eliminates...
Business : Scrapping High-Value Goods Tax Will Not Affect RM700 Mln Revenue Target – Economist
Bernama
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July 30, 2025
By Niam Seet Wei KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to halt the proposed high-value goods tax (HVGT), formerly known as the luxury goods tax, will not affect the RM700 million tax revenue expected from its implementation,...