Mumbai: India's biggest carmakers are partly absorbing a sharp rise in commodity costs rather than passing on the entire burden to customers, betting that uninterrupted production is more crucial than protecting margins at a time when demand continues to be robust. Car sales in India have been advancing at a fast clip since last October despite concerns such as the Iran-US war and resultant increase in fuel prices. Sales grew at an estimated 34% year-on-year to 469,162 vehicles in July.Executiv…

Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes




While immigration remains relatively resilient, Trump's economic ratings have deteriorated significantly. Only 32% of Americans approve of his handling of the economy, compared with 40% at the beginning of his second term.