Barnes and Noble CEO James Daunt is seeing a tremendous resurgence in the business as consumers return to a love of physical book stores, with more to offer like vinyl records and in-store cafes. He also attributes blockbuster Hollywood successes such as 'The Odyssey' being a driving force for Gen Z and older to read more. He speaks with Romaine Bostick and Emily Graffeo on Bloomberg's 'The Close.' (Source: Bloomberg)

HDFC Bank's board penalized top executives over deposit arrangements with MSRDC. The internal review found business overreach but no personal gain or mala fide intent. Top executives received nominal penalties and warning letters following the review's recommendations. This action comes as the RBI pushes boards for greater oversight and before the CEO's term ends. The bank will formally communicate the matter and its findings to the Reserve Bank of India.

<img alt="Preview" align="left" style="margin-right: 10px;" src="https://mf.b37mrtl.ru/files/2026.07/thumbnail/6a680fb285f54011b22bee05.jpg" /> Parent Volkswagen weighs eliminating up to 100,000 positions as Berlin’s energy policies deepen an industrial slump <br/><a href="https://www.rt.com/business/643553-porsche-cut-thousands-jobs-germany/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS">Read Full Article at RT.com</a>

<img alt="Preview" align="left" style="margin-right: 10px;" src="https://mf.b37mrtl.ru/files/2026.07/thumbnail/6a677d8585f5400bfd007b04.jpg" /> The EU has lifted sanctions on Russian sable pelts after pressure from heavily dependent member states, Euractiv has reported <br/><a href="https://www.rt.com/business/643538-eu-lifts-russian-sable-fur-sanctions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS">Read Full Article at RT.com</a>

<img alt="Preview" align="left" style="margin-right: 10px;" src="https://mf.b37mrtl.ru/files/2026.07/thumbnail/6a64ad30203027506852d8d4.jpg" /> The renewed surge in oil prices toward $100 amid this week’s Middle East escalation paints a worrying picture as global inventories shrink <br/><a href="https://www.rt.com/business/643428-oil-spike-prospects-analysis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS">Read Full Article at RT.com</a>

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<p>Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Sunday announced the arrest of a man allegedly involved in the spread of anti-state content on social media in exchange for funding from India.</p> <p>In a televised message aired on state media, the information minister said that security forces had some time back arrested a man working in digital marketing services whose business activities were allegedly found to have links in India.</p> <p>The minister accused the arrested suspect of receiving payme

<p>New law prohibits retailers from using personal data to<em> </em>charge different prices for identical products</p><p>New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill recently <a href="https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/2026/20260723a.shtml">signed</a> a new law prohibiting businesses from using shoppers’ personal information to charge different prices for identical products, making her state the third in the US to ban the practice.</p><p>The Fair Price Protection Act passed by New Jersey’s legislature s

<p>Scotland Yard is looking at two £250,000 donations to the party by Britain Means Business before the 2024 election</p><p>Payments to Reform UK first revealed by the Guardian are now being investigated by the Metropolitan police.</p><p>The inquiry is scrutinising payments made to the party via a company controlled by its deputy leader, Richard Tice.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/25/police-investigate-payments-reform-uk-guardian">Continue reading...</a>

<p>Exclusive: Blunder at Rosebank, UK’s biggest undeveloped oilfield, comes as government considers granting licence</p><p>Production at Britain’s biggest undeveloped oil and gasfield could be delayed for months after equipment from a rig was accidentally dropped in the North Sea, the Guardian can reveal.</p><p>Andy Burnham’s new government is <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/14/north-sea-oil-industry-urges-burnham-approve-more-drilling-uk-waters">under pressure</a> f