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India Warned as U.S.–Vietnam Deal Imposes Flat 20% Tariff, Ends Preferential Access

According to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative GTRI, India is concerned about a new trade agreement between the United States and Vietn

According to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative GTRI, India is concerned about a new trade agreement between the United States and Vietnam. The 2000 Bilateral Trade Agreements 2–10% concessional tariffs have been replaced with a flat 20% tariff on all Vietnamese exports to the United States. This would sabotage Vietnams $135 billion export revenue, particularly in furniture, seafood, and textiles. Concerns about WTO compliance are also raised by the deals 40% levy on goods manufactured in nations like China but shipped through Vietnam. As India approaches its own trade agreement with the United States, GTRI encourages Indian negotiators to take a cue from Vietnams experience, especially the dangers of reversing concessions, unclear origin regulations, and sweeping tariffs. Read More..

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Albanese 10% U.S. Tariff Likely to Stay, But Australia Will Keep Pushing for Exemption

The 10% U.S. baseline tax on Australian exports is expected to stay in effect after the July 9 deadline, according to Australian Prime Minister Anthon

The 10% U.S. baseline tax on Australian exports is expected to stay in effect after the July 9 deadline, according to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Introduced in April as part of President Trumps reciprocal trade policy, the tax covers a wide range of goods from trading partners in the United States. No nation has a lower rate than 10%, according to Albanese, and although Australia will keep pushing for an exception, the existing rate is still rather advantageous. Tensions in the Middle East forced the cancellation of a scheduled meeting with Trump at the G7 Summit, but Albanese seemed upbeat about future interactions. The administration is still dedicated to negotiating better conditions while keeping close bilateral relations with the United States. Read More..

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From Recession Exit to Rate Pause RBNZ Charts Cautious Path Forward

Reuters polled 27 analysts and found that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand RBNZ would maintain its benchmark cash rate at 3.25% on July 9. Eight big ba

Reuters polled 27 analysts and found that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand RBNZ would maintain its benchmark cash rate at 3.25% on July 9. Eight big banks, including ANZ, ASB, and Westpac, predict a 25 basis point drop, while the majority predict no change. As the economy grew by 0.8% in Q1, the RBNZ has already lowered interest rates by 225 basis points since August. Inside the RBNZs 1–3% target range, inflation slowed to 2.5 percent, but uncertainty still exists. If future inflation data is available, a further 25 basis point decrease is anticipated by September, most likely at the August meeting. It is anticipated that inflation will average 2.5% in 2025, with a median yearend rate prediction of 3.00%. Read More..

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Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Passes House 218–214, Heads to July 4 Signing

By a slim vote of 218–214, the U.S. House enacted President Trump’s expansive tax and spending plan, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill." The

By a slim vote of 218–214, the U.S. House enacted President Trump’s expansive tax and spending plan, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill." The plan increases military and immigration enforcement money, offers new deductions for seniors, overtime, and tips, and makes the 2017 tax cuts permanent. Moreover, it severely reduces Medicaid, SNAP, and clean energy subsidies, which Democrats strongly object to. According to the Congressional Budget Office, it will increase the national debt by $3.4 trillion over the course of the following ten years. Trumps aggressive lobbying helped ensure passage despite internal GOP differences. He will sign the law on July 4 and will portray it as a key component of his secondterm plan and an engine of economic expansion. Read More..

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Bank of Thailand Holds at 1.75% as Roong Flags “Marked Slowdown” Ahead

In light of the growing challenges facing the economy in the second half of 2025, Thailands central bank has underlined the necessity of flexible mone

In light of the growing challenges facing the economy in the second half of 2025, Thailands central bank has underlined the necessity of flexible monetary policy. The Bank of Thailands frontrunner for deputy governor, Roong Mallikamas, pointed to sluggish consumption, high household debt, and possible U.S. tariffs as threats. The bank maintained policy room by keeping its benchmark rate at 1.75% in spite of previous rate reduction. There will be a "marked slowdown" in activity, Roong said, and she would be in favour of more easing if things become worse. Despite Roong downplaying its immediate impact, political uncertainty following the prime ministers suspension adds to the instability. On August 13, policymakers will conduct their next policy review, keeping a careful eye on external shocks, credit quality, and inflation. Read More..

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Sakana AI Unveils ABMCTS to Let Multiple AI Models Solve Problems Together

Multiple AI models can work together on challenging tasks according to an opensource approach called ABMCTS Adaptive Branching Monte Carlo Tree Search

Multiple AI models can work together on challenging tasks according to an opensource approach called ABMCTS Adaptive Branching Monte Carlo Tree Search by Sakana AI. In contrast to conventional inference techniques, ABMCTS makes a dynamic decision on whether to think more deeply, investigate a larger range, or choose the model that best fits a particular problem. Several models, such as DeepSeekR1, o4mini, and Gemini 2.5 Pro, can be deployed to cooperate if necessary. Combining the advantages of each model while reducing their particular biases improves performance. When tested on the ARCAGI2 benchmark, the systems success rate increased from 23% to 27.5%, outperforming standalone models. TreeQuest is an opensource framework developed by Sakana AI with the goal of enhancing collective intelligence in AI systems. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 days ago      

Google Patches Chrome ZeroDay CVE20256554 Exploited in the Wild

Google has patched a critical zeroday vulnerability in Chrome—CVE20256554—that allowed remote code execution through malicious HTML pages. Discove

Google has patched a critical zeroday vulnerability in Chrome—CVE20256554—that allowed remote code execution through malicious HTML pages. Discovered by Google’s Threat Analysis Group on June 25, the flaw stemmed from a type confusion bug in the V8 JavaScript engine and was already exploited “in the wild.” Attackers could potentially use it to steal data, install malware, or control a victim’s device just by luring them to a compromised site. The patch is part of Chrome version 138.0.7204.96/.97 for Windows, .92/.93 for macOS, and .92 for Linux. Android and iOS appear unaffected. Users are urged to update immediately by visiting Settings > Help > About Chrome, reinforcing Chromes commitment to timely threat mitigation. Read More..

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SK Telecom Fined After Cyberattack Exposes 26.96M User Records

SK Telecom has been ordered by South Korea to improve its data security following a cyberattack that revealed 26.96 million customer records. 23 milli

SK Telecom has been ordered by South Korea to improve its data security following a cyberattack that revealed 26.96 million customer records. 23 million consumers of the nations biggest mobile carrier were concerned by the malwarecaused hack in April. In response, the Ministry of Science and ICT fined ₩30 million $21,970 and ordered more cybersecurity investment and manpower, CEOled data governance, and quarterly security audits. With over 2,600 locations, SK Telecom is providing free USIM replacements 9.39 million customers have already done so. The incident was dubbed a "wakeup call" for the nations telecom infrastructure by officials. SK Group Chairman Chey Taewon expressed regret and promised to take full responsibility and strengthen security. Read More..

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