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Research: Navigating the Business Risks of Changing Pro-America Sentiment
U.S. firms increasingly operate in a marketplace where “Made in USA” is no longer a neutral provenance claim but a charged political signal. A new study analyzing 5,355 companies over twenty years found that pro-America marketing has increasingly shifted from pride-based patriotism to grievance-fueled, us‑versus‑them nationalism. While this can create upsides—new customers, loyalty, pricing power—it also exposes companies to narrative capture, boycotts, and legal scrutiny. To avoid risk, companies must examine their exposure along two axes: domestic embeddedness and symbolic intensity. Leaders must align operations and symbolism, set clear guardrails, and proactively manage meaning drift before others define their loyalties.
Salary up to Rs 25,000: EPFO reveals how you can enrol for EPF, EPS and ELDI schemes
The government recently raised the wage ceiling for the Employees' Provident Fund to Rs 25,000, allowing a broader range of workers to access the EPF, EPS, and EDLI schemes. This increase means that employees earning up to the new limit can secure essential social security benefits.
Chris Sacca invested $25,000 in Twitter before its rise. Why he later said, ‘love the service, hate the stock’
Chris Sacca invested $25,000 in Twitter in 2006 and later built a major stake before its IPO. Years later, he said, “Love the service, hate the stock,” explaining why he lost faith in the company’s stock despite his continued appreciation for the platform.
Country singer Zach Bryan purchased $18.25 million estate in Tennessee this year
Country singer Zach Bryan has bought an $18.25 million Tennessee estate after getting married to Samantha Leonard, reports said. The 5,035-square-foot home and 5,300-square-foot entertainment barn and recording studio come after a highly publicized split from Brianna LaPaglia. Bryan's home, which spans 5,035 square feet, was built in 2011. It has four bedrooms, five bathrooms and a wraparound porch overlooking the Tennessee landscape.
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, recommends 4 books that can change how you think about AI, startups and success
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has recommended four books spanning artificial intelligence, startups, history and resilience. His picks include Nick Bostrom’s Superintelligence, which he called the best book he had seen on superhuman machine intelligence; Alfred Lansing’s The Endurance; Yuval Noah Harari’s Sapiens, which he highly recommended; and Reid Hoffman and Chris Yeh’s Blitzscaling, which he eagerly recommended after reading an early copy.
Zach Bryan wears ‘Free Palestine’ T-shirt at Robert Kraft’s stadium; Hind Rajab jersey sends a powerful message amid Macklemore row
US country singer Zach Bryan wore a ‘Free Palestine’ T-shirt during his performance at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium, while bandmate Nate Head wore a Palestine jersey bearing the name of Hind Rajab. The on-stage message comes amid the controversy over Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s US tour after his pro-Palestinian remarks, with Kraft linked to the decision.
EPS pension benefit: Basic salary up to Rs 25,000 but no employer EPS contribution? Here’s where to complain
Employees participating in the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) should verify that their employers are making necessary contributions. Should an employer neglect these payments, employees are advised to first reach out to their Human Resource department. If the issue persists, complaints can be filed via the EPFiGMS portal, enabling users to track their complaint's progress.
PM Modi, UAE Crown Prince discuss new sovereign fund L'Imad, strategic cooperation; Malaysia ties reviewed
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed discussed the role of L'Imad, the UAE's newest sovereign investment fund, in expanding bilateral ties, alongside cooperation in defence, space, nuclear energy and technology. Modi separately reviewed India-Malaysia ties with PM Anwar Ibrahim, including semiconductors, trade, defence and investment.
India needs double-digit factory growth, Bank of America says
India’s manufacturing sector needs to grow at least 10% annually for 15 years to reach 25% of GDP, Bank of America estimates. That could create a $2.3-trillion manufacturing economy by 2040, but regulatory burdens, high power costs and a shortage of medium-sized firms remain major obstacles.
X down? Microblogging platform Twitter facing glitches for some users
However, Downdetector — a social media website tracking platform — did not report a global outage.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar takes ride in 'Made in India' train in Mozambique
"A great green transport conversation with Mozambican Minister of Transport &Communication and Chairman, Mozambican Port & Rail Authority Mateus Magala. Talked about expanding train networks, electric mobility & waterways connectivity. India is a reliable partner in this regard," he tweeted.
Elon Musk indicates Twitter can soon expand or kill 280-character limit
Musk said the platform needs a change, including long-form tweets, as it is long overdue. His acquisition of Twitter comes after a little battle in which he shelled out $44 billion. Currently, Twitter only allows users to post in a limited 280 characters.
Twitter testing ‘Edit Tweet’ feature, netizens wonder if it will impact social media platform’s legacy
Edit Tweet feature is being tested internally at present.
Twitter rolls out Twitter Circle
Users can choose whom they want in their Twitter Circle, and only those added to the circle can view, reply to, and interact with the tweets shared.
BIMSTEC member states must collectively combat terrorism, violent extremism: Jaishankar
Speaking at the 18th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting in Colombo, Jaishankar also said that cooperation on port facilities, ferry services, coastal shipping, grid connectivity and motor vehicles movement are key.
Twitter expands feature allowing users to flag misleading tweets
The company had introduced the pilot test of the feature in August last year, as a part of its effort to reduce misinformation on its platform.
Jaishankar calls on Tajikistan Speaker; discusses parliamentary support for Indo-Tajik cooperation
Tajikistan shares a 1,400-km-long porus border with Afghanistan and has immense geo-strategic significance for India which has been providing military assistance to the key Central Asian country as part of counter-terrorism cooperation. India has also developed the Ayni airbase near the Tajik capital Dushanbe.
Opinion- By tweeting US will expand nuclear forces, Donald Trump may be targeting not Russia but China
China does not just believe in nuclear weapons for deterrence but also for nuclear warfighting. Its expansion has been wreaking havoc in the nuclear triangle of Pakistan-India-China.
Twitter officially doubles tweet limit to 280 characters for all users
This is the first time the tweet character cap has been raised since Twitter was founded 11 years ago.
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