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[ZURICH] India and Mexico could become new drivers of growth for the Swiss watch industry, which has been clobbered by US tariffs and slumping demand in China, top audit firm Deloitte said on Wednesday (Oct 8).The emblematic Swiss industry “is navigating one of the most complex periods in recent memory”, the professional services giant said in the 11th Deloitte Swiss Watch Industry Study.Watchmaking, the wealthy Alpine country’s third-largest export sector, was rocked when the US – its largest market – imposed 39-per cent tariffs on Swiss products in August.Furthermore, exports to mainland China – the other major market for Swiss…

In teaching EBT to medical students at UCSF with my collaborators Igor Mitrovic, MD, Lynda Frassetto, MD, and several esteemed “guest faculty” from the university, I learned a lot about the challenges physicians face. They treat problems that are largely symptoms of dysregulation and trauma, yet until recently, they had no neuroscientific, scalable way to help patients rewire the circuits that were hampering the effectiveness of their treatments.EBT coupled with technology is trying to support physicians, as well as psychologists and other health professionals, with ways to rewire those circuits and make medical care safer and more effective.From spiraling up…

Talk about electric vehicles was once driven by new model launches, charismatic founders, and delivery figures. Today, it is shaped by public policyPUBLIC discourse around electric vehicles (EV) has shifted. Reputational trust is beginning to sputter. Political dysfunction, trade tensions, and safety concerns increasingly outweigh traditional drivers like price and performance. While innovation still excites markets such as India and Germany, global sentiment about EVs is fragmenting.The greatest threat to EV momentum is now political instability. For companies in this space, understanding where trust is heading, and why, is essential.

When we heard that one of our favorite shows, PBS’ Reading Rainbow, was getting a reboot, we greeted the news with hope and trepidation. Because LeVar Burton served as the host and executive producer of the series from 1983 to 2006, spanning 23 seasons, we don’t want to see his legacy tarnished. The new series is being produced by Kidzuko, a YouTube channel distributed by Sony Pictures. And they have picked someone who can connect with audiences today, Mychal Threet, aka Mychal the Librarian. Burton’s Reading Rainbow won more than 250 Awards. Among them are 26 Emmys and a Peabody…

There was no home cooking waiting Tuesday night back in Detroit in game three of the ALDS.The Tigers still have not won a home game since Sept. 6 and now find their season on the brink after a late rally came up short in an 8-4 loss to the Mariners.Here are my takeaways:1. Depth of Seattle lineup finally on display (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) This is what the Mariners front office envisioned when it bolstered its lineup at the deadline.The depth of this offense is what really separates it from previous iterations of Seattle teams. The Mariners had eight…

ORLANDO, Fla. — ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Two men last weekend were wrongly charged under a far-reaching Florida immigration law that’s currently suspended by a judicial order, according to a Monday report from the state attorney general’s office.Both men were charged in separate instances in Bradenton under a Florida law that outlaws people living in the U.S. illegally from entering the state, even though a federal judge earlier this year said the law could not be enforced while it’s challenged in court.Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier disclosed the latest arrests in a report he has been forced to file with…

[BANGKOK] Thailand’s central bank left its key interest rate steady on Wednesday (Oct 8), counter to market expectations for a cut as the economy struggles with a strengthening baht, negative inflation and US tariffs.The Bank of Thailand’s (BOT) monetary policy committee voted five to two to keep the one-day repurchase rate steady at 1.50 per cent after a quarter-point reduction at the previous meeting in August.Only six of 26 economists in a Reuters poll had predicted rates would be kept steady this week. Nineteen had predicted a 25 basis point cut, and one forecast a 50 basis point cut.Among those…

[SYDNEY] Australia’s central bank swung to an accounting profit last financial year on lower bond yields and a depreciating currency, though it remained in negative equity and did not pay a dividend to the government for a fourth straight year.The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) recorded an A$11 billion (S$9.4 billion) profit in the 12 months through June 2025, according to its annual report released on Wednesday (Oct 8), while underlying earnings remained negative. The RBA’s equity position improved, led by valuation gains on its gold holdings, though it still operated with A$5.3 billion negative equity as liabilities continued to…

Aaron Judge and Jazz Chisholm join Ken Rosenthal to discuss their clutch home runs and how they helped keep the New York Yankees alive in the postseason.

BANGKOK :Thailand’s central bank left its key interest rate steady on Wednesday, counter to market expectations for a cut as the economy struggles with a strengthening baht, negative inflation and U.S. tariffs.The Bank of Thailand’s monetary policy committee voted 5 to 2 to keep the one-day repurchase rate steady at 1.50 per cent after a quarter-point reduction at the previous meeting in August.Only six of 26 economists in a Reuters poll had predicted rates would be kept steady this week. Nineteen had predicted a 25 basis point cut, and one forecast a 50 basis point cut.Among those who provided a…