Datanomics: Falling prices give a boost to manufacturing’s real growth

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is considering rule changes for shareholder proposals. This shift could reduce investor activist influence and grant new powers to states. Regulations on shareholder proposals may become non-uniform across different states. Investors might face higher share ownership requirements to file resolutions. This change could lead to more votes against corporate…

Twenty-nine US states are suing Meta, alleging exploitative product design targeting young users. The lawsuit claims Meta concealed internal research about potential harms to teenagers. States seek substantial financial penalties and court-ordered product redesigns for Facebook and Instagram. A former Meta engineer will testify as a key witness in the ongoing trial. This case could…

The death toll from flash floods in central Nepal rose to 724 on Sunday, with more bodies being recovered even as nearly 2,500 people are still missing following the disaster. Bodies have been recovered from all eight affected districts as rescuers race against time to search for those missing and rescue those stranded on the…