What the ET AI Conclave and Awards 2025 indicate about meaningful brand partnerships

Slovak central bank governor Peter Kazimir warned that the European Central Bank may need to raise interest rates at least once more to control inflation. He stressed that geopolitical risks and rising energy costs could force the ECB into further monetary tightening beyond current market expectations ahead of September.

Federal judges have ruled against Donald Trump’s second-term administration in 75 First Amendment cases, finding that it infringed speech, religion and press freedoms despite his pledge to end ‘government censorship’.

South Korea’s KOSPI has entered bear market territory after falling about 25% from its late-June record high, following a spectacular AI-driven rally. Reuters said the correction highlights risks from the market’s heavy reliance on semiconductor stocks and leveraged retail trading.