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Investing.com — Markets are focusing in on the impending publication of the November U.S. nonfarm payroll report, a highly-anticipated data point that may shed more light on the state of the American labor market and serve as a signpost for the Federal Reserve's future policy choices. Elsewhere, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and its suppliers are reportedly aiming to move a quarter of global iPhone production to India, as the tech giant looks to reduce its reliance on China during a time of strained relations between the U.S. and Beijing.

An Indiana county judge has ruled that a contested state law that stipulates candidates for a party must vote in two primaries with the party they are affiliated with is unconstitutional

Can the U.S. economy achieve a much-hyped “soft landing”

World shares are mostly higher ahead of a U.S. jobs report after Wall Street rose Thursday to snap its first three-day losing streak since Halloween

Four investment banks have announced during a meeting of leaders of trade bloc Mercosur they will put $10 billion for infrastructure works aiming to better connect South America

President Joe Biden is heading to Las Vegas to showcase $8.2 billion in funding for 10 major passenger rail projects across the country

Axis Mutual Fund announced the launch of the 'Axis US Treasury Dynamic Bond ETF Fund of Fund'. Benchmarked against the Bloomberg US Intermediate Treasury TRI, the primary investment objective of the scheme is to provide regular income by investing in units of overseas ETFs where the investment mandate is to invest in US treasury securities across duration. The fund will be managed by Vinayak Jayanath. The new fund offer (NFO) is set to open for subscription on December 12, and will close on December 19. The scheme will predominantly follow an active investment strategy for investments in the overseas mutual funds. The fund is designed to dynamically adjust to market fluctuations, aiming to capitalize on the expected yields and minimize risks. This fund has the potential to be an ideal addition for those looking to diversify their portfolio for international exposure. This dynamic management approach allows the fund to adapt to changing macroeconomic conditions, targeting both capital appreciation and income generation opportunities.

Mahesh Patil, CIO, ABSL AMC, says “a lot of the domestic sector focus are looking good, especially the kind of value what we have seen in the industrials, capital good, the power stocks, the backbones of the economy. If that is starting to recover, then we could see the broader market sustaining. But the recent rally has primarily been in the largecap space which was lagging behind. We have seen a good amount of money flow in the mid and smallcap space, That seems to have turned around. “ It has been a historic week, stepping into a historic month. What is the market construct looking like to you? So, yes, I think this month has been fairly good. We have seen positive results from the electorate in the state elections. The markets have taken a positive outlook that the election outcome would be slightly favourable and globally, also, despite all the concern about growth slowdown, we have seen a decent amount of rally.

carbon tax on certain imported goods, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said, adding that «I will retaliate» if required. The CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) or carbon tax (a kind of import duty) will come into effect from January 1, 2026. However, from October 1 this year, domestic companies from seven carbon-intensive sectors, including steel, cement, fertiliser, aluminium and hydrocarbon products, will have to share data with regard to carbon emissions with the EU. «Bharat will address the problem of CBAM with confidence, and we will find solutions.

Australian Open warm-up event in Brisbane next month. Eleven months have passed since the Spaniard's defeat at Melbourne Park in the second round by American MacKenzie McDonald. Due to his hip ailment, he required surgery twice and, while out of action, dropped to 664th place in the world rankings.

Government suspends 70 lakh mobile numbers. Here's what you should know The lawyer said Patel used 99% of the Jaguars' funds were used for betting on the FanDuel and DraftKings sites.

Here is a legal-ethical challenge worthy of King Solomon or King Vikramaditya, both known for their ability to find solutions to knotty problems. A settlement for opioid addiction in the US combines $6 billion in damages for individual victims, local governments, states, and tribes, with immunity for the Sackler family behind Purdue Pharma, which aggressively promoted of OxyContin, a prescription painkiller that figures majorly in the United States’ opioid addiction and overdose deaths crisis.

Within a recent post on social media, Richard Teng, who was recently hired as the CEO of Binance, provided reassurance to stakeholders over the exchange's commitment to maintaining its key principles. His message, which comes after a turbulent era for the corporation, is a promise of stability and a focus on the user from the company's perspective. Given the recent legal problems that have involved his predecessor, Changpeng Zhao, this promise is especially noteworthy in light of those specific occurrences.

Another leading South Korean crypto exchange has listed the US dollar-pegged stablecoin USDT as global trading volumes begin to climb.

US President Joe Biden's son, Hunter, accusing him of failing to pay $1.4 million in taxes while spending millions of dollars on a lavish lifestyle. Hunter Biden, 53, was hit with three felony and six misdemeanor tax offenses, according to an indictment filed in U.S. District Court, Central District of California.

A federal judge in Seattle has ruled that Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former CEO of Binance, must remain in the United States while awaiting sentencing on money laundering charges.

Phoenix Group, a United Arab Emirates Bitcoin mining firm, has disclosed a $380 million deal with WhatsMiner for hydro cooling mining equipment.

Nvidia is in advanced talks with Malaysian power-to-property conglomerate YTL on a data centre deal, three sources familiar with the matter said. The potential tie-up would include collaborating on cloud infrastructure, and is likely to be anchored at YTL's data centre complex in the southern Malaysian state of Johor, bordering Singapore, one of the people said.

SK Ghosh, Group Chief Economic Advisor, SBI, says “if you look into the data of the US consumer spending and other data, labour markets are saying house prices are now declining in the US. Taking all these factors into account, I believe that possibly the slowdown in the global economy, specifically the US, at a rate which is larger than anticipated by the market would be the possible source of outside risk for the Indian economy.” What is your view on what is happening to the yield rates globally? 10-year yields are coming down from 5% plus to 4.2-4.3% thereabouts. What is the normalised level world should make do with? Do you think 4.2%, 4.3% is the new normal or is it headed lower? As we have said in our report recently, the outlook on the global economy so far is that the US could be spared a major recession and the growth has been very strong. But beyond these headline growth numbers, the US’ real economy numbers do not look so inspiring at this point of time. The payroll numbers have been revised downwards by eight times in nine months. There have also been some recession indicators showing that the US could be possibly on the verge of a significant slowdown. The only thing which is keeping the US economy headline growth strong is currently the excess savings of $1 trillion the US consumers have built up over the years.

interest rate has been pushed further, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) did not cut the repo rate. This is the fifth consecutive RBI Monetary Policy Committee meeting to keep the repo rate unchanged. This pause in repo rate increase started after a significant hike of 2.5% within a short span of 10 months during May 2022 to February 2023. Home loan borrowers have been going through one of the most testing times as they have to pay almost 20% higher EMI than what they were paying just two years ago. When can home loan borrowers expect the interest rate to fall and how can they make the best of any future rate cut?

Omkar Shetty, Pune, Maharashtra In the realm of investments, diversification is a key mantra, and venturing beyond the familiar shores of the Indian stock market can open up a world of possibilities. Indian international mutual funds, particularly those with a focus on the S&P 500, offer an enticing avenue for Indian investors to tap into the dynamic and growth-oriented US equity market. The US stock market has consistently outperformed its Indian counterpart over the long term.