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Surging interest rates are intensifying the challenges for the U.S. economy and threatening to derail the Federal Reserve’s drive to tame inflation without causing a deep recession

President Joe Biden has directed federal agencies to use all available authorities and resources to restore “healthy and abundant” salmon runs in the Columbia River Basin, a move that conservationists and tribes call a potential breakthrough

It’s been a big year for labor organizing in the U.S. And from auto production lines to Hollywood, all eyes are on strikes taking the world of work by storm

The International Monetary Fund says it expects the U.S. to continue playing its key role in amassing multinational support that has helped keep Ukraine’s economy afloat during Russia’s invasion

The Philippines has a long history of trying to attract Filipino American citizens and their families to come and add to the economy

The global economy has shown remarkable resilience but still bears deep scars from the coronavirus pandemic, the war in Ukraine and rising interest rates

US Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke of New York sent a letter Thursday to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and X CEO Linda Yaccarino expressing “serious concerns” about the emergence of AI-generated political ads on their platforms a...

Surging interest rates are intensifying the challenges for the U.S. economy and threatening to derail the Federal Reserve’s drive to tame inflation without causing a deep recession

Slightly more Americans applied for jobless claims last week, but layoffs remain low and the labor market continues to show resiliency amid elevated interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve

₹6,895 per bbl, having swung between ₹6,867 and ₹7,090 per bbl during the session so far, against a previous close of ₹7,064 per barrel. ‘’WTI Crude oil plunged more than 5 per cent on Wednesday and closed at a five-week low of $84.22 per bbl, amid lingering demand concerns.

New Delhi: The first unmanned trial spaceflight of India’s manned space mission, Gaganyaan, “may be ready for takeoff next month," said Union minister of state for science and space, Jitendra Singh. The first test flight is scheduled to be undertaken by the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) by the end of this year—with a second trial, carrying a homegrown humanoid robot, set to take flight next year.

President of my lifetime, has a proven record of putting America First and will make the House great again," he said. Troy Nehls's recommendation was backed by some other Republicans and as the noise around the issue grew louder, Donald Trump had a response on the all saga. Surprisingly, the former President didn't reject the idea outrightly, but cleared that his complete focus was on reclaiming the White House.

Investing.com — US natural gas broke new ground with $3 pricing on Thursday, hitting nine-month highs after data showing a smaller-than-expected storage build last week in America’s favorite fuel for indoor heating and cooling.

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broad-based slowdown. The projection is less than half the 1.7 percent increase forecasted in April, as per a release issued on October 5. The international trade body cited the inflation prevailing in the United States and Europe, the sluggish economic recovery in China and the continuing Russia-Ukraine war while projecting a grim forecast for this calendar year.

Bengaluru: A few months back, American asset manager Blackstone Inc., India’s largest office landlord with about 111 million sq ft of office space under its belt, wanted to sell half the stake it holds in two office portfolios developed by Pune-based builder Panchshil Realty and Bengaluru-based Sattva Group. Blackstone’s talks on the stake sale with GIC Pvt Ltd, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, fell through. In a similar story, again this year, Blackstone wanted to sell part of its stake in Embassy Office Parks REIT.

I am a senior citizen living in the UK for some years now and earn interest income from NRO (non-resident ordinary) and NRE (non-resident external) deposits in India, rental income from property at Bengaluru, as well as capital gains on sale of some old shares in August. Is it true that a senior citizen is not required to pay advance tax? —Name withheld on request Under Indian tax law, a taxpayer is required to pay advance tax when the total tax liability exceeds ₹10,000 in a financial year.

Hyundai announced its plans to adopt Tesla's electric vehicle (EV) charging standards. This strategic decision positions Hyundai alongside other automotive giants such as Ford, General Motors, Honda, and Polestar, all seeking to provide their drivers access to Tesla's rapidly expanding supercharger network as the electric vehicle competition intensifies.

Cytiva on Thursday opened a new manufacturing facility and Experience Centre in Pune. The new facility will double Cytiva's manufacturing capacity in India and provide critical training programmes to accelerate the development of novel therapeutics.

Treasury yields fell and the yield curve steepened on Thursday ahead of a much-anticipated jobs report on Friday which will be watched for new clues on whether the economy is strong enough for the Federal Reserve to keep hiking interest rates. Longer-dated yields have surged to 16-year highs as investors adjust for the likelihood that the U.S. central bank will hold rates higher for longer, and potentially raise them again as the labor market remains solid and inflation stays above the Fed’s 2% annual target. “The market is conceding that the Fed not only will be more likely to hike again before the end of the year, but also the likelihood of them cutting any time for the foreseeable future is very low,” said Ian Lyngen, head of U.S.

The NSE Nifty 50 index settled 0.56% higher at 19,546, while the S&P BSE Sensex climbed 0.62% to 65,631. The domestically focussed small-caps mirrored the blue-chips, adding 0.63%, while the mid-caps closed flat. Here's how analysts read the market pulse: «Technically, as long as Nifty is holding the 19,450 level the positive sentiment is likely to continue.