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Madison Ventures+ Managing Director Mitch Roschelle weighs in on skyrocketing mortgage rates and rent prices.

AlTi Tiedemann Global is offering another on-ramp to the private markets as it collaborates with a vaunted tech investment specialist.On Wednesday, the independent global wealth manager unveiled a partnership with noted technology investor Hiro Tamura to launch a new growth equity strategy focused on private growth-stage technology companies. This move marries Tamura’s expertise with AlTi’s robust platform, aiming to enhance its exposure to private-market investments in the tech sector.

India's goods and services tax (GST) collection hit an all-time high of ₹2.1 lakh crore in April, underlining the robust economy and kicking off the new fiscal year on a strong note. This also creates room for the much-anticipated reform of the GST regime when the new government takes charge after general elections. «GST collection crosses ₹2 lakh crore benchmark, thanks to the strong momentum in the economy and efficient tax collections,» finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman posted on X, formerly Twitter. GST collection rose 12.4% in April from ₹1.87 lakh crore a year earlier on the back of a 13% rise in domestic transactions that point to healthy local demand. The previous monthly record was ₹1.87 lakh crore in April 2023. India's economy is estimated to have grown 7.6% in FY24. The IMF expects India's GDP to expand 6.8% in FY25, retaining its status as the world's fastest-growing major economy. Total GST collection was ₹1.78 lakh crore in March while the monthly average for FY24 was ₹1.68 lakh crore.

Unsung Hero released in the US on April 26 and has opened to a resounding success. This has been reported by ‘The Direct’. It has been released across 2,832 screens in the US and Canada and has earned over $7 million beginning from April 26 to 28. It is estimated that the box office collection will only increase even as the total budget of the movie is $6 million. Storyline

LPL has extended its reach in the Midwest by onboarding two advisors in Iowa.

The central bank's interest rate decision comes as inflation has hit record highs and grappled Americans over the last few years.

Canada’s February gross domestic product numbers were disappointing in more ways than one.

Gold price retraces ₹3,500 from record high. US Fed meeting outcome in focus After reaching a nearly six-month high, the dollar softened by 0.2%, resulting in gold becoming more affordable for holders of other currencies. Additionally, benchmark U.S.

Rajasthan, west Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Marathwada and Gujarat -Number of heatwave days is likely to be above normal by about 2-4 days in May over remaining parts of Rajasthan, east Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and some parts of Chhattisgarh -Number of heatwave days will also be higher than normal by 2-4 days in May over interior Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, north interior Karnataka, Telangana and isolated pockets of north Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh According to a Reuters report, the eastern part of India, including West Bengal, Odisha, experienced its hottest April on record as heatwave scorched India. This comes as Lok Sabha Elections 2024, after completing two phases, now gears up for the remaining for phases, even as IMD predicts an even hotter May.

Mint, “With the onset of early summer, beer demand has surged across India. "However, the industry is concerned that supplies may fall short. Prolonged elections and related restrictions are disrupting supply chains all over the country.

Narendra Modi on Wednesday challenged the Congress to give a guarantee in writing that it will never give quota based on religion and asserted that as long as he is alive he will not allow anyone to «play the game of reservation». As the quota row escalated with five more phases left in the Lok Sabha elections, the Congress on its part asked Modi to clear his stance on whether he will remove the 50 per cent cap on reservation for Scheduled Castes(SC), Scheduled Tribes(ST) and Other Backward Class(OBC). The seven-phase elections concludes on June one. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also said the BJP will never do away with reservations for SC/ST/OBC categories nor will it allow the Congress to do so. In his first public address in Gujarat as part of the third phase of Lok Sabha elections in his home state, Prime Minister Modi said that as long as the BJP and he remain, the reservation granted to SC/ST/OBC and economically weaker sections will be safeguarded and not harmed.

Bitcoin sank Wednesday before the US Federal Reserve's interest rate call, and after a mixed launch in Hong Kong of investment products tracking the world's top cryptocurrency and rival ether. At about 1450 GMT, bitcoin slid 4.26 per cent to $57,315, having earlier plumbed a more than two-month low at $56,527.

'One Piece' world are extremely excited as 'One Piece' Chapter 1114 is most likely to be very important not just for the Egghead Island arc, but also for the remainder of the story to come. The next installment of the Japanese manga series will unveil Dr. Vegapunk's message to the world. In 'One Piece' chapter 1113, Vegapunk did not say much, got straight to the point, and said that the world of One Piece would inevitably sink under the ocean. This was an incredulous and confusing message because no one would believe it at first. However, when people think that the message is coming from none other than Dr Vegapunk, they would be inclined to believe that this is the truth and chaos would ensue.

Uttar Pradesh has overtaken Tamil Nadu in terms of monthly GST collections by recording a 19 per cent increase in tax revenues in April. According to official data, the GST collections in Uttar Pradesh grew 19 per cent to Rs 12,290 crore in April 2024, becoming the fourth largest contributor after Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat. Tamil Nadu, which saw a 6 per cent rise in GST mop-up to Rs 12,210 crore in the month slipped to fifth place. Traditionally, GST collections in Tamil Nadu have been higher than that in Uttar Pradesh which is the largest state in terms of population. In April 2023, Tamil Nadu's GST collection was Rs 11,559 crore while Uttar Pradesh's was Rs 10,320 crore. In March 2024, Tamil Nadu's collection was Rs 11,017 crore, compared to Rs 9,087 crore of Uttar Pradesh. In February too, Tamil Nadu's mop-up was higher at Rs 9,713 crore, against Rs 8,054 crore of Uttar Pradesh.

Lincoln Tech CEO Scott Shaw explains why more young workers are seeking trade jobs on 'Varney & Co.'

Ambuja Cements reported a standalone net profit of Rs 532 crore for the quarter ended March 2024, which is higher by 6% year-on-year. The company had clocked a profit of Rs 502 crore in the same period last year. Revenue from operations during the fourth quarter increased 12% year-on-year to Rs 4,780 crore, compared with Rs 4256 crore in the same quarter of last year.

Bank Nifty index. Analysts suggest that breaching this level might not be easy, anticipating the level to act as a resistance point in the near term. Also Read: April Market Review: Nifty 50 soars for 3rd straight month, gains 1.2%; metal index top performer Pravesh Gour, Senior Technical Analyst, Swastika Investmart Ltd.

Read here: General Elections 2024: Will Nifty extend gains for 4th straight month in May? The broader markets have been consistently hitting new peaks in September, except for some correction in February and March. Even though the benchmark Nifty is also at its record high, the bull run in the mid and small-cap stocks is unparalleled. All three indices hit their new peaks in the previous session, April 30.

Temperatures continue to hit new highs every subsequent year. In its March 2024 update, the World Meteorological Organisation’s (WMO) annual State of the Global Climate report confirmed that 2023 was the warmest year on record, with the global average near-surface temperature at 1.45° Celsius above the pre-industrial baseline. Add to this, it was the warmest 10-year period on record.

₹2.10 trillion in April, according to the finance ministry data on Wednesday. The GST collection breached the ₹2 trillion mark for the first time, reflecting robust economic growth and administrative efficiency in tax mop-up. The revenue collected by the Centre and states on goods and services consumed in the country in April was 12.4% higher year-on-year, as per data from the finance ministry.

Gold rate today: Ahead of the US Fed meeting outcome, gold prices across work have come under pressure. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold rates for the June 2024 expiry ended yesterday at ₹70,466 per 10 gm level, around ₹3,500 below its lifetime high of ₹73,958 level, which it had climbed on 12th April 2024.