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Thousands of copies of Donald Trump’s “God Bless the USA” Bible were printed in China, a country that the former president has repeatedly accused of stealing American jobs and engaging in unfair trade practices

Shree Cements Ltd. fell 1.41 per cent to Rs 25200.0 in Wednesday's trade as of 01:12PM (IST) even as the benchmark Nifty ruled at 25111.85, up 98.7 points. The scrip had closed at Rs 25562.4 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week low of Rs 23714.05 and a high of Rs 30710.15. The company quoted a market-cap of Rs 90923.67 crore on the BSE.

BEIJING — China's Golden Week holiday affirmed a trend in more cautious spending, while consumers put greater emphasis on experiences.

Efective from 1 January 2025, the decision came on the back of BOOK's growing NAV total return, which was up 225.4% since the trust was admitted to the London Stock Exchange Specialist Funds Segment in June 2021. In addition, as a result of the trust's portfolio expansion, which now boats 19 businesses, «the investment manager [Book AM] is keen to ensure that it has the resources necessary to build the scale and capabilities within its team to continue to deliver strong investment returns for shareholders», according to BOOK. JP Morgan AM slashes fees on £5.8bn US Select Equity Plus a...

MphasiS Ltd. rose 0.44 per cent to Rs 2888.15 in Tuesday's trade as of 01:19PM (IST) even as the benchmark Nifty ruled at 24964.05, up 168.3 points. The scrip had closed at Rs 2875.45 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week low of Rs 2068.45 and a high of Rs 3186.95. The company quoted a market-cap of Rs 54531.44 crore on the BSE.

Deven Choksey, MD, DRChoksey FinServ Pvt. Ltd, says he is confident about investing in the metal sector as the metal market is about to undergo a significant change. Energy prices are stable, while demand remains strong and positive. As energy prices are expected to decrease due to the rise of renewable energy and its use in power consumption, he sees a real possibility for lower energy costs. This creates a strong opportunity for investing in metals. Additionally, consumption is on the rise, which benefits the lending industry. He anticipates that lending costs will also decrease. Some NBFCs and corporate banks with substantial assets will be in a better position for investment.

Bank of Baroda traded at Rs 246.15 on BSE at 12:11PM (IST) on Tuesday, up 1.58 per cent. The stock quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 187.95 and a high of Rs 298.45. Earlier in the day, the stock saw a gap down opening.

Thinking of a budget holiday in France? Think again.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Incoming Nike chief executive officer Elliott Hill could learn a lot from his counterpart at Adidas, Bjorn Gulden. In formulating his strategic blueprint, Hill should follow Gulden in making Nike nimbler and introducing some winning products, like Adidas’s Samba.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. One of the consequences of reading The Many Lives of Syeda X is that referring to what is called “the informal economy" in India will always henceforth seem a willful denial of reality. That part of the economy in Neha Dixit’s telling of many of the 50 jobs that her protagonist Syeda has worked at over a few decades is better described as a Dickensian brutalisation of a vulnerable workforce.

Despite some airlines collapsing or consolidating, Canadians air passengers can expect more seats and even some deals heading into the Thanksgiving long weekend this year.

However, the question remains: will there be a Uglies 2, and what can we expect from Pretties, the next installment?

Zakir Naik to Pakistan is disappointing and condemnable but not surprising, the Ministry of External Affairs has said. Naik is wanted by Indian authorities for alleged money laundering and inciting extremism through hate speeches. He left India in 2016. The radical preacher is currently on a high-profile visit to Pakistan, where he has met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and is delivering lectures as part of a month-long programme. «It is not surprising for us that the fugitive from Indian law has received a high-level welcome in Pakistan. It is something which is disappointing, that we say (is) condemnable. But at the same time, it's not surprising,» MEA spokesperson Randheer Jaiswal said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Robotaxis might not need drivers. But they still need passengers—lots of them.

More Indians are holidaying abroad than ever before. The Reserve Bank of India’s data on outward foreign remittance in FY24 confirms this, as overseas travel was the primary source of outflows at 53%. This includes business travel as well, but empirical data and reports highlight the current craze among Indians for foreign holidays.

Thar ROXX received 1.76 lakh bookings within the first hour of availability. The booking period started at 11:00 AM, marking the highest first-day booking figures for any Mahindra product. Deliveries for the Thar ROXX will begin on Dussehra day, with the company promising to update customers on their tentative delivery schedules over the next three weeks.

Bajaj Housing Finance will be in focus on Friday after the company released its first business update for the July-September quarter, marking its debut as a public company. In the update, Bajaj Housing Finance reported that its Assets Under Management (AUM) surpassed Rs 1 lakh crore during the quarter, reaching Rs 1,02,550 crore—a 26% growth compared to Rs 81,215 crore in the same quarter last year.

Bajaj Finance will be in focus in Friday's trade following a business update for the second quarter ended September 2024. The company's new loans booked during the quarter 14% rose to 9.69 mm in Q2FY25 as compared to 8.53 mm in Q2FY24. Further, the assets under management (AUM) grew 29% to Rs 3.73 lakh crore.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Ltd (PCHFL) is expecting challenging times for non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) as bad loans build up in small ticket and microfinance loans, said Jairam Sridharan, managing director. In an interview with Mint, Sridharan said that the NBFC remains cautious about asset quality deterioration.

H D Kumaraswamy on charges of extortion and criminal intimidation following a complaint by a realtor here, police said on Thursday. Along with Kumaraswamy, who holds Steel and Heavy Industries portfolio, former MLC of the JD(S) Ramesh Gowda was also booked by the Amruthahalli police in the case. Vijay Tata, the complainant, alleged that he was the JD(S) social media vice president but had distanced himself from the party as he was focusing on his real estate business. However, on August 24, Gowda came home and called Kumaraswamy from his phone. The Minister told him that the party needed Rs 50 crore for the Channapatna by-elections as it has decided to field his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy this time, Tata alleged. The realtor also claimed that when he expressed his inability to pay, Kumaraswamy allegedly threatened him with dire consequences.

JD Vance has undergone multiple name changes. This is the reason. Born James Donald Bowman, he eventually adopted his grandmother's last name, Vance, to honour her role in raising him. He moved away from his biological and adoptive father's names. One of the most well-known names in US politics right now is JD Vance. But throughout his life, the Ohio senator has undergone multiple transformations. Vance was given the name of his biological father, Donald Bowman, and was born James Donald Bowman in Middletown, Ohio, in 1984. Beverly Vance was the maiden name of his mother.