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18.07 / 13:24

COST economy Food pandemic President show FACT FOCUS: A look at Biden's economic policies related to rising prices

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum claims President Joe Biden's economic policies are responsible for increasing the cost of everyday essentials like gas, food and clothes

18.07 / 13:16

COST UPS Extreme Research Inside biodiversity rowing Green agendas clash in Nevada as company grows rare plant to help it survive effects of a mine

A grand experiment is underway in Nevada where an endangered desert wildflower stands in the way of a mining company's plans to dig for lithium to help speed production of batteries for electric cars and other green energy projects

18.07 / 13:16

markets COST CEO Mobile performer reports Nokia sees double-digit fall in Q2 profit, sales in weak 5G market but sees improved 2nd half

Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia has reported a double-digit fall in profit and sales in the second quarter due to a continuing weak market as clients are holding off investments in 5G technology

18.07 / 13:15

COST security trends Trade show reports Japan's trade deficit for first half declines as exports recover

Japan has reported it logged a trade surplus in June, the first in three months, highlighting a recovery in exports

18.07 / 13:12

markets COST Target economy wellness President Headlines European Central Bank leaves key interest rate at 3.75%, waits for signs inflation is under control

The European Central Bank left its key interest rate benchmark unchanged Thursday as its rate-setting council and President Christine Lagarde take their time to make sure stubborn inflation is firmly under control before lowering rates again

18.07 / 12:19

markets COST UPS CEO pandemic Trade President Markets underestimating risk of rising shipping costs

Jason Starr felt the first flashbacks of pandemic PTSD back in mid-April.

18.07 / 12:17

COST Extreme Research trends Celebrity Celebrations can be costly, most Americans would rather not risk their financial wellbeing

Weddings, bachelor/ette parties, milestone birthdays, baby showers, and graduations. All important milestones that we all want our family and friends to share in; but they would rather not.

18.07 / 11:12

COST Pool RAI performer reports Havells Q1 Results: Net profit jumps 43% YoY to Rs 411 crore; revenue rises 20%

Havells India reported a 43% year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 411 crore in the quarter ending June 2024. The revenue increased by 20% year-on-year to Rs 5,798 crore. The earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) grew by 43% year-on-year to Rs 576 crore.

18.07 / 10:52

COST UPS CRA show reports Increased child benefits go out Friday. Here’s what parents can expect

Canadian parents are set to receive a top-up in child benefits on Friday amid growing cost-of-living concerns.

18.07 / 08:46

COST UPS Target track reports Bajaj Auto shares dip nearly 4% after Q1 results. Brokerages see upside potential of up to 27%

Bajaj Auto dipped by 3.7% to a low of Rs 9,295.50 on BSE after the company posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,942 crore, an 18% YoY increase, which led to brokerages hiking target prices to as high as Rs 12,000 for the stock. Consolidated revenue from operations for the quarter stood at Rs 11,932 crore, reflecting a 16% rise compared to Rs 10,312 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

18.07 / 06:16

COST UPS economy wellness consequences innovations Budget 2024: Make personal tax regime attractive to chart path for Viksit Bharat

NEW DELHI : The full Union Budget 2024-25 is to be presented by the re-elected government on 23 July. The taxpayers’ expectations from the Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman are well known. The overarching expectation is that the government will announce measures to increase personal disposable income.

18.07 / 04:43

COST Provident Digital Interface Healthcare information Health Insurance: How can NHCE simplify the claims process for insurers?

health insurance companies. This single-window interface is expected to replace the current system which traditionally relied on manual paperwork and required a lot of effort from policyholders and the hospital.Under the new system, a common digital standard format will be used to file the claim irrespective of the insurance company. Moreover, NHCX will facilitate the exchange of health claim information between all stakeholders in a completely digital way.

18.07 / 04:24

COST Provident economy Experts Schools rights FM can afford to go for a mix of consumption boost & capex in this Budget: Siddhartha Sanyal

Siddhartha Sanyal, Chief Economist & Head-Research, Bandhan Bank, says there is no urgency on the part of the government or the finance ministry to cut down their projected fiscal deficit or the borrowing number at this moment, possibly they can afford to take a call on that at a later date. But in general, with the additional resources, they will start to allocate it in some ratio both for consumption and investment and not focus too much on cutting the fiscal deficit right away.

18.07 / 04:02

markets COST FIVE Digital Booking Extreme country etmarkets ETMarkets Smart Talk: Fiscal deficit above 6% could result in a kneejerk reaction on markets but devil lies in the detail: Sachin Shah

Sachin Shah, Executive Director & Fund Manager, Emkay Investment Managers Limited. In an interview with ETMarkets, Shah said: “But as I said, the more important thing is the devil is in the details. How are you going to manage your fiscal deficit? Is it at the cost of capital expenditure?,” Edited excerpts:

18.07 / 01:55

COST Aware Platform Software Enterprise Schools Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal exit Urban Company with 200 times return

Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, founders of ecommerce firm Snapdeal and investment fund Titan Capital, have exited at-home services platform Urban Company, bagging a nearly 200 times return on their nine-year-old seed cheque. They sold their stake to Vy Capital’s offshoot Dharana Capital which made a $50 million secondary transaction at the Gurugram-based firm. Bahl and Bansal, who had invested Rs 57 lakh in 2015, made the full exit that closed earlier this month with aggregate proceeds of Rs 111 crore, according to people aware of the transaction.

18.07 / 01:21

COST UPS trends travelers Schools LTIMindtree Q1 net profit up 3.1% at Rs 1,135 crore

LTIMindtree’s net profit grew 3.1% sequentially to Rs 1,135 crore, but missed ET’s estimate at Rs 1,150 crore. Lower margins compared to corresponding quarter of last fiscal also impacted its net profit which was 1.5% down on a Y-o-Y basis. Spotting a rare growth opportunities in North American business, LTIMindtree posted a 5.1% year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase in its revenue at Rs 9,143 crore for the first quarter of FY25. It exceeded ET’s estimate at Rs 9,080 crore. North America revenue contribution grew to 75.1% in the first quarter of this fiscal – highest since the official merger between the erstwhile IT firms, LTI and Mindtree. On a sequential basis, revenue grew 2.8%.

18.07 / 01:20

COST Provident SEC security wellness Schools State Street costs dip on insourcing works from its JV with HCLTech

State Street Corp, which earlier this year acquired HCLTech's stake in their joint venture, said its cost towards compensation and employee benefits fell 2% in the April-June quarter, mainly due to a decrease in contractor spending associated with JV consolidations in India and lower salaries. State Street that completed the transaction on April 1 made the observation in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. HCLTech, meanwhile, posted a fall in revenue at its financial services vertical and has warned about headwinds in the segment in the July-September quarter as well due to State Street insourcing the business operation services provided by the JV.

18.07 / 00:37

COST UPS Provident Platform Food pandemic Casual dining sector faces 'cloud landlord' and other mounting cost challenges

Mint said there is a need for a dedicated ministry to address the sector's unique needs, which contributes a substantial ₹5.69 trillion to India's gross domestic product. The sector, which gave patrons or consumers of restaurants a GST rate reduced from 18% to 5% in 2017, now struggles with rising costs and shrinking profit margins. Suri said calling for the restoration of input tax credit and support for operational expenditures such as rentals and delivery commissions for restaurants, especially an input on rentals which contribute 20% of operational costs would be a game changer.

17.07 / 22:42

COST Provident Apple wellness recommendations Features rights Tight budget? Edmunds highlights the least expensive cars and SUVs for 2024

If new car prices look daunting, don’t worry, there are plenty of affordable models to choose from that won’t break the bank

17.07 / 22:42

COST Provident ICE testing Department NASA cancels its moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays

NASA is canceling a water-seeking moon rover because of cost overruns and launch delays

17.07 / 22:40

COST UPS Provident show cover reports Some Canadian grandparents supporting kids are risking their own retirement

Nearly one in three Canadian grandparents providing financial support to younger generations are possibly risking their own retirement, new polling released Wednesday by Royal Bank of Canada suggests.

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