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Investing.com-- Gold prices stuck to a tight range in Asian trade on Tuesday as investors looked to a swathe of upcoming economic data for more trading cues, although the near-term outlook for the yellow metal remained constrained. 

Investors should not sway their portfolio basis specific events and should stick to diversified funds for the majority of their portfolio. For risky thematic or sectoral bets, they can set aside 10-20% of their equity portfolio as tactical bets, says Vivek Banka, Co-founder, GoalTeller.

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on Tuesday. During his visit, he will inaugurate three projects aimed at providing world-class technical facilities for the space sector. These projects have been developed at a combined cost of approximately ₹1800 crore.

Cost of Living LIVE Updates February 27: The cost of living is the amount of money one needs to survive in a given place – and one's most essential needs such as food, water, housing, taxes, cost of commute, healthcare, etc. The high rate of inflation has pushed up the cost of living across the globe, burning a hole in the common man's pocket.

GIFT City and the IFSCA and noted that they were creating new opportunities for the startups and fintechs. The number of startups in India has grown significantly from just over 300 in 2016 to over 1.17 lakh in 2023 as recognised by DPIIT, generating more than 12.4 lakh jobs, and 47% of the startups have at least one Women Director.

Berkshire Hathaway's shares closed down by more than 2% on Monday, slowing its march to $1 trillion market value on investor worries after the U.S. government warned of a lawsuit against its power company, PacifiCorp. Berkshire disclosed the risk of a lawsuit against its unit over its alleged failure to cover $356 million in costs associated with the 2020 Slater wildfire in southern Oregon and northern California.

Russia is close to creating cancer vaccines, says President Putin Animal studies are completed successfully, with clinical trials planned. The IIT-Madras researchers are currently working on addressing the safety and cost issues which are major challenges in the existing cancer medicines.

cross-border remittances has found support from many World Trade Organization members including the European Union, officials said. Except for the US, most countries have favoured a work programme at the WTO for cheaper, faster and more accessible cross-border payments including remittances. Separately, Indonesia has backed New Delhi's proposal to reinvigorate the work under the Work Programme on Electronic Commerce, which requires structured discussion on trade-related issues over global e-commerce, taking into account the economic, financial and development needs of developing countries. Last week, New Delhi pushed for promoting interoperability and interlinkages of digital payment infrastructure including fast payment systems to lower transaction costs.

By Echha Jain

Millions of workers across Michigan who’ve historically been shut out of the employer-sponsored retirement plan market could get a new option to prepare for their retirement courtesy of a newly introduced bill.

Wendy’s plans to experiment with a surge-pricing system similar to Uber's, wherein prices will vary during the day depending on demand. This implies that the cost of a Dave’s burger might increase during peak lunch hours, as per a report. Under Wendy’s new dynamic pricing strategy, the beloved Dave’s Single burger may see a surge of up to $1 during peak lunch hours, only to revert to its original price afterward, New York Post reported.

out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) on healthcare has been a significant worry for Indians. According to a 2022 WHO report, high OOPE on health impoverishes some 55 million Indians annually, with over 17% households incurring catastrophic levels of health expenditures every year. This high cost has serious cascading impacts, reveals a new Aiims report.

Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has asked importers of cosmetics to provide information on consignments coming into the country, as it looks to prevent sale of unregulated and fake products, according to people aware of the development. The regulator has sought information on the number of consignments, their bills, the quantity imported, and cost of imported cosmetics, among other details. The importers ET spoke with confirmed receiving the DCGI's notice. Earlier, the DCGI had issued show-cause notices to ecommerce portals for the selling and distribution of spurious, adulterated cosmetics and cosmetics manufactured without valid licence in contravention of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. «The Cosmetics Rules, 2020 have been notified on 15.12.2020 by the government of lndia under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 1940),» it said in the notice dated February 23.

₹3 for electricity generated from rooftop panels. To address concerns of initial costs, the Delhi government has also promised capital subsidies to residential consumers over and above the subsidy provided by the Central government under the Rooftop Solar Programme Phase II. Sensing broader aspirations, Delhi’s policy is now being extended to commercial and industrial consumers as well, a major upgradation of the 2016 model.

As the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) begins, the question is not whether this once-important gathering will fail, only if it will fail in a way that’s even worth noticing. The prevailing sentiment seems to be, “True, this broken relic of neoliberalism is barely any longer functioning. Who cares?" Regardless of your views on globalization, you should care.

Odisha, and said that the redeveloped Baleswar station has been designed on the theme of Jagannath Temple. Twenty-one railway stations in the state will be redeveloped under the 'Amrit Bharat Station Scheme' at the cost of Rs 900 crore, and 52 road over bridges and road under bridges will be built at Rs 1,420 crore. These are among the over 2,000 rail infrastructure projects worth about Rs 41,000 crore unveiled by the prime minister. PM Modi expressed happiness that the 'Amrit Bharat' stations will be symbols of both 'vikas' (development) and 'virasat' (heritage).

space startups has spiked after Intuitive Machines became the first private firm to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon, in the first U.S. touchdown on the lunar surface in more than half a century. Though the lander tipped sideways on the lunar surface, the company is likely to complete its mission and prove the capabilities of such startups.

Renault and China-owned MG launched new electrified cars in Europe at the Geneva car show on Monday as Chinese automakers seek to take more market share from European rivals. Europe's auto industry is scrambling to cut costs and roll out more affordable, well-reviewed electric vehicles (EVs) to counter the arrival of cheaper Chinese models. The strong presence of Chinese competitors at the show, which returns this week after a four-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, shows «they are interested in our market, in our customers,» Renault CEO Luca de Meo said..

Gold rate today, 26 Feb 2024: Gold price dips as US dollar index hits 2-month high. US Fed rate, GDP data in focus Since November, oil prices have fluctuated within the range of $70 to $90 per barrel. This fluctuation can be attributed to several factors, including increasing U.S.

(Reuters) — Interest in space startups has spiked after Intuitive Machines became the first private firm to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon, in the first U.S. touchdown on the lunar surface in more than half a century.

By Mike Scarcella