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05.06 / 00:25

Citi economy Align Glacier community President International A new agreement would limit cruise passengers in Alaska's capital. A critic says it falls short

at the popular Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area. The agreement, which was signed by the city manager and major cruise line executives, also calls for yearly meetings to “review lessons learned, to review and optimize the subsequent season’s operations, and align on community and industry parameters, goals, and opportunities." Pierce said city leaders are “trying to balance the needs of our residents, the needs of our economy, the needs of future opportunities for people to stay in our community." Karla Hart, a longtime critic of the industry, is skeptical of the new agreement, saying it doesn't do enough to address concerns many residents have that current tourism levels are unsustainable.

04.06 / 19:57

markets UPS Target Dash economy Election shock Rate Cut Electoral shock dashes hopes of rate cut

inflation has been a thorn in the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) side for long, but the elections have thrown up a new reason for the central bank to keep rate cuts at bay for the foreseeable future — a potentially new fiscal landscape led by populist spending.

04.06 / 19:57

UPS Provident FIVE economy Election How different will a Modi-led NDA government be from a Modi-led BJP government?

election and mandate throw up a unique message from the electorate. Arguments for or against are enticing, but ultimately pointless. The people are always right, and their collective wisdom is absolute, as it must always be in a democracy.

04.06 / 18:55

UPS economy Election President poverty country Modi claims victory in Indian election, vows to continue with his agenda despite drop in support

world’s largest democratic exercise. In the face of the surprising drop in the BJP's support, the opposition claimed they had also won a victory of sorts, with the main opposition Congress party saying the election had been a “moral and political loss" for Modi. “This is public’s victory and a win for democracy," Congress party President Mallikarjun Kharge told reporters.

04.06 / 17:53

economy Election Research President DAL social INDIA heat wilts lotus, coalition saves the day

NEW DELHI , CHENNAI : New Delhi: Mandate 2024 marked the return of coalition politics to India after a decade of absolute majority, requiring respect for the wishes of smaller allies and raising the prospect of slower economic reforms. Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saw its seat count dip to 240 as per trends late evening—a loss of 63 seats from the 303 it won five years earlier. While BJP is far from a simple majority of 272 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) it leads is set to cross the half-way mark.

04.06 / 16:48

UPS security economy Election performer country Modi claims victory for his alliance in India's general election

Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed victory for his alliance on Tuesday in India’s general election, despite a lackluster performance from his own party as it faced a stronger than expected challenge from the opposition, which pushed back against the ...

04.06 / 16:48

Action economy Trade President country reports The UN says global public debt hit a record $97 trillion in 2023. Developing countries are hard hit

The United Nations is reporting that global public debt rose to a record $97 trillion last year, with developing countries owing roughly one-third of that – crimping their ability to pay for basic government services like health care, education and cli...

04.06 / 16:48

markets COST economy reports Department US job openings fall to 8.1 million, lowest since 2021

U.S. job openings fell in April to the lowest level since 2021

04.06 / 16:47

Waters economy Election Opinion social politician Sunak and Starmer prepare for their first debate as disruptor Farage roils UK election waters

The two main contenders to be Britain’s next prime minister are set to face off in a televised debate

04.06 / 16:47

markets UPS Manufacturing economy Trade show reports Stock market today: Wall Street is mixed as bets rise for rate cuts following job-openings data

U.S. stocks are mixed after a report suggested the job market is cooling, which could make the cuts to interest rates that Wall Street desires so much more likely

04.06 / 16:47

UPS DOW economy show How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 6/3/2024

Stocks ended mixed on Wall Street following the latest signal showing the U.S. economy is slowing

04.06 / 16:05

markets Target economy Election community country 2020 Surprised India Inc bets on reforms and growth

Mint that the opposition getting substantial votes is also a sign that checks and balances are in place. Sajjan Jindal, chairman of JSW Group, in a statement on today's election results, said, “Very difficult to gauge the mood of public in a vast country like ours. This is amply clear from today’s numbers! What we are witnessing today is something nobody expected and showcases how a democracy of our size functions.""The biggest question on the mind of investors is whether the pace and quality of reform will continue as it has over the past 10 years without the single majority.

04.06 / 16:05

COST UPS Provident economy love 2020 Poll result debacle: The stock market’s love for the BJP cost it dearly

₹2,79,369 crore in Indian stocks, though they have net sold stocks April onwards. Indeed, domestic investors also turned to investing in stocks after covid. The number of demat accounts jumped from 39.4 million in December 2019 to 154.4 million in April 2024.

04.06 / 15:51

markets security economy reports Department gatherings Schools Job openings unexpectedly fall in April to lowest level in 3 years

BofA Securities head of U.S. economics Michael Gapen discusses whether the April jobs report will change the Fed's interest rate decision on 'Making Money.'

04.06 / 13:55

UPS Digital Aviat economy Healthcare Bill Traffic Mint Explainer: What major industries expect from the next government

Also read: Job creation, alleviating rural distress likely to top new government’s agenda The upcoming Digital India Bill will be another key priority for the government, which wants Big Tech to tackle issues such as deepfakes and malicious AI-generated content. The industry, for its part, will want the government to preserve the safe-harbour principle to ensure that intermediaries are not held liable for third-party content posted on their platforms.

04.06 / 13:51

markets Provident Digital Platform economy audience rights ChainGPT Pad launches $COOKIE to introduce ‘MarketingFi,’ a transparent, decentralized, and user-centric approach to marketing

$COOKIE, powered by Cookie DAO, is a token that enters the Cookie3 three-platform stack, creating a complete Cookie MarketingFi ecosystem. As the “Google Analytics” of Web3, Cookie3 helps create a mutually beneficial marketing ecosystem for businesses, creators, and users that reinforces the data ownership economy, and $COOKIE represents the $366 digital marketing value.

04.06 / 11:41

Provident economy Election wellness stage country inequality Job creation, alleviating rural distress likely to top new government's agenda

₹10,000 or less. In many poor states, they have spoken about their lived experience, in spite of the official numbers painting a bright picture of the larger economy.The figure of 8% real GDP growth in FY24 has not really found itself trickling down to a vast majority of masses.

04.06 / 11:05

markets UPS Progressive economy Cycling show reports Rate Cut A rate cut is in the cards. Here’s what might hold the Bank of Canada back

The economic stars appear to be aligning for the Bank of Canada to deliver an interest rate cut on Wednesday, but some economists warn the central bank might have other ideas when it comes to the right timing for the hotly anticipated first cut of the cycle.

04.06 / 11:01

markets economy Election Research Trade Experts social Election Results 2024: With BJP likely to fall short of halfway mark, Shankar Sharma predicts LTCG, STCG tax to go down

Also Read: Bull market needs fuel by way of equity capital or debt: Shankar SharmaWhen units of equity-oriented funds or listed equity shares are sold after a year, the LTCG tax becomes applicable. Any gains over ₹1 lakh in a year are subject to a 10% tax.Over the weekend, exit polls predicted that the NDA would win over 350 seats.

04.06 / 06:23

Gap economy wellness show country travelers rights Is now the time to invest? Canadians are split on that decision

Amid uncertainty in the economy and the still-present pressures of inflation, a new survey shows the country is split on whether now is the right time to be investing.

04.06 / 04:31

UPS Manufacturing economy Election Trade show International China's manufacturing surges, Caixin PMI shows, but global risks grow

China's factory activity grew the fastest in about two years in May due to production gains and new orders, particularly at smaller firms, a private sector survey showed on Monday, lifting the outlook for the second quarter.

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