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The U.N. trade body sounded an alarm Thursday that global trade is being disrupted by attacks in the Red Sea, the war in Ukraine, and low water levels in the Panama Canal

Q3 results today January 27: Investors would be on edge with some of the major companies releasing their Q3 earnings. A slew of companies, including Yes Bank, Macrotech Developers, APL Apollo Tubes, Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, Capri Global Solutions, Sanghi Industries and more, will be the focus today as they release their Q3 results. Frontline indices the Nifty 50 and the Sensex fell about half a percent each on the last close on Thursday, January 25.

Gold rate today: On account of the first estimate of the US GDP data beating the market estimates and the upcoming US Fed meeting on 30th January 2024, gold prices continue to remain range-bound through the week. MCX gold rate ended marginally lower at ₹61,950 per 10 gm level while spot gold price finished at around $2,018 per ounce level. According to commodity market experts, higher-than-expected first estimates of the US GDP data have spoiled the yellow metal party despite the escalating Middle East crisis providing support to the precious metal.

Yes Bank Q3 results today: Yes Bank shares traded flat last ahead as the market is eagerly waiting for the announcement of Q3 results 2024. Trading range-bound throughout the week, Yes Bank share price registered a marginal gain of ₹0.20 per share in the week gone by and ended at ₹24.90 on NSE on Thursday. According to stock market experts, Yes Bank may announce a healthy set of numbers in Q3FY24 on Saturday.

AI-backed face authentication across its offices and deepen penetration of e-services delivery to citizens, it is closely looking at how AI can be deployed in future models of e-governance with experts proposing a range of solutions from diagnosis of cataracts to crop diseases besides an Aadhar 2.0 and treating the family as a governance unit. The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) recently brainstormed with nearly 15 domain experts from EY to PwC to stay in step with sweeping technology shifts and plan future public service delivery models using AI.

Budget 2024 expectations: Considered as the backbone of the Indian economy, the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector consists of 29.15% of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) till 2021-22. For the sector to unleash its fullest potential and increase its contribution to the Indian economy greater availability of institutional credit is the need of the hour.

Explainer on why rice inflation remains in double digits despite various price control measures by the Union government: What are the factors fuelling rice inflation? Some of the key reasons for rice inflation include consistent increase in the minimum support price (MSP), government procurement of rice above MSP to fulfil poll promises, possibility of a decline in India's kharif rice production by about 4% due to the impact of El Nino on the monsoons, and strong demand from poultry and ethanol industry. The increase in MSP of rice is also leading to higher rice prices, say industry experts. The MSP for the common variety of paddy for the year 2023-24 is Rs 2,183/quintal.

Budget Expectations: Following the success of production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes, the government needs to prepare the ground for employment-linked incentive schemes in the upcoming interim budget to spur employment generation and drive more people towards formalisation, said experts. «Several initiatives have been undertaken to spur employment generation in the country. Employment-linked incentives can be instrumental in encouraging micro, small and medium enterprises and developing sectors that have the potential to create a large number of jobs,» said R Mukundan, chairman of the CII National Committee on Industrial Relations. He said the government needs to build on its initiatives with additional incentives. Also read: Govt's formal job scheme may get extension

The cryptocurrency landscape is as dynamic as ever, marked by the tides and flows of digital assets like Decentraland (MANA), Injective (INJ), and NuggetRush (NUGX). In this analysis, we delve into the recent market trends, innovations, and investor sentiments surrounding these three tokens. Here is why NuggetRush is considered a game-changer while Decentraland and Injective face uncertainties.

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Friday again hit out at the Centre over the non-inclusion of the state's tableau in the Republic Day parade in Delhi, saying the occasion cannot be imagined without a state that has made countless sacrifices for the motherland. Addressing a Republic Day function in Ludhiana, Mann said the tableaus which were «rejected» by the Centre were on Friday included as part of the parade in the state.

After the Bank of Canada on Wednesday gave its clearest hints yet that its interest rate cycle might have peaked, some real estate experts are expecting hope for lower borrowing costs will set up a busy spring housing market.

Chinese car companies are making strides with their stable supply chains and competitive pricing, their low brand awareness and perceived reliability, durability, and safety challenges in the United States may hinder their progress in winning U.S. market share, according to industry experts. Musk's comments coincide with the U.S.

power of compounding is so profound that it is even referred to as ‘magic’. From investment experts to Warren Buffett – almost everyone acknowledges its power. The great scientist Albert Einstein once famously commented that compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world.

The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday gave nod to Zomato for its online payment aggregator operations. According to a communication to the stock exchange, Zomato Payments Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Zomato, has been given the approval to operate as an aggregator in the field of online payments.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) has recently reaffirmed her support for the cryptocurrency industry, underscoring that the primary issue lies with bad actors, not the assets themselves. This stance was highlighted during a heated exchange with Senator Elizabeth Warren over the financial implications of cryptocurrencies compared to traditional fiat currencies​​​​. She stated,

Information Technology Rules to ensure fair compensation for use of their content in the process of training generative artificial intelligence (AI) models in the country amid increasing AI copyright disputes across the world. Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) has sent a letter and made representations to the ministries of electronics and information technology and information and broadcasting, seeking protection from likely copyright violations by AI models.

If you own – or even rent – property in Florida, you have probably noticed that the cost of home insurance in the Sunshine State does not come cheap. Florida is one of the places in the U.S. that is most at risk to the whims of climate change – stronger hurricanes and storm surges, especially.

interim budget is likely to see higher capital expenditure on infrastructure, in line with the past three years, with a focus on green investment to meet the demand for earlier committed projects, and give a push to growth, create jobs, attract private investments and offset the impact of global uncertainty, said experts. «The interim budget is a working document and I don't expect a great radical shift in policy. This means that the government will continue to maximise public expenditure on infrastructure, both core and social,» said Vinayak Chatterjee, founder, The Infravision Foundation. He said the government needs to continue higher spending on infrastructure if it aspires for gross capital formation on infrastructure to be 8-9% of GDP. According to the Confederation of Indian Industry, rationalisation of subsidies, revenue augmentation and simplification of taxes could allow the government to increase the capex by 20% to ₹12 lakh crore.

After targeting politicians in the UK, Slovakia and other parts of the world, audio scammers have finally made their splash in the US. They cloned President Joe Biden’s voice and turned it into a robocall, a campaign tactic that goes back to the 1970s. Welcome to 2024, where the political voice you hear on the phone might have been conjured on the internet.

₹10 lakh sum insured at a premium of ₹30,500. But when she renewed the policy a year later, the premium had jumped a whopping 57% to ₹48,000. “The insurer had warned us about the premium hike because of the age slab changes that happen when you turn 61 but I didn’t expect it to be this high," says Pathak.