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air conditioner emerges as the perfect solution, providing respite from the relentless heat. Choosing the right air conditioner, however, is no breeze, pun intended. The market is flooded with options, from split ACs to window units, inverter technology to energy-efficient models, and a host of features that promise to transform your living space into an oasis of comfort.

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BERLIN (Reuters) -Volkswagen is looking at reducing staff at its plant in the eastern German city of Zwickau due to low demand for electric cars, the dpa news agency reported on Wednesday. .

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VeChain (VET) is enjoying a bullish resurgence following the news that leading CEX Coinbase will be adding support for VeChain and VeThor (VTHO).

The U.S. lags 19 other countries on retirement security — putting it just behind Belgium and ahead of South Korea — despite recent initiatives designed to help expand plan access and encourage workers to save more.

U.S. equity futures traded little changed as traders awaited inflation data for clues on whether policy makers will keep rates higher for longer.

Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting is aiming to be among the top three companies in the lighting segment by FY2024-25-end, growing faster than the industry average despite challenges related to inflation and low rural consumer demand, a company official said. The company, part of Wipro Enterprises, entered into the home appliances segment more than a year ago, with the launch of the products into the mid to premium segment. Currently, its appliances are an online exclusive brand, available on e-commerce channels, however, it has plans to go offline also, said Sanjay Gupta, Senior Vice President, Consumer Lighting & Switches at Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting. In FY 2022-23, Wipro's Lighting business achieved a remarkable double-digit growth, crossing Rs 1,000 crore revenue. When asked about the growth, Gupta told PTI: «Moving forward, we are confident in our ability to outpace industry growth rates, despite encountering some demand-side challenges in the B2C Lighting segment.» «To sustain this momentum, we have established ambitious growth targets, aiming to secure a spot among the top three players in the Lighting industry by the close of the fiscal year 2025,» he added. Wipro's lighting business is divided into two segments B2C and B2B — contributing 60 and 40 per cent, respectively — in the top line. According to Gupta, there has been a slowdown in the demand for the last one year in the B2C business because of inflation and other factors. «However B2B business is doing very well because of the new infrastructure projects.

The IMF said in an update to its Global Debt Database that the world's total debt to-GDP ratio fell last year to 238% from 248% in 2021 and 258% in 2020. But the decline for the past two years, driven by strong growth and stronger-than-expected inflation, has recouped only about two thirds of the COVID-induced spike in global debt. The ratio remains well above the 2019 level of 238% of GDP.China has played a central role in increasing global debt in recent decades as borrowing outpaced economic growth, and its debt burden has defied the moderating trend, growing to 272% of GDP in 2022 from 265% in 2021. Those levels are similar to the United States, which saw its total debt-to-GDP ratio fall to 274% in 2022 from 284% in 2021, according to the IMF report. The world has been on a debt «rollercoaster» for three years, but debt is likely to rise again over the medium-term, and the IMF urged governments to adopt strategies to help reduce debt vulnerabilities — both in public debt, household debt and non-financial corporate debt. «The rebound of real GDP growth is fading.

Tradecurve Markets is setting a riveting pace. Notably, TCRV is currently in its presale phase, further piquing the interest of investors and market enthusiasts alike. This article delves into the unfolding scenario, analyzing the trajectories of these cryptocurrencies and their race against time.

Digital assets investment giant Pantera Capital is increasing its venture capital (VC) reach to mid-stage crypto-centric companies, at a time when investors are interested in artificial intelligence (AI), particularly after the crypto market rout.

Last Friday, we cautioned that spot gold, which some investors tend to look at more closely than gold futures, could drop beneath $1,915 an ounce or alternatively run above $1,930. 

₹111 per share, 76.2% higher than the issue price of ₹63. Pramara Promotions share price extended gains post listing and were locked at 5% upper circuit following stellar debut. Pramara Promotions shares touched intraday high of ₹116.55 and low of ₹105.55.

BRUSSELS—The European Union is launching an antisubsidy investigation into China’s electric-vehicle makers, opening a new front in the battle for leadership of the global clean-technology industry. The probe, announced Wednesday, reflects growing concern in Europe about the impact of low-price products from China on the bloc’s domestic industries. It could result in tariffs if officials from the European Commission, the bloc’s executive body, conclude that Chinese EV manufacturers are receiving subsidies that are hurting Europe’s auto industry.

Saudi Arabia’s decision to extend cuts to crude oil output until the end of the year is likely to lead to a significant supply shortfall for the rest of the year, keeping prices higher at the pump, according to the International Energy Agency. In its monthly report, the IEA said that cuts from Saudi Arabia and other members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries have led to 2.5 million barrels a day being removed from the market since January, though this has mostly been mitigated by record supply coming from the U.S.

Investing.com — The U.S. dollar stabilized in early European trade Wednesday, as traders cautiously awaited the latest U.S. inflation data, while sterling weakened after the U.K. economy contracted by more than expected in July . 

The year 2023 has been challenging for industrial metals, especially platinum, palladium, and nickel which have seen declines of -15.57%, -30.76%, and -31.76% respectively since the beginning of the year.

Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. traded 4.93 per cent lower in Wednesday's session at 02:05PM (IST).

Havells India Ltd. traded 0.76 per cent down in Wednesday's trade at 01:49PM (IST).

Adani Power Ltd. slipped 2.49 per cent to Rs 376.5 in Wednesday's trade.

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