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04.04 / 17:19

Fox Manufacturing Gap Deloitte pandemic President reports US has a shortage of manufacturing workers and it threatens global competitiveness

Tudor Dixon explains how President Biden’s manufacturing regulations are making the process more expensive on ‘The Bottom Line.’

04.04 / 15:53

markets UPS Citi wellness pandemic 2020 Land ahoy: Will the buying craze continue in FY25?

Mint explains what to expect this fiscal: Land deals were down to a trickle before the pandemic in 2020, when the residential sector witnessed a prolonged slowdown. Since 2021, transactions have seen a steady rise, reaching a peak in 2023, mainly led by the residential sector, warehousing and logistics. The spurt in home sales led to more liquidity among developers, who are building a supply pipeline by investing in acquisition of land across the top tier cities.

04.04 / 08:37

markets COST Citi pandemic trends country reports Vancouver is in a ‘full-blown crisis’ for housing affordability: Report

which looks at housing trends across the country, found that it has never been as expensive to own a home anytime, anywhere in Canada as it was in Vancouver in the last quarter of 2023.The report stated that Vancouver is in a “full-blown crisis.”“At a staggering 106.4 per cent, the share of a median income needed to cover ownership costs means that only a select few high-income earners can afford to buy—or that considerable wealth must be amassed (or received) to put down towards a purchase,” the report states.“This significantly narrows the potential pool of buyers in the market, keeping activity soft and prices flat recently.

03.04 / 02:49

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A heady air of mutual—and self— congratulation hovered over the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 90th-year celebration held on 1 April. It was almost palpable in the speeches made.

02.04 / 17:03

UPS pandemic trends show 2020 reports Canadians’ total RRSP contributions fell in 2022 after pandemic spike: StatCan

The number of Canadians contributing to registered retirement savings plans in 2022 shrank overall, a new report shows.

02.04 / 15:59

Provident FIVE Manufacturing Sustainability pandemic reports prevention UltraTech announces ₹32,400 crore capex for expansion in the next three years

₹32,400 crore for capital expenditure (capex) over the next three years as part of its expansion plans. The company said it plans to increase its capacity to around 200 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) in the near future. It also announced the commissioning of two new greenfield projects with a total capacity of 5.4 MTPA in an exchange filing.

02.04 / 11:05

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Apollo Tyres Ltd stock has underperformed the market over the past month. Investors have understandably turned cautious amid the recent spike in prices of rubber, and demand is expected to be weak in the near term. But the company does have a cushion, with high-margin segments growing their share and debt falling.

02.04 / 09:40

UPS Boxing Coronavirus film pandemic Warner Bros stars 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" roars to an $80 million box office opening

The Godzilla-King Kong combo stomped on expectations as “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” roared to an $80 million opening at the weekend box office

02.04 / 09:39

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A World Bank report says Asian economies are not doing as well as they could and growth in the region is forecast to slow to 4.5% this year from 5.1% in 2023

02.04 / 09:39

Extreme Highways Death pandemic show Traffic rowing US traffic deaths fell 3.6% in 2023, the 2nd straight yearly drop. But nearly 41,000 people died

U.S. highway safety regulators say traffic deaths fell 3.6% last year, but still, almost 41,000 people were killed on the nation’s roadways

02.04 / 04:43

COST Analysis Sustainability pandemic trends show cover The pockets of stress in India Inc’s improving credit health

Mint. To assess this, the analysis used interest coverage ratio (ICR), or the ratio between operating profit and interest outgo: if the former exceeds the latter, a company has sufficient cover for its interest obligations. Companies for which the ratio was less than one were classified as ‘stressed’.

02.04 / 03:27

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Flexible workspace providers like Table Space, Bhive, Indiqube, and EFC are shifting strategies to acquire properties across India instead of leasing them to meet growing demand for flexibility in the office since the pandemic. The Indian market size for flexible offices is expected to touch 100-140 million sq ft by 2030, up from 55 million sq ft currently, according to a recent report by MyHQ, a flexible workspace provider. “We have already acquired a few assets and plan to have 4 million sq ft in the portfolio. Acquiring the assets gives us better control over the property, and it also results in a better rental yield,” said Amit Banerji, CEO of managed workspace operator Table Space Technologies.

02.04 / 00:35

COST pandemic War performer Profiles India Inc's improving credit profile sees more upgrades in H2 of FY24

Upgrades continued to exceed downgrades during the October-March rating reviews of Indian companies despite a rise in borrowing costs and supply constraints caused by the war in West Asia and the Red Sea crisis. Domestic consumption, demand across several sectors, government spending on public infrastructure, and healthy balance sheets helped in improving credit profiles, rating agencies said. Major rating companies have recorded more upgrades than downgrades, although the pace moderated sequentially.

01.04 / 16:53

FIVE Gap economy pandemic country reports play Canada's productivity 'emergency' and the role newcomers play

Ever since the federal government announced its decision to place caps on temporary residents, economists have been talking about how the move could potentially compel businesses to invest more on technology instead of relying on “cheap labour” from abroad, which in the long run should help boost Canada’s struggling productivity rate.

01.04 / 15:49

markets Progressive economy pandemic social reports World Bank warns of slowdown for APAC economies

Developing economies of East Asia and the Pacific are set to see slowing growth, with higher-for-longer interest rates and worsening geopolitical tensions clouding the outlook for the region, the World Bank said.

01.04 / 07:29

Gap pandemic 2020 GM Breweries skyrockets 12% as board to consider bonus issue, dividend this week

Also Read- Multibagger stock Hindustan Aeronautics scales 52-week high on a large order win worth Rs. 1173 Cr from Cochin Shipyard While the notice for the same was given on March 20,2024 the G. M.

01.04 / 07:25

Provident Enterprise pandemic 2020 Schools Videos Investigations Microsoft to separate Teams and Office globally amid antitrust scrutiny

Microsoft will sell its chat and video app Teams separately from its Office product globally, the U.S. tech giant said on Monday, six months after it unbundled the two products in Europe in a bid to avert a possible EU antitrust fine. The European Commission has been investigating Microsoft's tying of Office and Teams since a 2020 complaint by Salesforce-owned competing workspace messaging app Slack.

31.03 / 18:49

Provident Target Gap Analysis economy pandemic track Do we need greater investment? Let’s go by capital efficiency analysis.

During the past decade (2013-14 to 2022-23), India’s annual total investments have ranged between 30% and 34% of GDP, barring a dip to 28% of GDP in 2020-21. This is if we measure this proportion using current prices or nominal data (let us refer to it as the ‘nominal investment ratio’). Usually, all ratios— investment, savings, fiscal deficit, current account balance, corporate profits, et al—are measured in nominal data or at current prices.

31.03 / 17:27

Manufacturing security economy pandemic Experts show social When the farm sector cooled, construction rode to the rescue

₹11.1 trillion in FY25, budget documents showed. Emails sent to the finance ministry and the rural development ministry seeking their comments remained unanswered till press time. In FY24, the total spending for rural jobs is projected to be ₹86,000 crore, slightly below ₹90,806 crore spent in FY23.

31.03 / 16:43

markets UPS pandemic trends performer Mumbai property market record performance spree continues in March

record-setting momentum, marking its second-best March performance ever, led by brisk sales activity and robust demand despite higher mortgage rates and escalating property prices. The significance of performance is underscored by its second-place ranking, closely following March 2021, when the market received substantial support through a halving of stamp duty rates, intended to bolster business activity in the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. The country’s commercial capital has witnessed the registration of over 14,145 properties during the month, up 7.5% from a year ago. Revenue collection through stamp duty charges, however, declined 8.1% to Rs 1,125 crore, according to data from the inspector general of registration in Maharashtra.

31.03 / 14:11

security Software Fallout pandemic show performer Commentary Keep expectations low from Page Industries

ICICI Securities, adding that athleisure remains a pain point for Page, contributing more than 30% to revenues Recall that in Q3, Page’s revenue grew marginally by 2.4% year-on-year, after remaining flat to negative in the previous four quarters. Volume growth of about 5% was driven by the innerwear segment, while athleisure wear continued to be a laggard. Now, if the core issue of excessive inventory persists in the athleisure segment, it could delay a meaningful earnings recovery.

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