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01.12 / 06:25

pandemic show reports Chart Beat: Share of luxury homes is rising

Since the pandemic, India has seen a K-shaped recovery in many sectors. One of these is the residential real estate sector, where sales of premium or luxury housing have been on the rise.

01.12 / 04:41

Manufacturing economy pandemic performer reports SBI Research raises India's FY24 GDP forecast to 7% from 6.7%

State Bank of India (SBI)'s Research 'Ecowrap' has raised India's FY24 gross domestic product (GDP) forecast to 7 percent from 6.7 percent earlier. This comes amid higher-than-expected Q2 GDP numbers. "The strong growth numbers for Q2 released today are a harbinger of interesting times ahead and can reinvigorate the interests of global corporations, policymakers, investment gurus, and fund managers across jurisdictions afresh along themes like investments, infrastructure, consumption, and markets by going Overweight," the research said.

01.12 / 02:24

Man Citizens economy pandemic country hospital travelers More visa-free travel for Indians is good for Goa, too

India head of a destination-management multinational, his job used to be mostly about introducing global clients to exotic vacation spots in his own country. Nowadays, he spends nearly all of his time on taking rich compatriots abroad — for leisure, conferences, and, of course, big, fat, Indian weddings. No surprise, then, that Malaysia’s recent scrapping of visa requirements for Indians and Chinese citizens visiting for 30 days or less has made Yadav a happy man.

01.12 / 01:29

Provident FIVE Gap Assurant pandemic hospital 2020 New India plans annual hikes for health insurance premiums

New India Assurance, having surged 50% in the past five trading sessions, has opted for an annual revision of health insurance premiums, moving away from the previous practice of increasing tariffs every three years. Shares of New India Assurance gained 10% in Thursday's session to Rs 255.85 on the Bombay Stock Exchange, when the index rose 0.13%.

01.12 / 00:42

Manufacturing economy BURST pandemic show China factory activity contracts in November for 2nd straight month despite stimulus measures

An official survey of Chinese manufacturers shows that factory activity contracted for a second straight month in November

01.12 / 00:42

Booking economy pandemic show track reports Department Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures continuing to cool

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure cooled last month, the latest sign that price pressures are waning in the face of high interest rates and moderating economic growth

01.12 / 00:42

Target Aware Strategy Mobile Coronavirus pandemic President Autoworkers strike cut Ford sales by 100,000 vehicles and cost company $1.7 billion in profits

Ford Motor Co. says a six-week strike by the United Auto Workers union cut sales by about 100,000 vehicles and cost the company $1.7 billion in lost profits this year

01.12 / 00:23

Aware economy pandemic show country reports travelers China consumption shows 'no sign' of a strong V-shaped recovery, McKinsey says

BEIJING — China's consumer isn't going to be spending big anytime soon, which means companies need to be more strategic to tap what's still a massive market, according to McKinsey.

30.11 / 23:05

Google Platform Strategy pandemic social reports strategies How AI is Transforming Inventory Strategies for Major Retailers

Quiver Quantitative — In the dynamic retail landscape, major players like Walmart (NYSE:WMT), Walgreens (WBA), and ASOS (LON:ASOS) are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to refine their inventory management strategies. This shift comes as a response to the challenges faced during the pandemic, where traditional forecasting models based on historical sales data proved inadequate amidst erratic consumer buying patterns. Retailers are now integrating more complex data sets, including social media trends and weather patterns, into their AI-driven forecasting tools to better anticipate and meet consumer demand.

30.11 / 22:37

film pandemic Actor 2020 Alien TV Series: Here’s what we know about release date, cast, plot, filming, where to watch and more

Ridley Scott's groundbreaking film in 1979. The TV series, initiated in 2020, boasts Scott as executive producer and Noah Hawley as writer/director.

30.11 / 21:21

Metro Workday pandemic Experts show 2020 Return to office is 'dead,' Stanford economist says. Here’s why

The share of workers being called back to the office has flatlined, suggesting the pandemic-era phenomenon of widespread remote work has become a permanent fixture of the U.S. labor market, economists said.

30.11 / 20:53

Manufacturing economy pandemic show stage country GDP blitz at 7.6% lays ground for FY24 show

NEW DELHI : The Indian economy shot past expectations to clock an impressive 7.6% growth in the September quarter, retaining its crown as the world’s fastest-growing major economy. That’s a major step-up from 6.3% in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. While manufacturing, mining and construction put up a robust show, agriculture cooled thanks to an erratic monsoon, National Statistical Office (NSO) data showed.

30.11 / 19:11

Fox CEO pandemic Experts reports prevention fall Low Pending home sales fall to record low as high mortgage rates take a toll

NAHB CEO Jim Tobin discusses the state of the housing market, American homeownership and using family money for home down payment.

30.11 / 18:59

Blockchain SEC pandemic Bitcoin Celsius Network faces roadblocks in pivot to bitcoin mining

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30.11 / 18:01

Booking CEO Airlines pandemic country reports travelers Visa-free travel best way to draw tourists: Booking Holdings CEO

World Cup. China has been an area where, unfortunately the pandemic came to visit very early, locked the country down and went away only after a long time. Travel is still far below where it was pre-pandemic for the outbound business and the inbound business.

30.11 / 18:00

Aware Strategy Nielsen Morningstar pandemic show 2020 Financial A question of financial security: Are Indians ready for their retirement?

how to plan it. This is present bias, a behavioural tendency we all humans have and also known as the inclination to excessively fixate on the ‘here and now,’ and don’t think about what will happen in the long term. Two German researchers, Alejandro Moreno-Okuno and Natividad Aguilera Navarrete described ‘psychological distance’ as a central concept explaining present bias, which means how near or far things feel in our minds.

30.11 / 16:57

Binance CEO Platform pandemic Actor 2020 2024 Robinhood to Launch in U.K. in Early 2024

Investment platform, Robinhood, has plans to launch in the U.K. as early as the start of 2024, according to CEO Vlad Tenev.

30.11 / 10:39

Citi Provident Target Remark pandemic WorkEZ surpasses 1 million sq ft of flex office space

Bengaluru and Coimbatore. WorkEZ’s managed office space portfolio now spans 1.1 million square feet with over 22,000 workstations across 12 centres. “Founded in H2 2019, just before the onset of the COVID pandemic, WorkEZ has grown its portfolio at an annual rate (“CAGR”) of over 50% to exceed one mn sq.

30.11 / 07:51

economy pandemic country voice Department shock Many small islands have no room for manoeuvre at COP28

climate summit convened by the UN, COP28 , which opens in Dubai on November 30th, one group is sure to have an outsize voice. These are the small island developing states (SIDS). Their club numbers just 39 full members and 18 associates.

30.11 / 07:21

Citi pandemic Experts performer stage reports recommendations A multi-year upcycle awaits ONGC & Oil India, says Motilal Oswal. Here’s why

ONGC) and Oil India are expected to ride on a multi-year upcycle with oil prices remaining elevated at levels between $80 and $100 per BBL for much of CY24, Motilal Oswal said in a note as it picked these stocks as its preferred buys in the energy space. A resilient demand growth amid sufficient new supply will keep the crude oil prices firm, the Motilal Oswal report said while conceding supply delays are not ruled out.

30.11 / 06:48

FIVE CEO Platform Strategy pandemic innovations reports Stock trading platform Robinhood to launch in UK after two failed attempts

Online investments app Robinhood said Thursday that it's set to launch its platform in the U.K. in early 2024, marking the company's third attempt at cracking international expansion.

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