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Investing.com — U.S. crude stocks fell almost 6 million barrels last week, losing all that they added the prior week, a government report showed on Wednesday as global oil inventories turned volatile from persistent Saudi attempts to squeeze a market at a crossroads due to the sluggish economy in top importer China.

The Fed’s next rate move and its higher-for-longer policy mantra are predicated on high and sticky inflation. Inflation has fallen nicely from its peak but not enough to sway the Fed to officially pause rate hikes and certainly not enough to begin reducing rates.

Investing.com — Visa (NYSE:V) is facing heightened scrutiny from the U.S. Justice Department over how much the payment group charges merchants for technology it uses to safeguard cardholder data, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday.

Anand Mahindra ‘saluted’ the Indian Army on Wednesday, sharing a now viral video of a young soldier returning home for the first time. The undated clip is believed to be from Punjab and shows an uniformed official being welcomed back by family and friends.

By Howard Schneider

A couple of weeks ago, we predicted that a strong US dollar, regardless of what inflationary readings for July showed, could send the spot price of gold below the key $1,900-an-ounce support. 

Indiatoday.in, the woman called her boyfriend after killing his son and said, “I took away the most precious thing from you...". After killing the minor Divyansh, the son of her live-in-boyfriend Jitender, the woman stuffed his dead body in a bed box, said the police. The accused has been identified as Pooja Kumari, a resident of Ranhola.

Congress and the BJP crossed swords on Wednesday over the renaming of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library with the opposition party accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of «distorting and destroying» the Nehruvian legacy and the ruling party dismissing the criticism as a «lament of courtiers». The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) has officially been renamed as the Prime Ministers' Museum and Library Society with effect from August 14. The Congress said despite the «relentless assault», India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's legacy will live on for the world to see and he will continue to inspire the generations to come. History is created, it is never changed or converted, the opposition party asserted. In a post on X, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said, «From today, an iconic institution gets a new name. The world-renowned Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) becomes PMML — Prime Ministers' Memorial Museum and Library.» «Mr Modi possesses a huge bundle of fears, complexes and insecurities, especially when it comes to our first and longest-serving Prime Minister. He has had a single-point agenda of denying, distorting, defaming and destroying Nehru and the Nehruvian legacy,» Ramesh said.

Prince Harry's private talks with his sister-in-law Kate Middleton has taken an unexpected turn, as an insider has completely dismissed these speculations. There had been reports that the Duke of Sussex reportedly engages in late-night chats with Middleton, but it appears that even if he does so, it's only with Meghan's blessing, according to royal expert Kinsey Schofield. These reports had also stated that Middleton was showing her support by reaching out to Prince Harry during challenging times, advising him to stay positive and not let temporary setbacks, like his Spotify deal falling through, get him down. Speaking about these rumours, Schofield told GB News, “They have made it a point to distance themselves. Meanwhile, Harry is defiant and will insist that there aren’t any ‘difficulties.’ I personally don’t believe that Harry would speak to Catherine privately without Meghan’s blessing." Prince Harry's decision to step back from his senior royal role in 2020 has strained his relationships at the royal court, notably with Prince William and Middleton.

₹2,406 crore during Wednesday's session. As per the NSE data, FIIs cumulatively bought ₹21,055.98 crore of Indian equities, while they sold ₹20,333.22 crore --- resulting in an inflow of ₹722.76 crore. Meanwhile, DIIs infused ₹7,967.77 crore and offloaded ₹5,571.48 crore, registering an inflow of ₹2,406.19 crore.

Investing.com — European stock markets stabilized Wednesday, with investors digesting better than expected U.K. inflation numbers, more corporate earnings as well as China’s deteriorating economic outlook.

Investing.com — U.S. stock futures inch into the green, hinting at a recovery from declines in the preceding session, as investors looked ahead to results from big-box retailer Target . Elsewhere, private equity TPG reportedly approaches EY over purchasing a stake in the financial services group's consulting arm, while VinFast's backdoor listing sees the value of the Vietnamese electric vehicle start-up climb above U.S. car giants Ford and General Motors.

volatility in crypto is the elephant in the room. Regardless, it's necessary to grow your money to a considerable extent. Dogecoin (DOGE) and Monero (XMR) are generally regarded as the least volatile and safest long-term investments.

By Harry Robertson and Kane Wu

TikTok phenomenon in the U.S. to respond faster to trends and keep rebalancing the distribution of its products to continue betting on its retail partnerships with Ulta Beauty, Target and Sephora-Kohl’s ventures, where mass beauty brands top sales. Indie brand e.l.f.

Rice prices in Asia edged lower after rallying to the highest level in almost 15 years last week as major buyers seek to build domestic stockpiles amid persistent concerns over global supplies. Thai white rice 5% broken — an Asian benchmark — slipped to $612 a ton on Wednesday, according to data from the Thai Rice Exporters Association. Prices are still up 20% this year after surging to the highest since 2008 last week.

Relative Strength Index (RSI), a potent indicator that unveils more than just numbers – it offers a window into the market's sentiment and dynamics. In this article, we navigate through stocks that might defy expectations – residing in the overbought zone but showcasing a bearish RSI trend. The RSI is a technical indicator that quantifies the speed and magnitude of price movements.

Supreme Court on Wednesday launched a handbook on combating gender stereotypes that would guide judges to avoid the usage of inappropriate gender terms in court orders and legal language.Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said the guidebook is to identify and eliminate the usage of words and phrases that carry gender biases within court orders and legal language. It helps judges identify and avoid such stereotypes by first-identifying language which promotes gender stereotypes and offering alternative words and phrases, CJI said.

Ali Fazal is set to feature in an Off-Broadway production in the US, beginning October. Fazal, an already known name in the US courtesy his appearances in movies such as «Furious 7», «Victoria & Abdul», «Death on the Nile» and most recently «Kandahar», will be the first Indian actor to be a part of an Off-Broadway production.

Brad Pitt was recently in the news when it was reported that his divorce from ex-wife Angelina Jolie has been finalized. Now, fresh reports suggest that Brad is in the mood to move on completely and officially announce his relationship with rumored girlfriend Ines De Ramon.

Global investors including BlackRock Inc. and Allianz SE may be key stakeholders to watch in Country Garden Holdings Co.’s debt crisis given their recent exposure to the embattled Chinese property developer’s dollar bonds.