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FOX Business correspondent Madison Alworth shares why for many first-time homebuyers, the American dream is delayed as a result of high mortgage rates and home prices on 'Varney and Co.'

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Economic Advisory Council to the PM (EAC-PM) has proposed making the pre-litigation mediation for commercial cases voluntary, similar to civil cases, saying it will reduce the timeline of dispute resolution in such cases by three to five months and lower the legal costs that entrepreneurs have to bear. “Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, must be amended to make pre-litigation mediation for commercial cases voluntary,” Sanjeev Sanyal, member, EAC-PM said in his working paper co-authored with Apurv Kumar Mishra, a consultant at EAC-PM.

By Aziz El Yaakoubi and Vladimir Soldatkin

Investing.com — U.S. private payrolls growth unexpectedly slowed in November, in a sign that the Federal Reserve's aggressive campaign of interest rate hikes could be impacting labor demand.

Also Read: Down 4%, Nifty Midcap 150 declines more than Nifty 50 in October on global headwinds In the last six months, both indices have clocked gains of 26.46 per cent and 33.68 per cent, respectively. Finally, even on a 12-month basis, both indices rose 32 per cent and 37.31 per cent, respectively - clocking the highest gains when compared to other major indices including Nifty 50 and Nifty 500, according to Motilal Oswal. In November 2023, the Indian stock markets experienced a notable upturn, as evidenced by around 6 per cent surge in the Nifty 50 index.

MUMBAI : Online fantasy sports company Dream11 on Wednesday withdrew from the Bombay High Court its petition challenging notices related to alleged tax evasion amounting to Rs1,200 crore. Appearing on behalf of the Maharashtra government, advocate Jyoti Chavan informed a bench led by Justices GS Kulkarni and Jitendra Jain that the state goods and services tax (GST) authority had withdrawn its show cause notice on Dream11 since Central GST authorities were pursuing the matter before the Supreme Court. Chavan added that the Directorate General of GST (DGGST) would send a fresh show cause notice, which led to Dream11 withdrawing its petition.

trade deficit widened more than expected in October as exports declined, likely positioning trade to be a drag on economic growth in the fourth quarter. The trade deficit increased 5.1% to $64.3 billion, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Wednesday. Data for September was revised to show the trade gap rising to $61.2 billion instead of $61.5 billion as previously reported. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the trade deficit increasing to $64.2 billion in October. Exports of goods and services fell 1.0% to $258.8 billion. Goods exports decreased 1.8% to $173.5 billion.

Adani Ports will meet on December 12 to consider a fundraising proposal through the issuance of non-convertible debentures and non-cumulative redeemable preference shares. «A meeting of the Board of the company will be held on December 12 to consider the proposal for issuance of non-convertible debentures and issuance/renewal of non-cumulative redeemable preference shares, on private placement basis/ preferential basis,» the company said in a filing. The fundraising will be done in one or more tranches. Shares of Adani Ports rallied over 23% in the last five days after the group received a shot in the arm on a Bloomberg report that quoted unnamed officials in the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) as saying that the allegations by Hindenburg Research were not relevant. The US agency had recently announced funding of $553 million for the Group's port business in Sri Lanka. In November, Adani Ports recorded strong cargo volumes of around 36 MMT, a robust 42% year-on-year increase. Growth was witnessed across all three broad cargo categories – dry bulk (over 60% YoY), containers (over 26%) and liquids and gas (over 23%). In the eight months of FY24 (April-November 2023), the company handled around 275 MMT of cargo, showing a healthy 21% YoY growth.

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter at No. 36 on its annual World's 100 Most Powerful Women list. According to the publication, «the 2023 Power List was determined by four main metrics: money, media, impact and spheres of influence.» The World's 100 Most Powerful Women list features women who have had an impact on policies, products and political fights, globally. The Forbes comes at a time when the 'Halo' hitmaker is basking in the glory of the successful opening of her concert documentary, “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.” The film made a strong debut, claiming the top spot in North America with an impressive $11.5 million on its opening night and a total weekend gross of $21 million.

Mehul Choksi and his wife, the Supreme Court has restored a cheating case lodged by the Gujarat Police, while setting aside a 2017 order of the state high court quashing the FIR against them. Mehul Choksi, along with his nephew Nirav Modi, is also an accused in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case in which they allegedly defrauded the bank of over Rs 14,000 crore.

3D modelling, according to a report by venture capital firm Blume Ventures and research firm Treemouse released on Wednesday. The term extended reality (XR) covers virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and other technologies. It merges the real and virtual worlds, providing users an immersive experience.

In the vibrant world of cryptocurrencies, a new star is rising, capturing the attention of investors and enthusiasts alike. While Dogecoin (DOGE) has been a household name in the memecoin sector, its momentum is slowing. In its place, Rebel Satoshi ($RBLZ) is emerging as the new face of meme coins, stealing the show with its impressive performance and robust ecosystem.

All investors remember the collapse of FTX – one of the largest financial frauds perpetrated in history. It killed the bull market. But how did FTX grow so large in the first place? The trading experience was excellent and it provided a superb on-ramp for liquidity into crypto- especially altcoins.

Mahsa Amini for showing her hair in public.Her death became a rallying cry against the repression of women under Iran’s clerical regime.Canada responded by designating Iran’s government a regime engaged in “terrorism and systematic and gross human rights violations.”The policy effectively barred tens of thousands of Iranian officials and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members from entering Canada.The Refugee Board said the Iranian national immigration enforcement officers referred for inadmissibility hearings was born on Jan. 16, 1981.No further information has been released about him.

The Bank of Canada’s next interest rate decision is pretty much baked in as a “hold” as far as economists and markets are concerned although one expert warns that the governor Tiff Macklem should not treat “this week’s communications as a mere placeholder.”

government told Parliament on Wednesday that e-commerce is an emerging and dynamic sector, and wide stakeholder consultations are required for formulation of a national policy on the sector. Minister of state for commerce and industry Som Parkash said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha that a draft e-commerce policy was placed in public domain on February 23, 2019 for public consultations. “Suggestions have been received from various stakeholders.