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Wall Street lower on Monday while the dollar looked vulnerable ahead of a reading on U.S. inflation that could hasten, or delay, the start of global rate cuts. The yen edged higher as data released on Monday showed Japan was not, in fact, in recession after economic growth was revised up to an annualised 0.4% for the December quarter.

Bank of Japan will exit negative interest rates at its policy meeting next week contrasted with expectations for the Federal Reserve to cut rates in June. The dollar index, which measures the currency against the yen and five other major rivals, stuck close to a nearly two-month low reached Friday, when monthly payrolls figures signalled a cooling U.S. labour market, keeping the Fed on track to ease policy.

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks fell on Monday, tracking a weak lead-in from Wall Street as anticipation of key U.S. inflation data kept markets on edge, while Japanese shares fell sharply amid growing conviction that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates soon.

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German Formula 1 racetrack designer Tilke, real estate consultancy company CBRE and architecture firm Arcop ranked the highest on a list of six international consultants that are competing for designing a racetrack in Gujarat's GIFT City that could position the financial centre also as an international sporting destination, according to people in the know. The Tilke-led consortium scored 98% marks in an evaluation conducted by Sports Authority of Gujarat during March 7-8 and is likely to be granted the work order to develop a design for the F1 track, the people said. The project could cost up to ₹10,000 crore.

Several U.S. discount retailers are recalling packages of ground cinnamon after health officials warned they were contaminated with high levels of lead

sterling in 2024, according to a universe of more than 140 global foreign-exchange rates tracked by Bloomberg. The reason is simple, according to analysts: Britain’s economy is looking more resilient than feared. That’s set to encourage the UK to keep interest rates at their current levels for longer than many of its largest counterparts, including the US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank.

rail roko’ at 62 places in Punjab, ratcheting up a widening stir for better procurement prices among other demands. The call for the ‘rail roko’ protest, held between 12 pm and 4pm was given by the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and Samyukt Kisan Morcha (non-political) and came after farmers resumed their ‘Delhi chalo’ march on 6 March. In Haryana, several farmers were allegedly detained by the police in Dabwali and Ellenabad as they headed to the protest sites.

Russia-Ukraine conflict raged in 2022, the United States started «preparing rigorously» for a potential nuclear strike by Moscow against Kyiv, in what would have been the first nuclear attack since the US dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki nearly eighty years before, CNN reported citing two senior administration officials. The report stated that outreach from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other countries also played an important role in averting the crisis. The Biden administration was specifically concerned Russia might use a tactical or battlefield nuclear weapon, the officials said.

rail roko' protest on Sunday to advocate for their various demands. Here are the top ten updates: 1. Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Saturday urged the Centre not to run away from its responsibility of giving legal guarantee for MSP on all crops, even as farmers prepare to participate in the proposed 'rail roko' protest on March 10 to press for their demands.

Further, macroeconomic data such as consumer price inflation and industrial production will also be tracked by investors.

Welcome to skijoring: an extreme — and quirky — winter sport that celebrates the unlikely melding of rodeo and ski culture in the U.S. Mountain West. It's a heart-pumping, white-knuckle competition in which horses — and sometimes dogs, snowmobiles and even cars — tow skiers by rope at speeds that can top 40 mph (64 kph) over jumps as high as 8 feet (2.4 meters) and around obstacles as they try to lance suspended hoops with a baton, typically a ski pole that's cut in half.

ALSO READ: Karnataka set to get sixth Vande Bharat Express; new Bengaluru- Kalaburagi train to chug on March 12 The new addition to its fleet will be virtually launched by PM Modi on 12 March. Bengaluru Central MP PC Mohan has confirmed that the new semi-high-speed rail will hit the tracks soon. According to details, posted by Hindustan Times, the new Vande Bharat Express comes in orange and white colors, unlike the previous white and blue combination.

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Centre not to run away from its responsibility of giving legal guarantee for MSP on all crops, even as farmers prepare to participate in the proposed 'rail roko' protest on March 10 to press for their demands. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have called for a 'rail roko' protest on Sunday in support of their various demands. Citing reports, Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) leader Dallewal rejected the Centre's plan to undertake guaranteed procurement of pulses (tur, urad and masoor), maize and cotton at a Minimum Support Price (MSP). Speaking to reporters, Dallewal asserted that farmers must be given MSP on all crops for their survival under the «C2 plus 50 per cent» formula recommended by the Swaminathan Commission.

January's unexpectedly high core inflation altered market expectations, shifting from anticipating policy rate reductions as early as March to doubting any cuts will happen this year.

National Investigation Agency released a fresh image of the prime suspect in the Rameshwaram Cafe blast that took place in Bengaluru on March 1. While sharing the visuals of the suspect for the third time, the NIA sought public help to track the suspected bomber. While sharing the images on social media, X, NIA urged the citizens to cooperate for faster identification of the blast case suspect.

Investing.com —Canada’s main stock index, the S&P/TSX Composite, traded in the red by late-afternoon trading, tracking the S&P500 and Nasdaq lower as tech stocks retreated.

masur, tur (pigeon pea) and urad. In addition, the government will also procure unlimited amounts of cotton at MSP for the next five years, but this is not linked to the diversification plan. This initiative aims to encourage farmers to move away from harmful practices used for traditional crops that damage soil health.

Gold prices surged to a fresh record high on Friday as data showing a rise in the U.S. unemployment rate boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve could begin cutting interest rates soon. Spot gold rose 0.7% to $2,173.49 per ounce by 10:42 a.m. ET (1542 GMT), while U.S. gold futures added 0.7% to $2,180.50.

The Bahnsen Group CIO David Bahnsen previews Fed Chair Jay Powell’s testimony before Congress and shares his expectations for upcoming job data.