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metal stocks, amid lingering concerns over a slower pace of rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve. The BSE Sensex was trading 300 points, or 0.41%, lower at 78,896.67. The Nifty50 was down 62.25 points, or 0.26%, trading at 23,889 around 9:53 am.

U.S. stocks are stabilizing following one of their worst days of the year

data protection watchdog on Thursday criticised Google for an «irresponsible» policy change on how online user information can be tracked and collected for targeted advertising. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) warned Google against a policy «U-turn» allowing advertisers to use «fingerprinting» technology, which involves cross-referencing device hardware and software information to uniquely recognise a user. «Fingerprinting is not a fair means of tracking users online because it is likely to reduce people's choice and control over how their information is collected,» the ICO said in a statement.

Wall Street's fear gauge — the VIX — spiked by the second biggest percentage in its history on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve jolted the stock market by saying it would dial back its rate-cutting campaign.

Nidhhi Agerwal plays the lead female role in Prabhas’ highly anticipated film The Raja Saab. Directed by Maruthi, the movie remains on track for its grand theatrical release, now scheduled for April 10, 2025, despite earlier rumors of a delay. Recently, a photo of Nidhhi Agerwal from the film’s set was leaked online and quickly went viral. In the image, she exudes elegance, heightening fans' excitement for her role and the official promotional material. Alongside Nidhhi, Malavika Mohanan and Riddhi Kumar play significant roles, with Sanjay Dutt portraying a pivotal character in this romantic comedy horror. The film’s music, composed by Thaman S, complements its pan-Indian appeal, and it is produced by People Media Factory. Fans can expect the teaser to drop very soon, building further anticipation. According to the producers, filming is progressing swiftly with back-to-back day and night schedules. Over 80% of the shoot has been completed, with post-production efforts already in full swing.

China Sea to Himalayan frontiers, Beijing’s methodical approach has left neighbouring countries scrambling to respond. China shares its border with more than a dozen countries and it has had border disputes with at least six of them over the past few years. On its border disputes with its neighbors, China has mostly gone unchallenged, gradually pushing its salami-slicing strategy forward. But 2024 was a turning point: India was the first country in past few decades to decisively stop China in its tracks and refuse to yield to its tried-and-tested game. India’s resistance proved to be a firm message that China’s expansionist ambitions can't always go unchecked.

Management consultant, educator, and author Peter Drucker famously said, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it." 

The Federal Reserve’s third interest rate cut of the year will likely have consequences for debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of borrowing by consumers and businesses

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Could Japanese carmakers rally together to push the pedal on electric vehicles (EVs), a fast-emerging market in which they lag their overseas rivals? Honda and Nissan are reported to be exploring a merger.

initial public offerings (IPO) of small and medium enterprises, and tweaked the framework for merchant bankers and custodians by raising their minimum net-worth requirements. The board of the capital-markets regulator approved a proposal to limit the offer for sale (OFS) by promoters in small and medium enterprises (SME) IPOs to 20% of an issue size. It also said they cannot sell more than 50% of their holding in an IPO.

Ramsey Solutions personality Jade Warshaw breaks down how to get the most out of your Social Security check and more on ‘The Bottom Line.’

Policymakers voted 11-to-1 to lower the central bank's key lending rate to between 4.25 percent and 4.50 percent, the Fed announced in a statement. This is the final planned interest rate decision before outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden makes way for Republican Donald Trump, whose economic proposals include tariff hikes and the mass deportation of millions of undocumented workers.

Asian stocks are mostly higher ahead of the Fed’s last rate decision this year

passive funds in their portfolio. WHAT ARE ACTIVELY MANAGED MUTUAL FUND SCHEMES? An actively managed fund is a scheme where the fund manager is in charge. The fund manager monitors stocks, makes buy or sell decisions on each stock, decides weightage in the portfolio based on the objectives of the scheme

asteroid belt between Jupiter and Mars were found by the James Webb Space Telescope. Some are going to Earth. The asteroids that kill dinosaurs are larger than these. However, they continue to pose a threat. Ten years ago, a tiny asteroid exploded over Russia. To track these asteroids, scientists have developed new techniques. This lessens the impact on Earth. With the use of historical data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have made a significant discovery. In the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, they discovered an incredibly high number of small asteroids. The enormous space rocks that led to the extinction of dinosaurs are much larger than these tiny asteroids, which range in size from a bus to multiple stadiums.

The application window opened on Tuesday, December 17, and will close on January 7, 2024. Interested and aspiring candidates can submit their SBI Clerk 2024-25 application forms by the deadline The preliminary examination is scheduled for February 2025, while the main examination will take place in March/April 2025.

The federal government broke its key fiscal guardrail and posted a deficit of $61.9 billion for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, according to the fall economic statement released on Monday, blowing past the $40.1 billion level at which it promised to keep the deficit.

index, further brightening the prospects of the stock. The $25.7 trillion index that houses the largest non-financial companies will now gain indirect exposure to bitcoin via MicroStrategy, which holds $44 billion worth of the digital currency on its balance sheet, about 2% of the total supply of the world's largest cryptocurrency.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Faced with rising social frustrations and public unrest, China’s leaders are ramping up security measures and squelching discordant views on the country’s economic health.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Nashik: Varsha Suresh Boraste was in her early twenties when her husband died in a road accident. The newly married bride turned widow was left with a three-month-old toddler and a tiny farm plot, just about two acres, in rural Maharashtra.