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Ivy League university was a guaranteed ticket to success. However, a recent Forbes survey suggests this trend is fading. Employers are increasingly looking beyond the Ivy League for talented graduates. The survey revealed a growing dissatisfaction with Ivy League graduates, with 33% of hiring managers indicating a decreased preference for them compared to five years ago. This shift coincides with concerns about recent campus controversies and the perceived value of an Ivy League education. In contrast, public universities and select private schools are gaining favor. The survey found that 42% of employers are more likely to hire graduates from public universities, and 37% expressed a preference for graduates from top private non-Ivy League colleges.

Mint showed. Projections from the economists varied between 4.70% and 5.10%, with only four anticipating the inflation rate to exceed 5%. The official data is set to be released on 13 May.

Chinese smartphone brands are seeing volumes go up once again after falling from a peak in 2020, despite continuing government scrutiny. But their cumulative revenue share is falling amid the strengthening premiumisation trend as iPhones and Samsung devices are favoured by customers at the top end. The cumulative market share of Chinese smartphone brands — Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo, Realme, Transsion, Motorola — rose to 75% in the March quarter, after hitting a low of 61% in the July-September period, according to Counterpoint Research. This was achieved on the back of a shipment rebound by the top brands such as Xiaomi and Vivo after a few tepid quarters in 2023 due to low demand and inventory bottlenecks, the research firm said. It added that smaller brands such as Motorola and Transsion have also expanded their footprint in the market.

The British economy bounced back strongly in the first three months of the year, bringing to an end to what economists termed a “technical recession.”

Homeowners have been spending more for renovations in recent years, as high interest rates and inflation drove up costs for everything from flooring to refrigerators

Investor appetite for ETFs shrank dramatically in April, with global ETF flows falling to $68.5 billion from $126.5 billion in March, according to BlackRock data.

A surprisingly strong April jobs report is likely to “raise eyebrows” at the Bank of Canada, with economists and markets split on when interest rate cuts could begin.

Mallikarjun Kharge had raised valid points in his letter. ECI may refute them, but why take exception to the letter".

Benchmark indices Nifty50 and S&P Sensex ended the week two percent lower this week. The continuous decline in the stock market has given yet another reason to investors to relook at their debt allocation. 

₹10 lakh crore in a week as the cumulative market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms has dropped to nearly ₹396.6 lakh crore. Nearly 350 stocks in the BSE 500 index fell 1-23 per cent during the week. The Indian stock market is experiencing significant volatility, as evidenced by the India VIX index, which surged by over 26 per cent this week.

Nifty on Friday ended 98 points higher to form an Inside Bar candlestick pattern on the daily chart. If the headline index manages to hold Thursday's low of 21,932, a pullback looks possible to chartists. Last month, the index found support around 21,780 levels, and the 100-Days exponential moving average (DEMA) is placed near 21,820. Therefore, on the downside, 21,780-21,820 will act as the next key support for the index. On the upside, the 21-DEMA is positioned near 22,335, which will serve as a major hurdle, said Neeraj Sharma of Asit C. Mehta Investment Interrmediates.

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Also Read: Your Questions Answered: Should I invest in single stocks or index funds? Please elaborate Essentially, index funds aim to replicate the performance of a benchmark index, like the BSE Sensex or NSE Nifty 50, by mirroring its composition. This passive investment strategy offers a stark contrast to the active management approach, where fund managers engage in frequent activity to determine the ideal portfolio mix.

The Mott Capital Management founder and CEO weighs in on home price expectations and gives his market outlook.

Google has been slashing its workforce since early 2023, with several rounds of layoffs already completed and more anticipated. CEO Sundar Pichai stated that these difficult decisions are part of a meticulous process, emphasising the need for precision and care: "It's about taking the time to do it correctly and well." Speaking to Bloomberg, Pichai acknowledged the weight of his decisions at the helm of such a large organisation, stressing that while the decisions are fewer, they must be clear and well-founded. Google's strategy for managing these changes involves streamlining operations and reorganising teams.

Servotech share price: Despite the challenging market conditions, Servotech Power Systems Ltd declared its Q4 results 2024 on Thursday, showcasing a remarkable revenue growth of 13.89% in Q4 FY24 to ₹136.65 Cr & a growth of 27.49% in the year ended FY24 to ₹355.26 Cr on a YoY basis. The company's profitability also demonstrated its resilience, with PAT increasing by 6.69% to ₹11.80 Cr in FY24. EBITDA increased by 18.05% to ₹22.36 Cr in FY24, a testament to its increased operational efficiency and the ability to generate higher-value products.

Also Read: Arjun Kapoor lends support to Delhi boy selling rolls in viral video, netizens say ‘terrible actor, but good human’ According to the report, the relationship trend is based on shared values and interests and people are seeing it as an alternative to traditional marriages. Also Read: Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya becomes new sensation in Egypt, goes viral. Here's why The report has defined friendship marriage as “a cohabitating relationship based on shared interests and values." As per the trend, people do not marry the person whom they love or share a romantic bond.

Punjab National Bank (PNB), one of India's major state-run lenders, is set to complete a significant share sale to institutional investors within the next six months, Chief Executive Officer Atul Kumar Goel has said. The move is part of an effort to bolster the bank's capital reserves, Goel told Reuters in an interview. In December, the bank's board approved a plan to raise 75 billion rupees (approximately $898 million) through equity capital.

companies embrace digital trends. ER&D is the process of turning ideas into tangible products, services, and processes. Now, this segment is evolving from just design and deployment to include maintenance, regular updates, and continuous data analytics.

₹68,500 per 10gms, targeting an initial upside of ₹74,000 per 10gms, followed by ₹78,000 per 10gms levels. Conversely, a decisive break below the previous swing low of ₹65,200 per 10gms could disrupt the trend, potentially leading gold to retest the ₹63,300-Rs.63,800 per 10gms range, it predicted. Following a robust performance last year, gold has been persistently climbing upward, registering an approximate 12.50 percent gain on domestic exchanges thus far.

Bharat Electronics Ltd. traded 0.68 per cent higher in Friday's session at 12:43PM (IST). The stock opened at Rs 227.5 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs 228.5 and Rs 223.15, respectively, during the session so far. The stock quoted a 52-week high of Rs 241.5 and a 52-week low of 105.75. About 1,192,559 shares changed hands on the counter so far.