Top IT's subcontractor costs creep up as volatile pipelines force flexible staffingSubcontractor costs as a share of revenue increased sequentially at most firms in the June quarter, Kotak Institutional Equities said in a ...
22 Sep, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
Trump approval falls to record low of 32% as high costs bite, poll findsUS President Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to a career-low thirty-two percent. Republicans are increasingly dissatisfied with h...
22 Sep, 2026, 06.26 AM IST
FCNR(B): Has RBI bought forex stability at too high a cost?The FCNR(B) scheme attracted significant foreign currency deposits for the RBI. These deposits bolstered forex reserves and stabilized the ...
21 Sep, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
'Kya hua tera vada': Congress takes a dig at PM Modi on rising prices of food itemsThe Congress party has criticized the Modi government over rising food item prices. Essential commodity costs have significantly increased,...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
'Many female actresses’ entourages are bigger than their Day 1 collections': Actress Ameesha Patel questions Bollywood stars' expensive entourages paid by producersAmeesha Patel recently questioned the practice of producers funding large actor entourages. She noted these costs can exceed a film's openi...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
€70k salary, €1.5k rent, 40% tax: Bengaluru techie who lived in Germany for 6 years gives reality check on moving abroad. ‘Think twice’.A Bengaluru-based tech professional opened up about his six-year stint in Germany, highlighting how taxes and everyday expenses affected hi...
20 Sep, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Trump’s Iran war bill hits $45.1 billion and countingThe Pentagon estimates the US conflict with Iran has cost $45.1 billion. This figure surpasses earlier Congressional Budget Office projecti...
20 Sep, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Rs 12,000 iPhone EMI, Rs 16,500 Mumbai rent: 25-year-old Mumbai founder reveals the real cost of living independently in the cityA 25-year-old Mumbai founder, Jahnvi Shah, has shared her monthly expense breakdown in an Instagram video, revealing regular spending of ar...
19 Sep, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
One man's EV coverage rose from $1,180 to $1,690 in four years — a roughly 43% increase. The hidden reasons premiums could be getting more expensive may have nothing to do with the batteryElectric vehicle insurance rates are increasing for many owners. This rise is often linked to general market trends, not just battery age. ...
19 Sep, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
AI investment, government borrowing drive global cost of capital higher: Goldman SachsGoldman Sachs says the global cost of capital is rising as AI infrastructure spending pushes companies to borrow more while governments als...
19 Sep, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Trump is talking with Senate's Thune about bill to cut data-center electricity costsEarlier this week, the Republican-majority House of Representatives voted 417 to 3 in favor of the Ratepayer Protection Act, which would re...
19 Sep, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
IndiGo named Best Low-Cost Airline in India & South Asia by SkytraxIndiGo received the Best Low-Cost Airline award for the 16th time. The airline also won awards for best cabin crew and cleanliness. These r...
18 Sep, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Rs 9,580 for a 22-minute cab ride: Indian man in Norway explains the real reason taxi fares are higher. ‘No rich and poor.’An Indian man living in Norway recently shared his expensive taxi ride, which cost more than Rs 9,000. The experience shed light on Norway’...
18 Sep, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
‘You buy the village back’: Bengaluru-based founder, IIM-B graduate, explains the hidden cost of raising children in Bengaluru, Gurugram and PuneBengaluru-based founder, Aditya Kulkarni described modern parenting in Indian metros as a “well furnished prison”, arguing that families ha...
18 Sep, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Rising oil, borrowing costs fuel stagflation fears for global economyMiddle East conflict-driven energy price spikes and rising global borrowing costs are reviving inflation risks while threatening economic g...
18 Sep, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
UPDATE 1-J.B. Hunt shares tank as higher trucking costs prompt CFO's warning on possible profit dropJ.B. Hunt shares fell significantly after its finance chief warned of lower third-quarter profits. Higher transportation and diesel prices ...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
AI could disrupt traditional entertainment studio model as production costs fallArtificial intelligence is revolutionising the landscape of entertainment production, offering creators remarkable cost savings. Smaller pr...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.16 PM IST