US stocks: US market starts the month strong as Mideast deal hopes riseMajor US stock indexes opened higher on Monday. De-escalating Middle East tensions helped drag down crude oil prices. Investors are now pre...
03 Aug, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
IT hiring in India revived in July: Naukri JobSpeak IndexIT hiring returned to growth with a 6% rise in July after June's decline, while AI jobs jumped 33%. Overall white-collar hiring grew 5%, le...
03 Aug, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
Global Market: Fed pause sparks Treasury twist, rattles bond marketsThe Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged triggered an unusual steepening of the US Treasury yield curve, with long-t...
03 Aug, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
US Stock Market: Wall Street braces for jobs data, earnings as markets seek fresh directionInvestors await crucial July employment data and corporate earnings reports this week. Markets are navigating geopolitical tensions and int...
03 Aug, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
The surprising metrics of Goa's tourism boom led by traffic, villas and paneerAs flights and hotel occupancy fail to capture the number of tourists flocking to Goa, here are some unusual indicators that also mark the ...
02 Aug, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
Charting the Global Economy: Central banks hold the lineGlobal central banks maintained interest rates this week due to rising energy costs. The Federal Reserve and Bank of England saw some offic...
02 Aug, 2026, 06.03 AM IST
James Marshall's 1848 discovery set off California's greatest migration; Sutter's Mill is now a historic landmark with a visitor influxJames W. Marshall discovered gold flakes in California in 1848, initiating a massive migration. Thousands traveled overland and by sea to s...
31 Jul, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Global workforce layoffs now reach Indian shoresThe people said omnichannel retailer Walmart’s restructuring this May affected around 1,000 employees at Walmart Global Tech India, includi...
31 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
US weekly jobless claims increase less than expectedThe increase partially unwound the prior week's decline, which had pushed claims to the lowest level of claims since late 1969. Claims tend...
30 Jul, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Why India's college dream is turning into one of its costliest family investmentsStudent protests over the NEET paper leak have spotlighted India's booming private coaching industry and rising education costs. Household ...
30 Jul, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
US Federal Reserve keeps rates steady as Iran-driven inflation risks keep markets on edgeThe US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, awaiting clearer inflation signals. Renewed fighting linked to Iran pressures oil pri...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
US Treasury yields rise after three-day fall as oil jumps, Fed decision loomsAs oil prices surged, treasury yields took notice, raising inflation worries in the market. Traders are keeping a watchful eye on the Feder...
29 Jul, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Coursera backs cofounder Andrew Ng's new AI education firm with $100 million investmentCoursera cofounder Andrew Ng said he founded LearnVector because he thinks the popular belief that artificial intelligence will replace wor...
29 Jul, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
US President Trump's economy at 18 months is a tale of shocks, resilience, and signs of stalled progressPresident Trump's initial eighteen months saw economic shocks from immigration and tariffs. An Iran war also impacted oil prices and global...
27 Jul, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Volkswagen scraps revenue growth forecast as tariffs, China weighVolkswagen now expects sales revenue to decline by up to three percent this year. The company announced a radical overhaul to counter costl...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
US weekly jobless claims plunge to lowest since 1969First-time jobless claims in the United States unexpectedly dropped last week. This decline reached the lowest level recorded since Septemb...
23 Jul, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
Startups bet on AI and a leaner futureWhen Eric Lauer needs to hire at Giftory, the online gift-giving platform he runs, he's no longer looking for eager young coders fresh out ...
17 Jul, 2026, 05.06 PM IST