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Global Market: BOJ seen nearing 2% inflation target as markets eye December rate hikeThe Bank of Japan may signal later this month that underlying inflation has reached its 2% target, strengthening expectations for a Decembe...
Pulses prices surge: Will cheaper imports bring relief to consumers? Stakeholders dividedIndia currently imposes a 10% import duty on red lentils and chickpeas, while yellow peas attract a 30% duty.
World Bank raises India FY27 growth forecast to 7.1%, flags oil, El Niño risksThe World Bank has upgraded India's economic growth forecast to 7.1% for fiscal 2026-27. This change reflects strong domestic consumption, ...
Trump approval stays at record-low 32% as Hispanic voters desert Republicans, Reuters/Ipsos poll findsUS President Trump's approval rating is stuck at a record low of 32% according to a recent poll. A significant decline in support from Hisp...
Social Security’s 2027 “Trump Bump” could be big: How much could your check rise, and what’s the catch for retirees?Social Security checks are likely expanding next year. The exact increase remains weeks away, but early data points toward a 4.7% Cost-of-L...
RBI MPC begins 3-day meeting today amid expectations of first rate hike since 2023The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee is meeting to discuss potential interest rate hikes. Inflationary pressures and exter...
Markets bet on RBI rate hike as inflation pressure buildsAs inflation concerns rise, investors are putting their faith in the Reserve Bank of India to implement an interest rate hike. A survey rev...
Festive cheer shifts beyond metros as consumer brands bet big on small-town IndiaConsumer brands are turning to tier-2 and smaller cities for festive-season growth as urban consumption weakens. Titan, Nykaa, Biba, Fabind...
- America In Focus: Unemployment rate climbs, mortgage rate hits nearly 3 year high
The US economy showed mixed signals over the past week, with consumer confidence falling to its lowest level since 2014 and mortgage rates ...
Pakistan's inflation remains in double digits as fuel, power costs bitePakistan's inflation eased to 10.3 per cent in September 2026, down from 11.1 per cent in August, but remained above the government's proje...
Could a Trump Bump lift Social Security’s 2027 COLA? The September inflation number holds the keySocial Security’s 2027 COLA is nearing its final checkpoint. The September inflation report, due October 14, will supply the last number ne...
Eurozone factory growth hits four-year high in September on strong demandEurozone manufacturing growth accelerated to a four-year high of 52.9 in September, driven by robust demand for capital goods and rising ex...
Ohio minimum wage to rise 3.5% to $11.40 in 2027; Walmart, Olive Garden among brands facing new wage ruleOhio's minimum wage for non-tipped employees will increase to $11.40 per hour from January 1, 2027. Tipped employees will see their minimum...
Global Market Today: Asian shares mixed as bond yields, oil keep investors on edgeContracts for the S&P 500 Index rose 0.5% after the underlying gauge erased its gains to close 0.2% lower in the final hours of Wednesday t...
Why are US treasury yields falling today? Federal Reserve interest rate hike in October expectations dropUS treasury yields have fallen on Wednesday. The yields on 2-year and 10-year US treasuries dropped as the expectations for hike in Federal...
US inflation rises less than expected in August; consumer spending surgesUS inflation rose less than expected in August, with the PCE price index increasing 0.3% month-on-month and 2.6% year-on-year. Core PCE ros...
US Market: Fed’s Barr backs further rate hikes as inflation risks remain elevatedFederal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said elevated energy prices and AI-driven investment are complicating progress toward the 2% inflatio...
RBI may face two hikes, one dilemma as repo rate is seen hitting 5.75% soon: ReportThe Reserve Bank of India is projected to increase its repo rate by 25 basis points in October and December. Inflationary pressures, primar...
US consumer sentiment eases to four-month low in SeptemberUS consumer sentiment has decreased to a four-month low, reflecting concerns about rising inflation affecting households. The Consumer Sent...
Global Market: Singapore core inflation hits nearly two-year high in AugustIn August, Singapore's core inflation rose to 2.2%, surpassing both the prior month's rate and expectations. Headline consumer price inflat...