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...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.33 AM IST
US economy second quarter growth: GDP grows 2.2 percent as consumer spending and business investment riseThe US economy grew 2.2 percent in the second quarter from April to June, the Commerce Department announced recently. Consumer spending and...
01 Oct, 2026, 03.54 AM IST
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...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
US economy picks up pace, grows 2.2% as consumer spending, AI investment surgeThe US economy grew at a 2.2% annual pace in the second quarter, up from the government’s earlier 1.5% estimate, as consumer spending and b...
30 Sep, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
US consumer confidence plunges to 12-year low as households fear weaker jobs, economyConsumer confidence in the US experienced a notable decline in September, reaching its lowest level since 2014. This drop suggests househol...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
- Global Markets: Tech stocks gain on Anthropic IPO optimism, offsetting high oil, yields
Sovereign yields are an anchor for global markets, a reference price for investing in riskier stocks and a benchmark for mortgages and corp...
29 Sep, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Nearly 80% of Indian home shoppers discover products through social media: DeloitteA recent report highlights that nearly 80 percent of home shoppers in India discover products via social media. The home and household mark...
29 Sep, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
ChatGPT is coming for a bite of Google-Meta’s ad pieMultiple Indian consumer brands, including SuperYou, Sirona, BellaVita, Sebamed, and Mamaearth have started testing the platform, as advert...
29 Sep, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
Festive shopping gets costlier as brands plan to hike AC, TV and appliance prices from October 1Consumer electronics and appliance manufacturers in India will increase prices of products by 5-8% starting October 1. The rise in prices i...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
ITC expands dairy play in East India, bets on branded milkITC is enhancing its Aashirvaad dairy brand in Eastern India to leverage growing market demand. The company aims to convert households from...
27 Sep, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
US hiring appetite is healthy as economy powers aheadThe labor market in the US is poised for notable growth as nonfarm payrolls are anticipated to climb in September. Economists foresee the u...
27 Sep, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
UK consumer confidence hits over two-year high in September as personal finances improve: GfKUK consumer confidence unexpectedly reached its highest level in over two years in September, with GfK's barometer rising to -13. Supported...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Fewer Indians plan to raise festive budgets in 2026, but high spenders grow: SurveyA recent survey shows a decrease in the number of Indians looking to boost their festive budgets for 2026. While the willingness to spend o...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
India's festive shopping about to change as robots lend helping handThis year's festive shopping in India is gearing up for a transformation as AI tools take center stage. With many intending to spend above ...
24 Sep, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
VCs work up an appetite for new-age kitchen startupsInvestors say kitchen brands are witnessing the premiumisation trend seen in categories such as beauty, mattresses, furniture, and home app...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
India’s big upgrade wave: Rs 1 crore+ homes, premium cars, Swiss watches & pricier phonesPremiumisation trend is spreading beyond affluent urban consumers, with households upgrading across homes, cars, travel, smartphones, appli...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
Dollars no longer buy happinessDespite an unexpected increase in spending, US consumer sentiment is showing a notable decline. Economists are delving into the underlying ...
20 Sep, 2026, 10.54 PM IST