First goes the Fed dot, then guidance - and then a hike?The Federal Reserve's interest rate forecasts, known as the dot plot, might be removed. This change could signal a shift in policy under th...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Women are the first caregivers in this Ebola outbreak and the most at riskEastern Congo faces a rapid Ebola outbreak. Women are primary caregivers, increasing their infection risk. Many lack protective gear, forci...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks edge up, Yen nears 160 per dollarAsian stocks followed Wall Street higher, driven by renewed enthusiasm for AI-linked equities, pushing the S&P 500 to a ninth consecutive g...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.37 AM IST
Poweful El Nino may strike; Climate change will make its effects worseThe El Nino weather pattern is forming and expected to bring extreme weather worldwide. Scientists warn climate change will worsen its impa...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks ease from record highs, oil steadiesAsian markets dipped from record highs as peace talks with Iran faltered. Oil prices remained elevated amid geopolitical tensions. US stock...
02 Jun, 2026, 06.27 AM IST
Nvidia bets on artificial intelligence personal computers with new chip powering Windows laptops and desktopsNvidia is launching powerful new chips for laptops and desktops. These will bring advanced AI functions to personal computers. Microsoft an...
01 Jun, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Powell uses JFK award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schoolsJerome Powell, former Federal Reserve Chair, received an award for safeguarding the central bank's independence. He emphasized the crucial ...
01 Jun, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
Raise it, regulators: A repo rate hike - 50 bps increase to 5.75 perhaps - will reduce CAD, incentivise capital flowsIndia's monetary policy committee faces a complex decision. Delayed economic growth data and an unknown US Federal Reserve policy create si...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Fed's Bowman says extended energy shock could drive shift in policy outlookShe said she was "optimistic" that once the war is over, supply disruptions will end and there will be a "temporary" impact on inflation an...
29 May, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
US Stock Market: Hawkish Fed voices grow louder amid energy-driven inflation surgeA growing split is seen among US Federal Reserve officials. Some policymakers warn that interest rates might need to increase again. This c...
29 May, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
US Stock Market: Bond market pressure tests Trump as Iran conflict fuels yield surgeRising U.S. Treasury yields and surging oil prices are creating economic risks for the White House, impacting inflation and consumer borrow...
25 May, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
US Fed governor Chris Waller joins chorus calling for potential rate hikesUS Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller on Friday added his voice to a growing bloc of policymakers calling for the US central bank to ind...
22 May, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Kevin Warsh takes over US Fed with a policy problem already in viewAn unfolding boom in artificial intelligence technology is reshaping the economy in ways Fed officials say could be profound for workers, c...
22 May, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
US Stock Market: Fed split widens as policymakers debate inflation and growth risksDeepening divisions at the Federal Reserve highlight a struggle with stubborn inflation and geopolitical uncertainty. Policymakers debated ...
21 May, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Gold steady as US-Iran peace deal hopes offset inflation fearsGold prices held steady as optimism surrounding a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal countered concerns over oil-driven inflation and rising gl...
21 May, 2026, 07.20 AM IST
Fed Minutes: More officials warned of rate hike scenarioFederal Reserve officials signaled a potential shift towards interest rate hikes if inflation persists above their 2% target. Many policyma...
21 May, 2026, 05.37 AM IST
Fed minutes show more policymakers were prepared to lay groundwork for rate hikeFederal Reserve minutes show growing concern that inflation driven by the Iran war could persist above the 2% target, prompting discussions...
20 May, 2026, 11.55 PM IST