When does a country reform?India's recent reforms, including GST and labor code changes, were driven by external pressures, not domestic crises. Historically, India r...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
US stocks today: US stocks rise as softer jobs data calms rate-hike fearsUS markets climbed after June hiring slowed more than expected, easing fears of further Fed tightening. The data pointed to a cooling but r...
02 Jul, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
India bonds surge on Bloomberg index hopes, oil-led inflation reliefIndian government bonds surged Thursday, fueled by strong foreign investment and easing inflation worries stemming from lower oil prices. H...
02 Jul, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
Fed can afford to stay patient as inflation risks ease: Steve EnglanderThe Federal Reserve is unlikely to alter interest rates soon, as inflation moderates and the economy remains stable, according to Steve Eng...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Japan shifts to ambush intervention tactics against yen short sellers, sources sayJapan's finance ministry is shifting tactics, abandoning public warnings about currency intervention. Officials now aim to surprise specula...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
US manufacturing activity eases in June; prices paid by factories remain elevatedUS manufacturing activity saw a slight dip in June, following a robust May. While expansion continues for the sixth month, the pace has mod...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Global AI wave revs up Asian factories, offsetting war-induced painAsia's manufacturing sector experienced a significant boost in June, driven by robust demand for AI-related technology goods. This surge pr...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Don't worry, banks have shock absorbers: RBIIn its bi-annual Financial Stability Report, the RBI flagged concerns over customer service in the insurance sector and again cautioned tha...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.09 AM IST
Why are gold and silver prices up today, and will precious metals continue to rise or drop again? Gold rebounds from multi-month low but remains set for biggest quarterly loss in yearsGold and silver prices moved higher on Tuesday after recent declines, but both metals remain on track for major monthly and quarterly losse...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
Keeping Rs 15 lakh in a savings account could quietly cost you lakhs, warns CA. Here's what you can do instead to double itChartered accountant Nitin Kaushik warns that keeping large sums in savings accounts, despite seeming safe, is a "slow financial suicide." ...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
Asia's vendors grapple with rising costs of ever-present plasticsRising plastic costs: Asian food vendors are struggling with soaring plastic costs, a direct consequence of the Middle East energy crisis. ...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
US Stock Market: Fed's Goolsbee sees early signs of relief in services inflation, says core price pressures remain elevatedChicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said the latest US inflation data shows some improvement in services inflation, but underlying price ...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Global Market: Core inflation in Tokyo accelerates as energy-driven price pressures begin to broadenTokyo's core inflation surged in June, driven by rising energy costs stemming from the Middle East conflict. This acceleration signals broa...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
US inflation tops 4% for first time in three years, keeping Fed hike in playUS inflation climbed to 4.1% in May, driven by rising energy prices, keeping the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike plans on the table fo...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
US inflation tops 4% for first time in three years, boosts Fed hike betsUS inflation surged past 4.0% in May, driven by Middle East conflict-fueled energy prices, marking the highest increase in three years. Thi...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
S&P cuts India's FY27 growth forecast to 6.6%, sees inflation at 5.1%India's economic growth is projected to slow to 6.6% in 2026-27 due to energy pressures, a weaker monsoon, and global slowdown, S&P Global ...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
Slowing rural incomes could weigh on consumer demand: Dhananjay SinhaHeadline rural wage growth in India is misleading, with underlying increases significantly lower than reported. Rising inflation, reverse m...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.31 PM IST