Watches of Switzerland raises annual sales forecast on luxury demand in US, UKWatches of Switzerland has raised its annual sales forecast to 9%-11% due to strong demand for luxury brands in the U.S. and UK.
04 Feb, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Akshat Shrivastava solves your daily spend-vs-save dilemma with just one simple sentenceAkshat Shrivastava’s viral tweet struck a chord online by reframing spending as a trade-off between money and peace of mind. Drawing from p...
23 Jun, 2025, 12.54 PM IST
Indian IT earnings likely to stutter in fiscal 2026 on US spending woesIndia's IT sector, struggling with weak demand and discretionary spending, is unlikely to recover in fiscal 2026, analysts warn. Accenture'...
22 Mar, 2025, 06.12 PM IST
Taiwan chipmaker UMC sees 'uncertain' demand, gearing up for AIThe semiconductor industry has come under pressure as global economic woes dent demand for chips used in everything from cars to cellphones.
26 Jul, 2023, 04.16 PM IST
Charting the global economy: China's economic woes pile up, US consumer spending loses steamChina is seeing moderation in holiday tourism and industrial profits amid week consumer spending and housing slump.
02 Jul, 2023, 09.43 AM IST
Venlo launches UPI-powered app for cross-border paymentsThe app enables users, including expats and immigrants traveling to India, freelancers, tourists and small businesses, to share and spend i...
11 Apr, 2023, 03.36 PM IST
Bank crisis in US, Europe to moderate IT cos’ Q1 earnings growth by 1-2%: Kotak EquitiesExposure to the banking and financial services sector, excluding insurance, for TCS stands at 29%, Infosys at 26%, Wipro at 27%, HCL Techno...
21 Mar, 2023, 02.49 PM IST
IT spend in US likely to remain resilient, large-caps like TCS, Infy & HCL safer betsThough Indian IT companies have reported strong revenue growth in the June quarter, with most also maintaining or increasing their guidance...
09 Aug, 2022, 07.44 AM IST
Amazon, Apple raise hopes as investors brace for slowdownAmazon, like much of the retail industry, is bracing for a pullback in consumer spending as people stick to lower-priced essentials to tide...
29 Jul, 2022, 07.54 PM IST
India Inc may’ve little to cheer its investors this quarter tooCurrency volatility, competition, bad loans and debt force cos like ICICI Bank, Glenmark to either report below par earnings or miss estima...
29 Jan, 2016, 03.09 AM IST
US rate hike will add to commodities woes; will cut spending power of raw material buyersA Fed move on rates and accompanying gains in the dollar will make it harder to mop up excesses in raw-materials supply.
26 Nov, 2015, 10.49 AM IST
US default fears: Dummies’ guide to the debt ceiling problemThe US will hit its borrowing limit in the coming week. ET sifts through the verbiage to bring you what the problem really is and what it m...
13 Oct, 2013, 02.54 AM IST
- Rupee ends 2-week slide with 13p gain
The rupee bounced back from its near two-week lows on Wednesday afternoon, as the dollar’s slide against major currencies supported the loc...
10 Dec, 2009, 04.40 AM IST
- US consumer spending falls along with income
US consumer spending dropped 0.2 per cent in March after two monthly increases, as American income levels fell, government data showed on T...
30 Apr, 2009, 09.41 PM IST
- 'US consumer spending shrinks 3 pc on financial woes'
American consumers have been cutting back on their spending by over three per cent in the last quarter in response to the ongoing financial...
06 Oct, 2008, 12.13 PM IST
- Online sales expected to grow 17% in 2008: Survey
Retail sales online, excluding travel purchases, are set to grow to $204 billion in 2008 from $174.5 billion last year. Day in pics | Tips ...
08 Apr, 2008, 09.45 PM IST
- Obama blames Iraq war for US economic woes
US Democratic presidential candidate hopeful Barack Obama has blamed the ballooning defence budget due to the Iraq war for the country's cu...
21 Mar, 2008, 11.54 AM IST