The 'little boy' in the Pacific, India's monsoon and the big test aheadIndia's crucial monsoon season has begun sluggishly, with a significant rainfall deficit raising concerns for the farm economy. Delayed sow...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Food inflation projected to average 6% in FY27 amid rainfall deficit concerns: CareEdge RatingsIndia faces a challenging economic outlook with food inflation projected at 6% and CPI at 5% in FY27, largely due to a severe monsoon defic...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
FMCG companies ride the heatwave to make cool gainsIntense heatwaves fueled double-digit sales growth for FMCG, white goods, and retailers in the April-June quarter. Companies reported impro...
03 Jul, 2026, 06.56 AM IST
Americans were told bird flu caused soaring egg prices, then an investigation uncovered these text messages from US egg producers - here's what we know so farEgg price investigation explained: US egg giants are accused of secretly coordinating to inflate prices during the bird flu crisis. Prosecu...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.10 AM IST
US hiring falls to just 57,000 in June amid elevated inflation, global turmoilUS employers significantly slowed hiring last month, adding just 57,000 jobs, a stark contrast to previous months. This cautious approach s...
02 Jul, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
Euro zone inflation falls more than expected, adding to ECB case for patienceEuro zone inflation dropped significantly in June, falling to 2.8% and easing pressure on the European Central Bank to hike interest rates ...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Why Trump's tariffs had plenty of bark, but limited biteDonald Trump's tariffs, once feared to cripple markets, have had a surprisingly muted impact, with actual levies lower than headline rates....
01 Jul, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
Tomato, onion stoke fears of higher food inflationConsumers are encountering rising costs once more as tomato, onion, and potato prices escalate, heightening worries about food inflation. T...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
Can a weak monsoon slow India's economy? Here's what investors need to knowA 10% rain deficit could add as much as one-percentage-point to headline consumer inflation driven by food prices, according to research by...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
US Stock Market: Sticky inflation keeps September Fed rate hike on table despite July pause expectationsUS Federal Reserve is expected to hold rates steady at its July meeting despite inflation hitting a three-year high. Markets see a possible...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.11 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
Weak monsoon raises food inflation concerns, but rate hike seen unlikelyEconomists are split on how a weak monsoon will affect food prices, with some believing falling oil prices will offset any hikes. Others wa...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
RBI in wait-and-watch mode, no certainty on rate hike: Governor Sanjay MalhotraReserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that an interest rate hike is premature, as inflation hasn't broadly impacted consume...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
India's FY27 growth likely to slow down to 6.6% on energy stress, sub-par monsoon: S&PIndia's economic growth is projected to slow to 6.6% in the current fiscal year, according to S&P Global Ratings. This slowdown is attribut...
24 Jun, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
Double-digit sales growth in apparel, ACs, premium goods faces inflation & monsoon testDiscretionary spending is witnessing a notable resurgence, particularly in the apparel and white goods sectors, which have both seen impres...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.29 AM IST