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India faces higher oil import costs as crude prices surge on West Asia supply risksInternational crude prices surged, impacting India's oil import bill and inflation. Escalating West Asia tensions raised concerns about glo...
India's growth seen above 7% in FY27 as investment, exports take centre stage: ReportIndia's economic growth is expected to exceed seven percent in fiscal year twenty twenty-seven. Investment and export cycles will increasin...
US diesel prices hit a record high, pushing up transportation costs for a long list of goodsDiesel prices soared to unprecedented levels in the United States on Friday, primarily due to the six-month conflict involving Iran. This r...
Global Market: Bank of England’s Pill says early rate hike could limit future inflation pressureBank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said an early interest rate hike could help contain rising inflation pressures and reduce the need...
Global Market: Bank of England’s Pill says early rate hike could limit future inflation pressureBank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill has backed an early interest rate hike to prevent temporary inflationary pressures linked to the I...
Jack Daniel's maker misses sales estimates on weak consumer spendingBrown-Forman's first-quarter sales fell short of expectations, yet the company reaffirmed its annual financial goals. Economic worries from...
Iran war could keep inflation high, ECB policymaker Rehn warns, FT reportsEuropean Central Bank must prepare for a prolonged Middle East conflict. This situation could maintain elevated inflation within the Eurozo...
Weak September rains could push FY27 inflation to 5.5% or higher: ReportIndia's inflation outlook hinges critically on September rainfall performance. A monsoon shortfall could push inflation to 5.5 percent or h...
Social Security COLA 2027: Mark this key date now as millions wait to see how big the COLA increase could be, how much their checks may rise and when higher payments beginThe Social Security COLA 2027 announcement is getting closer. The expected date is October 14, 2026. The current 2027 COLA estimate is 3.6%...
Markets brace for more hawkish ECB as energy risks threaten to keep inflation elevatedMarkets are increasingly pricing in a more hawkish European Central Bank as geopolitical tensions, elevated energy costs and depleted gas i...
Delhi’s ageing Lutyens bungalows now carry a Rs 92-crore upkeep bill for ministersAnnual expenditure on Lutyens bungalows reached a record Rs 92.35 crore in 2025-26. This spending has more than tripled since 2014-15, refl...
- Fiscally fit: The counterintuitive move that helped India tame inflation
India's inflation between 2010 and 2016 offers a lesson in fiscal discipline. Persistent deficits eroded confidence, leading to high inflat...
The buck stops somewhere else: A look at Trump's tendency to avoid blame when things go awryUS President Donald Trump has repeatedly blamed predecessors and others for economic, foreign-policy and domestic problems, drawing scrutin...
US Economy: Inflation eases but prices remain high, retail sales fall, jobless claims riseInflation eased last month, but prices remain elevated for American consumers. Retail spending decreased sharply, surprising economists and...
Can you build a ₹5 crore retirement corpus on a ₹15 lakh salary with EPF alone?Can EPF contributions secure a comfortable retirement for those with higher salaries. With an annual income of ₹15 lakh, one can potentiall...
Mid-year ecommerce sales set to cool as costs heat upOnline sales volumes are expected to grow about 10-15%, compared with 20% last year when Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan coincided, boo...
RBI MPC: Home loan borrowers can breathe a sigh of relief, but how long their good days will last?RBI repo rate: The Reserve Bank of India has maintained its repo rate at 5.25%, providing ongoing relief for home loan borrowers. This deci...
RBI GDP Growth 2026-27: Malhotra & Co lift FY27 GDP forecast to 6.7% from 6.6% on growth resilienceRBI GDP Growth 2026: The Reserve Bank of India raised its FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.7 percent. It kept the policy repo rate unchanged a...
Carmakers partly absorb commodity shocks to keep production on trackIndian carmakers are absorbing rising commodity costs to sustain production levels. Demand for vehicles remains robust, driving sales growt...
Global Market: Euro zone, US bond yields log biggest monthly rise since March on Middle East inflation concernsEuro zone and US bond yields recorded their largest monthly increase since March as Middle East conflict concerns renewed inflation fears. ...