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Costly Diwali: Appliance makers set to serve up another price shockLeading manufacturers such as LG, Samsung, and Daikin are raising prices of consumer appliances by 5-10%. This increase is attributed to ri...
California’s beaches are disappearing — San Clemente could need 300,000 truckloads of sand as El Niño threatens an already eroding coastSan Clemente is experiencing significant coastal erosion that is diminishing beach space and threatening infrastructure. The city estimates...
US to ban diesel exports? Trump weighs drastic move as White House tells Ted Cruz ‘no’: ReportThe White House has assured Senator Ted Cruz that the Trump administration will not impose a blanket ban on US diesel exports, Bloomberg re...
Forced labour and import: Reading India’s latest foreign trade policy additionsWith this notification in place, India has tried to put a protective layer for the domestic industry from unfair foreign competition.
US Market: Bond fund managers turn cautious as yields, AI debt raise risksLeading US bond fund managers overseeing nearly $700 billion are adopting a cautious stance as Treasury yields near 5% and corporate debt v...
Rising sulphur prices put fertiliser sector under pressure, threaten higher subsidy burdenLanded sulphur prices in India have doubled since January to around $1,050-1,100 a tonne, according to industry estimates.
US business activity expands fastest in five yearsRespondents primarily blamed higher fuel and transport costs, though a pickup in wages was also noted by many firms. "Business is clearly b...
Sulphur prices surge: Govt plans differential subsidies for DAP productionThe government plans to introduce differential subsidies for DAP under the Nutrient Based Subsidy scheme, with rates potentially varying ba...
Global Market: Eurozone bond yields rise as oil prices rebound above $100Eurozone government bond yields rose on Tuesday as Brent crude rebounded above $100 a barrel amid escalating Middle East tensions. German 1...
Durga Puja travel alert for Kolkata flyers: October 16 tickets show a massive airfare spike, with some routes costing nearly twice as muchAirfares to Kolkata are set to surge around Durga Puja, with tickets for October 16 priced 71% higher than fares for the following week, ac...
US stocks today: US stocks slip as higher Treasury yields weigh on sentimentUS stocks ended mixed on Friday as Treasury yields topped 5% and crude oil stayed above $100 a barrel, keeping inflation worries alive. The...
UPI MDR from October 15: Govt plans daily monitoring to stop merchants passing 0.4% fee to customersThe government is in negotiations with payment aggregators over new UPI transaction fees, ensuring that these charges will not be imposed o...
Motilal Oswal sees surging steel prices to offset cost inflation for metal majors. Here are its top stock picksMotilal Oswal expects firm steel prices, lean inventories and resilient demand to support a shift toward pricing- and cost-led earnings gro...
India’s billion-dollar trade juggernaut has an unwanted case of missing balanceIndia’s early FTAs promised a two-way trade highway, but 15 years later the traffic looks decidedly one-sided. Deficits with ASEAN, Japan a...
US Fed chair Kevin Warsh explains why the Federal Reserve raised interest ratesThe Federal Reserve increased interest rates by 0.25 percent. This action was driven by a strengthening US economy and rising inflation. Do...
Indian steel industry creating new opportunities for ferro-alloy sector: IFAPAAs India's steel sector expands, local ferro-alloys producers find exciting prospects ahead. The industry emphasizes the need for secure ac...
US stocks today: US stocks end lower as oil, yields crank up pressure ahead of Fed rate moveUS stocks fell as rising oil prices and Treasury yields added pressure to markets ahead of the Federal Reserve’s expected rate hike. Brent ...
War in the Middle East is making clothes more expensiveThe ongoing conflict in Iran is causing significant disruptions in global apparel supply chains.
Textile industry wants 6-month extension for duty-free cotton importsIndia's textile industry requests a six-month extension for duty-free cotton imports beyond October 31. This plea comes as cotton yarn pric...
Cotton yarn price surge weighs on Indian textile industry as FTA gains remain elusiveCotton yarn prices have increased 60% to around Rs 400 per kg from Rs 250 per kg in early 2026