US stocks today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 rise as Nvidia revives AI rally; Fed outlook in focusNvidia's strong revenue forecast revived the AI trade and lifted the Nasdaq and S&P 500, but Wall Street's focus is quickly shifting to Fed...
28 Aug, 2026, 01.46 AM IST
Onion prices likely to stay firm till November despite Centre’s Rs 35/kg pushOnion prices will likely stay firm until November despite government sales. Inferior quality of stored onions and delayed fresh crop arriva...
28 Aug, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Second half of year to ring in new jobs, say HR leadersMost senior HR leaders expect new job creation in the second half of 2026. Nearly all anticipate continued hiring activity over the next si...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
79% HR leaders see fresh jobs despite AI disruptionNearly four in five senior HR leaders expect companies to create new jobs in the second half of 2026, according to Naukri. Real estate, FMC...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
H-1B $100,000+ shock: Nasscom says Indian IT has already changed the gameNasscom has urged the US to reconsider the proposed $103,265 H-1B fee in light of the programme’s role in addressing temporary skill shorta...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
India may face China’s problem before it reaches the Dragon's wealthIndia’s total fertility rate has fallen to 1.9, below replacement level, even as the working-age population remains dominant. The country m...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Canada is not just challenging the US on trade – it wants its immigrants tooCanada is fighting Donald Trump on two fronts: retaliating against US tariffs while courting skilled workers affected by his immigration cr...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Who is the ‘right’ immigrant? US and other countries are rewriting the rulesCountries are not shutting out immigrants but becoming more selective about whom they admit and allow to stay. Recent policies increasingly...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
India may add 45-50 GW renewable capacity annually over next 2 years: ReportIndia's ambitious renewable energy plans aim for an addition of forty-five to fifty gigawatts each year, supported by a significant number ...
22 Aug, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
One of a Kind Awards: Honouring AI that solves problems beyond the hypeAt the One of a Kind Awards - for early stage startups, presented by The Economic Times and Cashfree Payments, the AI Innovator Award recog...
21 Aug, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Rick Jackson linked to $3 million settlement involving thousands of immigrant nursesRick Jackson's company, Avant Healthcare Professionals, settled a lawsuit for three million dollars. Thousands of foreign-born nurses accus...
20 Aug, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
Global Market: Unitree shares soar nearly six-fold in Shanghai debut as robotics boom gains momentumUnitree shares surged nearly six-fold in their Shanghai debut, marking a landmark listing for China’s rapidly expanding robotics industry. ...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Bridging the skills gap: How rural youth can power India’s MSME growth storyIndia’s next MSME growth wave could come from the country’s vast rural talent pool—but only if skilling moves beyond certificates to genuin...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
India's telecom & network equipment needs urgent policy support: NITI Aayog says sector could double GDP shareIndia's telecom sector needs policy support to boost domestic manufacturing and exports. Heavy reliance on imports, especially from China, ...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
ETMarkets Management Talk | SIS bets on healthcare, BFSI, manufacturing for next leg of security growth: Rituraj SinhaFor SIS, this transition is opening up a fresh growth opportunity across sectors such as healthcare, BFSI, manufacturing, logistics, e-comm...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Sugar mills unlikely to advance crushing season despite promise to govt: Industry officialsMost sugar mills will not advance their crushing season by fifteen days. A significant shortage of migrant labor remains the primary obstac...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
Cure worse than H-1B 'malaise'New H-1B fees and stricter wage requirements are increasing employer costs. A wage-weighted selection system now favors higher-paid applica...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.01 PM IST