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AI bubble debate gets real as chip stocks rallyChipmaker stocks are soaring, leading to a debate about an artificial intelligence bubble. Demand for AI data center chips is driving price...
Why the stock market has begun to climb the wall of worryMarkets often climb despite worries. In 2020, markets rose before economic recovery became clear. Now, in 2026, a similar pattern emerges a...
US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but remain low despite Iran war uncertaintyAmericans sought more unemployment benefits last week. Layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty. Jobless claims are up to 215,000. T...
In the shadow of COVID, health officials fight panic over Hantavirus outbreakA hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has sparked public concern. Health officials are working to communicate clearly, drawing lessons fro...
Pricier oil adds to Beijing's EV pushAs China grapples with the impacts of rising oil prices due to the ongoing conflict in Iran, the country's gasoline demand is projected to ...
India cannot afford to be just an AI consumer: Sarvam AI’s Pratyush KumarIndia needs to develop its own large-scale artificial intelligence models. Sarvam AI plans to train a trillion-parameter AI model soon. Thi...
Uber stock jumps 9% after $53.7 billion bookings beat: is UBER entering its strongest growth phase again?UBER stock surged roughly 9% in premarket trading after the company reported first-quarter 2026 results that beat Wall Street on the metric...
Why oil and gas prices are rising today, April 29: Brent crude surges past $114 — here’s what rising oil prices mean for gas prices, inflation, and the Fed rate decision todayWhy US oil and gas prices are rising today, April 29: Brent crude has crossed $114 per barrel, while WTI trades above $103. At the center o...
Markets have begun to climb the wall of worryMarkets often climb despite worries. In 2020, markets rose before economic recovery. Now, in 2026, markets are recovering amid geopolitical...
Saudi National Bank posts 20% rise in quarterly profitSNB reported a net profit of 3.4 billion riyals ($907 million) for the quarter that ended on March 31, up from 2.8 billion riyals in the sa...
Why profits rose sharply during lockdownPurchase of raw materials and finished goods for resale accounts for the bulk of the cost structure of non-finance companies. If expenses o...
Siemens surges 7% on September quarter resultsDuring the quarter, new orders from continuing operations grew 8.7 per cent at Rs 3,220 crore as compared to the year-ago period, it added.
Impossible to figure out demand in these times, says Britannia MD Varun BerryWhile the FMCG demand has seen some down-trading in the last few months with consumers shifting to smaller packs and cheaper items, Britann...
Coca-Cola overall soda Q2 volumes down 12% led by IndiaThe maker of Coke and Sprite sparkling drinks said its consolidated second quarter volumes for sparkling soft drinks fell 12% led by India,...
HDFC Bank’s loans grow 21% in lockdown quarterThe growth rate was higher than the same period in the previous fiscal
Starbucks takes $3 billion hit to revenue during pandemicStarbucks was forced to close its stores to customers at the height of the pandemic.
Zara owner Inditex books first quarterly loss as lockdowns shut storesIt said online sales had surged in the meantime, rising 95% in April.
Domestic aviation industry to crash-land this fiscal with Rs 24,000-25,000 crore revenue loss: CrisilThe aviation sector may take at least 6-8 quarters to reach pre-pandemic levels.
Locked-down Indian economy in its worst quarter since mid-1990sOver 2.6 million people have been infected by the coronavirus worldwide and more than 180,000 have died. Business and household lockdowns h...
India headed for rare quarterly contraction on coronavirus lockdownWith two of the three-week shutdown falling in April, gross domestic product growth in the quarter to June could contract about 5%, Prakash...