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Alaska spent $46.9 million to lower electric bills in 186 communities in FY2025, covering 148.5 million kWh, where rural power costs can be far higherIn fiscal year 2025, Alaska committed around $46.9 million to assist 186 remote communities with rising electricity expenses. By targeting ...
India's commercial vehicle market just had its best year in seven. Then the June quarter arrived, and margins fellThere is, at this point, an apparent contradiction at work in the Indian commercial vehicles space. One: FY 2026 was the best of the last s...
New data points to a sharper divide in consumption trends in rural, urban IndiaIndian households in urban areas are showing a decline in quarterly expenditure while rural spending is increasing. A study indicates urban...
India's IIP growth may remain in single digits despite festive demand as weak monsoon, global risks weigh: ReportIndia's industrial production growth may stay in single digits in the upcoming months as several economic challenges persist. Festive deman...
Auto stocks: Festive demand gets a low-base boost; can earnings justify valuations?The Indian automobile market is witnessing robust retail sales as the festive season draws near. A significant year-on-year uptick of 81.8%...
In Brazil, frustration over cost of living undermines Lula's reelection bidKleyton Zacarioto, a butcher, expresses frustration with high food prices impacting household budgets ahead of elections. Incumbent Preside...
Warren Buffett on the difference between investing in real estate and the stock marketBoth purchases were small, and he says so himself. He tells the stories anyway, because between them they contain everything he knows about...
US midterm elections: 9 key issues that could shape the November pollsWhat issues are likely to shape the US midterm elections? Voters heading into the 2026 US midterm elections are particularly concerned abou...
From Maruti to Mahindra, top industry execs say GST 2.0 changed the demand equationPassenger vehicle demand surged after GST rationalisation, boosting Maruti Suzuki's sales significantly. Mahindra & Mahindra also reported ...
Manufacturing a bright spot; services presents a mixed bag: Upasna Bhardwaj, Chief Economist, Kotak Mahindra Bank"Despite the ongoing debate around the new GDP series, real GDP growth remained robust at 7.8% in the first quarter, highlighting the econo...
Village phones are changing as India's hinterland seeks something moreRural India's telecom landscape shifted from voice to data over a decade. Wireless connections grew significantly, replacing declining wire...
These large- and mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos have upside potential of up to 25%, according to analystsTalk of tariffs, especially steep ones, makes the market nervous. Which is exactly why the next few trading sessions are critical, and why ...
AM radio could soon return to every new car in America — here’s what the House bill means for car buyers, emergency alerts and electric vehiclesThe US House passed a bill requiring automakers to include AM radio. This legislation ensures access to local news and emergency broadcasts...
UPI charges from October 15: FAQs on who will pay 0.4% MDR and what consumers, small vendors & large merchants need to knowUPI Payment: UPI transactions of up to Rs 2,000 will continue to be free for users. A new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) will be introduced f...
A New York program weatherized 40 homes for low-income families; SCCAP reported $38,148 in energy savings and 8,348 gallons of fuel savedOlder housing infrastructure continues to put a strain on low-income families, leading to substantial energy costs. In response, a program ...
US midterm elections 2026: Record diesel prices hit at worst time in key battleground states
Jalgaon man built a cheaper-than-LPG smokeless kerosene stove that generated 8 hours of flame from 2 litres that cost just Rs 15 per hourSarfuddin Kazi, a machinist from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, developed a kerogas stove after studying the working of a petromax and looking for a...
Brands turn to localisation, product cuts to protect festive marginsBrands are trying to protect festive-season demand from rising input costs by increasing localisation, using alternative materials, simplif...
TVK’s Rs 79,219 crore spending push raises fresh concerns over Tamil Nadu financesThe Tamil Nadu government announced a massive Rs 79,219 crore budget for development projects. This spending faces criticism amid concerns ...
CNG, hybrids, electrics rule motown: Alternative powertrains beat petrol vehicles for the first time in India as August auto sales jump 18%Retail vehicle sales surged by eighteen percent year-on-year, reaching 2.42 million units last month. For the first time, alternative energ...