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...
04 Sep, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
US diesel prices hit a record high of $5.85 as Iran war disrupts the flow of fuelUS Iran war: Diesel fuel has reached an unprecedented average price of $5.85 per gallon. This surge is directly linked to the ongoing six-m...
04 Sep, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
ET WLF 2026: AI growth needs governance, financial discipline to stay sustainableIndustry executives highlight AI governance and financial sustainability challenges. Many AI uses currently lack revenue or profit pools, r...
25 Aug, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
What to know about Trump’s 50% tariffs on Canadian goodsUnited States President Donald Trump imposed fifty percent tariffs on Canadian imports. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney promised matchi...
23 Aug, 2026, 06.43 AM IST
Yen edges up as traders push back Fed rate hike betsThe yen slightly appreciated against the dollar, seemingly unfazed by disappointing Japanese GDP results. Market participants have begun to...
17 Aug, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
Trump’s ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ passed in US senate is one big disaster in the making for AmericaTrump's tax and spending bill faces scrutiny. It resembles Ronald Reagan's policies. The bill could reduce federal revenue and public spend...
30 Jun, 2025, 06.15 AM IST
Tickle-down economicsAn economist, a banker, and a factory worker encounter a bar tab of ₹950, illustrating different approaches to making payments. The banker ...
01 Feb, 2025, 12.08 AM IST
No way to judge poverty situation due to 'statistical void' in country: Shashi TharoorCongress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said the government is spending money at the top level by raising capex every year as it believes i...
07 Feb, 2024, 04.19 PM IST
Hard for elected govt to have "political will" to meet with challenges of reservation: SCThe apex court noted that the government is required to revise the lists for providing quota so that benefits trickle down to the needy.
23 Apr, 2020, 01.30 PM IST
European shares fall as virus fears outweigh stimulusThe pan-European STOXX 600 index was down 1.9 per cent at 0804 GMT, with bourses in London and Germany leading declines.
18 Mar, 2020, 01.45 PM IST
GST rollout a success, Manish Sisodia says benefits must trickle upSisodia said the successful rollout of GST last July was a major achivement of the trade and taxes department.
23 Mar, 2018, 11.39 AM IST
Need for innovation at ground zero to benefit poor: Suresh PrabhuPrabhu said railways is offering its vast network to promote self-help groups (SHGs) by linking them with e-market to make their ventures c...
22 Nov, 2016, 03.32 PM IST
Bottom-up economic growth, not trickle down, will bring about truly inclusive developmentThe rise of regional parties along with problems of coalition management is causing concern for the governance of the country, the process ...
19 Apr, 2012, 10.23 AM IST
- States' data cast doubt on growth-poverty equation; welfare schemes have a strong role to play
The sharp drop in poverty estimates in the latest count has been attributed largely to the high growth over 2004-2010.
26 Mar, 2012, 02.22 AM IST
- Sustainable growth only possible with policies designed for innovation: Joseph E Stiglitz
India, which is the fastest growing economy after China, will be able to sustain the growth momentum only if policies are designed to foste...
19 Nov, 2010, 03.03 AM IST
Fast growth trickles up from the statesThe economy's spectacular growth in five years up to 2008-09 was propelled by green shoots at the grassroot level.
06 Jan, 2010, 02.46 AM IST
Make Wall Street polluters payThere is a growing consensus among economists that any bailout based on Paulson’s plan won’t work.
04 Oct, 2008, 04.20 AM IST