Techie, who once paid Rs 1 crore tax, breaks down on X after lay off: ‘Thank you…’A tech professional recently took to X to lament the country’s pitiable social security system. He said that even though, once he paid Rs 1...
20 Jul, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Gold prices dip Rs 3,000/10 gram this week, silver plunges Rs 7,300/kg as oil rally raises rate hike bets. What’s next?Gold prices edged higher on MCX while silver traded slightly lower on Friday. Renewed U.S.-Iran fighting lifted oil prices, stoking inflati...
17 Jul, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
Gold set for biggest weekly fall in six as Iran war fans inflation worriesGold prices saw a rebound on Friday, yet are set for a significant weekly loss. Renewed clashes between the United States and Iran have lif...
17 Jul, 2026, 07.25 AM IST
US weekly unemployment claims fall to 208,000, fewest in 10 weeksJobless benefit filings in the United States decreased last week to a ten-week low. Americans applying for unemployment aid fell to 208,000...
16 Jul, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
A case for less talk? Making sense of Fed's flip-flops over past one yearThe call from Federal Reserve chief Kevin Warsh to curtail policy guidance is gathering momentum, with Fed Governor Chris Waller making a n...
16 Jul, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Fed officials divided on US inflation views; US home prices hit all-time highThe International Monetary Fund predicts a modest global economic growth of three percent for this year. In the United States, home prices ...
12 Jul, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
Bengal eyes Rs 20,000 crore investment push under new govtWest Bengal anticipates investments totaling approximately Rs 20,000 crore soon. Shyam Steel plans a Rs 15,000 crore plant, and Amul will i...
11 Jul, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
IMF growth downgrade, Fed split and oil fears dominate week in global economyThe International Monetary Fund forecasts a sluggish global economic growth of three percent this year. US home prices have reached an all-...
11 Jul, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
OECD faces $500 billion productivity hit by 2040 as ageism keeps older workers sidelined: WEFAgeism may cost OECD economies nearly $500 billion in productivity losses by 2040. Older workers face longer unemployment spells and struct...
11 Jul, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Gold heads for weekly drop as Gulf attacks reinforce rate-hike betsGold prices held steady early Friday as markets assessed inflation risks. Renewed rate-hike expectations are pushing the non-yielding metal...
10 Jul, 2026, 07.27 AM IST
Oil edges lower, but heads for weekly gain as Middle East supply risks persistOil prices saw a slight dip Friday but are set for weekly gains. US and Iran exchanged strikes, escalating regional tensions and impacting ...
10 Jul, 2026, 07.23 AM IST
US stocks today: Nasdaq rallies to sharply higher close; chip surge offsets Iran worriesUS markets closed higher led by chip stocks, with Micron boosting sentiment through a massive investment plan tied to AI demand. Gains came...
10 Jul, 2026, 01.34 AM IST
US stocks today: S&P 500, Nasdaq rises as chip stocks' gains offset Middle East jittersWall Street rose as chip stocks rallied, offsetting concerns over escalating US-Iran tensions. Gains in semiconductor firms, led by Micron ...
09 Jul, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
US weekly jobless claims fall amid stable labor market conditionsInitial unemployment claims decreased last week, indicating a stable labor market. Job growth slowed in June, but economists see no major s...
09 Jul, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
China's booming gig economy masks job market pain, strains welfare systemHis story is increasingly common in China, where tens of millions are shifting from formal employment into the gig economy as meagre unempl...
07 Jul, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
Centre notifies three sets of rules under VB-G RAM G ActNew rules under the Viksit Bharat- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act have been notified, guiding the transition from M...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
Psychologists say one belief separates workers who bounce back after layoffs from those who struggleLosing a job can take a toll on both finances and mental health, but psychologists say one belief can make recovery easier: confidence in y...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.51 PM IST