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RBI’s liquidity test may set future course
Mumbai: The outcome of the 30-day variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) auction to absorb ₹7 lakh crore will be a key determinant of how the…
US stock market gears up for US CPI, Apple event and Oracle earnings: What to watch
US inflation data will be the biggest market focus this week. The August Consumer Price Index (CPI), due Friday, will be one of the final…
Govt mandates manual verification of imported drugs and medical devices due to SWIFT 2.0 system gap
The Centre has asked customs officers to manually verify licences, permissions and registration certificates before clearing imported drugs, medical devices, cosmetics and a wide range…
Finmin secures $1 billion IFC funding for MSMEs; $500 million already released to Sidbi
New Delhi: India has secured $1 billion in funding from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to help banks and financial institutions provide more long-term credit…
Why OPEC+ kept oil output unchanged as Iran war pushes Brent toward $100
OPEC+ decided to keep its oil production policy unchanged for October at a meeting on Sunday. The decision comes as the group faces a highly…
How did 769,000 Americans become 401(k) millionaires despite rising retirement worries?
The number of 401(k) millionaires has hit a record high.The number of Fidelity Investments 401(k) accounts with at least $1 million reached 769,000 in the…
Why is the S&P 500 at risk of a crash? CAPE ratio, Fed rates and Trump policies raise concerns
The S&P 500 is close to a record high, but investors may have a reason to be careful. The index is near its all-time high…
Why can’t Trump get the low interest rates he wants? Inflation, AI explain
Donald Trump wants much lower interest rates, but inflation is making that difficult. President Trump has repeatedly criticized the Federal Reserve for not cutting interest…
Engineering goods exporters seek mandate on carbon emission certificate under EU norms
New Delhi: Engineering goods exporters have sought a mandate from the government on carbon emission certificates as without it, small companies would be unable to…
Govt mulls FDI liberalisation in plantation sector
New Delhi: The government is considering liberalising foreign direct investment (FDI) norms in the plantation sector by bringing more commercial crops under the ambit, an…