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India’s merchandise exports rise 15% to over $25 billion in Aug 1-21
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India’s merchandise exports rise 15% to over $25 billion in Aug 1-21

New Delhi: The country’s merchandise export during August 1-21 is estimated to rise by 15 per cent to more than USD 25 billion, an official…

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US PCE inflation rose to 3.7% in July as income and spending grew. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (AFP)
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US inflation rises to 3.7% in July: What it means for Fed rate cuts

Prices paid by US consumers for goods and services increased slightly in July. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation…

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The 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields gained and Eurozone government bond yields declined.
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Oil extends falls, Nasdaq futures lower before Nvidia earnings

Oil prices slid in early European trade on fresh Middle East optimism, while Nasdaq futures fell as investors position ahead of Nvidia’s narrative-setting earnings and…

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Meta settles a child safety case with 29 US states for up to $16.7 billion, with new daily limits and nighttime blocks for teenage Facebook and Instagram users. (REUTERS/Representational Image)
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Meta reaches $16.7 billion settlement with 29 US states over child safety case

Meta has settled a major child safety case in the US involving Facebook and Instagram. The company has reached a settlement with 29 US states…

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Zerodha FY26 profit, revenue stay flat due to slowdown in core broking business
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Zerodha FY26 profit, revenue stay flat due to slowdown in core broking business

Stockbroking platform Zerodha’s net profit rose 1.2% to Rs 4,283 crore in the financial year ended March 2026, while revenue remained broadly unchanged from the…

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Hoping to work towards further expanding scope of India-Japan trade pact: Piyush Goyal

Ngoya: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said he discussed reviewing the current trade pact with his Japanese counterpart, and both hope to…

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Union finance ministr Nirmala Sitharaman delivers the keynote address during an interaction with business community members of the Indian diaspora, in Toronto, Canada (@FinMinIndia via PTI)
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India against economy’s weaponisation, says Sitharaman in Toronto; seeks investment

Global growth will be led by countries like India, which does not pose any concentration risk as it is against the weaponisation of the economy,…

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Government mobilises about Rs 3,000 crore from Hindustan Copper OFS

New Delhi: The government has realised nearly Rs 3,000 crore from share sale of Hindustan Copper with the closure of OFS on Wednesday. The offer…

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S&P 500 faces a 60-year concentration warning as Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet drive the market amid rising AI bubble fears. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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Stock market warning: S&P 500 repeats 60-year pattern as Nvidia, Apple and big tech raise market risk

The US stock market has continued to hit record levels in 2026. The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average have all gained…

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Sugar prices rise over Rs 1 per kg for second consecutive day to Rs 65 amid festive demand

Sugar prices rose for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, with the all-India average retail price increasing by more than Rs 1 per kg amid…

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