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Wall Street faces a stock market crash warning as margin debt hits $1.5 trillion.  (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)
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Stock market crash warning? Margin debt hits $1.5 trillion as investor risk soars

The US stock market has had a very strong run for most of the last four years. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and…

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Scott Bessent warns of new US sanctions targeting Iran. (File Photo/Getty Images via AFP)
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Scott Bessent warns of new Iran sanctions: Why a ‘large bank’ will be targeted Monday

The Trump administration is preparing to sanction a “large bank” next week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. Bessent did not reveal the name of the…

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Indian stock markets to be closed on September 14. (PTI)
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Stock market holiday tomorrow: Why NSE and BSE will remain closed on September 14

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will be closed tomorrow, September 14 (Monday), on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. Both…

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Bitcoin price and crypto market watch September 15 Clarity Act vote (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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Will Bitcoin rally after Trump’s crypto bill vote? Why September 15 matters

Bitcoin has already made a strong comeback in recent weeks. The Bitcoin price has risen about 20%, moving to around $80,000 from roughly $60,000 during…

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Stubborn inflation, corporate demand for capital and big public debts are squeezing holders of government bonds
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Surging bond yields presage pain—and not just for bond investors

LESS THAN a decade ago the return of high interest rates and bond yields seemed like a fantastical prospect, even to seasoned observers. “Like the…

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Jagdishan, who has led the bank since 2020, is set to step down at the end of his second term in October. (Representative Image (File Photo/Bloomberg))
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HDFC Bank submits two names as RBI set to appoint new CEO

HDFC Bank’s board has submitted two candidates to the Reserve Bank of India for the role of CEO, the lender said on Saturday, formally starting…

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Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone - Duo - on September 9 (Apple)
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96 Mumbai-Bengaluru flight tickets, 30 gram gold: What can you buy in iPhone Duo’s price

The price of Apple’s new iPhone Duo has left many people speechless – and perhaps wondering who would actually spend up to ₹4.5 lakh on…

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Brics nations have been working on an efficient payment system among themselves for some time. (REUTERS)
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Brics finance ministers in India hit out at ‘unilateral tariff’ moves: ‘They distort trade’

Finance ministers and central bank governors of Brics nations have expressed “serious” concern at the unilateral imposition of tariffs and non-tariff measures, calling them inconsistent…

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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with journalists on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India. (AP)
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Russia ready to contribute to global energy, food security, Putin pledges at BRICS

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday told delegates from Brics nations that Moscow was ready to contribute to global energy and food security, help build…

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This came as US stocks fell overnight amid a rise in key inflation data, heightening market concerns. (PTI File)
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Crude oil jump, Iran war, Houthi attacks: Why the stock market plunged before recovery today

The key stock market benchmarks, the BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty, crashed early on Friday amid a weak global trend, compounded by escalations between…

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