AI stocks drive Wall Street higher as most S&P 500 stocks fall below record highs. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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In 2000, the S&P 500 crashed 49%; now, 84% of its stocks are 10% below their record highs

Wall Street’s artificial intelligence (AI)-driven bull market recently completed its fourth anniversary. AI is creating a multitrillion-dollar global business opportunity by helping software and computer…

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Indian trade secretary Rajesh Agrawal says first phase of US trade deal finalised

The first phase of a trade deal between India and the United States has been finalised and is undergoing legal drafting, India’s trade secretary said…

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How India’s agricultural damage flags gap between climate warnings and adaptation finance ahead of COP31

New Delhi: While the peak summer heat may have subsided for most by October, its effects continue to linger in the fields, where unusually high…

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India, US lock first phase of trade pact; legal drafting underway: Piyush Goyal

The first phase of the India-US trade pact has been finalised and is now going through legal drafting, even as both sides signal that a…

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India's trade deficit widens to $30.21 billion in September despite 23% jump in exports
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India’s trade deficit widens to $30.21 billion in September despite 23% jump in exports

India’s merchandise trade deficit widened to $30.21 billion in September from $26.86 billion in August, even as exports registered strong double-digit growth, according to government…

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India’s net direct tax collections rise 13.21% to Rs 13.38 lakh crore till October 14 of FY27

India’s net direct tax collections rose 13.21% year-on-year to Rs 13.38 lakh crore as of October 14 of financial year 2026-27, according to data released…

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Ladakh mega projects: Rs 3,350 crore gift to Ladakh: India’s 1st petroglyph park, airport terminal for 35 lakh passengers & 298-km Himalayan road among 5 projects launched by PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated five major development projects worth Rs 3,350 crore in Ladakh, focusing on improving connectivity, strengthening power infrastructure, conserving…

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Groww: Groww says it accounted for 44% of new SIP registrations in September quarter
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Groww: Groww says it accounted for 44% of new SIP registrations in September quarter

Bengaluru: Wealthtech platform Groww accounted for 43.6% of new SIP (systematic investment plan) registrations for mutual funds in the July-September quarter, the company told ET.Direct…

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Could your idle Mac help power AI workloads? Apple’s Minions says yes

Apple researchers have developed a system that can utilise idle Apple Macs powered by M-series silicon to become a virtual GPU cloud for machine learning…

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‘Big picture, big framework, big items are done’: Sergio Gor says India-US trade deal very close ahead of Marco Rubio’s visit

India and the United States are close to finalising a trade agreement, with most of the major issues already settled, US Ambassador to India Sergio…

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