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The US is weighing a 90-day ban on diesel exports amid pressure to lower fuel prices, while India continues to boost overseas shipments.
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U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a dinner Thursday for Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Technology
According to Google, Project Suncatcher is a long-term, research moonshot exploring whether space could one day host scalable machine learning infrastructure.
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India does not allow exchanges to list on their own platforms, citing concerns over potential conflicts of interest…
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US and Iranian negotiators are reportedly discussing a phased arrangement to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran seeking economic relief and Washington aiming for resumed maritime traffic.
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The White House restored access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico after a federal judge ruled that Trump's ban likely violated their constitutional rights…
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22, 24 carat Gold prices up across metro cities on September 25…
Companies & Deals
In October 2024, Dabur acquired a majority stake in Sesa Care, and a full merger scheme for Sesa Care into Dabur was approved by its board in May 2025…
After sharp losses in the previous session, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 86 points to 73,672.98 in early trade…
Akamai shares surged after announcing an $11.6 billion, seven-year cloud computing deal with Anthropic, potentially expanding to $20 billion.
Contract lifts Welspun’s global order book to a record $4.7 billion (around ₹45,000 crore)
Gift Nifty was trading around the 23,110 level, up around 13 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close, indicating a muted start for the Indian stock market indices.
US President Donald Trump shared his concerns over the yen during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi earlier this week in New York, according to Japan’s finance minister. The yen rose.
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Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap rose 0.07 per cent and 0.19 per cent, respectively…
US 30-year Treasury yield rose to 5.48%, its highest since 2004, while the benchmark 10-year yield climbed to 5.20%, as the global bond selloff deepened…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the success of his government's 'Make in India' initiative, and said creation of infrastructure, enterprise and innovation allows the country to prosper.
The Finance Minister assured that the MDR will not be passed on to consumers and will be borne within the merchant payment ecosystem.
Foreign companies in India say dispute resolution is time-consuming, difficult, and a major hindrance to further investment…
The Government of India has authorized the sale of excess Flue-Cured Virginia tobacco for the upcoming crop season. Registered growers and unregistered growers can participate in the auctions at authorized platforms.
The move is expected to lower import costs for cooking oils and potentially provide some relief to consumers if the benefit is passed on through the supply chain.
The finance ministry has sent the draft note to the Cabinet Secretariat for the approval of the Cabinet headed by the Prime Minister, the sources said…
Saudi Arabia quietly exited the China-led mBridge digital currency project in 2025, saying it was part of its original plan.
Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Thursday announced that the conglomerate would invest more than Rs 1 lakh crore in West Bengal by 2035.
Akasa Air is in talks to order more than 200 Boeing 737 MAX jets, with a decision expected early next year, as the budget carrier plans to expand its fleet beyond 2032…
The transaction marks the first financing by a scheduled commercial bank to an Indian REIT at the trust level…
The opinions of former Supreme Court judges Justice BN Srikrishna and Justice Uday U Lalit also support the validity of the casting vote used by the chairman during the September 17 board resolution approving Chandrasekaran’s third term.
The government is evaluating revised financial bids from Fairfax Financial Holdings and Emirates NBD for the proposed sale of a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank, with the process moving at a steady pace.
Lenders with multiple insurer tie-ups and incentive-led payouts could face a sharper impact, while L&T Finance is seen as the most exposed among NBFCs…
The telecom operator said eligible customers can retain their Vi number while travelling abroad and access free roaming benefits through select plans and the Vi App…
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks on trade, Taiwan and AI, extending a trade truce while highlighting differences over technology and strategic risks…
US President Donald Trump has increasingly framed China as a “competitor” in the AI race. He said on social media that he wants to keep AI “exactly where it is.”
The Israeli leader labels those who left his speech at the UN General Assembly as "moral cowards".
The 2026 US midterm elections will decide all 435 House seats and 33 or 34 of the Senate’s 100 seats. Voters will also elect 36 governors, state legislators and local officials.
AI-FINANCE-ORACLE-BLUE-OWL-CAPITAL:Analysis-Oracle, Blue Owl project delay sends ripples through AI financing, sources say…
SBI Securities termed the development “positive in medium to long term” for FSN E-Commerce Ventures.
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Acevector IPO opened today with its GMP signalling a 9.38% potential listing gain. Check the latest GMP, expected listing price and key IPO details.
At Meta Connect, CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed new VR Glasses and the Muse Charm gadget for AI agents.
The company is also planning to give employees a special class of stock that would serve as tie-breaker votes on some corporate issues…
Even with large FCNR inflows, the rupee continues to weaken; a rate hike may help contain the pressure…
Nationalisation is not the ultimate answer for companies like Thames Water – but they could be run for the public benefit Will Hutton is a journalist and political economist. Andy Haldane is a former chief economist of the Bank of England Continue reading...
When a former Labour deputy leader joins a firm built on surveillance and military targeting, it deepens public cynicism – and democracy depends on trust Whatever is said about Tom Watson, the former deputy leader of the Labour party has a knack for landing headlines.
India’s Quality Control Order (QCO) reset must go further in a changing global trade order…
Eurozone government bond yields fell on Friday due to a retreat in oil prices, while U.S. Treasury yields mostly edged higher.
U.S. stock futures nudged higher, as market sentiment steadied at the end of a turbulent week.
The decline is a sign that rising borrowing costs following the European Central Bank’s decision to raise its key interest rate are hindering investment.
The dollar eased slightly but remained close to an eight-week high, supported by expectations for further U.S. interest-rate increases.
European stock indexes opened in the green, boosted by a rally in AI-linked stocks. Banks and mining stocks also gained as the Stoxx 600 rises 0.7%.
Oil prices ticked lower as traders weighed signs of diplomatic progress to end the Middle East war against renewed Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia.
Steel giant faces $1bn impairment charge after attack on Kryvyi Rih operations…
It is true that these numbers can hide some sleight of hand…
The number of ships sailing under the Russian flag has grown by a third as Moscow keeps fossil fuel exports flowing despite western sanctions…
Out of public sight, bureaucrats are trying to fight digital fire with fire…
Start-up TypeSafe AI’s ‘Jev’ model promises faster, more efficient AI for developers…
Czech opposition parties called a no-confidence vote in the government over budget plans that post the country’s second-largest shortfall next year.
Turkey’s fund-industry crisis is inflicting some of its heaviest losses on smaller, less-liquid stocks, widening a divide with large-cap names that have benefited from regulatory support.
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Japan’s Financial Services Agency is stepping up its scrutiny of financing for AI data centers by the country’s biggest banks and life insurers, as major financial institutions increase their exposure to the rapidly expanding sector.
Pinning down the underlying rate may be harder than Kevin Warsh thinks…
But conflict is worsening its industrial divide…
Number two is trying harder…
The country could lose its status as an emerging market…
History shows that the markets and the economy flourished when rates were even higher than today’s. But, our columnist notes, those times didn’t last.
Jonas Birgersson, a Swedish entrepreneur, wants to use decentralized networks modeled on the internet to transform how electricity is distributed.
The United States is a key market for brands that manufacture jackets and parkas in Canada, such as Canada Goose and Moose Knuckles.
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States jumped to 7.03 percent, putting pressure on housing affordability.
Just days after a capital-markets day left investors wondering what’s next for Novo Nordisk, the Danish drug giant struck a licensing deal worth over $1 billion.
“Wednesday” star Jenna Ortega may be one of Hollywood’s most recognizable young actresses, but when it comes to real estate, she has kept a relatively low profile.
“She currently has about 15 sitters, all independent contractors.”
When Micron reports earnings next week, a Rosenblatt analyst expects to hear about additional customer agreements, rising prices and stock buybacks.
Brussels has informed Prime Minister Burnham about necessary tariff increases on Chinese cars to prevent export issues. The EU indicated that aligning with its trade policy could help mitigate potential barriers.
Hyderabad is set to add twice as much data centre capacity as Chennai by 2030, as land and power constraints push hyperscalers towards newer hubs such as Visakhapatnam.
Shares of Balrampur Chini Mills jumped 4% on Friday to the day’s high of Rs 689 on NSE after the Government of India awarded a Rs 75 Crore BioE3 grant to advance India's bioeconomy.According to a filing with the exchange, this was awarded by the Biotechnology Industry…
The shares of Oracle Financial Services Software (OFSS) tumbled more than 5% on Friday after its US-based parent Oracle sent a 'force majeure' notice to developer Blue Owl to protect itself from potential delays at a massive data centre project in New Mexico…
