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India’s Private Sector Hits 4-Month High in December: PMI Data

New Delhi: Showing the resilience in India's economy with solid momentum, the India's private sector growth hit four-month high at the fastest pace in December, helping the economy on a positive note at the end of the year, underpinned by sturdier demand in both services and manufacturing along with a record jobs growth, a private survey showed on Monday. As …

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1 week, 1 day ago

India's economy ends 2024 with solid momentum as business growth hits 4-month high, PMI shows

The Hindu

India's private sector output grew at the fastest pace in four months, preliminary readings from a survey showed, helping the economy end 2024 on a positive note underpinned by sturdier demand in services and manufacturing and record jobs growth. Asia's third-largest economy grew a softer 5.4% last quarter, but easing inflation is expected to spur demand among private sector firms, …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Do THIS first thing in the morning after getting up from bed to avoid heart attack and stroke in winter

India TV News

From the mountains to Delhi NCR, the cold has increased a lot. Blood pressure becomes high and the risk of heart attack increases. The cold temperature causes contraction of blood vessels which reduces the blood supply and thus, blood pressure becomes high which causes heart attacks. Symptoms of a heart attack in winter High BP High Sugar High Cholesterol Chest …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Afghan economy shows modest signs of growth but recovery remains fragile, says World Bank

Associated Press

Afghanistan’s economy is showing modest signs of growth after two years of severe contraction, the World Bank said. In its latest development update issued late Wednesday, the financial institution said modest GDP growth of 2.7% was driven by private consumption. Faris Hadad-Zervos, the World Bank’s country director for Afghanistan, said long-term growth prospects required tapping into the substantial potential of …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

France, Germany face industrial decline

China Daily

People walk next to a Trabant, a former GDR-produced car called Trabi, in Berlin, Germany, November 18, 2024. France and Germany have emerged as two of the biggest industrial losers after consultancy S&P Global published its purchasing managers index, or PMI, for November, revealing the state of health of manufacturing across the world. Overall, the PMI for the 20-member eurozone …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

France, Germany face industrial decline

China Daily

People walk next to a Trabant, a former GDR-produced car called Trabi, in Berlin, Germany, November 18, 2024. France and Germany have emerged as two of the biggest industrial losers after consultancy S&P Global published its purchasing managers index, or PMI, for November, revealing the state of health of manufacturing across the world. Overall, the PMI for the 20-member eurozone …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

German manufacturing sector mired in downturn in November, PMI shows

Hindustan Times

BERLIN, - Germany's manufacturing sector remained firmly entrenched in contraction territory in November as firms struggle with weak demand and competitive pressure, highlighting ongoing challenges for Europe's largest economy, a survey showed on Monday. German manufacturing sector mired in downturn in November, PMI shows The HCOB Germany Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, compiled by S&P Global, held steady at 43.0, unchanged …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Japan's factory activity falls at fastest pace in 8 months, PMI shows

Hindustan Times

TOKYO, - Japan's factory activity shrank at the fastest pace in eight months in November as soft demand prompted firms to trim production, a private-sector survey showed on Monday. Japan's factory activity falls at fastest pace in 8 months, PMI shows The final au Jibun Bank Japan manufacturing purchasing managers' index slipped to 49.0 in November, the lowest level since …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Animation Guild reaches tentative deal with Hollywood studios

LA Times

Field organizer for the Animation Guild Allison Smartt, left, and Disney Animation production coordinator Maggie Hughes are photographed outside the Animation Guild headquarters in Burbank. The union that represents animators has reached a new contract deal with the major Hollywood studios after more than three months of bargaining, securing pay increases and artificial intelligence protections. The Animation Guild, aka IATSE …

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1 month ago

Stocks Climb Led by Small Caps, Bitcoin Soars: Markets Wrap

Live Mint

-- It’s shaping up to be a good week for blue-chip and small-cap stocks which led Friday’s advance as this year’s big tech winners struggled to gain ground. The dollar rose, on course for an eighth straight week of gains, the currency’s longest run of the year, while Bitcoin set an all-time high in its race toward the $100,000 mark. …

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1 month ago

UK firms report first contraction in output since 2023, PMI shows

Hindustan Times

By William Schomberg UK firms report first contraction in output since 2023, PMI shows LONDON, - British business output shrank for the first time in more than a year and tax increases in the new government's first budget hit hiring and investment plans, a survey showed, a fresh setback for Prime Minister Keir Starmer's push for economic growth. The preliminary …

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1 month ago

Japan's factory activity extends declines on sluggish demand, PMI shows

Hindustan Times

TOKYO, - Japan's factory activity contracted for the fifth straight month in November due to sluggish demand caused by worries over China's economic slowdown and persistent cost pressures, a private-sector survey showed on Friday. Japan's factory activity extends declines on sluggish demand, PMI shows The au Jibun Bank flash Japan manufacturing purchasing managers' index slipped slightly to 49.0 in November …

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1 month ago

Hasbro’s Gamer CEO Focuses on Play After Film Business Sale

Live Mint

-- Hasbro Inc. Chief Executive Officer Chris Cocks couldn’t hide his disappointment when he opened two packs of his company’s Magic: The Gathering playing cards at a board-game cafė in New York. The Microsoft Corp. veteran joined Hasbro in 2016 as president of the company’s Wizards of the Coast division, which makes Magic and the popular Dungeons & Dragons role-playing …

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1 month ago

Weak India Inc earnings and downgrades fuel market selloff; will the tide turn in H2FY25?

Live Mint

The weak September quarter earnings have triggered a significant selloff in Indian equities in recent weeks, driving stocks to multi-month lows, with some hitting fresh one-year lows. One notable trend observed during the earnings season was that companies reporting numbers that met or exceeded expectations saw their stock prices skyrocket, while those failing short of estimates faced sharp declines. Broad-based …

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1 month ago

Donald Trump’s tariff plans for China, others may cost UK $25 billion

Firstpost

If US President-elect Donald Trump imposes tariffs as he promised on the campaign trail, the British economy could contract by 0.9% and lose up to $25 billion, according to an analysis Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump speaks at the Bitcoin 2024 event in Nashville, Tennessee, US, July 27, 2024. File Image/Reuters US President-elect Donald Trump’s trade …

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1 month ago

ASX bounces back, ASIC sues NAB over credit breaches to vulnerable customers, ACCC grills Woolworths, and Resolute Mining pays up to release detained executives — as it happened

ABC

Against the overall risk-off trend prompted by Friday's Wall Street sell-off, and another substantial decline in iron ore prices to end last week, Australia's miners have bounced back solidly today. But from a broader perspective, CBA's commodities economist Vivek Dhar says the market has spotted some green shoots in China's recent data, much of which was released late on Friday …

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1 month, 1 week ago

World Bank estimates $8.5 billion in damage to Lebanon from Israel-Hezbollah conflict

Firstpost

The World Bank said on Thursday the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has caused $8.5 billion in damage and losses to Lebanon, with final figures expected to be significantly higher as the conflict continues People ride a scooter past damaged buildings, in the aftermath of Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, during a Hezbollah media tour, amid the ongoing …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Passenger vehicle, two-wheeler sales hit new high in October: Siam

Deccan Chronicle

Pune: Both passenger vehicles and two-wheelers wholesales hit a new high in October, driven by strong festive season demand, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers SIAM data on Wednesday revealed. While passenger vehicle sales stood at 3,93,238 units, up 0.9 per cent from 3,89,714 units, the best ever in the month, SIAM said. Passenger Vehicles posted its highest ever sales …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Retail inflation hits 14-month high, rises to 6.21 per cent in October

India TV News

India’s retail inflation surged to a 14-month high of 6.21% in October, exceeding the Reserve Bank of India’s target range. India’s Index of Industrial Production showed a positive shift, expanding by 3.1% in September compared to a 0.1% contraction in August. According to data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, key sectors such as mining, manufacturing, and electricity …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

German chancellor dismisses finance minister following failed coalition negotiation

China Daily

Outgoing German Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the Free Democratic party leaves after giving a statement at the Bundestag, Germany's lower house of parliament, in Berlin, Germany, Nov 6, 2024. BERLIN - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on Wednesday evening that he had asked the German president to dismiss Federal Minister of Finance Christian Lindner. The document proposed measures including …

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German chancellor dismisses finance minister following failed coalition negotiation

China Daily

Outgoing German Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the Free Democratic party leaves after giving a statement at the Bundestag, Germany's lower house of parliament, in Berlin, Germany, Nov 6, 2024. BERLIN - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on Wednesday evening that he had asked the German president to dismiss Federal Minister of Finance Christian Lindner. The document proposed measures including …

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German chancellor dismisses finance minister following failed coalition negotiation

China Daily

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-07 10:04 Outgoing German Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the Free Democratic party leaves after giving a statement at the Bundestag, Germany's lower house of parliament, in Berlin, Germany, Nov 6, 2024. BERLIN - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on Wednesday evening that he had asked the German president to dismiss Federal Minister of Finance Christian Lindner. …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mint Quick Edit | Stock market drop: It isn’t about the economy

Live Mint

Even as the Indian stock market tumbles, the economy seems to be humming along, barring sporadic reports of sluggish consumption. Take the purchasing managers’ index reading for October released on Monday. At ₹1.87 trillion, the GST mop-up in October was India’s second-highest monthly figure since the regime’s rollout in 2017. Corporate earnings, though, have shown signs of weakness and equity …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

China's Manufacturing PMI Recovers to 50.1, Signaling Economic Vitality

China Daily

China's economic vitality continues to improve, with the manufacturing PMI reaching a six-month high of 50.1 in October. The sub-index for production rose to 52, while new orders edged up to 50 from 49.9 in September, indicating a recovery in production activity. Prices in the manufacturing sector recovered as the sub-gauge for the main raw material purchase prices jumped from …

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India’s Private Sector Hits 4-Month High in December: PMI Data

India's economy ends 2024 with solid momentum as business growth hits 4-month high, PMI shows

Do THIS first thing in the morning after getting up from bed to avoid heart attack and stroke in winter

Afghan economy shows modest signs of growth but recovery remains fragile, says World Bank

France, Germany face industrial decline

France, Germany face industrial decline

German manufacturing sector mired in downturn in November, PMI shows

Japan's factory activity falls at fastest pace in 8 months, PMI shows

Animation Guild reaches tentative deal with Hollywood studios

Stocks Climb Led by Small Caps, Bitcoin Soars: Markets Wrap

UK firms report first contraction in output since 2023, PMI shows

Japan's factory activity extends declines on sluggish demand, PMI shows

Hasbro’s Gamer CEO Focuses on Play After Film Business Sale

Weak India Inc earnings and downgrades fuel market selloff; will the tide turn in H2FY25?

Donald Trump’s tariff plans for China, others may cost UK $25 billion

ASX bounces back, ASIC sues NAB over credit breaches to vulnerable customers, ACCC grills Woolworths, and Resolute Mining pays up to release detained executives — as it happened

World Bank estimates $8.5 billion in damage to Lebanon from Israel-Hezbollah conflict

Passenger vehicle, two-wheeler sales hit new high in October: Siam

Retail inflation hits 14-month high, rises to 6.21 per cent in October

German chancellor dismisses finance minister following failed coalition negotiation

German chancellor dismisses finance minister following failed coalition negotiation

German chancellor dismisses finance minister following failed coalition negotiation

Mint Quick Edit | Stock market drop: It isn’t about the economy

China's Manufacturing PMI Recovers to 50.1, Signaling Economic Vitality