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Stock market today: World shares are mixed after Wall St slumps despite strong US economic data
1 day, 2 hours ago

Stock market today: World shares are mixed after Wall St slumps despite strong US economic data

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Global shares were mixed on Wednesday after shares slumped on Wall Street despite better-than-expected reports on the U.S. jobs market and business activity. But a strong economy could also keep up pressure on inflation, and it could make the Federal Reserve less likely to deliver the cuts to interest rates that Wall Street loves. The threat of …

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The U.S. economy is growing solidly. Here's what's working — and what's not
2 months, 1 week ago

The U.S. economy is growing solidly. Here's what's working — and what's not

NPR  

The U.S. economy is growing solidly. Here's what's working — and what's not toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images With just days before Election Day, the U.S. just got its latest economic report card — and it's good, even if many people don't feel that way. toggle caption Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images The healthy labor market and stronger spending bode well …

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India to remain fastest growing Asia-Pacific economy in 2024, predicts Moody's
6 months, 3 weeks ago

India to remain fastest growing Asia-Pacific economy in 2024, predicts Moody's

India TV News  

Moody's latest Ratings revealed that India is poised to maintain its position as the Asia-Pacific region's top-performing economy in 2024, continuing the robust growth driven by domestic factors seen last year. India to remain fastest growing economy: World Bank Earlier this week, a Work Bank report stated that India will remain the fastest-growing major economy recording a steady growth of …

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Stock market today: Wall Street rallies after hiring shows welcome signs of cooling
8 months ago

Stock market today: Wall Street rallies after hiring shows welcome signs of cooling

Associated Press  

Wall Street capped a choppy week of trading Friday with the best day for the stock market in over two months, as traders welcomed cooler-than-expected U.S. employment data as a sign that inflationary pressures on the economy are easing. “The demand for labor is slowing, which will eventually ease inflation pressures, giving the Fed some leeway to cut rates later …

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Early policy key to strong performance
1 year, 1 month ago

Early policy key to strong performance

China Daily  

A view of the Huangpu River in Shanghai. Top planning body ensures solid start for 2024 economy with effective moves China's top economic regulator vowed on Thursday to front-load policy support early next year to achieve a solid start for the Chinese economy in 2024, as mixed economic indicators for October necessitated more stimulus to sustain recovery momentum. Stepped-up fiscal …

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US unemployment claims rise by 14,000 to 262,000
2 years, 4 months ago

US unemployment claims rise by 14,000 to 262,000

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans who signed up for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level since November, though the U.S. job market continues to show signs of strength. Applications for jobless aid climbed by 14,000 to 262,000 and now have risen five out of the last six weeks, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The number of …

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'Not a burden on economy': Army chief General Naravane on expenditure on armed forces
2 years, 8 months ago

'Not a burden on economy': Army chief General Naravane on expenditure on armed forces

Firstpost  

‘A nation can survive the shocks that wipe out the share market and leaves thousands of investors bankrupt only when the armed forces of that country are strong,’ he said Gandhinagar: The expenditure on the armed forces is an investment on which one gets full returns and it should not be seen as a burden on the economy, Chief of …

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Joe insists the economy is 'durable and strong'
3 years, 4 months ago

Joe insists the economy is 'durable and strong'

Daily Mail  

The U.S. job market saw hiring slow to 235,000 jobs in August, a sharp drop off after two strong months with the Delta variant of the coronavirus to blame. President Joe Biden boasted that the economic recovery was 'durable and strong,' despite the jobs report falling below expectations Biden used much of the speech to press Congress to pass his …

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Virus-hit Economy on Recovery Path Piggy-riding Rural Rebound: HDFC Chief Deepak Parekh
4 years, 5 months ago

Virus-hit Economy on Recovery Path Piggy-riding Rural Rebound: HDFC Chief Deepak Parekh

News 18  

Mortgage lender HDFC Chairman Deepak Parekh on Thursday sounded confident of the pandemic-ravaged economy coming out soon, as he expects Bharat to help nurture India back to economic health earlier than the consensus forecast. "Demand for two-wheelers and tractors have risen, even though passenger and commercial vehicle demand remains subdued on the back of the timely onset of the monsoons," …

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How Hard Are Tariffs Hitting The Economy? It Depends On Who You Ask
5 years, 1 month ago

How Hard Are Tariffs Hitting The Economy? It Depends On Who You Ask

NPR  

How Hard Are Tariffs Hitting The Economy? In an interview with NPR's Noel King, Stephen Vaughn, former general counsel for the president's trade representative, argued that Trump's tariff battles have not sidetracked a strong U.S. economy. "Record low unemployment, very — almost no inflation, strong markets, and generally strong trade numbers. ACF Industries announced in November that it was cutting …

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Indian economy projected to grow at 7.1% in FY 2020 on back of strong domestic consumption, investment: UN report
5 years, 7 months ago

Indian economy projected to grow at 7.1% in FY 2020 on back of strong domestic consumption, investment: UN report

Firstpost  

The Indian economy, which generates two-thirds of the regional output in South Asia, expanded by 7.2% in 2018 New Delhi: India’s economy is projected to grow at 7.1 percent in the fiscal year 2020 on the back of strong domestic consumption and investment but the GDP growth is a downward revision from the 7.4 percent estimated in January this year, …

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Asian shares rebound after strong US first-quarter economic growth, investors still nagged by uncertainty over global economy
5 years, 8 months ago

Asian shares rebound after strong US first-quarter economic growth, investors still nagged by uncertainty over global economy

Firstpost  

Monday’s gains follow data showing US gross domestic product grew at a faster 3.2% annualised rate in the first quarter. Shanghai: Asian shares rebounded on Monday after strong US first-quarter economic growth boosted the S&P 500 index to a record high, and the recovery was also supported by data showing profits at Chinese industrial firms grew for the first time …

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