Susan Stamberg, Longtime Mainstay of NPR, Dies at 87
In 1972 she became the first woman to anchor a national evening news broadcast. She retired this summer after 50 years on the air. Source link
Business
Read More
India-Mercosur trade: India and Brazil agree to expand trade pact; aim for deeper economic partnership
India and Brazil on Thursday agreed to broaden the scope of the existing preferential trade agreement (PTA) between New Delhi and the Mercosur bloc, aiming to strengthen economic ties and boost bilateral trade. Mercosur, a South American trading bloc, comprises Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.The discussions took place during a meeting between visiting Brazilian Vice…
Trump Moves to Pay ICE Agents During Shutdown
The move, funded by the recently enacted tax package, is President Trump’s latest effort to pay some federal workers even though Congress has not approved a spending deal. Source link
Mortgage trends: US 30-year rate slips to 6.27% this week; housing sales remain sluggish
The average long-term US mortgage rate declined again this week, hovering just above its lowest level for 2025, as easing Treasury yields and Federal Reserve rate expectations continued to bring relief to borrowers, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac.Freddie Mac said on Thursday that the average rate on a 30-year mortgage slipped to 6.27% from…
Johnson & Johnson Sued in U.K. Over Baby Powder Cancer Claims
More than 3,000 people in Britain have joined a lawsuit accusing the company of knowing that its baby powder contained carcinogenic fibers, including asbestos. Source link
Sovereign Gold Bonds craze: With gold prices hitting new highs, SGBs trade at huge premium in secondary market; should investors opt for them?
SGBs are witnessing heightened interest from retail investors in the secondary market. (AI image) Ahead of Diwali and Dhanteras, gold prices have been skyrocketing this festive season. Investors are looking at investment avenues – and Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) are gaining huge traction in the secondary market. SGBs offer an eight-year investment period with a…
Trump’s New Tariff on Trucks Could Burden an Already Struggling Industry
A 25 percent levy on heavy-duty trucks and parts is set to take effect next month. Companies have few details on the policy. Source link
Gold & silver outlook: Are precious metal prices set to hold steady amid dollar swings? Anand Rathi expert shares insights
Gold prices are likely to stay firm amid global uncertainty, with the dollar and rupee expected to trade in narrow ranges as tariff tensions and geopolitical risks keep markets volatile, Director of Commodities and Currencies at Anand Rathi, Naveen Mathur, said in an interview with ET.He noted that the dollar index, which touched a three-month…
Hacked Airport P.A. Systems Broadcast Anti-Trump and Pro-Hamas Messages
The hacks at four North American airports raised fresh concerns over the security of noncritical but highly visible airport infrastructure. The airports said the disruption was minimal. Source link
Commodity market boost: Sebi plans to boost institutional participation; derivatives and bonds in focus
Markets regulator Sebi is taking steps to enhance institutional participation in both agricultural and non-agricultural commodity markets, aiming to make them more appealing for hedging activities, its chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Thursday, PTI reported.Speaking at the Bloomberg Forum for Investment Management, Pandey said, “We are looking to enhance institutional participation to make this…