Data blackout: US scraps October CPI report after govt shutdown; Fed left without key data ahead of policy meet

The US government will not publish consumer inflation data for October after a 43-day federal shutdown disrupted data collection, intensifying uncertainty ahead of the Federal Reserve’s December policy meeting.The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said it “is unable to retroactively collect” consumer price data for October and will not release the report originally scheduled for…

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How Vitamin B12 deficiency shows up on your skin: Pigmentation, dryness, inflammation, and other warning signs |

Vitamin B12 is essential for nerve function, red blood cell formation, and DNA synthesis, but its importance for skin health is often overlooked. When vitamin B12 levels drop too low, the skin is usually one of the first areas to show noticeable changes. These signs can include pigmentation issues, dryness, inflammation, or paleness, all of…

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Exclusive | From ‘surviving on only rice and water in Russia’ to serious burnout before marriage: Vidit Gujrathi on life as a chess Grandmaster | Chess News

Vidit Gujrathi at FIDE World Cup 2025 (Photo credit: Michal Waluza/FIDE) NEW DELHI: The FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa has entered its final stretch, with only four players left in the hunt for the crown and the top three guaranteed a place in the 2026 Candidates. While the on-board action has delivered its share…

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Crypto crash: Bitcoin sinks below $82k; tech slump spills into crypto markets-here’s what analysts say

Bitcoin and ether tumbled to multi-month lows on Friday as investors pulled back from riskier assets amid concerns over stretched tech valuations and fading expectations of near-term US rate cuts, Reuters reported. Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, dropped 5.5% to a seven-month low of $81,668, while ether slid more than 6% to $2,661.37, hitting a…

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