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After President Trump’s surprise ouster of Venezuela’s authoritarian leader, a team of New York Times editors set to work redoing the front page. Source link
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Venezuela oil plan: Donald Trump’s takeover idea unlikely to shift global prices soon; analysts flag hurdles
File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump’s idea of taking control of Venezuela’s oil industry and inviting US companies to rebuild it after the capture of President Nicolás Maduro is unlikely to move global oil prices in the near term, analysts say.As per news agency AP, Venezuela’s oil sector…
Retail inflation outlook: CPI likely rises to 1.66% in December on food prices; still below year-ago levels
India’s retail inflation likely edged higher in December 2025 to 1.66 per cent from 0.71 per cent in November, driven by a strengthening in food prices across most segments, according to projections by Union Bank of India.The official Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for December is scheduled to be released on January 12, 2026, or…
India-EU FTA talks: Piyush Goyal to visit Brussels this week; talks enter final phase
File photo: Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: PTI) Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal will travel to Brussels this week for high-level discussions with the European Union on the long-pending India-EU free trade agreement, with negotiations now in their final and most challenging phase.According to an official, Goyal will be…
Rice production milestone: India overtakes China as top global producer, says minister; output hits 150.18 million tonnes
India has emerged as the world’s largest rice producer, surpassing China with an output of 150.18 million tonnes, Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Sunday.The announcement came as the minister released 184 new varieties of 25 crops developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) at an event in the national capital.Addressing…
Indian equities outlook: ICICI Prudential flags stable macro backdrop; warns valuations already price in optimism
The broader macro backdrop for Indian equities remains stable heading into 2026, supported by healthier corporate balance sheets and early signs of an earnings recovery across sectors, according to ICICI Prudential Alternate Investments. However, after a long market upcycle and widespread rerating, much of the optimism on growth and profits is already reflected in stock…
Housing inventory: Unsold homes rise 4% across top cities; new supply continues to outpace demand
Unsold housing inventory across India’s top seven cities increased by 4 per cent last year, as the supply of new homes continued to exceed buyer demand, according to data released by real estate consultant Anarock.The total number of unsold residential units in the primary market stood at 5,76,617 at the end of 2025, compared with…
Insurance mis-selling: Irdai flags sharp rise in unfair practice complaints; asks insurers to fix root causes
Mis-selling continues to be a key concern in the insurance sector, with the regulator asking insurers to dig deeper into the root causes behind such practices, according to the latest annual report of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai).While the total number of grievances against life insurers remained largely unchanged at 1,20,429…
Kevin O’Leary on ‘Marty Supreme’ and Notes He Gave Josh Safdie
When it came to his film acting debut, the“Shark Tank” investor had some notes for the director Josh Safdie. Source link
Markets this week: PMI data, geopolitics & more – What will drive Dalal Street?
Indian equity markets are likely to take cues from a busy calendar of macroeconomic data, global developments and foreign investor activity in the week ahead, according to market analysts Markets are entering a data-heavy phase both in India and overseas, coinciding with the early part of the earnings season. Ajit Mishra, SVP, Research at Religare…