US market today: Wall Street slips for a third straight day as tech drags; bond yields rise on growth surprises

Wall Street struggled on Thursday, heading toward a rare three-day losing streak as investors digested stronger-than-expected US economic data and corporate results.The S&P 500 fell 0.7% in early trading, marking a deeper decline than the previous two days, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 107 points, or 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite slid…

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US economy growth: GDP expands at surprising 3.8% pace in April-June quarter; trade shifts drive Q2 upgrade

The US economy grew at an unexpected 3.8 per cent annualised pace in the second quarter, significantly higher than the previously estimated 3.3 per cent, government data showed Thursday. The revision highlights a strong rebound from a first-quarter contraction of 0.6 per cent and underscores the influence of shifting trade patterns on the country’s economic…

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Tax audit deadline for AY 2025-26 extended! Big relief for income taxpayers as CBDT extends last date to file audit report; check new due date

NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Thursday extended the deadline for furnishing the audit reports under the Income-tax Act, 1961, for the Financial Year 2024-25 (Assessment Year 2025-26), from the usual date of September 30.“The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to extend the specified date for filing various…

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India next stop for Airbus: Board holds strategy session in Delhi for first-ever time; meeting with IndiGo, and Air India on agenda

The board of Europe’s largest aerospace company, Airbus, is meeting in Delhi this week for the first time for their annual off-site strategy session.Such sessions are usually held in Europe or in countries with a large Airbus manufacturing base. In 2018, the board met in China, home to its A320 family aircraft assembly line.The meeting…

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IPO rush in India’s pharma sector: Sector eyes Rs 12,000 crore fundraising; 15 companies ready to enter market

India’s pharmaceutical and healthcare industry is preparing for a significant wave of fundraising, with companies expected to raise Rs 12,000-13,000 crore through initial public offerings (IPOs) in the next six to nine months.According to ET, around 15 firms are likely to enter the primary market shortly. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has…

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