How to Silence Dissent, Bit by Bit Until Fear Takes Over
In China, journalism and public debate were opening up, and then a leader took over and used a series of steps to dictate speech. Source link
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US markets today: Wall Street slips after record highs; Pfizer-Metsera deal sparks pharma gains
US stocks slipped on Monday as Wall Street took a breather following a string of record highs last week. The S&P 500 dipped 0.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 228 points, or 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite eased 0.1% as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time, AP reported. All three indexes had hit fresh all-time…
Adani valuation boost: Group firms gain Rs 1.78 lakh crore in two days; Sebi clearance fuels investor confidence
Adani Group stocks extended their rally on Monday, collectively gaining Rs 1.78 lakh crore in market valuation over two days, buoyed by heavy buying after markets regulator Sebi dismissed allegations in the Hindenburg case. The clean chit, which found no evidence of stock manipulation or related-party misuse, has lifted investor sentiment across the group’s listed…
Gold rate today: Prices jump Rs 2,200 to fresh high of Rs 1,16,200/10 gm; silver also hits record
Gold rate today: Bullion markets in Delhi saw a sharp surge on Monday, with gold climbing Rs 2,200 to a new high of Rs 1,16,200 per 10 grams as investors reacted to strong global cues and awaited US Federal Reserve commentary. On Friday, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs…
H-1B Visa Upheaval Roils Companies and Geopolitics
The Trump administration has clarified its new visa policy, but corporate bosses are still trying to sort through the fallout. Source link
Diwali Muhurat trading: NSE schedules special Muhurat session for one hour in afternoon; check timings
Diwali Muhurat trading: Investors on Dalal Street will get a brief opportunity to trade as NSE announces its special Muhurat Trading session on October 21. The window will run from 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm, with trade modifications allowed until 2:55 pm. All transactions will carry settlement obligations, similar to regular hours, according to an…
India’s exports to US plunge! Not just goods hit by Trump’s 50% tariffs, even smartphones see ‘alarming’ dip; what’s happening?
India’s exports to US: A comprehensive study by GTRI reveals varied impacts across sectors: certain duty-exempt products show unexpected declines despite having no tariffs. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs have led to a plunge in India’s exports to America, with the pain unevenly spread, according to a Global Trade and Research Initiative…
The Broadway Musical Is in Trouble
With the cost of staging song-and-dance spectacles skyrocketing and audiences drawn to older hits, none of the musicals that opened last season has made a profit. Fewer are planned this season. Source link
US H-1B visa fee hike: Indian IT firms facing $150-550 million in immigration bill – Know all about it
India’s top IT services firms are bracing for a steep rise in costs after the US government sharply increased the H-1B visa application fee to $100,000, nearly ten times the earlier $7,500–10,000. According to estimates, leading players could each end up spending an additional $150–550 million in immigration fees based on their past visa sponsorship…
How Universal Child Care Could Change the Economy
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, has proposed no-cost, universal child care, helping to reignite a national conversation. Source link