US jobs concern: Jerome Powell sees rising unemployment risks; Federal Reserve may cut rates twice more this year

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned on Tuesday that the sharp slowdown in US hiring poses increasing risks to the economy, suggesting the central bank may reduce its key interest rate two more times before the year ends.In written remarks ahead of a meeting of the National Association of Business Economics in Philadelphia, Powell noted…

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Rare earth curbs: US calls India key ally in ‘China vs world’ battle; seeks ‘support’

The US-China trade war took a sharper turn this week, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accusing Chinese President Xi Jinping’s regime of making “provocative,” economic moves after Beijing tightened export controls on rare earth minerals.Speaking to Fox Business on Monday, Bessent said the move was a direct challenge to the global economy, “This is…

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‘Hostile act’: Trump says considering terminating business with China; threatens to end cooking oil trade

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that China is “purposefully” not buying the soybeans from their farmers, and this is the reason they are considering terminating the business with Beijing.Calling China’s deliberate work an “economically hostile act,” Trump said that they can make the cooking oil themselves and don’t need China for that. In…

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‘Drivers of India’s economic growth’: PSU banks post stronger credit growth; DFS Secretary push for digital services

Public sector banks have demonstrated stronger performance and resilience recently, with credit growth surpassing that of private banks, Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju said on Tuesday. He attributed the trend to improved due diligence, enhanced credit underwriting standards, and better monitoring of project loans.Speaking at the inauguration of Punjab & Sind Bank’s MSME Sports Cluster…

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Currency watch: Rupee falls 13 paise to all-time low of 88.81 against US dollar; FII outflows, dollar strength weigh

The Indian rupee fell 13 paise to close at an all-time low of 88.81 against the US dollar on Tuesday, pressured by weak domestic equities and a firm dollar amid global risk-off sentiment, according to market sources.Forex traders said foreign fund outflows amid risk-averse global conditions further dented investor sentiment. However, a drop in crude…

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‘Namaste…’: LG Electronics India MD Hong Ju Jeon’s Hindi speech wins applause; stock makes record debut with 50% premium

LG India MD Hong Ju Jeon (Screengrab-PTI) LG Electronics India made a striking debut on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE on Tuesday, but it was managing director Hong Ju Jeon’s decision to deliver his entire speech in Hindi that stole the spotlight.Jeon, who took charge as MD of LG Electronics India in January…

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LG Electronics India’s stellar 50% premium listing: $13 billion giant more valuable than South Korean parent! Top 5 takeaways

LG IPO performance stands as the most impressive among Indian offerings exceeding one billion dollars since 2021. (AI image) LG Electronics India on Tuesday had a stellar listing on the stock exchanges NSE and BSE, debuting at a whopping premium of 50% above its share price issue. Trading commenced at Rs 1,715 on BSE and…

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