Representative image (Image credits: AP) As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day this Friday, July 4, many are also looking to squeeze in last-minute shopping or errands. Here’s a guide to what’s open and closed on the holiday.In a June 23 announcement according to the Tampa Bay Times, Florida governor Ron DeSantis said that state…
Market analysts anticipate continued consolidation, suggesting investors will likely maintain a cautious stance. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Friday. While Nifty50 was above 25,400, BSE Sensex was up over 50 points. At 9:19 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,413.90, up 9 points…
Asian markets waver as Trump’s Tariff deadline nears (Image credits: AP) Asian markets showed mixed movement on Friday as investors treaded carefully ahead of a looming US tariff deadline set by President Donald Trump. The uncertainty overshadowed positive cues from Wall Street, where a strong US jobs report lifted major indexes to record highs.Trump told…
MUMBAI: Reliance Retail Ventures announced on Thursday that it will buy a minority stake in UK-based FaceGym. This equity investment will bring FaceGym into India. It did not disclose financial details. FaceGym, a facial workout brand, was founded by former Financial Times journalist Inge Theron, with the first outlet opening in Selfridges, London, in 2014….
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Bajaj Broking Research, UPL, and Chennai Petroleum Corporation are the top stock picks for today. Here’s its view on Nifty, Bank Nifty and the top stock picks for July 4, 2025:Index View: NIFTYIn recent weeks, the Nifty index has showcased remarkable resilience, maintaining its…
BENGALURU: Amid low single-digit salary hikes and growing job market unpredictability, the IT industry is witnessing a sharp rise in moonlighting-related verifications. Companies now scan for overlapping employment – clear indicators of concurrent roles or undisclosed prior engagements. Such discrepancies are automatically flagged and escalated for client review. The final determination of risk or policy…
MUMBAI: India is increasingly becoming central to the global investment landscape as mega forces that reshape economies and markets, like demographic change, digitalisation, energy transition and global supply chain realignment combine to bring in long-term changes for the high growth economy, a report by BlackRock Investment Institute has said. The authors of the report said…
India’s sugar sector has grown into a Rs 1.3 lakh crore annual industry, playing a key role in rural development, energy independence, and green fuel production, Union Food minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday.Speaking at the ‘Cooperative Sugar Industry Conclave 2025’ and ‘National Efficiency Award Ceremony’, Joshi credited policy reforms under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…
India’s rare earth situation reflects limitations in technical capacity and economic viability rather than lack of intention. (AI image) China dominates the world’s rare earth metals and minerals supply – and it’s a fact that the world’s second largest economy is exploiting to the fullest, increasingly so in view of the tariff war unleashed by…
China’s escalating export curbs on critical minerals are no longer just strategic warnings but a direct challenge to India’s industrial ambitions, think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said on Thursday, urging immediate action through reverse-engineering and localisation of key imports to reduce dependency on Beijing.“India must act to slash Chinese import dependence. There is…
