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China factory activity expands at fastest pace in nearly a decade-Caixin PMI
China's factory activity expanded at the fastest pace in nearly a decade in July as domestic demand continued to improve after the coronavirus crisis, though export orders and employment remained weak, a private business survey showed on Monday.
Six of 10 Most Valued Companies Lose Rs 1.38 Lakh Crore in Market Valuation
In contrast, the market valuation of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) jumped Rs 47,054.91 crore to Rs 8,56,463.05 crore..
Gold set for best month in four years; silver eyes record monthly gain
Gold rose on Friday, trading near its all time peak, as a sliding dollar and dire economic numbers from far and wide sparked a rush to safety in bullion, which is on course for its biggest monthly gain in over four years.
S&P 500, Dow slide as pandemic nerves offset tech euphoria
The S&P 500 and Dow gave up early gains on Friday as concerns about the economic damage from the COVID19 pandemic replaced early euphoria from stunning quarterly earnings reports by Apple, Amazon.com and Facebook.
Finance Ministry Working with RBI on Need for Loan Restructuring, Says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The Finance minister also said that the decision on reducing GST rates on the healthcare and other products will be taken by the GST Council.
Chinese gold discounts hit record as pandemic hammers physical demand
Chinese gold dealers were forced to offer the steepestever discounts this week as physical demand plunged, while the Indian market flipped to a premium again.
Swiss court convicts banker for turning blind eye to 1MDB funds
A Swiss court has convicted a banker for failing to sound the alarm over millions of dollars linked to scandaltainted Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB.
Govt Imposes Import Restrictions On Colour Television to Promoting Domestic Manufacturing
Putting an item under a restricted category of imports means the importer of that commodity will have to seek licence from the commerce ministry's DGFT for imports. China is the largest exporter of TV sets in India.
Exclusive: Exxon prepares spending, job cuts in last ditch move to save dividend
Exxon Mobil Corp is preparing deep spending and job cuts, according to people familiar with the matter, as it fights to preserve a 8% shareholder dividend with a multibilliondollar quarterly loss looming.
Wall Street falls after historic GDP slump, Trump suggests election delay
Wall Street fell on Thursday following a historic contraction in secondquarter GDP and a tweet by President Donald Trump floating the possibility of delaying the U.S. November presidential elections.
When the U.S. sneezes, the world catches a cold. What happens when it has severe COVID-19?
During a bluesky moment in 2018 near the end of a decadelong economic expansion, it was the United States that helped pull the world along as the extra cash from tax cuts and government spending flowed through domestic and global markets.
Pizza, taco cravings in lockdowns propel Yum Brands quarterly beat
Yum Brands Inc said on Thursday online orders surged in the second quarter as more people ordered pizzas and tacos while under coronavirus lockdowns, driving betterthanexpected sales and profit for the restaurant operator.
U.S. economic growth revised slightly down in 2019
U.S. economic growth slowed a bit more than previously estimated in 2019 as the sugar high from the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion in tax cuts faded over the final year of a recordlong expansion that came to an abrupt end in February in the face of...
Global stocks fall as Fed's pledge relief rally fades
Global shares fell on Thursday as the Federal Reserve's pledge to use all its tools to support the U.S. economy failed to reassure investors uneasy about a stalemate on fiscal support and rising coronavirus cases.
82% Corporates Expect to Get Back to Pre-covid Revenue Growth by June 2021: Report
The report is based on a survey of 225 CXOs across industries to assess the impact of the COVID-19 crisis.
88% Indian Workforce Prefers Work-from-home Flexibility, Manual Finance Processes Cause Rs 16K Cr Loss
According to a report by SAP Concur, 69 per cent of Indian employees believe their productivity has increased while working from home.