Edward Johnson 
“All this are clearly putting a spanner on consumption growth. So, consumption growth, which is another core pillar in the last three-four quarters, I think, we do not see any legs for us to surprise positively as we move ahead, especially when it comes to urban consumption demand drivers are concerned,” says Vijayaraghavan Swaminathan, Avendus … Read more
From hiking in Peru to sea-kayaking in Australia, participating in out-of-the-ordinary experiences is becoming a must-do for many people ― particularly for female travelers. In fact, adventure travel ― defined as a travel experience “that involves the combination of nature, culture and physical activity” ― is on the rise. Women make up over half of … Read more
Introduction: Energy price cap rises today Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. It’s October, which means the nights are drawing in, the temperature is dropping, and arguments can begin about when to turn the heating on. But flicking the boiler on has just become … Read more
Tax authorities will not accept any new investigation for anti profiteering cases under goods and services tax (GST) from the next financial year (2025-26). The centre on Tuesday notified April 1, 2025 as a cut off date after which no new anti-profiteering investigations will be accepted, giving the business the autonomy to set prices for … Read more
Some of the busiest ports in the US were braced for crippling disruption after about 45,000 port workers represented by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) began walking off the job after their contracts expired at midnight. Talks over a new union contract between the ILA and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) broke down on … Read more
“I think Escorts Kubota is a good one to look at. The company benefits from farm equipment sales that will kind of pick up because of the Kubota access to new products, it enlarges the whole canvas of products that they can offer which is quite good and lowers the cyclicality of the business,” says … Read more
Copenhagen is a gastronome’s paradise. Stroll around the Danish capital’s elegant boulevards and before long you’re bound to stumble upon a hallowed, Michelin-starred temple of New Nordic cuisine. However, there’s a cheaper and more convivial side to the city’s culinary scene: its communal supper tables. Leading the way is the community centre Absalon, a former … Read more
Thousands of dock workers at ports along the East and Gulf coasts went on strike early Tuesday morning amid a contract dispute, halting the flow of goods with a potentially costly work stoppage. Their union, the International Longshoremen’s Association, failed to reach a new six-year agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance, the group representing … Read more
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages and automation that could reignite inflation and cause shortages of goods if it goes on more than a few weeks. The contract between the ports and about 45,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association … Read more
“We continue to believe that financials are currently the most attractively priced segment of the market today. The valuations in the sector clearly offer a margin of comfort,” says Nitin Raheja, Executive Director, Julius Baer India. In an interview with ETMarkets, Raheja said: “The other segment that we feel strongly about is discretionary consumption which … Read more
