Rallies in the markets may not present a clear picture of certain key developments. This is the very nature of the markets. A little bit of digging helps reveal stories which may not be apparent in the broad sentiment which engulfs the markets. Take for instance, the banking index. In the past one year ended … Read more
Online casino company 888.com will withdraw adverts from locations including London’s transport network after a backlash against their tone, prompting criticism of the capital’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, for allowing them to appear in the first place. With less than a week to go before Londoners vote for their next Mayor, Khan’s Conservative rival, Susan Hall, … Read more
(NewsNation) — It’s called “Thermonator,” and it can be yours for under ten grand. Thermonator is a robotic dog, with a torchy twist: a flame thrower mounted on its back. The four-legged, 40-pound robot can shoot a flame nearly 30 feet. But the company that makes Thermonator says it’s all about anything but violence. Ohio-based Throwflame … Read more
Equity markets are impacted more by the expectations of future monetary policy than the policy rate surprises on the day of announcement of the policy by the Reserve Bank, said an analysis. According to a working paper prepared by RBI officials, the regulatory and development measures which are announced along with the monetary policy too … Read more
According to CNN “4-day workweeks may be around the corner. A third of America’s companies are exploring them.” CNBC says: “This US company tested a 4-day workweek – and says it made workers happier and more productive.” Newsweek tells us: “Millennials Are Ready For a Four-Day Week.” So why do all of my clients say … Read more
Indian market snapped 5-day winning streak on Friday to close in the red tracking muted global cues. The S&P BSE Sensex fell more than 600 points while the Nifty50 managed to hold on to 22,400 levels. Sectorally, buying was seen in healthcare, realty, public sector and consumer durable while selling was seen in capital goods, … Read more
Talking tough on “sicknote culture”, stopping the boats and offering billions of pounds extra for defence spending. Ahead of local elections in England and Wales this week, Rishi Sunak has been in campaign overdrive. With the prime minister suffering the joint-lowest satisfaction rating of any Conservative or Labour leader since 1978, experts are predicting a … Read more
With the fourth quarter earnings underway, as many as 211 companies will announce their quarterly results this week with some major names in the mix. Investors will be particularly watching out for some major earnings of Kotak Mahindra Bank, DMart, Ultratech Cement, Indian Oil, Adani Energy, Adani Power, Ambuja Cements, Adani Wilmar, Adani Enterprises, Coal … Read more
The redbrick offices, just north of Hamburg’s River Elbe and a few floors below Carlsberg’s German headquarters, are an unexpectedly low-key setting for a food team gearing up to produce Europe’s first tonne of lab-grown fish. But inside Bluu Seafood, past the slick open-plan coffee and cake bar, the rooms are dominated by gleaming white … Read more
New Delhi: A fresh set of ‘alert indicators’ have been issued by India’s financial intelligence unit (FIU) for capital markets, insurance companies, online payment gateway intermediaries and crypto currency service providers for effective checking of suspicious transactions in their channels as part of the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime. These new guidelines have been … Read more
