About 45,000 workers begin strike at US ports after breakdown in union talks | US unions

About 45,000 workers begin strike at US ports after breakdown in union talks | US unions

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

market strategy: Escorts Kubota poised for growth amid farm equipment demand surge: Chakri Lokapriya

market strategy: Escorts Kubota poised for growth amid farm equipment demand surge: Chakri Lokapriya

“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

Major Longshoremen Strike Hits East Coast Ports

Major Longshoremen Strike Hits East Coast Ports

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

ETMarkets Smart Talk | Financials offer comfort, while discretionary consumption a multi-decade story: Nitin Raheja

ETMarkets Smart Talk | Financials offer comfort, while discretionary consumption a multi-decade story: Nitin Raheja

“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

The magic of SIP & EMI together: A simple strategy to grow wealth while paying off debt

The magic of SIP & EMI together: A simple strategy to grow wealth while paying off debt

Are you aware of the powerful combination of SIP and EMI? It’s a strategy that allows you to grow your wealth while simultaneously paying off your debt. Confused? Don’t worry! ETMarkets interviewed Chirag Muni, Executive Director at Anand Rathi, to shed light on how this works. What is the SIP-EMI combination and how does it … Read more

tcs share price: TCS shares in focus as company’s board to consider 2nd interim dividend on October 10

tcs share price: TCS shares in focus as company’s board to consider 2nd interim dividend on October 10

Shares of IT bellwether Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) are expected to remain in focus on Tuesday as the company said that it could consider a second interim dividend for the equity shareholders on October 10. TCS will hold a board meeting to take a call on this and will also announce its July-September quarter (Q2FY25) … Read more

Britannia Industries: At multi-year highs: These 4 stocks witness 5-year swing high breakout – On a high

Britannia Industries: At multi-year highs: These 4 stocks witness 5-year swing high breakout – On a high

Indian Railway Finance Corporation Share Price 158.72 03:59 PM | 30 Sep 2024 1.91(1.22%) Suzlon Energy Share Price 80.05 03:59 PM | 30 Sep 2024 -1.05(-1.29%) Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Share Price 234.88 03:59 PM | 30 Sep 2024 2.69(1.16%) Tata Motors Share Price 974.65 03:59 PM | 30 Sep 2024 -18.36(-1.85%) YES Bank … Read more

HMRC accused of facilitating fraud by firms seeking rebates on behalf of unwitting taxpayers | HMRC

HMRC accused of facilitating fraud by firms seeking rebates on behalf of unwitting taxpayers | HMRC

HMRC has been accused of facilitating fraud by paying fictitious tax rebate claims submitted in the name of unwitting taxpayers by third-party agents. Taxpayers can apply for a rebate if they have paid too much tax. They can choose to appoint an agent to do this on their behalf, but some firms are harvesting details … Read more

Sebi: Sebi OKs faster rights issues, new asset class

Sebi: Sebi OKs faster rights issues, new asset class

Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India approved several proposals, including the introduction of a new asset class, a shortened timeline for completing rights issues and an increase in the number of stocks eligible for same-day settlement, at a board meeting on Monday that stretched for seven and a half hours. This was Sebi’s … Read more