How a weaker dollar is quietly making life more expensive for Americans
For many Americans worried about rising prices, one of the biggest pressures on household budgets may not be immediately obvious. Beyond grocery aisles and holiday bookings, the declining value of…
Air India board to review losses on May 7, cost-saving plans and CEO hunt in focus
Air India’s board will meet on May 7 to review cost-saving measures, discuss CEO succession plans and consider the airline’s FY26 financials as mounting losses and the Middle East conflict…
ADB launches $70 billion connectivity plan; Asia power and digital networks to expand by 2035
The Asian Development Bank on Sunday rolled out an ambitious $70 billion regional investment roadmap to strengthen electricity links and digital infrastructure across Asia and the Pacific by 2035, in…
FPIs continue to exit Indian markets, sold Rs 60,847 cr worth equities in April
Foreign investors continued their selling spree from Indian equities in April, pulling out Rs 60,847 crore from the market. This comes after a massive sell-off in March, when overseas investors…
OPEC+ raises crude oil’s June output quotas, group signals continuity after UAE exit
Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other OPEC+ countries on Sunday raised their oil production quota in an expected move aimed at projecting continuity after the United Arab Emirates’ surprise exit…
New hospital building norms ease capacity limits, NATHEALTH says healthcare access to improve
Healthcare industry body NATHEALTH on Sunday welcomed the government’s National Building Construction Standards (NBCS) 2026, saying the new norms easing height restrictions for hospitals are expected to reduce infrastructure bottlenecks…
Nestle India flags cost volatility, bets on volume-led growth despite global risks
FMCG major Nestle India has flagged volatility in input costs amid geopolitical uncertainties but said it will continue to pursue volume-led growth in the new fiscal, with focus on expanding…
Market watch this week: State poll verdicts, oil prices and Q4 earnings to steer stock market mood, analysts say
Stock markets are heading into a crucial week, with investors likely to keep a close watch on state election results, crude oil prices and the ongoing Middle East conflict. Vote…
Pakistan faces economic strain; oil surge drives inflation toward 11%
Pakistan’s struggling economy is likely to remain under sustained pressure, with double-digit inflation expected to persist if global oil prices continue to surge amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, according…
Chinese court rules firms can’t lay off workers on AI grounds
A Chinese court ruled that companies cannot terminate employees just to replace them with artificial intelligence systems, as authorities juggle the need to stabilise the domestic labour market with a…