‘So much tariff coming in’: Trump floats $2,000 direct payments to Americans without Congress approval

US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim that Americans could receive a $2,000 payment funded through tariff revenues and the move might not even require congressional approval. Addressing reporters, Trump…

RIL, Lenskart & more: Top stocks to watch for on February 23

Morgan Stanley has an overweight rating on Reliance Industries (RIL) with the target price at Rs 1,803. Analysts said RIL has pivoted every decade in its nearly 48 years of…

IDFC First reports Rs 590cr fraud in Haryana govt a/c; bank suspends 4 employees pending probe

MUMBAI: IDFC First Bank has reported a Rs 590-crore discrepancy in deposits held on behalf of Haryana govt at its Chandigarh branch, and suspended four employees pending investigation.The bank’s filing…

Section 301: How USTR polices trade partners

After the setback on tariffs in the US Supreme Court, US president Donald Trump indicated that he would order section 301 investigations against trading partners. USTR Jamieson Greer followed it…

Traders take stock, expect market mood swings

MUMBAI: Markets are expected to remain volatile during the week as clarity among Dalal Street investors about the US tariffs on goods exported to the world’s largest economy continues to…

Explained: How the SCOTUS tariff ruling may be secretly a gift for POTUS

“I can do anything I want,” declared Donald Trump, quickly venting his anger at the US Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on February 20 rebuking his use of emergency powers to…

EU seeks clarity after US court blocks Trump tariffs, warns commitments must be honoured

The European Union has sought “full clarity” from the United States and urged Washington to honour agreed trade commitments after the US Supreme Court struck down some of President Donald…

‘Buy America’ to ‘bye America’: Why investors are looking beyond US stocks

US investors are increasingly moving money out of domestic equities and into overseas markets, signalling a shift away from the long-dominant “buy America” trade as returns from Big Tech moderate…

India-EU FTA to deepen trade ties and tech cooperation, says Austrian official

The EU-India Free Trade Agreement is expected to open significant opportunities across trade, artificial intelligence and resilient supply chains, Austria’s State Secretary in the Federal Chancellery Alexander Proll said, describing…

US airlines warn of disruption as DHS suspends PreCheck, Global Entry during shutdown

Major US airlines have expressed concern over travel disruptions after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) decided to temporarily suspend its PreCheck and Global Entry programmes amid an ongoing government…