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52+ min ago  (420+ words) BENGALURU, March 29, 2026, 22:33 IST Gold surged almost 3% on Friday, ending at $4,504.79 an ounce, but that rebound could face pressure as U.S. jobs figures approach and oil prices keep pushing yields and the dollar higher. Reuters Gold's reputation as a safe-haven asset isn't…...

27+ min ago  (456+ words) The Wall Street Journal reported this week that 430,000 US households are worth $30 million or more, while a New York Times Opinion column illustrated the growing wealth disparity among Americans and how it is showing up in the nation's economy. Morning…...

58+ min ago  (381+ words) " Paraguay's GDP grew 6.6% in 2025 " the fastest in South America " driven by a 10.5% surge in agriculture, 10.9% growth in electricity generation from the Itaipu and Yacyreta hydroelectric dams, and broad-based expansion across all sectors " Q4 alone posted 6.2% year-on-year growth, with agriculture surging 20.8% in…...

5+ hour, 26+ min ago  (215+ words) Stock Markets Rattle Amid Conflict and Inflation Concerns'Devdiscourse Stock Markets Rattle Amid Conflict and Inflation Concerns The U.S. stock market is facing increased volatility as tensions in Iran disrupt oil supplies and drive up energy prices, affecting inflation and investor sentiment....

9+ hour, 8+ min ago  (200+ words) Global Tensions and Oil Dynamics Impacting Domestic Equities'Devdiscourse Global Tensions and Oil Dynamics Impacting Domestic Equities The ongoing conflict in West Asia and its influence on crude oil prices are pivotal for domestic equities. As the global market observes holiday…...

6+ hour, 7+ min ago  (364+ words) Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently reiterated significant concerns regarding inflation during the March Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. This gathering, which took place on March 18, 2025, saw the Fed maintain the federal funds target rate. This decision marked the…...

6+ hour, 12+ min ago  (355+ words) Monday March 30, 2026 The government will aim to increase revenue without raising tax rates, Prime Minister's Adviser on Economic and Planning Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir said today (29 March). "The target would be met by accelerating economic activity through higher investment and…...

2+ hour, 47+ min ago  (467+ words) Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance There is a special kind of denial that only financial markets can sustain. It is the quiet insistence that everything is fine because the S&P is only down about 10%, as if that number alone…...

13+ hour, 37+ min ago  (615+ words) There are fears procurers of transport services may begin to hit back at the increased cost of moving goods, Transporting New Zealand says. Fuel prices have sky-rocketed in recent weeks, due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Transporting…...

7+ hour, 33+ min ago  (434+ words) The Federal Reserve is worried about inflation getting out of control again. The central bank of the United States kept rates unchanged at its latest meeting, but is not opposed to raising them in the future if it wants to…...