2+ hour, 22+ min ago  (607+ words) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said the country's trade deficit has contracted sharply by 78% due to tariffs imposed on companies and countries, calling it a first in many decades. In a post on Truth Social, he wrote,…...

3+ hour, 3+ min ago  (409+ words) The US Federal Reserve policymakers made a near-unanimous decision to keep interest rates unchanged at their meeting in January, with policymakers striking a cautiously hawkish tone even as they signaled flexibility on future moves, according to the minutes of the…...

7+ hour, 56+ min ago  (302+ words) Fed likely to keep rates steady amid solid economy Weak demand for 20-year bonds at Treasury auction New orders for capital goods exceed expectations (Updates to New York afternoon) NEW YORK, Feb 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields rose on Wednesday as solid…...

17+ hour, 48+ min ago  (452+ words) Amid this market setup, the timeless quote by the English economist John Keynes feels more relevant than ever, where price action appears disconnected from traditional fundamentals. Keynes" observation is a cautionary reminder that markets are not always efficient in the…...

18+ hour, 29+ min ago  (995+ words) MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India may have delivered a cumulative 125-basis-point cut in the repo rate since February 2025, but financial conditions have failed to ease in ways typically associated with monetary loosening. With the rate-cut cycle now widely expected…...

18+ hour, 43+ min ago  (512+ words) Kevin Warsh hasn't even been confirmed by the Senate to become the next Federal Reserve chair, but economists and commentators are already speculating about what his tenure will look like and what stamp he will leave on the institution. Warsh's…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (466+ words) US stock indices were subdued in volatile trading on Tuesday, following persistent anxieties regarding the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and as market participants redirected their attention toward the US-Iran nuclear negotiations. At 11:45 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (192+ words) Data as our definitive storyteller: Why statistics must lead the narrative of the Indian economy's emergence | Mint'Mint Data as our definitive storyteller: Why statistics must lead the narrative of the Indian economy's emergence Unemployment, poverty and inflation numbers make headlines…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (250+ words) The Indian rupee ended barely changed on Monday, as usual dollar demand met offsetting inflows, keeping the currency largely rangebound at the start of the week. The rupee moved in a narrow 10-paise band to end at 90.65 against its previous…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (946+ words) Fixed income rarely grabs headlines, though it anchors most Indian portfolios. Fixed deposits (FDs), corporate bonds and certificates of deposit (CDs) may seem dull compared to equities, but they play a critical role in stability, cash flow and capital protection....