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Jupiter International invested ₹550 crore to add 1.25 GW TOPCon solar cell capacity at Baddi, raising total to 3.25 GW. CEO Dhruv Sharma said company plans a 3 GW TOPCon++ fab in Nagpur by year-end.
Full-time faculty real pay fell 0.4% in the latest academic year, leaving salaries 9.5% below 2019 levels. Adjuncts earn as little as $4,000 per course with scant benefits while presidential pay hits $850,000.
From Jan 2027, banks bear burden of proof in digital fraud disputes. Customers can claim up to ₹25,000 compensation for losses under ₹50,000. Prompt reporting required.
Lego's first dedicated global manufacturing innovation centre opens in Billund, housing 1,800 staff to accelerate production processes and shorten time to market.
European stocks open mixed as strong tech earnings from Micron and Qualcomm face headwinds from rising Fed hike expectations and a stronger dollar. Friday's US jobs report is the next catalyst.
Limitless Labs closed a $20M Series A co-led by Dell Technologies Capital and Square Peg. Its AI platform automates CNC programming inside Siemens NX CAM, Mastercam, and PTC Creo.
A summary of deliberations shows Bank of Canada policy makers were unfazed by Q1's surprise contraction, citing early Q2 rebound signs despite war and trade uncertainty.
100,000 Alaska miles and a 50% flight discount come with many rules. The recurring offer comes as consumer spending stays solid. Expires June 30.
A London court ordered Nirav Modi to pay Bank of India over $10.7 million on a personal guarantee for a 2012 loan to his Dubai firm. The court rejected his argument that notices were not served.
Kess Toys targets $20-$60 price point as big retailers flee cheap plastic and high-end collectibles. The playbook applies to consumer stocks like Apple.
Alan Greenspan's death at 100 reignites debate over his role in creating the housing bubble and financialization. Critics say he was the perfect Fed chair for an institution that enriches the political class.
Onto Innovation's stock hit a record high as the semiconductor equipment cycle peaks. The rally has roughly doubled the shares. The valuation multiple now stretches past historical norms. The next earnings report carries binary risk.
The White House said the deal would open Iran's market to US farm exports, but Tehran called the claim baseless. Crude and grain futures swung.
Trump said Iran agreed to permanent nuclear inspections and to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. The announcement lacked verification details. Oil extended declines from early-April highs. Next test: the IAEA quarterly report.
Greenspan called his three years under Ford more interesting than his Fed tenure. The experience, he said, turned him into a dedicated public servant and shaped his data-driven approach.
Rising AI adoption pushes older white-collar workers toward early retirement, tightening labor supply. Productivity data and wage inflation will determine the macro impact on rates, the dollar, and equity sectors.
The RBI pumped ₹1.41 lakh crore via a 7-day VRR auction after banking liquidity flipped to a ₹19,972 crore deficit on GST outflows. Overnight rates are now above the repo rate, signaling persistent short-term pressure. The next MPC meeting is August 2.
Chevron's $53B Hess acquisition overhang keeps CVX at Alpha Score 43. The FTC decision is the binary catalyst that will determine whether the discount closes or widens.
India's PMI fell to a three-month low of 57.4 in June as demand slowed and business confidence dipped. Easing cost pressures and softer demand could give the RBI room for policy easing.
The 5-year breakeven rate has held near 2.4% since January. The University of Michigan survey put one-year expectations at 3.1%. Both sit above the Fed's 2% target. Actual inflation has cooled. Expectations have not followed. The April CPI report, due May 15, is the next test.
April flash PMI shows services holding at 52.0 while manufacturing slips to 49.8, the widest sector divergence since October. Treasury yields edge lower.
Trump warned he would act if Iran violates the interim deal, as a dispute emerged over whether Tehran must spend unfrozen funds solely on U.S. food imports.
ECB bond purchases lowered safety premiums by up to 30bps, raising Bund yields by roughly the same amount. A new FRBSF paper quantifies the hidden offset in QE.
Fed Governor Waller opened the central bank's dollar conference by acknowledging private-sector tokenization is reshaping how dollars move across borders. Stablecoins and tokenized Treasuries create new demand channels outside the banking system.
Canada's May CPI climbed to 3.2% on a 33% gas jump. Economists see the spike as temporary and expect the Bank of Canada to hold rates steady through year-end.
Fed research shows debt-financed spending weakens currencies through portfolio frictions, not rate differentials. The mechanism explains the exchange rate disconnect puzzle.
A 1.6 million-establishment gap between BLS and Census counts stems from elderly-care providers and multi-unit firm reporting differences, a new Fed paper finds.
Canada's May CPI hit 3.2%, topping the 2.9% consensus and the BoC's 1-3% target band. Rate-cut odds for July collapsed below 15% after the print.
Alan Greenspan, the longest-serving Fed chairman of the modern era, died at 100. His 'irrational exuberance' speech and easy-money policies still echo in today's markets.
ArcelorMittal is moving operational tech to AWS for AI-driven predictive maintenance and quality control, a shift that could reshape how steelmakers adopt cloud and edge computing.