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Retail sales rose just 0.6% in July, missing forecasts, while urban investment contracted 6.7% year to date. The deepening slowdown adds pressure on Beijing to expand stimulus.
Bank of Baroda economist hits back at doves who strip food and fuel from India's CPI to make the rate-cut case. Consumers see 7.7%, official Q1 print 3.9%.
RBI draft directions require consent for benchmark swaps, cap resets at 3 months and freeze most spread components for 3 years. Consultation runs before 2027.
RBI told rating agencies to stop naming it as bank deposit regulator, creating a conflict with SEBI disclosure rules. Deposit ratings could be at risk for institutional investors.
India hands control of Chabahar's Shahid Beheshti terminal to Iran after US sanctions waiver expired, shielding SBI and Union Bank of India from OFAC penalties while preserving rights to resume operations.
Indian Bank's MD Binod Kumar said the lender will raise $400M via ECB this week under the RBI's swap window, with another $600M planned before the Dec. 31 deadline.
Members can now withdraw 75% of PF balance for medical, education, housing, unemployment. Minimum membership standardised to 12 months. The move could boost household liquidity.
August bank closures hit five days in some states as RBI holiday calendar drives staggered shutdowns. Find out which days your local branch stays shut.
Colombia's 2028 bond yield rose 12 bps as the quake toll neared 300 and Petro pressed Washington for tariff relief on top of a coffee harvest at risk.
The US sold $742B in Treasuries this week. The 30-year bond auction yielded 5.216%, the highest since 2001, and the 10-year note yielded 4.68%, the highest since 2007.
VGLT and SCHQ track the same index with identical fees. VGLT's $13B asset base and longer track record give it a liquidity edge over SCHQ's slightly higher 4.9% yield. Here's what matters for traders.
The SAR 10,000 BNPL ceiling pushes providers into higher-ticket categories — and into tougher funding and credit trade-offs. Blominvest analysis shows net margins of 13-16% after credit losses, with Tamara's consumer finance pivot driving a 31.7% yield.
The Gates Foundation Trust bought $353 million in Home Depot as the home improvement retailer faces a housing slump. HD's premium valuation versus Lowe's is a key question.
The top five family business groups in corporate India held over 60% of income share between 2001 and 2020. The study's authors suggested setting hard caps on market share as a policy option.
CPI and PPI came in softer than expected, sending Treasury yields lower. Intel raised $20 billion for AI manufacturing. Nvidia partnered with six asset managers on a $500 billion financing push.
EPFO rules let both employers contribute to separate PF accounts when you hold multiple jobs. Overlap is fine, but check your contract for moonlighting clauses.
DA revision follows a formula based on 7th Pay Commission and CPI-IW data. A reported hike does not mean immediate pay change — approval and notification come first.
July retail sales rose 5.2% year over year to $784 billion. Restaurants jumped 6.0%. Ecommerce rose 6.2% despite Prime Day moving to June this year.
Economists expect Canada's July CPI to edge back toward 3% as gasoline prices rebound. Core measures remain below 2%, suggesting the spike is temporary.
Advisors who want to stay relevant should lean into the human side of the work while using AI to reclaim time for deeper service.
The 0.6% July drop, led by a 2.2% slide at nonstore retailers, was the largest since May 2025. Economists point to Amazon's Prime Day timing shift as a key distortion. Control-group sales fell 0.4%.
A sample study found turnover and headcount requirements far exceeding the actual needs of consultancy projects, locking out smaller firms. The Finance Ministry is telling state buyers to write fairer contracts.
Historical precedent shows automation creates new jobs despite fears. The shift from 98% farm labor to 2% without mass unemployment suggests AI may follow the same pattern.
Zetwerk Manufacturing Business filed for a ₹2,600 crore IPO, with ₹1,800 crore ear-marked for debt repayment. The filing comes as India's primary market revives after a slow first half.
Full-service payroll software suits most small businesses. PEOs share liability. Compare total annual cost, not monthly price. Look for integrations with time tracking and benefits.
Sticky services inflation at 3.2% and an 8.1% annual electricity rise leave Ireland's inflation well above the ECB's 2% target, with winter energy risks ahead.
Airtel scrapped its ₹299 entry-level plan, pushing subscribers to a ₹349 tier. Analysts say it pulls forward a tariff hike expected in December 2026 and forces Vodafone Idea into a hard choice.
UK food inflation slowed to 1.7% in June, the lowest since August 2024. Price wars absorb costs for now; Tesco and Sainsbury's flag profit risk.
Last year's bankruptcy of First Brands Group triggered mass layoffs in Ohio and revealed a deeper vulnerability in the domestic automotive supply chain that China is now exploiting.
Headline CPI fell to 3.4%, but energy is still up 14.7% year over year, airline fares jumped 25.5%, and asset inflation is widening the wealth gap beyond anything the index captures.