US market today: Wall Street slips as Walmart drags S&P 500 toward fifth straight loss, Jerome Powell speech in focus
US stocks experienced another decline on Thursday, with the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq all posting losses. Walmart’s disappointing profit forecast significantly impacted the market. ...
‘Greater of the two risks’: Inflation overshadows employment at Fed policy meeting; minutes reveal divisions over Trump’s tariffs
Federal Reserve officials expressed concerns over upside inflation risks outweighing employment worries, amidst disagreements on Trump’s tariffs’ economic impact. Minutes revealed divisions within the Federal ...
US 30-year mortgage rate falls to 6.58%, lowest since October, homebuyers get relief
US 30-year mortgage rates have dipped to 6.58%, a 10-month low, boosting homebuyer purchasing power amid a slow housing market. This decline, influenced by economic ...
Retail inflation slips to 8-yr low of 1.6% in July
India’s retail inflation hit an eight-year low of 1.6% in July, driven by moderating food prices and a favorable base effect. This marks the ninth ...
US stocks today: Wall Street nears record high after lower than expected inflation; Dow jumps 400 points, Nasdaq gains 0.99%
Wall Street surged towards record highs following cooler-than-expected US inflation data, fueling hopes for a potential Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September. The S&P ...
‘Horrible, grossly incompetent’: Donald Trump bashes Jerome ‘too late’ Powell; hints at lawsuit over Fed building construction
Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, criticizing his handling of interest rates and the escalating costs of the ...
Reduced annuity returns after rate cuts: LIC chief
LIC’s new MD & CEO, R Doraiswamy, outlines strategies to maintain market leadership amid evolving financial landscapes. The insurer is balancing par and non-par products, ...
Home loans drive SBI growth, PSB beats HDFC in Q1 lending
The Housing Market’s Quiet Giant: How SBI is Dominating Home Loans For years, HDFC reigned supreme in the Indian home loan market. But the landscape ...
RBI MPC meet: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra says repo rate kept unchanged at 5.5%; what does it mean for your loan EMIs?
The RBI’s MPC has maintained the repo rate at 5.5% in its August review, offering no immediate EMI relief for borrowers, despite previous cuts. While ...
RBI MPC Meeting this week: Date, time, where to watch live streaming of RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s monetary policy statement
RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee, led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, convened on August 4, 2025, to review key economic indicators. The committee’s decisions, especially regarding the ...
