The US Federal Reserve (US Fed) surprised the global financial markets with a higher-than-expected rate cut of 50 basis points (bps) on Wednesday. Puneet Wadhwa caught up with CHRISTOPHER WOOD, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies in New Delhi on his interpretation of the Fed’s move, its implications for global markets and his … Read more
5 min read Last Updated : Sep 19 2024 | 9:52 AM IST The US Federal Reserve (US Fed) has cut the target range for the federal funds rate by 50 basis points (bps), from 5.25 – 5.5 per cent earlier to 4.75 – 5.00 per cent on Wednesday, the first time since 2020. The … Read more
4 min read Last Updated : Sep 19 2024 | 10:54 AM IST Investment strategy after US Fed’s rate cut: The US Federal Reserve’s jumbo rate cut of 50 basis points — a first since early 2020 — triggered volatility across various asset classes. The US equities, for instance, ended lower on Wednesday, as … Read more
10:34 PM Delhi reports unexpected surge in swine flu and other viral cases The swine flu cases are at peak in Delhi, NCR; OPD’s are flooded with swine flu; viral infections, cholera and dengue cases are also rising, according to Dr S Chatterjee, Senior Consultant, Department of Internal Medicine at Apollo Hospital. … Read more
5 min read Last Updated : Sep 18 2024 | 7:22 PM IST India is now the largest market by volume and second-largest by value for the French spirit maker Pernod Ricard, which owns popular brands such as Absolut, Chivas Regal, and Glenlivet, said its India MD Jean Touboul on Wednesday. The India … Read more
4 min read Last Updated : Sep 18 2024 | 3:57 PM IST The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared two key space missions: yet another mission to the Moon, called Chandrayaan-4, and a mission to Venus by March 2028 to study and explore the planet. Chandrayaan-4 will develop and demonstrate the technologies to … Read more
Neuropsychologist Dr Julia DiGangi Dr Julia DiGangi is an expert in the connection between the brain, leadership, and emotion. She is also the author of Energy Rising: The Neuroscience of Leading with Emotional Power. In an interview with Forbes India, she shows leaders how to harness the power of the brain to lead teams better … Read more
Newspapers, writers and novelists have alleged that AI “ingests” their work without permission. Illustration Chaitanya Dinesh Surpur Journalism has a new challenge. Dwindling newsrooms, declining ad revenue and navigating online engagement have been serious concerns. And now, the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered online search has further spooked the news industry. Publishers fear that this … Read more
Promise CEO Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins Image: Cody Pickens for Forbes April Bingham, director of Richmond, Virginia’s Department of Public Utilities, was worried. During the pandemic, as consumers struggled to pay their utility bills, the city’s unpaid accounts had soared to $41 million by November 2022, up nearly threefold from roughly $15 million in February 2020. The … Read more
12:34 PM J-K elections: 27% poll turnout; Kashmiri pandits vote from migrant camps Data from the Election Commission showed that of the seven districts voting in the first phase, the highest voter turnout was recorded in Kishtwar at 32.69 per cent. Doda followed next at 32.20 per cent and Ramban recorded 31.25 per cent voter … Read more