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China's ultra-long treasury bonds' use fuels expectations for more stimulus

After unshackling the economy from three years of Covid-19 restrictions, Chinese officials had hoped that stimulating the industrial sector would stabilise the job market

Bangladesh quells protests against job quotas but anger, discontent remain

The protests, which started in universities and colleges earlier this month, quickly turned into a more widespread agitation against Hasina and her government

Pakistan using terrorism, proxy war to stay relevant, says PM Modi

The nuclear-armed South Asian neighbours share an uneasy relationship and India has, for decades, accused Pakistan of backing Islamist militants fighting its rule in Kashmir

Under pressure in China, Mercedes-Benz trims 2024 car profit outlook

The company said it now expected an adjusted return on sales in the range of 10-11 per cent this year, down from its previous target range of 10-12 per cent

RBI's proposed liquidity norms expected to raise demand for bonds

The new norms will pose requirements for higher liquid assets for the banks to shore up their LCRs

Epic Games says Fortnite returning to iOS in EU, leaving Samsung app store

Apple had approved Epic Games' marketplace app on iPhones and iPads in Europe earlier in July, after Epic escalated its feud with the technology giant

Possibility of imposing caps on govt bonds to curb hot money inflows

Since September, when India's inclusion in the JPMorgan index was announced, foreigners have invested a net amount of $12.7 billion

Govt's 10-year benchmark bond yield dips to 2-year low; auction demand key

The benchmark 10-year yield was at 6.9357 per cent as of 10:00 a.m. IST, compared with its previous close of 6.9512 per cent

Asian stocks remain on back foot as wild week winds down, Yen steady

Regional stocks took their cues from Wall Street, where the S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq slipped further after Wednesday's frenetic selling

US election: Harris gains ground in polls as Trump brands her Marxist

Harris' swift emergence as the successor to President Joe Biden, 81, as the Democratic presidential candidate in the Nov 5 election has shaken up a stagnant presidential race

Eyeing strategic advantages near China sea, US builds Australia's bases

Tender documents show that intelligence briefing rooms, upgraded runways for bombers, warehouses, data centres and maintenance hangars are in the works

Paris Olympics 2024: France to kick off games under tight security

Some 45,000 police, 10,000 soldiers and 2,000 private security staff will ensure the safety of the parade along the river Seine, its banks and surrounding monuments

OpenAI enters Google-dominated search engine market with SearchGPT

The move, announced on Thursday, also places the AI giant in competition with its largest backer Microsoft's Bing search

G20 agree on Brazil's billionaire tax idea to effectively tax ultra rich

The declaration, which will be published on Friday, was a priority for Brazil, chairing talks of the G20 this year

TotalEnergies Q2 earnings drop 6% on 'normalising' refining margins

Q2 adjusted net income $4.7 bn vs forecast $4.96 bn

US weekly jobless claims fall more than expected: Labor department

'The number of people receiving benefits after an initial week of aid, a proxy for hiring, slipped 9,000 to a seasonally adjusted 1.851 million during the week ending July 13'

US economy rebounds with 2.8% GDP growth in Q2; price pressures easing

Core PCE price index rises at 2.9% rate

Ford slips as higher costs, EV segment take a toll on profit growth

Analysts at Piper Sandler cited these 'unwelcome warranty headwinds' as the reason for the stock slump

Universal Music Group shares drop 30% as streaming growth disappoints

"The speed and quantum of the slowdown in subscription revenues caught the company and analysts by surprise," JPMorgan analysts said in a note

Meta to be hit with first EU antitrust fine for linking Marketplace, FB

Meta could face a fine of as much as $13.4 billion - or 10% of its 2023 global revenue - although EU sanctions are usually much lower than that cap