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India's construction sector levels up as housing demand spurs economy

The construction sector grew 13.3% in July-September from a year earlier, up from 7.9% in the previous quarter and its best performance in five quarters, the data released on Thursday showed

India resumes imports of Venezuelan crude oil, Reliance seeks direct deal

Three Indian refiners have bought some 4 million barrels of Venezuelan crude for February delivery at between $7.50 and $8 per barrel below dated Brent on a delivered ex-ship basis, trade sources said

Global regulators seek tougher scrutiny of voluntary carbon markets: Report

IOSCO last year raised the prospect of closer scrutiny of carbon markets when it said it was concerned the quality and double counting of credits left the sector open to fraud

COP28: Top development banks vow to up climate game, quiet on fossil fuels

The group said it would look at activities including removing "distorting" subsidies and developing pipelines of green projects

Hillary Clinton at COP28 climate talks calls for insurance sector reform

Clinton warned that this trend would escalate. "People in the United States, Europe, they're going to wake up and say, 'What do you mean, I can't get insurance?'"

COP28 delegates urge greater action on climate-linked health risks

Climate-related impacts "have become one of the greatest threats to human health in the 21st century", COP28 President Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber said in a statement

India's construction sector levels up as housing demand spurs economy

The construction sector grew 13.3% in July-September from a year earlier, up from 7.9% in the previous quarter and its best performance in five quarters, the data released on Thursday showed

Fed to move 'carefully' on rates, 'soft landing' taking shape: Powell

Powell and Fed Governor Lisa Cook, who earned her bachelor's degree at Spelman College, were scheduled to participate in a roundtable discussion with local entrepreneurs later on Friday

Indian refiners resume imports of Venezuelan oil, RIL seeks direct deal

But Venezuela's oil output has been volatile, limiting what it can offer for exports

Netflix, Viacom18 among streaming firms set to oppose broadcasting bill

The Bill proposes the formation of individual content evaluation committees with members from various social groups who will review and sign off on shows before they are released

Adani Group to take call on Wilmar JV stake divestment in three months

"We are currently studying whether to keep or divest Wilmar stake," group CFO said

Meta asked to clarify measures against child sexual abuse by Dec 22

The request for information was done under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), new tech rules requiring Big Tech to do more to police illegal and harmful content on their platforms

UN secretary general, COP28 president clash over future of fossil fuels

The competing visions summed up the most divisive issue facing world leaders at this year's UN climate summit in the oil-producing United Arab Emirates

COP28: World's top donors join IFC to lure $11 billion in climate cash

Mark Gallogly's Three Cairns Group and the Bezos Earth Fund are among the charitable donors that aim to seed the ACP with $235 million, with a further $590 million expected to come from investors

Tesla shares fall on long wait for Cybertruck payoff, hefty price tag

Musk has said Tesla was likely to reach a production rate of roughly 250,000 Cybertrucks a year in 2025

India's forex reserves rise to near three-month high of $597.94 billion

The reserves rose by $2.5 billion in the reporting week, after rising $5.1 billion in the week before

India's services exports rise 10.8% to $28.03 bn in Oct, imports fall 0.4%

Data released by the government last month showed services exports in October were $28.70 billion, while imports were $14.32 billion

India's two-wheeler sales surge in Nov on festive boost, rural demand

Rural India accounts for 55% of total two-wheeler sales and is key for the sector

Google pushes for antitrust action against Microsoft in UK cloud market

In a letter submitted to the CMA, Google said Microsoft's licensing practices unfairly discouraged customers from using competitor services, even as a secondary provider alongside Azure

BOJ survey highlights strong bond market strains from ultra-easy policy

Former Governor Haruhiko Kuroda deployed QQE in April 2013, aiming to shock the public out of a deflationary mindset with heavy money printing, and fire up inflation to the bank's 2% target