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Pratik Oswal on why overseas investing is imperative for Indian investors

Have a minimum of 15 to 20% (one or two) global funds in your portfolio for diversification, says Oswal

US budget deficit debt to hit $3.3 trillion, bigger than its economy's size

The spike in the deficit means that federal debt will exceed annual gross domestic product next year

World Coronavirus Dispatch: US share buybacks cut in half by pandemic

German rail slammed for withholding data, UK govt faces more heat after latest school exam problem, How Indonesia failed to control coronavirus and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Trump policies boon to super rich. So where are 7-figure cheques?

Only a fraction of the president's top donors have given as much to his re-election effort

Donald Trump says he is 'seriously' considering a capital gains tax cut

The president can't unilaterally cut the 20 per cent long-term capital gains rate without Congress, but some advisers tell him he could issue an executive order

Dr Reddy's Laboratories launches drug to treat infections in US market

Ciprodexis used in adults and children 6 months of age or older to treat certain types of infections caused by certain germs called bacteria

US Fed dials back recovery hopes, extends lending offers through year-end

The extensions apply to those facilities that were due to expire on or around September 30, the Fed said in a statement

China shares lead Asian retreat on Sino-US tensions, euro holds near highs

For once, currencies had dominated trading as a deal on a European Union recovery plan shot the euro to its highest since late 2018

Lemonade makes a dream debut, soars 73% on demand for new listings

The company's shares opened at $50.06 on the New York Stock Exchange

Tightening of norms by US bourses may queer the pitch for Indian entities

The Senate passed a legislation earlier this week that requires non-US firms to meet a number of strict criteria to remain listed

Will trading floors of US bourses still be relevant in post-Covid-19 world?

The NYSE is the only US exchange that still operates stock trading floors alongside electronic trading

What is a circuit breaker in a stock market; how does it work?

Trading on the Indian stock exchanges was halted as the S&P BSE Sensex fell 10 per cent, triggering an automatic 45-minute halt

Asian markets slip on oil; recover after talks of stimulus offer support

Wall Street had been on the brink of a bear market with all the major indices down almost 20 per cent from their all-time peak, which amazingly were touched just 13 sessions ago

US Fed rate cut was expected; virus containment to drive markets: Analysts

In a statement, the US Fed said it was cutting rates by a half percentage point to a target range of 1 per cent to 1.25 per cent

US officials talk up markets after Coronavirus rout, tout economic strength

The S&P 500 index dropped 11.5% last week as the virus accelerated beyond China's borders, the worst weekly drop since the 2008 global financial crisis

Markets on edge: Weak economic data, Coronavirus spook investors further

Factory activity in China, the global engine of growth, has contracted at the fastest pace on record

Coronavirus impact: Most global markets have seen huge value erosion

The Indian markets have lost nearly $180 billion in market value

Planning to buy FAANG stocks? Cube Wealth, Vested make your job easier

Since the US and India have DTAA, you will pay tax only once. Dividend income, however, is taxed at 25% in the former

HCL Tech bets on strong demand across sectors to continue growth momentum

The company, which posted 15.5 per cent rise in revenue in the December quarter, is also seeing strong growth in the European and US markets.

Inequality in the US

A growing challenge has gripped society