US wholesale prices rose sharply in March as the Iran war drove up energy costs, adding to inflation pressures and complicating the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.Producer prices, which measure inflation at the wholesale level before it reaches consumers, rose 0.5% from February and 4% from March 2025, marking the biggest annual increase in more than…
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Delhi-Dehradun Expressway opens today! The much awaited Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor, that will slash the travel time between the two cities has been inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi today. Built under the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the Delhi-Dehradun expressway has several unique features, including a wildlife corridor for easy movement of animals.Before…
China’s export growth slowed sharply in March, with a year-on-year rise of just 2.5% as the Middle East war continues to cast a shadow over global demand and energy markets. The latest customs figures not only fell below expectations but also marked a sharp slowdown from the 21.8% growth seen in the first two months…
Gold price prediction today: Gold prices may trade range-bound with a bearish bias as a breakthrough in US-Iran peace talks remains elusive, says Praveen Singh, Head Currencies and Commodities, Mirae Asset ShareKhan. Source link
In court, China Evergrande Group faced accusations including illegal fundraising through public deposits, fraud, corporate bribery. (AP file photo of Evergrande complex) Hui Ka Yan, the founder of heavily indebted property giant China Evergrande has admitted guilt to multiple offences. These include unlawfully taking public deposits, fraud, and corporate bribery, according to a statement released…
Trump has warned that any ship in international waters that had paid transit fees to Iran could be intercepted. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration has implemented a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Iran ceasefire even as peace talks have failed. What does this blockade of the crucial Strait of Hormuz by…
The Middle East crisis continues to choke energy supplies across the world and push crude prices higher, swinging around $100 per barrel mark. However, even though input costs for energy continue to rise, fuel prices remain unchanged in India, pushing state-run oil marketing companies under mounting losses.Losses are estimated at around Rs 18 per litre…
On the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank spring meetings, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Pakistan remains capable of meeting its debt obligations. (AI image) With its finances severely strained, Pakistan is scrambling for options to replace the $3.5 billion facility from the United Arab Emirates and stabilise its foreign exchange reserves. The country…
The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday approved an interim hike of around 21% in minimum wages for workers in Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad, following large-scale protests by thousands of factory workers in Noida. The fresh minimum wage structure introduced across worker categories, will be taking effect retrospectively from April 1. The agitation, which had…
What began as a conflict between the US, Iran and Israel, is now sending ripples far beyond the Middle East, spilling across the global economy. According to a report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) the crisis risks pushing nearly 8.8 million people into poverty, with South Asia accounting for the largest share. The…
