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Inside India newsletter: Social media is reshaping the world’s fastest-growing market for global brands
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. Rising incomes and a large population base make India a key market for global consumer-focused companies. But now, celebrity endorsements and wide distribution are not […]
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India’s Modi tightens political grip with historic state victory — but can it usher in reforms and draw investors?
NEW DELHI, INDIA – MAY 04: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) greets people as he arrives at the party headquarters to deliver a victory speech, in New Delhi, India on May 04, 2026. The BJP has emerged victorious in the tally of the West Bengal and Assam state […]
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Treasury yields edge higher as traders monitor factory data and Middle East developments
U.S. Treasury yields rose on Monday as traders awaited more data on U.S. factory activity and events in the Middle East continued to loom over borrowing costs. The 10-year Treasury yield — the benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — was more than 1 basis point higher in early trade, at 4.3979% by 5:10 a.m. E.T. Meanwhile, […]
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Global week ahead: Is ‘Sell in May’ just a myth?
Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange’s NYSE American (AMEX) in New York City, U.S., April 17, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Conventional wisdom can be a stubborn force. As the trading month of May gets into full swing this week, should investors continue to follow the old adage of […]
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Why Kevin Warsh’s arrival at the Fed may catch fixed-income investors off guard
ETF Edge Why Kevin Warsh’s arrival at the Fed may catch fixed-income investors off guard Published Sat, May 2 202610:23 AM EDT Krysta Escobar Source
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Japanese FX intervention wipes out yen’s Iran war losses — but fails to eliminate market concerns
Bird’s-eye view of central Tokyo including Tokyo Tower at sunrise hours. Vladimir Zakharov | Moment | Getty Images The Japanese yen surged against the dollar on Friday, extending gains that came the previous day after officials in Tokyo said they stood ready to intervene in the foreign exchange market. Friday saw the Japanese currency rise […]
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Treasury yields are flat as investors digest latest GDP and inflation data
Treasury yields were unchanged on Friday as investors digested a week of key economic data and policy releases. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — was unchanged at 4.390%. The 2-year Treasury note yield, which more closely tracks short-term Federal Reserve interest rate policy, was […]
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California gas prices hit $6 per gallon as fuel costs jump nearly 30 cents in a week across the U.S.
Gas prices are displayed at a Mobil gas station as the moon rises on March 30, 2026 in Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images California gasoline prices hit $6 per gallon on Thursday, a 30% increase since the U.S. and Israel launched the war against Iran in late February. Drivers in California are paying […]
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Core inflation rate hit 3.2% in March as first-quarter growth disappointed at 2%
Consumers faced escalating prices in March as the Iran war sent oil soaring and created a new level of challenges for the Federal Reserve, according to a batch of reports Thursday that showed economic growth slower than expected and a generational low in layoffs. The core personal consumption expenditures price index, which excludes food and […]
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Euro zone inflation jumps to 3% as economic growth almost stalls
Inflation in the euro zone eased in the last two months of 2022 but the economic indicator is still well-above the 2% mandate of the European Central Bank. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images The euro zone economy expanded by a meager 0.1% in the first quarter of the year, preliminary data […]
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