A year after US President Donald Trump introduced a fresh round of tariffs, the economic fallout has proven uneven, with employment taking a clearer hit than prices. At the time, economists warned that the measures would drive up inflation and push unemployment higher. Data from 2025 suggests those concerns were only partly true. While the…
Valuation is not about finding some precise magic number. (AI image) Once you start liking quality businesses, it’s tempting to believe that you can pay almost any price for them. The story feels so strong that valuation becomes an afterthought. We’ve heard this many times: “It’s a great company, I don’t mind paying a bit…
Indian stock markets will remain closed on January 15 after exchanges revised their schedules in view of municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra. Both BSE and NSE have now declared a full trading holiday for the day, replacing an earlier notification that had marked it only as a settlement holiday, ET reported.According to BSE, trading across…
Amazon launches Creators Foundry to help UAE influencers sell worldwide Dubai has once again positioned itself at the forefront of the global creator economy, with a major new initiative designed to help digital creators turn their influence into entrepreneurial success. On the sidelines of the fourth 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai, Creators HQ (the…
Union Budget 2026 is set to be presented on Sunday, February 1 and the startup ecosystem has laid out a clear set of expectations, calling for policy measures that prioritise early-stage survival, easier financing and simpler regulatory processes. Founders across sectors highlighted that although multiple government schemes exist to support entrepreneurship, young startups continue to…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities, the top stock picks for this week are Alkem Laboratories, and MTAR Technologies. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty for the week starting January 12, 2026:Nifty View:Last week began on a euphoric note…
Budget 2026: For the first time, the Union Budget will be presented on a Sunday! Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday confirmed the date for Budget 2026, saying that the Union Budget will be announced on Sunday, February 1.The upcoming Union Budget will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, marking the eighth time…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the top stock picks for the week (starting January 12, 2026) are Groww, and Titan. Let’s take a look: Stock Name CMP (RS) Target (RS) Upside Groww 159 185 16% Titan 4205 5000 19% GrowwGroww has scaled fastest among…
Asian shares inched higher on Monday as investors weighed political and economic developments in the United States, while the dollar slipped amid concerns over the independence of the US Federal Reserve.HSI jumped 208 points or 0.79% to 26,439. Japan’s Nikkei also climbed 822 points or 1.6% to 51,939. Shenzhen and Shanghai also added 1.2% and…
Washington is working “along really well” with Venezuela, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday (local time), pointing to oil shipments from the country. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump was talking about US’s approach towards the new leadership in Caracas after Nicolas Maduro was captured by American forces. “Venezuela is really working…
