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US President Donald Trump’s attempt to dismissal Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook is expected to land in court, raising questions over the extent of presidential powers against the traditionally independent central bank.Legal experts say Trump’s claim that he can fire Cook, a Biden appointee, is legally weak but unprecedented. The Supreme Court has recently allowed…

Korean Air on Monday announced a record-breaking $50 billion order for 103 Boeing aircraft and GE Aerospace engines and servicing, coinciding with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s visit to Washington. The purchase marks the largest in the carrier’s history, as per Reuters.The order includes a mix of 787s, 777s and 737s worth about $36.5…

Gold became more expensive in the national capital on Tuesday, as the prices surged by Rs 600 to Rs 1,00,770 per 10 grams, supported by a weaker rupee and firm global trends, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The metal of 99.9% purity had settled at Rs 1,00,170 per 10 grams on Monday.Gold of…

Potential tariff on pharma imports into the US, while still under Section 232 investigation, is unlikely to impact the credit profiles of Indian pharma companies, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) said.While the US contributes around 35% to the total revenue for leading domestic pharma companies, this proportion has been steadily declining over the past few…

Having drawn its red lines, and safeguarding its strategic autonomy, India is looking to counter the impact of the high tariffs. (AI image) India is bracing to face 50% US tariffs from August 27, after the Donald Trump administration notified that 25% additional tariffs on Indian goods will come into effect from Wednesday. India is…

Global stock markets were shaken on Tuesday following a series of announcements by US President Donald Trump including threats to impose new export controls and tariffs along with the highly unusual firing of a central bank official. In Asia, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was down 1.18% or 304 points, slipping to 25,524. Nikkei too, dipped…

India’s readymade garment industry is bracing for a tough fiscal ahead, with revenue growth forecast to slow to just 3-5% over the period, nearly half the pace seen last year.This slowdown hurt credit indicators for industry players and led to weaker profitability, according to a recent report by Crisil Ratings. PM Modi’s Defiant ‘MAKE IN…

Top IT service firms in the country are diversifying beyond the core US market, opening new centres and making acquisitions in Australia, the Middle East, the Nordics and India.With technology spending on the rise in these geographies, software service providers are setting up nearshore centres to meet local demand and cushion themselves from US market…

HDFC Bank, India’s largest private sector lender by market value, experienced a technical price adjustment on Tuesday as its shares commenced trading ex-bonus on the NSE and BSE, following the implementation of its 1:1 bonus share distribution.The bank’s decision to issue one additional equity share for every existing share was intended to enhance trading liquidity…

The Asian Development Bank is set to finance improvements to Pakistan’s railway infrastructure, taking over from China following extended delays in securing Chinese funding that risked affecting a crucial mining venture, according to sources quoted by Reuters.The initial plan for renovating 1,800 km of railways was a key component of China’s $60 billion investment initiative…