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Corporate America Is Minting Money—and Not Just in Tech and Finance

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Amid surging jet-fuel prices, United Airlines posted an 80% rise in first-quarter profit.

Published on Apr 27, 2026 12:12 pm IST

US-returned venture capitalist shares why she rarely eats out in India

The post has sparked a debate online about urban infrastructure, spending habits and lifestyle differences.

Updated on Mar 06, 2026 12:00 am IST

Why China must opt for lower growth targets

China needs higher domestic consumption, but growth in spending has remained limited despite government measures. (Bloomberg)

Published on Mar 03, 2026 10:11 pm IST

The U.S. Economy Keeps Powering Ahead, Defying Dire Predictions

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Shoppers were busy on Black Friday in Sunrise, Fla.

Updated on Dec 24, 2025 09:28 am IST

Shoppers spend billions on Black Friday to snag holiday deals, despite wider economic uncertainty

Shoppers spend billions on Black Friday to snag holiday deals, despite wider economic uncertainty

Published on Nov 30, 2025 12:38 am IST

National Retail Federation predicts first $1 trillion holiday shopping season

National Retail Federation predicts first $1 trillion holiday shopping season

Published on Nov 07, 2025 12:03 am IST

Behind This Season’s Bumper Earnings: Job Cuts, Price Hikes, Glum Workers

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Behind This Season’s Bumper Earnings: Job Cuts, Price Hikes, Glum Workers

Published on Sept 03, 2025 05:55 pm IST

Rural economic situation improved, optimistic for future: RBI survey

The Current Situation Index (CSI) improved marginally owing to a broad-based improvement across major survey parameters

Published on Aug 07, 2025 02:21 pm IST

Buy now, pay later is taking over the world. Good

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Photograph: Álvaro Bernis

Published on Aug 05, 2025 06:00 pm IST

US economic activity bounces back with 3% GDP growth as imports decline

Trump hailed the GDP number in a social media post as “WAY BETTER THAN EXPECTED” and renewed his call for Fed Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues to lower interest rates

Published on Jul 30, 2025 08:59 pm IST

US economy shrinks 0.3% in Q1 as Trump tariffs kick in

The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.3% annual pace from January through March, the first drop in three years.

Published on Apr 30, 2025 08:28 pm IST

US retail sales surge 1.4% in March, driven by auto sector amid tariff concerns

Overall sales grew 1.4 percent last month to $734.9 billion, the commerce department said in a statement. That was slightly above market expectations of a 1.3-percent rise, according to Briefing.com.

Updated on Apr 16, 2025 06:29 pm IST

Forget markets, here are 8 other early indicators that may predict a recession

This discussion was initially sparked by Catherine De Noire, who is a manager of a legal brothel, a Ph.D. candidate in organizational psychology, as well as an influencer, who said that business at her brothel unexpectedly dipping is usually a sign that the economy is in trouble.

Published on Apr 10, 2025 10:09 am IST

US consumers remained cautious about spending last month as inflation ticked higher

US consumers remained cautious about spending last month as inflation ticked higher

Updated on Mar 28, 2025 07:33 pm IST

U.S. economy grew 2.4% in the 4th quarter after upgrade in final growth estimate

U.S. economy grew 2.4% in the 4th quarter after upgrade in final growth estimate

Published on Mar 27, 2025 06:34 pm IST

Japan's economy grew at a 2.2% annual rate in Oct-Dec, as consumers held back on spending

Japan's economy grew at a 2.2% annual rate in Oct-Dec, as consumers held back on spending

Updated on Mar 11, 2025 10:07 am IST

Indians spent 25% more using credit cards in September in festive season demand

This comes after RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said festival season demand at the moment is showing mixed signals with positives generally outweighing the negatives.

Published on Oct 30, 2024 08:17 am IST

UK economy grew by slower-than-thought 0.5% in Q2

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is seen.

Published on Sept 30, 2024 04:01 pm IST

Deeper discounts coming? Why cars could get cheaper for you

Cars are seen parked under solar panels at the manufacturing plant of Maruti Suzuki in Manesar. Sales of unsold cars reached 70-75 days in August, prompting buyers to delay purchases. Dealers hope festive seasons will boost demand, despite a 4.5% sales drop in August.

Published on Sept 05, 2024 11:56 am IST

China's August manufacturing slips to 6-month low

China's August manufacturing slips to 6-month low

Published on Aug 31, 2024 07:33 am IST

Janmashtami drives business across India, sales exceed ₹25,000 crore

Numbers of devotees at the ISKCON temple at ISKCON temple on Janmashtami, in Patna.

Published on Aug 27, 2024 09:37 am IST

Walmart’s Q2 international sales growth led by Flipkart, other markets

A mobile phone showing an image of Indian online retailer Flipkart is seen in front of a Walmart Inc logo displayed.

Published on Aug 16, 2024 08:46 am IST

India's nighttime shopping surges as 24 hour retail becomes increasingly common

The number of transactions at nighttime grew by nearly 30%, with a 10% increase in the average order value too (Unsplash)

Published on Jun 28, 2024 11:09 am IST

Fitch raises India's growth estimates for FY25 to 7.2%

The Fitch Ratings logo is seen at their offices at Canary Wharf financial district in London,Britain.

Published on Jun 18, 2024 10:01 am IST

Philippine economy grows less expected than on weaker consumer spending

Philippine economy grows less expected than on weaker consumer spending

Updated on Oct 06, 2025 12:43 pm IST

US economic growth in first quarter falls short of expectations at 1.6%

The first quarter saw the US economy rise by 1.6 percent, according to the government data.

Updated on Apr 25, 2024 07:13 pm IST

China's economic evolution: Navigating challenges

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China's President Xi Jinping (left) and US President Joe Biden (right) (AFP)

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Published on May 11, 2024 12:03 pm IST

Netherlands suffers unexpected recession on consumers, trade

A breakdown of the data showed domestic consumption decreased by 1.6%, while exports shrank by 0.7% and government spending advanced by 0.7%.

Published on Aug 16, 2023 06:31 pm IST

Strong sales of air conditioners key to Havells India's Q4 profits: Report

Revenue from the company's Lloyd consumer segment, rose nearly 32% to 12.64 billion rupees.

Published on May 03, 2023 05:39 pm IST

Hutong Cat | Population: A new front emerges in tense India-China ties

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The report expects India’s population to touch 1.429 billion latest by July 1, around 2.96 million more than the population of China.

Published on Apr 24, 2023 07:34 pm IST

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