Donald Trump’s tariff wars deal a blow! US economy shrinks 0.5%; worse than estimates

The US economy shrank by 0.5% on an annual basis in the first quarter of 2025, as President Donald Trump’s trade war prompted a rush of imports, disrupting businesses, the commerce department announced on Thursday.This unexpected sharp downgrade from an earlier estimate of a 0.2% decline, reflects the economic fallout from Trump’s trade policies, which…

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‘End of New York City as we know it…’: Why Zohran Mamdani’s possible win in mayoral race has Wall Street fretting; sense of doom prevails

Zohran Mamdani (AP photo) The possible victory of Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old democratic socialist, in the upcoming New York mayoral polls has people on Wall Street worried. In Manhattan’s financial district, pessimistic predictions are circulating. According to Wall Street recruitment specialist Michael Nelson, his clientele, typically earning above $1 million annually, express serious concerns.“This will…

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Sebi regulations: Tightens rules on portfolio breaches; must rebalance all passive mutual fund breaches within 30 days

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Thursday tightened compliance norms for mutual fund schemes, regulating that rebalancing timelines will now apply across types of passive breaches in actively managed funds and not just those related to asset allocation.Until now, SEBI’s mandate for portfolio rebalancing within 30 business days applied only to passive…

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Delhivery stake sold: Morgan Stanley, Citigroup and 6 others enter deal; buy 1.6% stake for Rs 461 crore

Delhivery, the logistics company, saw global and Indian investors like Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets Singapore and six other entities buy a 1.6% stake on Thursday. The shares were purchased via open market deals, totalling Rs 461 crore.According to data from the National Stock Exchange (NSE), other major buyers in the transaction included HDFC Mutual…

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Energy sector futures: NSE to launch electricity futures in coming weeks; fees waived for first 6 months

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is set to launch electricity futures contracts within the next two to three weeks, offering power sector participants a tool to hedge against price volatility. The move comes after the exchange secured all necessary approvals from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) last month.The product is designed to…

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Corporate debt levels: Indian companies’ debt growth slows to 2.9% in FY25; firms turn inwards for funds

Indian companies appear to be turning inward to fund their growth, reporting a slowdown in debt accumulation over the past five years, a new report by the Bank of Baroda said.The research, which analysed the debt levels of non-financial corporates, found that total borrowings rose from Rs 20.7 lakh crore in FY21 to Rs 22.6…

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Wall Street today: US stocks trade in green despite economy shrinking; Dow surges over 160 points, S&P up 0.3%

US stocks opened in green on Thursday, drifting toward the brink of another record. The S&P 500 reached 6,115.94, edging up 23.78 points or 0.39%, reaching closer to its record high last set in February. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also climbed 167.74 points or 0.39%, trading at 43,150.17. Nasdaq Composite, too followed the suit,…

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