Industrial boost: Vedanta in process of land acquisition for 3 MTPA smelter; aluminium park in Jharsuguda also on cards

[ad_1] Vedanta is in the process of acquiring land in Dhenkanal, Odisha, for its proposed three million tonnes per annum (MTPA) aluminium smelter, which the company says could create over two lakh jobs.“We are moving towards setting up a new mega aluminium plant at Dhenkanal, Odisha, (with a capacity of) three million tonnes,” said Rajiv…

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Trump tariff shock: Fitch warns US economy is slowing down; says evidence visible in ‘hard’ economic data

[ad_1] GDP fluctuations caused by Donald Trump administration’s tariff-related factors mask the actual economic deceleration. (AI image) The US economy is slowing down, a fact that is now evident in ‘hard’ data according to Fitch ratings’ latest Global Economic Outlook report. “The US economy is slowing down. Our growth forecasts for both 2025 and 2026…

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US inflation watch: Producer prices dip 0.1% in August; weaker-than-expected data hints at tariff impact

[ad_1] US producer prices unexpectedly fell 0.1% in August from July, the Labor Department reported Wednesday, after a 0.7% advance the previous month.The producer price index — a measure of inflation in the supply chain before it reaches consumers — showed wholesale services prices dropped 0.2% as retailers and wholesalers absorbed costs from President Donald…

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FPI rules: Sebi eases compliance for govt securities investors; move to boost sovereign debt inflows

[ad_1] Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday announced that foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) investing solely in government securities under the fully accessible route will no longer be required to provide investor group details.In a circular, Sebi said these investors will also be exempted from certain disclosure and reporting requirements applicable to regular FPIs. The changes are…

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Federal Reserve board nomination: Senate panel clears Trump pick Stephen Miran; Democrats flag loyalty test risk

[ad_1] A US Senate committee on Wednesday advanced the nomination of President Donald Trump’s choice for the Federal Reserve board, Stephen Miran, despite concerns that he may not resign from the White House even if confirmed.Miran, who chairs the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), cleared the Senate Banking Committee by a narrow 13-11…

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Oracle shares soar 35% on AI demand; market valuation nears $915 billion, semiconductor stocks rally

[ad_1] Oracle shares surged about 35% on Wednesday after the company highlighted a surge in demand for its cloud services from AI firms, signalling a deeper push into the infrastructure supporting artificial intelligence systems. The growth in Oracle’s cloud business reflects a broader industry trend, with companies such as OpenAI and xAI ramping up spending…

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