ru24.pro
News in English
Август
2024

Новости за 19.08.2024

Market Wrap: Sensex flat, Nifty nudges higher; windfall tax cut fuels energy rally

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Sensex ended nearly unchanged, while Nifty 50 gained 31 points amid volatile trading. Energy stocks rose due to a windfall tax cut on crude, but financials saw profit booking. Key gainers included Hindalco and BPCL, while M&M and Bajaj Auto declined. Newly listed Ola Electric Mobility surged by 10%.

Columbus gas prices drop to erase previous increase

NBC4i.com 

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The average gas price in Columbus dropped in the past week to erase a previous jump of nearly an identical amount. After prices rose by nine cents per gallon the previous week, the cost of a gallon of gasoline dropped by 9.6 cents last week, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 500 [...]

Economic Strains Lead to Profit Decline for Corporate India in Q1 FY25

«The Rio Times» 

Corporate India experienced its most challenging first quarter since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with profits declining by 3.1% in Q1 FY25 compared to the same period last year. Net sales for 2,539 companies increased by 5.2% to Rs 22.9 lakh crore ($273.05 billion), while total expenditures rose by 6.4%, reaching Rs 19.6 lakh […]

View: Joe Biden begins a long and necessary goodbye

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Following a difficult debate with Donald Trump, President Joe Biden decided to step aside, influenced by political leaders such as Nancy Pelosi. This move allowed Vice President Kamala Harris to become the Democratic candidate, showcasing a shift in the party’s strategy and enhancing the Democrats' chances in the upcoming elections.

Inflation, rates in Bangladesh to come down gradually, new central bank chief says

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Bangladesh's new central bank chief, Ahsan H. Mansur, expects inflation to decrease significantly in the next year, but reducing interest rates may take longer due to short-term macroeconomic challenges. The country faces issues from mismanagement of exchange rates and interest rates in recent years. To address inflation, the central bank will focus on demand control and supply side measures, including widening the inter-bank currency trading band. The interim government's planned reforms have received approval from multilateral agencies.

OK Man Was Stopped For 'Suspicious' Walk With Autistic Son

Crooks and Liars  

Via KOCO.com:

At around 6 a.m. on July 4, John Sexton was walking with his 6-year-old son, who has autism. He was stopped by two officers for suspicious activity before being thrown to the ground and briefly detained.

"Shut up and listen just a minute. We had small enough suspicion to identify you," the officer could be heard saying in body camera video.

"What was I being detained for?" Sexton asked.

"We don't know what you were doing! We can call it criminal activity," the officer said. Читать дальше...

RCG's Eels exit imminent

Sydney Morning Herald 

Reagan Campbell-Gillard could be joining Shane Flanagan's Dragons rebuild as the Eels' roster cleanout continues.