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Japanese municipal bond deals fail to sell as rate swings surge

This month’s heightened market volatility have also led to delays and cancellations of several Japanese corporate bond...

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Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Slams 'Suffocating' Bureaucracy — Puts AI Front And Center With Leadership Reshuffle: 'Want To Roll Up My Sleeves...'

Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) CEO Lip-Bu Tan has reportedly unveiled a significant leadership shakeup, aiming to streamline t...

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TCS vs Infosys vs Wipro Q4 results: What IT sector Q4 earnings signal? What should investors do?

Indian IT companies are expected to face challenges in FY26, with uncertainties in client spending and US tariffs impact...

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HLIB bullish on MN Holdings' DC prospects

KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) is positive on the outlook for MN Holdings Bhd (MNH), citing its str...

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Equity market erases losses as investors gain N239bn

The Nigerian equities market closed positively on Thursday, as investors gained N239bn in market capitalisation, reversi...

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Government Cracks Down on Illegal Cigarette Imports by Chinese Firm

The Ministry of Health has shut down Shapo Trading Ltd, a Chinese firm accused of importing illegal cigarette brands. Th...

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Car drives through railroad crossing arm in Orange and is struck by train

Police believe the driver hit a gate arm in front of the railroad track and drove underneath it before he was hit by the...

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Gold Price Today: Yellow Metal Rises Amid Tariff Jitters, Check Bullion Rates In Your City On April 18

Gold Price Today: In Delhi, the gold price stood at Rs 89,360 per 10 gram for 22-carat and Rs 97,470 per 10 gram for 24-...

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Inflation heats up in Japan as rice and cabbage prices soar, fuelling pressure on Ishiba government

TOKYO, April 18 — Rice prices in Japan last month were almost twice what they were a year earlier, official data showe...

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia meets US senator amid legal fight over wrongful deportation

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongly deported by the Trump administration despite a court order, has met with a Democra...

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Kenyan Government to Shift to Accrual Accounting by 2027: A Strategic Financial Overhaul

The government is gearing up for an important financial shift in a couple of months. By June 2027, the Kenyan National T...

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Tamil Nadu Govt Melts 1,000 Kg Temple Gold, Earns Rs 17.81 Crore Annual Interest

'The interest accrued from the investment is used for the development of the temples concerned,' says a policy note on t...

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Delhi Water Cut On April 21: Check Full List Of Affected Areas And Timings

Several parts of Delhi, including Dwarka and West Delhi localities, will face water supply disruptions on Apr. 21 due to...

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IDFC First to raise Rs 7,500 cr in equity capital

IDFC First Bank is set to raise ₹7,500 crore through CCPS, with Warburg Pincus and ADIA investing ₹4,876 crore and �...

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Good Friday 2025: Is stock market open or closed today? See full holiday schedule

Good Friday Holiday, Stock Market Holiday: The stock market in India will be closed on April 18, 2025, in observance of ...

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Hong Kong retail property fund suffers 30% capital loss on 3 deals amid market gloom

Fund is raising cash to get ready for other buying opportunities amid market stress, founder Edwin Lee says....

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Flying to Asia? Australians become spoilt for airline choice

Malaysia Airlines will introduce more daily flights using the all-new Airbus A330neo fleet, which offers enhanced passen...

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CLSA cautions on Indian FMCG stocks with valuations detached from growth

CLSA expresses caution regarding Indian FMCG companies, particularly in the Home and Personal Care sector, citing high P...

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US slaps new port fees on Chinese ships to curb Beijing’s dominance, revive local shipbuilding

WASHINGTON, April 18 — The United States unveiled new port fees on Chinese built and operated ships yesterday, in a bi...

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US Pres. Donald Trump says China ‘reached out a number of times’ on tariffs

President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States was in talks with China on tariffs, adding that he was confi...

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Good Friday Bank Holiday 18 April 2025: Branches To Be Closed In THESE Cities Today; Check RBI Holiday List

Good Friday Bank Holiday 18 April 2025: Banks in all states will be closed except Tripura, Assam, Rajasthan, Jammu, Hima...

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NGOs Challenge European Commission’s Undemocratic Omnibus Process

Eight groups lodge formal complaint against the Commission’s rushed dismantling of key pillars of the Green Deal. A co...

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US lawmakers’ bipartisan Taiwan visit signals support despite harsh words and tariffs from Trump

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Republican and Democratic lawmakers made their first trip to Taiwan under the new Trump administ...

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UPI New Rule Kicked In From April: Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm Users Should Know THESE 5 Key Things

In a circular issued on 8 April 2025 NCPI announced that effective 4 April 2025 all QR share and pay-based international...

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Paytm, Adani Energy, among others, slated to join MSCI Global

Coromandel International and One 97 Communications may join the MSCI Global Standard Index. FSN E-Commerce and Adani Ene...

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'It's far from the truth': Lyon hits out at critics as forward to miss more footy

Saints coach Ross Lyon tells critics to get back in their boxes as the timeline for Max King's return is revealed....

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CBEX not a registered organisation, says SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission has declared that Crypto Bridge Exchange, also known as CBEX, is not registered t...

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Rupee posts best weekly gain in a month, closes at 85.36/$

The rupee saw its best week in a month, closing at 85.36 against the dollar. Foreign portfolio inflows and a weaker doll...

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Chinese Satellite Imaging Firm Helping Houthis Target US Warships

Chinese Satellite Imaging Firm Helping Houthis Target US Warships Washington is now accusing China of getting in bed wit...

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IPL 2025: Traffic snarls likely near Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium for RCB vs PBKS clash

Bengaluru anticipates heavy traffic near Chinnaswamy Stadium for the RCB versus PBKS IPL match. The game coincides with ...

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D-St indices surge nearly 2%, erasing year’s losses; foreigners return

Indian stock markets experienced a significant surge, with the Nifty and Sensex jumping by 1.8% and 2% respectively, mar...

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Gold in demand in a risk-averse world, local prices top Rs 95,000

Gold prices in India surged to ₹95,000 per 10 grams on Thursday, mirroring global trends. Central banks and ETFs are i...

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Stock Market Holiday: BSE, NSE Open Or Closed On April 18 For Good Friday?

The Indian stock market is shut today, April 18, 2025, in observance of Good Friday...

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Q4 Results Today: Mastek, Just Dial And 10 Other Companies To Declare Earnings On April 18

Some of these companies may also consider the recommendation of a dividend, if any, for the financial year 2024-25....

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Apple's China smartphone shipments slide 9% in first quarter

Apple's smartphone shipments in China experienced a 9% drop in the first quarter, making it the only major manufacturer ...

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Turkey refiner orders Nigerian crude for March, April

Turkey’s largest oil refiner, Tupras, has placed orders for Nigerian crude oil cargoes scheduled for March and April, ...

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Tighten your sanctions compliance framework, CBN orders banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued a fresh regulatory directive to banks, payment service banks, and fintech compani...

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Weight-loss pill orforglipron shines in study, boosting Lilly and Chugai

Eli Lilly’s orforglipron pill, licensed from Chugai Pharmaceutical, could reshape the booming weight-loss drug market,...

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PT&T net profit surges by 131% in 2024

MANILA, Philippines — PT&T Corp. more than doubled its net income last year, thanks to stronger revenues driven by inf...