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Elon Musk’s SpaceX has struck a deal worth about $17 billion with EchoStar to acquire spectrum licenses that will strengthen its Starlink satellite network.The agreement covers EchoStar’s AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses, with up to $8.5 billion to be paid in cash and an equal amount in SpaceX stock. SpaceX will also make about $2…
India’s unemployment rate, at 2 per cent according to World Economic Forum data, is the lowest among G20 nations, Union Labour and Employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Monday.Speaking at the signing of MoUs between the Labour Ministry and digital mentorship platform Mentor Together and classifieds site Quikr, the minister said the figure reflected how…
Mutual Fund investments (AI image) The direct plan of the Jio BlackRock Flexicap Fund that opens later this month has a total expense ratio of 0.5%. The fund house claims that its efficient execution processes would lower costs and potentially increase portfolio returns for investors. The logic seems simple: the lower the cost, the higher…
Escalating prices of gold have contributed to the slowdown in gold purchases. (AI image) After aggressively buying gold in the last year, central banks around the world have now slowed down their purchases of the yellow metal. Central bank gold acquisitions have come down compared to last year, indicating a more measured stance amid global…
Vande Bharat sleeper train prototype Indian Railways is looking to roll out the first Vande Bharat sleeper train in the coming weeks. The prototype train set, built on the Vande Bharat platform, for long distance travel aims to offer faster and more comfortable passenger experience compared to the Rajdhani Express trains.Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centres could emerge as major consumers of global water resources in the next few years, according to a report by Morgan Stanley. The report, as cited by news agency ANI, projected that annual water use for cooling and electricity generation may rise to around 1,068 billion litres by 2028, an 11-fold…
Gold is likely to remain well-supported unless inflation data drastically changes the outlook. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are likely to remain well supported in the near-term, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial services Ltd. He shares the outlook on gold prices and strategy for gold investors:Gold…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets opened the week on a firm note on Monday, with Tokyo leading gains after Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation, sending the yen lower and boosting exporters. At the same time, oil prices edged higher as Opec+ signalled a slower pace of output increases.Tokyo’s Nikkei index…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, the top stock picks for the week (starting September 8, 2025) are Swiggy, and Phoenix Mills. Let’s take a look: Stock Name CMP (Rs) Target (Rs) Upside (%) Swiggy 439 560 28% Phoenix Mills 1518 2044 35% SwiggySwiggy is…
MUMBAI India’s home interiors market could double its pace of growth in five years as consumers are increasingly spending on personalised and functional living spaces helped by rising disposable incomes. The market, currently valued at $12.3 billion is projected to reach $24.5 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about…
