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What big tech earnings taught us—and didn’t—about tariffs
Tesla, Alphabet, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Amazon.com and Apple have all reported earnings over the last two weeks.
2 min read5 May 2025Deloitte sees Indian economy picking up as tax stimulus to offset tariff woes
India’s economy treads a careful balance between shifting global trade dynamics and government measures to stimulate domestic demand, Deloitte said in its India Economy Outlook for May.
2 min read1 May 2025Young India sees consumption as just another activity, not an identity marker
The pursuit of material goods doesn’t underpin this generation’s aspirations. Peace, quietude and a search for meaning make up the dreamscape of a significant proportion.
4 min read25 Mar 2025Consumers are spending less. What that means for the global economy.
Uncertainty around inflation, volatility in the stock market, and new economic policies have clouded the outlook of many Americans for the coming months.
3 min read18 Mar 2025New consumption survey reveals the cracks in the economy
Ideally, as an economy progresses, households’ share of expenditure on food goes down. But high food prices in 2023-24 led to a different trend across India, as the share of food in per capita spending increased.
4 min read31 Dec 2024CME hog futures edge down on profit taking
USA-LIVESTOCK/:LIVESTOCK-CME hog futures edge down on profit taking
1 min read1 Nov 2024Yields rise before Friday's jobs report
USA-BONDS/ (UPDATE 1):TREASURIES-Yields rise before Friday's jobs report
2 min read1 Nov 2024Troubled Retailers Face a Halloween Crunch With Consumers Spending Less
A predicted slide in Halloween consumption is the latest blow for heavily-indebted retailers battling mounting overheads and the trend of consumers trading down to cheaper products.
3 min read13 Oct 2024India’s beauty brands battle hard in a crowded market
Hurt by mounting expenses and growing competition, beauty and personal care brands are looking for sustainable ways to survive.
6 min read7 Oct 2024BOE’s Greene Says Strong UK Consumer Could Renew Price Pressures
A consumption-driven recovery in the UK could set off a renewed bout of inflation, but more interest rate cuts are likely as prices are “moving in the right direction,” Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene said.
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared