Oil extends gains after US and Iran strike ships

Irdai repealed the earlier circular issued on July 30, 2026, which required insurance intermediaries to seek the authority’s approval before repatriating dividends 1 min read Last Updated : Sep 22 2026 | 9:37 PM IST The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) on Tuesday allowed insurance intermediaries with majority stakes held by foreign…

Securitisation volumes rose 42 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to a record ₹1.47 trillion in the first half of 2026-27 (H1 FY27), driven by a sharp increase in gold loan securitisation and a recovery in vehicle loan transactions, according to ICRA estimates. A pick-up in activity during the July-September quarter pushed half-yearly volumes to an all-time…

I am not a Luddite; at least, I used to not be a Luddite. I used to be an early adopter. I got my first PC in 1982 (the Timex Sinclair 1000, if you’re curious), we were the first family in town to have a Betamax, etc., etc. I like technology. I have to admit,…

by Calculated Risk on 1/09/2026 08:30:00 AM From the BLS: Employment Situation Both total nonfarm payroll employment (+50,000) and the unemployment rate (4.4 percent) changed little in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in food services and drinking places, health care, and social assistance. Retail trade lost…

Key insight: The Federal Reserve’s preferred economic indicators in recent weeks support the central bank keeping interest rates unchanged, while certain real-time data suggest a rate hike to tamp down inflation might be in order. Expert quote: “My suspicion is the chair will find it in his own best interest to describe the committee’s reaction…

A motorcycle rides past a banner ahead of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand, on October 10, 2026. Nurphoto | Getty Images BANGKOK — The International Monetary Fund has raised its forecast for global growth this year…