Economy & Markets
AI‑Heavy Stocks Spark Buy Signals as Futures Rebound
Futures for the S&P 500 rose about 0.6% on Tuesday morning, snapping a sharp dip that followed the Federal Reserve’s…
Fed Impact Dashes Wall Street Rally
The S&P 500 slipped 1.2% after the Federal Reserve’s policy statement, wiping out the 2% rally it enjoyed earlier in…
U.S. Economy Keeps Churning Despite Lingering Doubts
Even as analysts whisper about a possible recession, the U.S. economy posted a 2.1% annualized expansion in Q1, edging past…
New Zealand GDP nudges up 0.8% in March quarter
NZ GDP growth rose 0.8% in the March quarter, according to the latest release from Stats NZ. That figure may sound…
Fed Holds Rates Steady as Inflation Stubbornly High
The Federal Reserve left its policy rate unchanged at 5.25%-5.50% on Wednesday, a decision that stunned traders who had braced…
El Nino’s Dry Spell Won’t Shatter India’s Growth Engine
Even as the monsoon clouds thin over central India, the country’s GDP is projected to miss its rainy‑season slump by…
Andhra Pradesh Launches First Creator Economy Summit in Amaravati
The inaugural creator economy summit in Amaravati opened with a flash‑mob of 150 TikTok‑style dancers performing a routine that spelled…
Why We’re Still Riding the Tech Rally—and What Could Snap It
On Tuesday, the NASDAQ Composite surged 2.1%, its strongest daily gain since June 2023, as AI‑centric companies posted earnings that…
MANGOS Stocks Replace Magnificent Seven on Wall Street Talk
MANGOS stocks are now the hottest shorthand on trading floors, eclipsing the once‑sacred “Magnificent Seven” label. The term bundles Microsoft,…
Lincraft Closes 63 Stores, Cutting 300 Jobs Across NZ and Australia
Lincraft store closures will shutter 63 locations across New Zealand and Australia, leaving roughly 300 employees out of work, the company…