Bitcoin crash! Cryptocurrency dives below $90,000 for first time in 7 months; $1.2 trillion wiped out in market rout

Bitcoin slipped below the $90,000 mark for the first time in seven months on Tuesday, signalling a sharp retreat in risk appetite across global markets. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency, which touched a record high above $126,000 in October, has now surrendered all its gains for 2025 and is down nearly 30 per cent from its…

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Income Tax refund wait: Refund stuck for months? How much interest you may be owed as error checks slow payouts

Many taxpayers who completed their income tax return (ITR) weeks or even months ago are still waiting for their refunds despite the September 16, 2025 filing deadline having passed long ago. With bank accounts being checked daily, the tax department says the delays are tied to closer scrutiny of questionable deduction claims.Launching a taxpayers’ lounge…

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Cloud infra deal: Microsoft partners with Anthropic and Nvidia; $45 billion cloud deal to reshape AI infrastructure

Microsoft on Tuesday announced a sweeping cloud infrastructure partnership with artificial intelligence firm Anthropic and chipmaker Nvidia, marking a significant realignment in the technology giant’s AI alliances as it moves further away from exclusive dependence on OpenAI, AP reported.Anthropic, the developer of rival chatbot Claude, said it will commit to purchasing $30 billion worth of…

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Elon Musk’s Tesla backlash: 41% of EV drivers cite politics for avoiding brand; survey reveals highest resistance in US and Germany

Elon Musk‘s Tesla A new global survey suggests that political considerations are shaping electric vehicle (EV) buying choices, with more than four in 10 EV drivers saying they would steer clear of Tesla due to its political associations. The findings come from an international poll conducted for the Global EV Alliance, which represents national EV…

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US markets today: Wall Street slips as Nvidia extends losing streak; global tech rout deepens after Cloudflare glitch

Wall Street lost ground again on Tuesday as a fresh slide in Nvidia and other major technology stocks weighed on sentiment, adding to concerns that recent valuations had climbed too high. Early trading saw the S&P 500 fall 0.3%, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 361 points and the Nasdaq composite declining 0.6%, AP…

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Textile expansion: Govt okays 17 firms under PLI scheme; new projects eye Rs 12,893 crore sales lift

The government has approved 17 additional applicants under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for textiles in the third selection round, a move the Textile Ministry said will strengthen domestic manufacturing and improve India’s competitiveness in man-made fibre (MMF) apparel, MMF fabrics and technical textiles.According to the ministry, the newly approved companies have committed investments…

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Busting myths! H-1B visa holders are not ‘cheap labour’ – why foreign workers are important for US

H-1B visas are important: they are the route to getting highly skilled foreign nationals to work in the US. (AI image) H-1B visas, on which the Donald Trump administration is imposing increasing restrictions, are actually beneficial for the US economy and unlike some people who claim that they constitute ‘cheap labour’, evidence seems to suggest…

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IPO Mania: India’s favourite lottery – Everyone wants the jackpot; few realise the house always wins

Are investors lining up out of long-term interest? Not at all. The game is played for listing gains. (AI image) By Ashish MenonApplying for IPOs has quietly become a national pastime. Every few weeks, millions of investors line up online, hoping for that one lucky allotment. The attraction isn’t ownership, growth, or dividends. It’s the…

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India GDP outlook: SBI forecasts Q2 growth to hit 7.5% — here are the factors driving momentum

India’s economy is likely to have expanded by around 7.5 per cent in the second quarter of FY26, supported by stronger investment activity, improving rural demand and the effects of GST rationalisation, according to a research report by the State Bank of India (SBI). As per news agency ANI, the report said growth continues to…

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Buy or sell: Stock recommendation by brokers for November 18, 2025

Jefferies has an underperform rating on Tata Motors PV with the target price at Rs 300. Analysts said the company reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and taxes (EBITDA) loss in the July-Sept quarter (Q2FY26), dragged by cyberattack at JLR. Cyberattack-related disruptions continue in Q3FY26 and should normalize by Q4FY26. Nevertheless, analysts see multiple headwinds…

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