US jobs pulse: Openings stay near 7.7 million in October; layoffs hit highest level since early 2023

US job openings showed little movement in October, signalling a cooling labour market at a time when the Federal Reserve is weighing another interest-rate cut amid mixed economic cues.Employers posted 7.67 million vacancies in October, almost unchanged from 7.66 million in September, according to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) released by the…

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Shocking stat: Airlines to earn just $7.90 per passenger next year — less than what Apple makes on an iPhone cover, says IATA chief

Airlines will make less profit flying a passenger across continents than Apple earns from selling an iPhone cover, International Air Transport Association (IATA) director general Willie Walsh said on Tuesday, underlining the industry’s persistently weak margins, PTI reported.Releasing the global aviation industry’s financial outlook for 2026, IATA projected total net profits at $41 billion next…

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Europe’s auto market: Renault & Ford join hands to counter Chinese automakers; ‘in a fight for our lives’

Renault and Ford have announced a new partnership aimed at jointly developing small, low-cost electric vehicles and commercial vans for the European market, in an effort to reduce production costs and defend their market share against fast-growing Chinese automakers. Speaking to reporters in Paris on Monday ahead of the announcement, Ford CEO Jim Farley underlined…

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Rate cut nudge: RBI Governor asks banks to pass on easing; when will EMIs fall for borrowers?

The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday pressed banks to fully transmit policy rate cuts to borrowers, as Governor Sanjay Malhotra urged lenders to support sustainable growth and improve customer outcomes, PTI reported.Malhotra met managing directors and chief executives of public sector banks and select private lenders in Mumbai, asking them to pass on the…

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‘When it comes to AI …’: PM Modi hails Microsoft’s $17.5 bn investment; claims ‘youth will harness this opportunity’

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed Microsoft’s “largest ever investment in Asia” as the tech giant announced that it will invest $17.5 billion in India to advance its cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.In a social media post on X, the prime minister said that the world is optimistic about India when…

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H-1B visa curbs: US reschedules December interviews to 2026; tighter social media checks slow processing

Hundreds of H-1B and H-4 visa appointments scheduled for mid- to late-December 2025 are being cancelled and pushed to March 2026 as US consulates overhaul screening procedures, according to immigration firm Fragomen, according to an ET report.Consular posts have cited a new mandatory online presence review for H-1B applicants and their dependents that comes into…

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IPO boom: $20 billion a year becomes India’s new normal; JP Morgan sees pipeline stay strong

India’s primary market is settling into a fresh groove, with annual IPO issuances of around $20 billion emerging as a structural trend rather than a one-off spike, according to JP Morgan, reported PTI.The investment bank said India has already seen $21 billion worth of IPOs in 2025, matching last year’s level, and is likely to…

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IndiGo disruption pain: InterGlobe shares drop nearly 17% in 8 days; which MFs had highest exposure?

Shares of InterGlobe Aviation, the parent of IndiGo, have come under sharp pressure after large-scale flight disruptions linked to revised pilot duty norms, with the stock falling nearly 17% in just over a week.InterGlobe Aviation shares slipped from Rs 5,917 on November 27 to around Rs 4,913 on Tuesday, as the airline struggled with operational…

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