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India's ACC posts 91% plunge in quarterly profit on higher fuel costs, weaker sales
Adani Group-owned cement maker ACC reported a nearly 91% fall in second-quarter profit on Tuesday, hurt by weaker cement sales, higher fuel costs and an employee severance charge, while a one-time
Bond investors are thinking less about the Fed and more about AI, deficits
NEW YORK, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Wall Street considers it settled that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady this week. Whether that spells good news for Treasuries is more complicated.
Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh wants to stop previewing coming moves. Several colleagues say the central bank still owes the public an explanation of how it will respond to the economy.
The central bank's chairman wants to stop previewing coming moves. Several colleagues say the Fed still owes the public an explanation of how it will respond to the economy.
World to add less clean energy capacity this year, renewables agency chief says
The world will add less clean energy capacity in 2026 for the first time in five years due to inadequate transmission networks and trade barriers, the chief of the International Renewable Energy
Ares Private-Credit Fund to Buy Competitor From Apollo
The merger of the two business-development companies will boost Ares Capital Corp. to over $31 billion.
Eurozone Banks Report Declining Loan Demand, Tougher Conditions
Banks reported a rise in the share of rejected loan applications during the quarter and declining demand for credit, an indication that interest rate rises were helping to cool activity.
Egypt Backs Saudi Defense as Regional Powers Push Iran Talks
Anthropic's IPO filing helps revive the AI trade, with the company reporting strong first-half revenue while flagging major financial, infrastructure and AI-related risks. Meta seeks up to $95 billion to fund AI investment, while Microsoft offers buyouts to around 60,000 employees.
Tech Risk Premium Rising Ahead Of Key Earnings
Implied volatilities rose across asset classes last week as oil prices gained on rising geopolitical tensions and investors pulled back from Tech & AI stocks ahead of key earnings. While the VIX® Index ended last week mostly unchanged at 19.5%, it masked significant sector rotation underneath the index surface (e.g.
Tata Motors Clears Key Hurdle in Iveco Takeover as Shareholders Back Buyout
The majority of Iveco shareholders tendered their shares for Tata Motors' proposed takeover offer, valuing the Italian manufacturer at around $4.36 billion.
Morning Bid: All eyes on AI
Asian stocks took cues from Wall Street as investors cheered Anthropic unveiling its US initial public offering paperwork on Monday, a much-awaited filing that comes as scrutiny over huge AI spending
India's Cipla misses second-quarter profit view on muted US sales
Cipla , India's third-largest drugmaker by revenue, missed second-quarter profit estimates on Tuesday, as muted sales of generic Revlimid and stiff competition weighed on its US business.
Exosens Q3 revenue rises 23.5% on stronger demand, capacity ramp-up
French detection and imaging technology company Exosens on Tuesday posted a 23.
Orange raises 2026 profit outlook as markets outside France power growth
French telecoms group Orange lifted its 2026 core profit growth target to above 4.5% on Tuesday, citing strength in Africa, Poland and Spain.
Bond market is a buy right now, JP Morgan Asset Management's fixed income head says
There is a "generational amount of yield" in bond markets and it is time to buy debt, with a return of as much as 8% on offer in the US over the next the year, Bob Michele, J.P.
Asian Currencies Consolidate as Focus Turns to Fed Decision
Asian currencies consolidated against the U.S. dollar in early trade. Tuesday's session is expected to be dominated by the lead up to Wednesday's Federal Reserve rate decision.
Oil Falls Amid Diplomatic Efforts to Ease U.S.-Iran Hostilities
Oil fell in the early Asian session as traders mull diplomatic efforts to ease U.S.-Iran hostilities.
Morgan Stanley's Michael Gapen: Fed will likely hold rates on Wednesday
Michael Gapen, Morgan Stanley chief US economist, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to discuss what he expects from the Fed in the upcoming FOMC meeting.
A $300 Billion ‘Debt Wall' Is Looming Over Private-Equity Backed Companies
Software firms account for about a third of the risky corporate loans due in 2028 and 2029.
Nikkei Rises 1.7%, Led by Chip-Related Stocks
Japanese stocks were higher after Anthropic's IPO paperwork helped ease concerns about a potential AI bubble.
