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Business News | Are PSU Stocks a Still Good Bet in 2025?
VMPL New Delhi [India], September 29: PSU stocks have emerged as a lucrative option for Indian investors in the last few years. Owned by the government, historically considered as slow movers, heavily influenced by the policy overhangs, have now...

Business secretary pledges to implement Employment Rights Bill ‘in full’ amid claims it might be watered down
“I will implement the Employment Rights Bill in full”, new business secretary Peter Kyle has declared. His comments at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool come following claims that his appointment as the boss of the Department for Business...

Economy Minister Attends EU Competitiveness Council Meeting
Economy and Industry Minister Peter Dilov took part in the regular meeting of the EU Competitiveness Council on Internal Market and Industry, held in Brussels, the Ministry’s press office said on Monday. The Council discussed the proposal to...

'Businesses can't find workers': How Vermont's Top Workplaces compete
Vermont's economy is facing a significant workforce shortage, with nearly 100,000 residents approaching retirement age and low birth rates. Businesses are struggling to find workers, particularly in sectors requiring 24/7 staffing, like assisted...

Stocks extend September rally as gold tops $3,800: Markets Wrap
US labor market in focus this week with JOLTS, payroll data incoming. by Andre Janse van Vuuren and Eman Abouhassira Stocks rose at the start of a week that will be dominated by a series of labor market reports, with traders betting the data will...

Business News | Third Edition of UP Trade Show Breaks Records, Attracts 80 Countries: India Expo Centre & Mart Chairman
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The third edition of the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show 2025 concluded successfully at India Expo Centre in Noida, setting new records in participation and business engagement, said Rakesh Kumar,...

Business News | Indian Exporters Advised to Leverage India-UK CETA for Growth, MSMEs Urged to Tap New Markets
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Regional Authority Delhi, under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, hosted an outreach programme on the recently concluded India-UK Comprehensive Economic and...

Economic misinformation a threat, says finance adviser
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday warned against economic misinformation and called for stronger transparency, more rigorous auditing, and enhanced training for journalists and investigators to safeguard Bangladesh’s economic interests...

Stocks rise, dollar dips, gold roars higher; US government shutdown eyed
Asian stock markets : https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4 * U.S. stocks rise, investors shrug off government shutdown risks * Dollar dips, Treasuries gain * Gold hits record atop $3,800, oil down on more supply By Amanda Cooper and Koh Gui Qing NEW...

Economy Ministry promises to solve problem of soybean, rapeseed exports in about week
The mechanism that confirms exporters as commodity producers and allows them to avoid paying the recently introduced 10% export duty on soybean and rapeseed exports should be available by the end of this week, said Deputy Minister of Economy,...
Economic Watch: China's power use surge amid heatwave, ongoing recovery
BEIJING, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- China's electricity consumption, a key barometer of economic activity, hit record highs for two consecutive months in July and August, driven by a combination of multiple rounds of heatwaves and a sustained economic...

Export duties on wheat and corn lowered in Russia
The Ministry of Agriculture of Russia lowered the export duty on wheat from 655.6 RUB per ton to 617.7 RUB per ton, Interfax reports citing the ministry’s calculations. The export duty on corn was also lowered - from 743.1 RUB per ton to 398.2 RUB...

Stocks ended their losing streak Friday but still closed lower on the week
While the stock market saw stocks climb, ending three consecutive days of decreases, it still closed lower week-over-week, according to CNBC. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 46,247.29, increasing by 299.97 points or 0.65%. Meanwhile the...

Business celebrates one-year anniversary
Story By Marla Ballard Business owners Mike and Angel LaFever opened their game store Fever Dreams last year during Fort Payne’s Boom Days festival. The business was a dream of Mike’s. “I’ve always loved board games, and decided instead of waiting...

Business Monday: Pancho’s Tacos brings the taste of Mexico to Hawaiʻi Island
A bright red Pancho’s Tacos is easy to spot if you’re driving in Pāhoa, Keaʻau and Hilo from Tuesday through Friday. If you look closer, you’ll see a family business running like clockwork on the inside. The Pancho’s Tacos family in their food...

Economists worried about too many eggs in one basket
Americans are pumping their money into the stock market like never before as Wall Street continues to hit record highs. More of the nation’s household finances are tied up in stock directly or indirectly than ever before. Federal Reserve data...

Business News | UP Becoming Global Centre for Investment, Innovation and Exports: Piyush Goyal
By Shailesh Yadav Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 29 (ANI): Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said Uttar Pradesh is becoming a global centre for investment, innovation, and exports. Also Read | Canada Government...

Economic Development Council’s summer interns ready to work
PORT ST. LUCIE — Just as schools are ready to let out for the summer, a local internship program will begin matching students with jobs — a move that could help these students prepare for a lifelong career. The Treasure Coast Center for Economic &...
Business : Brent Holds Above US$70 On Geopolitical Risk Premium - Rystad
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Energy markets opened the week on a firm footing, with Brent crude oil holding above US$70 (US$1=RM4.21) a barrel, supported by a sizeable geopolitical risk premium, Rystad Energy said. Rystad Energy chief...

Business Ins & Outs: V-Tech, Dripbar, Amanda Hagerman, Izzy Salon, Violet; Starbucks
In: Holt Building, V-Tech, Dripbar Last Friday, the Bowser Administration joined V-Tech Solutions, Inc. and community leaders to celebrate the company’s 25th anniversary and the grand opening of the newly renovated Holt Building at 1720 Wisconsin...