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Dow Jones
US Jobs and Retail Sales Data: Jobless Claims Beat Forecasts While Retail Sales Growth Slows
US Jobs and Retail Sales Data Signals a Strong Labor Market but Slower Consumer Spending US Jobs and Retail Sales Data released on July 16, 2026, painted a mixed picture of the U.S. economy. The labor market remained resilient as Initial Jobless Claims dropped to 208,000, beating economists’ expectations of 217,000 and improving from the...
Business
GE Aerospace Earnings: GE Aerospace Beats Q2 Expectations, Raises Profit Outlook Despite Stock Decline
GE Aerospace Earnings Beat Expectations as Profit Outlook Improves, but Stock Slips GE Aerospace Earnings are making headlines after the aviation giant reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2026 results, raised its full-year profit guidance, and highlighted continued strength in commercial aviation demand. Despite the impressive financial performance, GE Aerospace shares declined following the earnings release, surprising many...
News
Gurnoor Brar ICC Reprimand: India Pacer Warned for Level 1 Code of Conduct Breach Ahead of 2nd ODI
Gurnoor Brar ICC Reprimand After Level 1 Code of Conduct Breach Gurnoor Brar ICC Reprimand has become one of the biggest cricket stories ahead of the second ODI between India and England after the International Cricket Council (ICC) officially reprimanded the Indian fast bowler for breaching the Level 1 ICC Code of Conduct during the...
News
Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike: Congress Leader Sandeep Dikshit Urges Careful Consideration Before Protest
onam Wangchuk Hunger Strike Draws Political Reactions After Sandeep Dikshit’s Remarks Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike has become a major political talking point after Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit commented on the environmental activist’s proposed fast, saying that a hunger strike should be undertaken only after careful consideration. Speaking to the media, Dikshit emphasized that while democratic...
Markets
Gift Nifty Closing: Gift Nifty Ends at 24,106.50, Signals Positive Start for Nifty 50
Gift Nifty Closing: Gift Nifty Ends Higher at 24,106.50 Gift Nifty Closing on July 16, 2026, ended on a positive note as Gift Nifty closed at 24,106.50, gaining 64.50 points (+0.27%) during the session. The closing level also stood 28 points above the previous Nifty 50 close of 24,078.50, indicating a potentially positive start for...
News
Argentina Into the Finals: Argentina Beat England 2-1 to Reach FIFA World Cup 2026 Final
Argentina Into the Finals After Beating England 2-1 in FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi-Final Argentina Into the Finals became one of the biggest sporting headlines worldwide after the defending champions secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final. The thrilling encounter showcased Argentina’s resilience, tactical discipline, and clinical finishing...
Global
U.S. Military Launches Second Wave of Strikes Against Iran: Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate
U.S. Military Launches Second Wave of Strikes Against Iran, Escalating Middle East Conflict U.S. Military Launches Second Wave of Strikes Against Iran, marking a significant escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran. According to reports, the latest military operation targeted Iranian military capabilities allegedly used to threaten commercial and naval vessels transiting the Strait of...
GOLD
Gold Rate Today, July 16, 2026: Gold Prices Jump as 24K Hits ₹14,357 ($167.06) Per Gram
Gold Rate Today, July 16, 2026: Gold Prices Rise Across All Purities Gold Rate Today on July 16, 2026, recorded gains across all major purities, with 24K gold rising to ₹14,357 ($167.06) per gram, 22K gold climbing to ₹13,160 ($153.14), and 18K gold increasing to ₹10,767 ($125.30). The precious metal continued its upward momentum after...
Business
Trump Warns of Expanding Strikes Against Iran Next Week: Rising Middle East Tensions Put Global Markets on Alert
Trump Warns of Expanding Strikes Against Iran as Middle East Tensions Rise Trump Warns of Expanding Strikes Against Iran, according to reports citing comments made during an interview with Fox News. The statement has intensified concerns over a broader military conflict in the Middle East and immediately placed global financial markets, energy traders, and geopolitical...