The global economy is entering an unusual and potentially difficult phase for bond investors, as public finances in major developed economies deteriorate rapidly – even in the absence of a financial crisis or pandemic. Unlike the extraordinary fiscal expansions we saw during the global financial crisis or Covid-19, the current surge in lending is taking […]
Wall Street’s major indexes hovered around all-time highs in light post-Christmas trading on Friday as investors banked on more rate cuts and strong corporate earnings to push markets to new peaks next year.The benchmark S&P 500 hit an intraday record, closing in on the 7,000-point mark, while the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average was about […]
In an important milestone for small farmers in India, the ULE Farmers producer Company (FPC) from Solapur, Maharashtra, has successfully exported its first full banana insurance to Oman. The 20-meter-ton shipping, facilitated in collaboration with Agritech platform Vegrow, marks a breakthrough for farmer’s collectives that want to tap into the international markets. The performance is […]