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New record! China trade surplus hits $1.2 trillion – what’s the outlook for 2026?

China registered a trade surplus of nearly $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government reported on Wednesday. The record figure comes as strong exports to international markets offset slowing shipments to the United States. According to customs data cited by AP, the country’s exports rose 5.5% to $3.77 trillion last year, while imports remained steady at…

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Kotak family office buys majority stake in US snack brand

MUMBAI: Kotak Mahindra Bank founder Uday Kotak‘s family office USK Capital has acquired a majority stake in Go Raw, a Chicago-based seed-centric snack brand, marking its first investment outside India and its debut in the consumer sector.The stake was acquired from Juggernaut Capital Partners, a middle-market private equity firm, and other early-stage investors. USK did…

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Asian stocks today: Markets rise after Wall Street tumbles; HSI adds 180 points, Nikkei up 1%

Asian markets mostly rose on Wednesday as Japanese stocks continued to outperform, extending a record-setting rally while yen weakened further. Hong Kong’s HSI traded at 27,037, up 188 points or 0.7%. Nikkei also inched higher, jumping 864 points or 1.6% to 54,413. Shenghai and Shenzhen also traded in green, up 1.11% or 1.83%. Meanwhile, in…

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H-1B hit: TCS on track to hire 15k in US in 5 years

Bengaluru: TCS’s performance in the December quarter came in below analysts’ expectations on both revenue growth and earnings (Ebit) margins. Despite global uncertainty weighing on spending, demand for tech-led transformation remains resilient. In an interview with TOI, CEO K Krithivasan and CHRO Sudeep Kunnumal discussed the demand environment, hiring outlook, and the trajectory of its…

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Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for January 14, 2026 – check list

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers, the top stocks to buy today (January 14, 2026) are SJVN, JSW Energy, and Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. Let’s take a look:SJVN – Breakout Retest with Momentum SupportBuy: ₹81–₹79 | Stop Loss:…

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