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US labour pulse: US unemployment claims dip to 214,000; data points to stable layoffs

US unemployment benefit claims fell again last week, underscoring a labour market that remains broadly stable even as hiring momentum shows signs of cooling, according to data released by the Labor Department.Applications for jobless aid dropped by 10,000 to 214,000 for the week ended December 20, down from a revised 224,000 a week earlier, AP…

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US jobs pulse: Openings stay near 7.7 million in October; layoffs hit highest level since early 2023

US job openings showed little movement in October, signalling a cooling labour market at a time when the Federal Reserve is weighing another interest-rate cut amid mixed economic cues.Employers posted 7.67 million vacancies in October, almost unchanged from 7.66 million in September, according to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) released by the…

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Growth pulse: Services activity picks up in November; PMI rises as new orders strengthen & price pressures ease

India’s services sector regained momentum in November as firms reported a quicker rise in new business and only mild price pressures, helping the industry rebound after losing pace in October, according to PTI. The latest HSBC India Services PMI survey showed a broad improvement in operating conditions, supported by stronger domestic demand.The seasonally adjusted HSBC…

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Credit pulse: NBFCs eye steady AUM rise as firms adopt risk-calibrated lending; unsecured and MSME segments face strain

A steady expansion in retail credit demand is expected to keep non-bank finance companies on an 18 per cent growth path, even as lenders turn more selective amid rising borrower leverage, Crisil Ratings has said. The agency noted that NBFCs are moderating their stance in pockets such as unsecured MSME loans, where repayment stress is…

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Heart Health: Arrhythmia or irregular heart rhythm: How to check your pulse to know if you have this heart condition |

When it comes to heart health, we often hear of the word Arrhythmia. In simple words, an Arrhythmia is an abnormal heartbeat rhythm, where the heart beats too fast, too slow, or erratic. (feels like a fluttering in the chest) While most arrhythmias are harmless, and can occur due to stress, anxiety or even excitement,…

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Market pulse: Is India the contrarian bet against the global AI frenzy? Jefferies explains the ‘reverse AI trade’

India has slipped into the “reverse AI trade” category within emerging markets after an unusually weak year, even as strong domestic inflows prevented a sharper slide, ET reported, citing Chris Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies.In his Greed & Fear note, Wood pointed out that India has lagged the MSCI Emerging Markets Index…

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3I/ATLAS sending mysterious Fibonacci-pattern pulse signal 8 • 13 • 8 • 5 • 13 • 8 at 1420 MHz; could it be a message from deep space |

The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has captured global attention not only for its unusual trajectory through space but also for a mysterious pulse signal reportedly linked to it. Scientists are investigating this strange sequence, which appears to follow the Fibonacci pattern, which is a mathematical sequence commonly found in DNA, plants, and galaxies. Detected at a…

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