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Bitcoin plunges sharply! Cryptocurrency drops below $86,000; weak demand, global risks hit sentiment

Bitcoin fell sharply on Monday, slipping below $86,000 in early Asian trade as renewed selling hit the cryptocurrency market at the start of December.The world’s largest digital asset dropped by 6%. Ether also declined more than 7% to around $2,800, while other major tokens, including Solana also registered steep losses. Traders said that the broader…

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Holiday rush: US retailers eye Black Friday lift; shoppers hunt deals despite weak sentiment

Black Friday no longer pulls Americans from Thanksgiving dinners for midnight mall queues, but it still draws more in-store traffic than any other day of the year — and remains the unofficial start of the US holiday shopping season.This year’s kickoff came as US consumer confidence slipped following the federal government shutdown, weak hiring and…

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‘Very, very optimistic’: Scott Bessent downplays 2026 recession fears; admits some US sectors remain weak

File photo: US treasury secretary Scott Bessent (Picture credit: AP) US treasury secretary Scott Bessent has insisted the United States is not heading for a recession in 2026, expressing strong confidence that President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy and new trade agreements will bring economic relief over the next year. Speaking to NBC News’ Meet the…

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China’s exports drop! Weak US demand under Trump’s tariffs drag numbers; global outflows dip 1.1% in October

China’s latest trade data shows exports fell in October, following months of front-loading US-bound orders to get ahead of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, with the sharp drop in shipments to the United States. The figures highlight China’s continued reliance on American buyers even as it tries to grow other markets.Government data published on Friday show…

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FY26 fiscal targets: Meeting estimates might be difficult; UBI report flags weak tax growth

India’s goal of meeting its full-year financial targets for FY26 may prove difficult, with a new report from Union Bank of India flagging slower-than-expected growth in corporate and income tax collections. The bank’s report points out that the Centre’s fiscal strategy for FY26 relies heavily on strong tax revenues, even as capital expenditure continues at…

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Coal output trend: Coal India production drops 9.8% in October; offtake weak amid post-monsoon slowdown

Coal India Ltd (CIL) reported a 9.8 per cent year-on-year fall in production to 56.4 million tonnes in October, reflecting a continuing slump in operations amid subdued demand and post-monsoon challenges.According to provisional data released by the company on Saturday, coal offtake during the month also declined 5.9 per cent to 58.3 million tonnes, PTI…

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Assembly elections: Sops set to turn Bihar’s weak fiscal situation precarious | India News

NEW DELHI: With NDA and Mahagathbandhan engaged in a game of one-upmanship, Bihar’s weak fiscal situation is set to turn precarious no matter which alliance wins the assembly polls on November 14. Bihar is already in the category of worst-performing states, fiscally, along with Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Assam. Prohibition, in force for almost a…

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Currency watch: Rupee sinks 47 paise to close at 88.69 against dollar; Fed’s hawkish tone, weak markets weigh on sentiment

The rupee slumped 47 paise to end at 88.69 against the US dollar on Thursday, pressured by a stronger greenback, weak domestic equities, and hawkish commentary from the US Federal Reserve that dented global risk appetite.Traders said the local unit came under sustained pressure through the session amid month-end dollar demand from oil marketing companies…

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