Joseph Whitmore

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Education Department Caps Graduate Student Loans

The U.S. Department of Education moved to rein in tuition costs by capping federal loans for graduate students…

Home Prices Climb As Buyers Regroup

U.S. home prices are rising faster again, even as fresh listings and longer marketing times give shoppers a…

India Ranks 125th In Passport Index

India’s passport has been ranked 125th among 197 countries, triggering a fresh political debate over travel access, policy…

European Stocks Rise on Sector Rotation

European equities climbed as investors shifted money out of high-priced technology names and into areas left behind in…

Microsoft Launches AI Implementation Business

Microsoft has launched a new business aimed at helping customers understand and implement artificial intelligence, signaling a deeper…

LPs Warn About Manager Quality, Zombie Funds

Investor patience is thinning as a new survey signals rising concern about how private fund managers are running…

Alien Franchise Puts Monopsony In Focus

In a fresh reading of the Alien series, the scariest force on screen is not the xenomorph but…

Assam Bridge Collapse Severs Key Link

A section of a 300-metre iron bridge over the Kemi River in Assam’s Dhemaji district collapsed after floodwaters…

Tamil Nadu Launches Anti-Drug Marathon

Chief Minister Vijay flagged off the Start Run, Stop Drugs anti-drug awareness marathon in Chennai this week, signaling…

Small Bet Highlights Big Investor Habits

A casual comment at a financial advisors conference in Washington, D.C., captured a changing mood among retail investors:…

Markets Sink After Warsh’s Hawkish Debut

Stocks stumbled and bond yields climbed after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s first press conference, as investors reacted…

Zillow, ATTOM Report Housing Market Headwinds

Fresh signals from two major housing data firms suggest the spring lift in real estate is losing steam,…

Oil Jumps As Iran Halts US Talks

Oil prices climbed after Iran moved to stop negotiations with the United States, reversing weeks of declines that…

Stocks Slide After Record Highs

U.S. stocks swung sharply this week as the S&P 500 logged its worst session in eight months, only…

India Presses Case For Sovereign AI

At The Economic Times Future of Knowledge Work Summit in New Delhi, Adani Renewables Chief Digital Officer Kiran…