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Foreign Investors Maintain Strong Interest in U.S. Treasury Auctions Despite High Yields
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Foreign Investors Maintain Strong Interest in U.S. Treasury Auctions Despite High Yields

June Treasury auctions showed continued foreign demand, particularly in two- and five-year notes, signaling steady overseas appetite for U.S. government debt amid elevated interest rates.

JPMorgan Flags Risks to Consumer Spending Amid Rising Inflation Pressures
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JPMorgan Flags Risks to Consumer Spending Amid Rising Inflation Pressures

JPMorgan warns that although consumer spending remains resilient, wage growth lagging behind inflation and diminished savings could threaten economic stability.

Kerala CPI-M Acknowledges Unexpected Election Defeat and Initiates Self-Review Process
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Kerala CPI-M Acknowledges Unexpected Election Defeat and Initiates Self-Review Process

The Kerala CPI-M conceded an unforeseen loss in the Assembly elections, accepting internal criticism and outlining steps to rebuild support amid rising right-wing influence.

Madhya Pradesh Removes Two-Child Limit for Government Employment After 23 Years
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Madhya Pradesh Removes Two-Child Limit for Government Employment After 23 Years

Madhya Pradesh has abolished the two-child policy for state government jobs, ending a restriction that had barred candidates and employees with more than two children from recruitment and promotion.

Japan Intervenes Amid Yen Slump and Rising Bond Yields as Market Anxiety Grows
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Japan Intervenes Amid Yen Slump and Rising Bond Yields as Market Anxiety Grows

Japan deployed record foreign-exchange interventions to support the yen as bond yields hit new highs, balancing risks ahead of a pivotal Bank of Japan rate decision.

Fitch Revises India’s FY27 GDP Growth to 6.4% Amid Middle East Tensions and Oil Volatility
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Fitch Revises India’s FY27 GDP Growth to 6.4% Amid Middle East Tensions and Oil Volatility

Fitch Ratings adjusts India’s GDP forecast to 6.4% for FY27, citing global oil shocks and West Asia crisis as key factors slowing growth in the near term.

Goldman Sachs Delays Federal Reserve Rate Cuts Until 2027 Amid Strong Job Growth
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Goldman Sachs Delays Federal Reserve Rate Cuts Until 2027 Amid Strong Job Growth

Goldman Sachs now anticipates the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady through 2026, postponing cuts to mid-2027 due to robust employment and economic activity.

Where to Buy BTS x Oreo Limited-Edition Cookies Online Before They Sell Out
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Where to Buy BTS x Oreo Limited-Edition Cookies Online Before They Sell Out

BTS teamed with Oreo to launch a limited-edition brown sugar pancake cookie, now available online and in stores through major retailers before stock runs out.

Minneapolis Tops U.S. Cities as Most Popular for Renters in Q1 Study
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Minneapolis Tops U.S. Cities as Most Popular for Renters in Q1 Study

Minneapolis surged to the top spot in renter demand, driven by a strong job market, affordable living costs, and a major urban redevelopment project, RentCafe reports.

States Where Adults Without Bachelor’s Degrees Earn the Highest Median Incomes
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States Where Adults Without Bachelor’s Degrees Earn the Highest Median Incomes

Analysis of US Census data reveals which states offer the highest median earnings for adults with some college education or an associate degree, highlighting regional income disparities.

Court Grants Bail to CPI-M Leader and Four Others After Jadavpur Hawker Eviction Protest
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Court Grants Bail to CPI-M Leader and Four Others After Jadavpur Hawker Eviction Protest

Five individuals arrested during a hawker eviction protest near Jadavpur railway station, including CPI-M leader Srijan Bhattacharya, secured bail on personal bonds amid ongoing tensions.

SpaceX IPO unlikely to revive Kingdom Holding’s stagnant stock performance
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SpaceX IPO unlikely to revive Kingdom Holding’s stagnant stock performance

Despite SpaceX’s highly anticipated IPO, Saudi investor Prince Alwaleed bin Talal’s Kingdom Holding has struggled to generate meaningful returns, with its stock hovering near decade-old levels.