When the ‘Seven Seas Navigator’ called at New Mangalore port on December 8, 2023, it marked the start of a new cruise season that will continue until May. The New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) says it’s been a busy season for cruise tourism so far this year, although it is still nowhere near the pre-Covid … Read more
Wall Street’s new biggest bull is growling a bit like a bear. Wells Fargo Securities’ Chris Harvey hiked his S & P 500 year-end price target by about 20% this week. However, he’s less than enthusiastic about the path of higher market prices. “It’s weird. This won’t sound great. But even though we were high … Read more
The Federal Reserve may have new incentives in the second quarter to cut rates deeper this year. Canaccord Genuity’s Tony Dwyer thinks a deteriorating jobs market and easing inflation will ultimately push the Fed to act. “I’m not saying that they have to go back to zero, but they have to be more aggressive,” the … Read more
Fangxianuo | E+ | Getty Images There can be ample roadblocks during a job hunt, including so-called “ghost” jobs. These can be phantom listings for jobs that don’t exist, or those posted such a long time ago that it seems the job may not be available. Luckily, there are ways for job seekers to sidestep … Read more
U.S. commuters. Caroline Purser | The Image Bank | Getty Images The recent influx of immigration into the U.S. is helping to bolster the economy despite a raft of global challenges, according to Joyce Chang, chair of global research at JPMorgan. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its U.S. GDP growth projection to 2.1% … Read more
The window for interest rate cuts may be closing. On the eve of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting, Wall Street forecaster Jim Bianco believes the central bank will likely stay on hold until next year. “I’m in the camp that the Fed does not change policy in the summer of an election year,” the … Read more
Kerala’s MSME sector has made a big leap by adding over one lakh ventures for the second consecutive year in 2023-24, taking the total number of newly set up units to 2,40,396 since the launch of the Year of Enterprises in 2022-23. Also Read: Amazon working with govt agencies to push MSME exports in India: … Read more
The CEO said sometimes it’s hard to know a candidate’s full capabilities in an interview. Image: Unsplash In the fast-paced world of corporate leadership, where decisions often hinge on split-second judgments, Brigette Hyacinth, the CEO and founder of Leadership EQ, recently shared a thought-provoking experience on LinkedIn that challenged conventional hiring wisdom. Her post, which … Read more
With new orders slowing, the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for February slipped to 60.6, S&P Global said on Tuesday. The index was at 61.8 in January. Services sector has over 53 per cent share in Gross Value Added (GVA). “Due to a slowdown in growth in new orders and output, services companies’ outlook for future … Read more
Fotostorm | E+ | Getty Images “Ghosting” isn’t just a dating phenomenon: It has grown more common at the workplace, too. And that unreliable behavior risks reputational harm to employers and job seekers, said career experts. The concept of ghosting — abruptly and unexpectedly ceasing communication with someone (i.e., disappearing) — arose around the mid-2010s … Read more