JPMorgan’s $1.5 trillion plan: CEO Jamie Dimon plans to hire more experts; ‘just give us a call’

JPMorgan is hiring as part of its ambitious $1.5 trillion US “resiliency” plan, CEO Jamie Dimon announced on Monday.The bank is looking for financial specialists in defence, energy, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing to help build an investment team. This team will deploy $10 billion in capital before the bank involves its bankers.“If you think…

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WPI inflation dips to 0.13% in September: Food and fuel costs ease; experts see muted price trend ahead

Wholesale price inflation (WPI) eased to 0.13% in September, driven by lower prices of food articles and manufactured goods, according to government data released on Tuesday. The reading compares with 0.52% in August and 1.91% in the same month last year.“The positive rate of inflation in September 2025 is primarily due to an increase in…

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Doug Lebda dies: LendingTree CEO and founder pases away in ATV accident; company shares drop by 4%

Doug Lebda, the 55-year-old founder and CEO of LendingTree, has died in a tragic all-terrain vehicle accident at his family’s farm in North Carolina. The online lending platform confirmed his death on Sunday and said the company was mourning the sudden loss of its leader.“Doug was a visionary leader whose relentless drive, innovation and passion…

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‘Very big on India’: IMF chief heaps praise on India’s ‘bold’ reforms; says it proved doubters wrong

Georgieva commended India’s significant economic and structural reforms. (AI image) At a time when the global economy is looking at uncertainty due to Donald Trump’s tariffs, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has said she is ‘very big’ on India. Praising India for its reforms, Georgieva said that the country has proved people wrong with its…

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Tata Motors demerger: What does it mean for investors & why did the share price drop 40%? Explained

The company will adopt the name Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd (TMPV), comprising passenger vehicles, electric vehicles and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) units. (AI image) Tata Motors demerger: Tata Motors shares dropped by 40% during early trading on Tuesday, with shares opening at Rs 399 on the Bombay Stock Exchange, compared to Monday’s closing price…

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Asian stocks today: Markets trade mixed following Wall Street’s rally; Nikkei down over 1000 points, Kospi adds 0.2%

Asian shares traded mixed on Tuesday following a rally on Wall Street, sparked by US President Donald Trump’s assurances over ties with China. Japan’s Nikkei slipped 2.2% or 1061 points to 47,027 as trading resumed after a national holiday on Monday. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng lost 0.1% to 25,839, while Shanghai’s Composite edged…

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US markets today: Wall Street rebounds sharply; Trump softens China stance sparks investor optimism

Wall Street staged a strong rebound on Monday as US stocks rallied following President Donald Trump’s calmer comments on trade with China, just days after his threats of higher tariffs had rattled global markets.The S&P 500 surged 1.5% to recover more than half of Friday’s drop, its steepest since April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average…

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Missed the EPF return deadline? EPFO gives one-week extension; here’s what employers should know

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Monday extended the deadline for filing EPF returns, or Electronic Challan-cum-Return (ECR), for the wage month of September 2025 by one week to October 22, PTI reported.Employers are normally required to file the ECR by the 15th of every month. The extension comes in view of requests from…

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