Former President Barack Obama recently opened up about his post-presidency life, revealing how his time in the White House impacted his personal relationships, particularly with his wife, Michelle Obama. During a discussion at an event hosted by Hamilton College President Steven Tepper, Obama humorously confessed that after eight years in office, he found himself in […]
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Dow Futures Trade Flat Ahead of U.S. Midterm Elections
U.S. stock futures were trading flat during Monday’s evening deals, after major benchmark indices finished the regular session higher ahead of the U.S. midterm elections on Tuesday. By 18:20 ET (23:20 GMT), Dow Jones Futures and S&P 500 Futures were flat, while Nasdaq 100 Futures ticked 0.1% higher In extended deals, Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) fell 14.2% […]
Wall Street closes down, European stocks end little-changed
By Administrator_India Capital Sands European stocks pared losses and Wall Street reversed earlier gains on Thursday as investors weighed uncertainty over central bank tapering and economic recovery due to the coronavirus Delta variant alongside strong US weekly jobless claims data. Major US indexes ended weaker but stayed close to all-time highs. The Dow Jones Industrial […]
US Vaccines Effective Against Covid Variant Found In India: Top Officials
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Washington: COVID-19 vaccines that are available in the United States are effective against the deadly variant that was first detected in India, top US health officials said on Tuesday. The B.1.617 virus variant, first identified in India last year, has been classified as a ”variant of concern” by the World Health Organisation. […]
Dollar gains amid caution over virus, data fails to inspire yuan
By Administrator_India Capital Sands The U.S. dollar was supported on Monday amid renewed worries about coronavirus restrictions in Asia, but investors are heavily positioned for it to fall while the U.S. Federal Reserve keeps rates low. Easing commodity prices and virus outbreaks in Singapore and Taiwan – where COVID-19 had been contained – helped modest […]
CEOs of 40 US companies create global task force to help India fight Covid
By Administrator_India Capital Sands In a show of solidarity, CEOs of some 40 top American companies have come together to create a global task force to mobilise resources to help India fight the battle against COVID-19. A collective initiative of the US-India Business Council of the US Chambers of Commerce, and the US-India Strategic and […]
Dollar on defensive as risk sentiment recovers amid retreat in U.S. yields; Aussie gains
By Administrator_India Capital Sands The safe-haven U.S. dollar remained broadly weaker on Wednesday as Treasury yields continued to retreat, restoring some calm to global markets and reigniting demand for riskier assets. Commodity-linked currencies including the Australian dollar and the Norwegian krone held on to sizeable two-day advances. The lower U.S. yields also sapped some of […]
Kamala Harris sworn in as America’s first woman Vice President
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Indian-origin Kamala Harris was on Wednesday sworn in as America’s first woman Vice President during a historic inauguration at the West Front of the Capitol. Harris, 56, the 49th US Vice President, will serve as the deputy of President Joe Biden, 78, who also took the oath of office, becoming the 46th US […]
US Elections 2020: Donald Trump faces credibility crisis over health scare
By Administrator_ India Capital Sands One month from Election Day, President Donald Trump is facing a credibility crisis as yawning as his health crisis, at a moment when he needs the public’s trust the most. The president’s coronavirus infection, as well as the illnesses of several aides and allies, has imperiled the highest levels of the U.S. […]
US election 2020: Donald Trump and Joe Biden go on the attack in fiery, chaotic first presidential debate
By Administrator_ India Capital Sands Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden battled fiercely over Trump`s leadership on the coronavirus pandemic, the economy and taxes in a fiery first debate on Tuesday marked by Trump`s repeated interruptions. With moderator Chris Wallace trying in vain at times to control the debate, the two White […]