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Yamaha R15 V4, Aerox 155 MotoGP Editions Discontinued

Yamaha had launched the MotoGP Editions for five of its two wheelers last year – R15, Aerox, MT15, FZ25 and RayZR. These were cosmetic enhancements done for a limited run. Most popular among them was the Aerox 155 MotoGP Edition priced at Rs. 1.30 lakh and YZF R15M MotoGP Edition priced at Rs 1.79 lakh. […]

Updated: May 15, 2022
Several people shot in ‘mass shooting’ at Buffalo supermarket, suspect in custody

New York [US], May 15 (ANI): After several people were shot at in a “mass shooting” that occurred at the Tops Markets in Buffalo, New York, the city police took a suspect into custody, however, it did not make public how many people have been impacted in the incident. According to a tweet from Erie […]

Updated: May 14, 2022
U.S. stocks rally as tech rebounds

NEW YORK, May 13 (Xinhua) — U.S. stocks climbed on Friday, bolstered by a solid comeback in tech names. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 466.36 points, or 1.47 percent, to 32,196.66. The S&P 500 rose 93.81 points, or 2.39 percent, to 4,023.89. The Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 434.04 points, or 3.82 percent, to 11,805.00. […]

Updated: May 13, 2022
Roundup: CBOT agricultural futures rise

CHICAGO, May 12 (Xinhua) — Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures rose across the board on Thursday, led by wheat. The most active corn contract for July delivery rose 3 cents, or 0.38 percent, to settle at 7.915 U.S. dollars per bushel. July wheat soared 65.75 cents, or 5.91 percent, to settle at 11.7875 […]

Updated: May 12, 2022
U.S. stocks drop following hot inflation data

NEW YORK, May 11 (Xinhua) — U.S. stocks dropped on Wednesday after data showed that April U.S. inflation readings came in higher than expected. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 326.63 points, or 1.02 percent, to 31,834.11. The S&P 500 decreased 65.87 points, or 1.65 percent, to 3,935.18. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 373.43 points, […]

Updated: May 11, 2022
Oil prices drop as demand concerns dominate

NEW YORK, May 10 (Xinhua) — Oil prices continued its downward trajectory on Tuesday, pressured by mounting concerns over the demand side. The West Texas Intermediate for June delivery lost 3.33 U.S. dollars, or 3.2 percent, to settle at 99.76 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for July delivery decreased […]

Updated: May 10, 2022
Wall Street’s Losses Worsen as Markets Tumble Worldwide

NEW YORK – Wall Street is tumbling toward its lowest point in more than a year on Monday as renewed worries about China’s economy pile on top of markets already battered by rising interest rates. The S&P 500 was 2.3% lower in afternoon trading after coming off its fifth straight losing week, its longest such […]

Updated: May 9, 2022
US worker productivity output falls 7.5% in first quarter of 2022

WASHINGTON D.C.: The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that in the first quarter of 2022, worker productivity fell at its fastest pace in nearly 75 years, while labor costs rose due to the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. From January to March, “nonfarm productivity,” a measure of output against hours worked, declined by 7.5 […]

Updated: May 8, 2022
Nirmala Sitharaman launches NSDL’s investor awareness programme for students

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 7 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday launched the National Securities Depository Limited’s (NSDL) investor awareness programme for students. The programme named ‘Market Ka Eklavya’ is an online investor awareness programme for students in Hindi and other regional languages. The National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) has launched a new […]

Updated: May 7, 2022
U.S. agricultural futures close mixed

CHICAGO, May 6 (Xinhua) — Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures closed mixed on Friday, with corn and soybean falling and wheat rising slightly. The most active corn contract for July delivery fell 12.75 cents, or 1.6 percent, to settle at 7.8475 U.S. dollars per bushel. July wheat rose 2 cents, or 0.18 percent, […]

Updated: May 6, 2022