Marketing Musings: Why Twitter became X
Betting big, Elon Musk has changed the tried-and-tested Twitter to ‘X’. Will his audacious attempt to change a well-established brand pay off? Read on
Rate decisions loom, and flash PMIs have a message for central banks, markets
For the Fed, the problem is that inflation in the services sector remains high on account of wage pressures, despite a slowing economy
Why collect Ferraris when you can own a T-Rex?
But please don’t hide dinosaur fossils away in your home. They belong in museums where everyone can enjoy them
ITC’s hotels demerger fulfils key investor demand, but comes with a twist
The demerger structure means ITC will continue to retain a substantial stake in the business
Big food should be ESG’s next target
Makers of ultra-processed comestibles need to pay for the damage they’re doing to their customers’ health
With stronger bonds, India hopes to check China’s expansion in Sri Lanka
Forging closer economic linkages and retaining the goodwill it managed to generate is vital for India to wean away the island nation from excessive dependence on Chinese assistance
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Ray of hope for rural economy?
In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: Sri Lanka trying to please India & China, Fed's next move to set the market mood, Congress's waiting game, local currency swap can boost trade, and more
How China’s military is slowly squeezing Taiwan
For all the focus on a potential invasion, some in Taipei fear a Chinese pressure campaign that gradually changes the status quo
Internationalising INR: Local currency swap deals with trade partners can provide a boost
Capital account convertibility is neither a necessary nor a sufficient condition for the success of a country’s currency internationalisation process
Chart of the Day | Is India having its idli and eating it too?
Trade data reveals why government may have taken a drastic step of banning white rice exports
Erdogan begins mending fences but are economic compulsions behind change of heart?
There are clear shifts, which includes reconciliation with the Gulf states, Israel, and the West, dumping unorthodox economic ideas, and introducing measures to deter migrants from flowing into Türkiye
How to end the Hollywood actors and writers strikes
With actor control of AI likenesses and project-by-project approvals, we will likely end up with a more exciting, less tired and less overexposed kind of celebrity culture, which leads to broader social benefits. But the problem that could then arise is what would studios do when it becomes difficult to buy actors' likenesses?
Will AI finally end our love affair with college?
High school graduates in the United States aged 16 to 24 enrolling in college declined from 69.1 percent in 2018 to 62 percent in the fall of 2022. Will younger Gen Z and Gen Alpha be encouraged to matriculate to trade and vocational schools, certification programmes, or apprenticeships instead of fixating on a bachelor’s degree?
Why the world needs more female central bankers
Before the appointments of Hafize Gaye Erkan in Turkey and Michele Bullock in Australia, only 22 women were leading central banks out of a total of 186. With broader leadership, central banks will be better placed to influence policy that can address inequality in the broader society and serve as bellwethers for diversity in the financial sector
The Eastern Window: Sri Lanka speaks in two voices to please India, China
Several important milestones were crossed in the India-Sri Lanka relationship during the recent visit of the Sri Lankan President to New Delhi. Though India is generous in assisting the crisis-hit country, it must take careful steps to counter Chinese designs in Sri Lanka and the Indian Ocean region
Rice and wheat export bans are knee- jerk reactions, best avoided
If India turns out to be an unpredictable supplier, then traders both in India and abroad will start hedging their positions on Indian suppliers
Will Jerome Powell derail the ‘Immaculate Disinflation’ narrative?
The Federal Open Market Committee meeting this week is very important, as it will tell us whether the Fed has finally changed its stance on inflation, or whether it pushes back against the market narrative
In The Money: Regulations and guardrails in option trading
Knowing the regulations well and the guardrails that need to be in place while trading in options are essential for a successful journey in options trading
The Congress's game plan for opposition unity
The Grand Old Party is likely to talk seat sharing only after the Assembly elections
Go First Revival Plan: DGCA’s nod welcome but stipulated riders tough to follow
If an adequate number of aircraft aren’t available for flying, how can Go First fly; if it somehow manages to fly, how would it comply with the DGCA’s stipulated condition of ensuring at all times “continuing airworthiness of the aircraft engaged in operation”
Once destroyed by it, Yes Bank must do corporate lending right this time
In its second innings, Yes Bank needs to learn all the lessons it can from the misdeeds of its past chief that decimated its balance sheet.
NITI index a handy tool to make exports more competitive
At a time when outbound shipments are slowing, the Export Preparedness Index 2022 provides empirical data to fix some of the things that are going wrong
Market not overbought; comfortable on valuations of large banks: UTI AMC’s Vetri
Foreign investors, says chief investment officer of UTI AMC, remain upbeat on India’s structural growth story, but are no longer looking at it as a high-beta play
The Reading List: July 21, 2023
A selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance, curated by our research and opinion teams
Want to hurt recruiting? Mandate 5 days a week in the office
In a tight labor market, skilled workers will remain wary of employers who don’t offer WFH flexibility
