From the enactment of the capital control Act to the recognition of the BSE as a stock exchange and the infamous Harshad Mehta scam, here are the 18 biggest events for stock markets from 1947 to 1993. 1947: The Capital Issues (Control) Act is enacted. It makes it necessary to […]

Car prices have risen to record levels. Car companies have started to raise some prices for specific reasons, beyond the supply chain troubles that have snared production. General Motors has become the latest manufacturer to tack on a charge for a feature that has been free or that could be […]

India is likely to be the fastest-growing Asian economy in 2022-23, according to analysts at Morgan Stanley. They expect India’s gross domestic product growth to average 7 per cent during this period — the strongest among the largest economies — and contributing 28 per cent and 22 per cent to […]

EXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation, Tony-nominated Gabby Beans has signed with Brillstein Entertainment Partners for management. Beans was recently nominated for a Tony Award for lead actress in a play for her star-making role in Thornton Wilder’s The Skin of Our Teeth at Lincoln Center Theater. Directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, […]

Walt Disney’s total DTC subscribers all in totaled 221.1 million for the company’s fiscal third quarter ended in June. That was a big beat for Disney+ and its parent, and also marked the first time anyone has passed Netflix in total streaming subs. Netflix reported 220.67 million total global subs, […]

Disney today raised the curtain on its highly anticipated ad-supported streaming plans, announcing new tiers and pricing led by Disney+ with advertising, a subscription offer that will be available in the U.S. on Dec. 8 for $7.99 a month. The Disney+ premium no-ads plans stays at $10.99 a month, or […]

Stocks moved sharply higher during trading on Wednesday, offsetting the pullback seen over the two previous sessions. The rally lifted the tech-heavy Nasdaq to a three-month closing high, while the S&P 500 reached its best closing level in almost two months. The major averages pulled back off their highs going […]

The income-tax department may make a permanent account number (PAN) mandatory for cryptocurrency investors, in line with the demat account rules for stock market transactions, according to two people privy to the discussion. At present, disclosure of crypto holdings and related gains is voluntary. If tax authorities go ahead with […]

Joe Biden signed legislation on Wednesday the extends veterans’ health benefits to those exposed to toxic burn pits, praising Jon Stewart for his role in rallying public support to compel Congress to act. “What you have done Jon matters, and you know it does. You should know it really, really […]

Stocks have moved mostly higher during trading on Wednesday, regaining ground following the pullback seen over the two previous sessions. The tech-heavy Nasdaq has helped lead the way higher, climbing to its best intraday level in almost three months. Currently, the major averages are off their highs of the session […]