UP makes minimum wage universal for all eligible workers

Thursday saw declines in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes, primarily due to a renewed slump in chip stocks that outweighed positive earnings from select companies. Investors were keenly assessing economic data to understand the present economic landscape. The consumer staples sector fared better, whereas information technology struggled. Moreover, geopolitical uncertainties and escalating oil prices…

Indian IT stocks saw gains on Friday, led by Tech Mahindra’s better-than-expected first quarter results. Infosys and HCL Tech also advanced, with HCL Tech securing a significant seven-year deal. Wipro shares declined more than three percent after reporting weak first-quarter performance. Brokerages offered positive outlooks for Tech Mahindra, increasing target prices for the stock. The…

Japan’s wages climb 3.4% in June, supporting rate hike case