Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated he will remain in his position until a successor is confirmed and a criminal investigation into the Fed is resolved. Powell’s term as chair ends in May, with Kevin Warsh nominated but not yet confirmed by the Senate.Read More

Spot gold dropped to a one-month low following the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady, with expectations of higher rates for longer. A stronger dollar and ongoing Middle East conflict, including an escalation involving Iran’s Pars gas field, further pressured gold prices.Read More

Unilever shares dropped as investors worried about a potential food business split. This comes soon after the company separated its ice cream brands. Analysts suggest the new CEO needs more time before further restructuring. The food business, including Knorr and Marmite, reported profits last year. Investors have long pushed for a sale of the slow-growing...Read More

Trade Desk shares dropped significantly after French advertising giant Publicis Groupe advised clients to avoid the platform. An independent audit found Trade Desk violated agreement clauses. Publicis confirmed the findings and will no longer recommend Trade Desk. Trade Desk disputes the audit’s conclusions. The company faces strong competition in the ad tech market.Read More

The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, balancing moderating economic growth with rising geopolitical tensions and persistent inflation concerns. Indian markets reacted positively, extending gains as the Fed’s decision was largely anticipated, with analysts expecting a neutral impact on equities.Read More

Indian markets rallied for a third day, led by auto, IT and financial stocks, while easing volatility supported sentiment. Technical indicators signal bullish momentum, with analysts projecting further upside amid global mixed cues and advising cautious, stock-specific strategies.Read More

Microsoft is considering legal action ​against its partner OpenAI and ​Amazon over a $50 billion deal that could violate its ​exclusive cloud agreement with the ChatGPT maker, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.Read More

Cryptocurrency exchange ​Kraken ​has put its multibillion-dollar ​initial public offering plan on hold, CoinDesk reported on ‌Wednesday, ⁠citing ⁠two people with knowledge ​of the matterRead More

Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDIL) has raised Rs 470 crore from anchor investors, including LIC and several mutual funds, ahead of its Rs 1,842-crore IPO. The initial share sale, an offer for sale by Coal India, opens for public subscription on March 20 with a price band of Rs 163-Rs 172 per share.Read More

Ace investor Ashish Kacholia exited BEW Engineering entirely through a bulk deal, amid prolonged stock underperformance and declining prices, raising concerns about the company’s near-term outlook despite its niche presence in pharmaceutical equipment manufacturing and past listing gains.Read More