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China’s GDP rises 5% in Q1 beating forecasts, Iran war impact limited so far

TazaPulseApril 16, 2026

China’s economic growth rebounded more than expected in the first quarter of 2026, suggesting limited immediate spillovers from the Iran war while giving policymakers more room to delay additional stimulus. Gross domestic product (GDP) in the world’s second-largest economy expanded 5.0% year-on-year in January-March, the fastest pace in three quarters, according to data released by...

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5 things to know before the market opens Thursday

TazaPulseApril 16, 2026

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Thursday. I’m back after a long weekend in California and at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, where I saw music tourism play out first-hand. Stock futures are slightly higher this morning. The three major indexes are coming off a...

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New York Fed President Williams worries war will slow growth, aggravate inflation

TazaPulseApril 16, 2026

New York Fed President John Williams expressed concern Thursday about the Iran war’s impact on the economy, saying it already has shown signs of hiking prices and slowing growth. In a speech delivered to bankers in his home district, Williams noted that the conflict has “intensified the uncertainty” around national and local conditions. While he...

Gold price today: How much 22K, 24K gold costs in your city? Check prices in Delhi, Chennai & more

TazaPulseApril 16, 2026

Gold prices moved slightly higher on Thursday supported by gains in futures markets, while retail rates across major cities showed an upward trend.On the MCX, gold June futures rose by Rs 510, or 0.33%, to Rs 1,54,458 per 10 grams. August contracts gained Rs 391 (0.25%) to Rs 1,56,790, while October contracts were up Rs...

Evening news wrap: PM Modi says no state to face injustice in delimitation, Mamata alleges BJP ‘planting bombs’ in Bengal and more | India News

TazaPulseApril 16, 2026

PM Narendra Modi assured that no state will face injustice in the upcoming delimitation exercise. Modi also pitched women’s reservation as a national priority, offering opposition a “blank cheque” for credit. Mamata Banerjee alleged BJP is to “plant bombs” during the upcoming state assembly elections.. India and Austria signed key MoUs to deepen trade and...

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Why foreign automakers dominate the sedan market

TazaPulseApril 16, 2026

The biggest American automakers all but abandoned sedans and coupes in recent years as they rushed to compete in the pickup truck and SUV markets. Many domestic buyers also shifted toward those bigger vehicles. Still, there’s a market for cars, as Japanese, Korean and German brands sell hundreds of thousands of smaller passenger vehicles in...

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: PEP, TSM, VOYG, PPG

TazaPulseApril 16, 2026

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: PepsiCo — The snack and beverage giant posted first-quarter results that beat analyst expectations, sending the stock 1% higher. PepsiCo earned an adjusted $1.61 per share on revenue of $19.44 billion. Analysts polled by LSEG expected a profit of $1.55 per share on revenue...

Former Activision boss reportedly wants to buy TikTok

TazaPulseApril 16, 2026

Bobby Kotick, the former head of Activision Blizzard, is reportedly considering buying TikTok, as the app could be banned in the United States. The Wall Street Journal reports that Kotick has talked to ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok, about buying the app, which could cost hundreds of billions of dollars.This comes as US lawmakers...

Blackout in Pakistan: Hormuz supply crunch triggers electricity shortage in Islamabad

TazaPulseApril 16, 2026

The Middle East conflict is starting to dim lights in Pakistan. Disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz have hit the globe’s oil pipeline, straining energy supplies across the world and pushing countries to switch on their power saver mode. For Pakistan, the effect has reached common people, with more people working from home and now...

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‘BJP planning to plant bombs in Bengal’: Mamata Banerjee’s massive charge ahead of assembly poll | India News

TazaPulseApril 16, 2026

Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that the BJP is planning to “plant bombs” during the upcoming state assembly elections.She further claimed that the BJP—ruling at the Centre and the principal opposition in West Bengal—would then bring in the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to investigate the...

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China’s GDP rises 5% in Q1 beating forecasts, Iran war impact limited so far

5 things to know before the market opens Thursday

New York Fed President Williams worries war will slow growth, aggravate inflation

Gold price today: How much 22K, 24K gold costs in your city? Check prices in Delhi, Chennai & more

Evening news wrap: PM Modi says no state to face injustice in delimitation, Mamata alleges BJP ‘planting bombs’ in Bengal and more | India News

Why foreign automakers dominate the sedan market

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: PEP, TSM, VOYG, PPG

Former Activision boss reportedly wants to buy TikTok

Blackout in Pakistan: Hormuz supply crunch triggers electricity shortage in Islamabad

‘BJP planning to plant bombs in Bengal’: Mamata Banerjee’s massive charge ahead of assembly poll | India News

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