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US stocks today: Oil jumps nearly 5%, shares tumble as Trump declares Iran ceasefire ‘over’

TazaPulseJuly 8, 2026

US stocks today: Oil jumps nearly 5%, shares tumble as Trump declares Iran ceasefire ‘over Global stock markets fell and oil prices surged on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump cast doubt on the temporary truce in the Iran conflict, raising fears that renewed fighting could disrupt global energy supplies.Wall Street opened lower after Trump...

‘India-US trade deal will unleash animal spirits’: Economist Surjit Bhalla sees China benefitting if doesn’t happen

TazaPulseJuly 8, 2026

According to Surjit Bhalla, the significance of an India-US trade agreement extends well beyond the issue of trade balances. (AI image) The comprehensive India-US trade deal can reshape India’s economic growth path, economist and author Surjit Bhalla has said. According to him, the significance of an India-US trade agreement extends well beyond the issue of...

Bot calls, AI chat generated Rs 5520 crore loans in FY26: Sanjiv Bajaj

TazaPulseJuly 8, 2026

Bot calls, AI chat generated Rs 5520 cr loans in FY26: Sanjiv Bajaj MUMBAI: An avalanche of automated calls, often dismissed as an irritant, is being recast as a powerful lending engine at Bajaj Finance. In his letter to shareholders, Sanjiv Bajaj, chairman and managing director of Bajaj Finserv, has laid out how conversational data...

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Kalshi traders think Hormuz traffic won’t return to normal this year

TazaPulseJuly 8, 2026

Vessels off the coast of the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in Sharjah Emirate, along the Gulf of Oman on June 28, 2026. – | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is “over” after the...

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: UAL, MU, CVX

TazaPulseJuly 8, 2026

Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: Energy stocks — Shares of energy companies were boosted as U.S. oil prices surged after President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is over. Diamondback Energy jumped more than 3%. APA Corporation and Occidental Petroleum were rising more than 2.5%. Chevron was up more than...

Income tax notices decoded: What every taxpayer should know about ITR filing to avoid scrutiny

TazaPulseJuly 8, 2026

What are the common mistakes that can lead to tax department queries or notices? (AI image) ITR filing FY 2025-26: Filing your income tax return (ITR) accurately is the first step to ensuring compliance. Any errors can invite questions from the Income tax Department, which may eventually lead to a tax notice as well. The...

New EPFO portal: Faster claims, smarter processing & more — what changes for employees

TazaPulseJuly 8, 2026

New EPFO portal goes live!The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) completed the migration of all member records to a centralised database on Wednesday, restoring online services for members and employers.The large-scale database consolidation and software upgrade, shifts member records from a decentralised architecture to a centralised database. According to Union labour and employment minister Mansukh...

Stock market crash: Bloodbath on Dalal Street! Sensex, Nifty50 tank 2% as Trump declares end of truce with Iran – top reasons for sharp fall

TazaPulseJuly 8, 2026

Investor sentiment turned sharply negative after US President Donald Trump announced that the ceasefire arrangement with Iran had collapsed. (AI image) Stock market crash today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, crashed in trade on Wednesday as fresh tensions between the US and Iran sent crude oil prices soaring. Both the benchmarks...

Fresh Trump tariff threat looms: India’s strong stand on US Section 301 probe that proposes 12.5% duties – explained

TazaPulseJuly 8, 2026

The Indian government has urged the USTR to withdraw its proposal to levy the additional 12.5% tariff. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration’s Section 301 probe and threat of fresh tariffs has added a layer of uncertainty for several countries including India.The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has advanced one of its two investigations into...

Govt urges USTR to review its move to levy new tariffs

TazaPulseJuly 8, 2026

NEW DELHI: Govt has asked the US Trade Representative (USTR) to reconsider its proposal to impose 12.5% additional tariff on Indian products for allegedly failing to act against forced labour, arguing that the move does not meet legal standards, lacks country-specific analysis and fails to establish causal link between absence of import prohibitions and its...