The paradox of the Gandhi family fiat 

The paradox of the Gandhi family fiat 

There is significant public interest in the organisational election of the Congress party. As the party has said tongue in cheek, no other party has anything comparable for the media or the public to take interest in. The Congress may be a home to all manner of intrigues and sabotages, but it remains a dynamic … Read more

What’s Causing the Global Chip Shortage and How Does It Affect You

What’s Causing the Global Chip Shortage and How Does It Affect You

As the US economy rebounds from its pandemic slump, a vital cog is in short supply: the computer chips that power a wide range of products that connect, transport, and entertain us in a world increasingly dependent on technology. The shortage has already been rippling through various markets since last summer. It has made it … Read more

What’s Causing the Global Chip Shortage and How Does It Affect You

What’s Causing the Global Chip Shortage and How Does It Affect You

As the US economy rebounds from its pandemic slump, a vital cog is in short supply: the computer chips that power a wide range of products that connect, transport, and entertain us in a world increasingly dependent on technology. The shortage has already been rippling through various markets since last summer. It has made it … Read more

SBI, BoB perpetual yields surge amid concerns

SBI, BoB perpetual yields surge amid concerns

MUMBAI: Monday’s trading session wasn’t for the faint hearted – regardless of asset class. Stocks were roiled for much of the day while bonds – of the perpetual variety – were pummelled, stretching for their investors a nerve-jangling ride that began last week after a regulatory fiat on valuing these debt instruments. On a day … Read more

Elon Musk says bitcoin is slightly better than holding cash

Elon Musk says bitcoin is slightly better than holding cash

Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk on Thursday said that owning bitcoin was only a little better than holding conventional cash, but that the slight difference made it a better asset to hold. “However, when fiat currency has negative real interest, only a fool wouldn’t look elsewhere,” Musk said in a tweet. “Bitcoin is almost as … Read more