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Inflation worries in the US, the possibility of aggressive rate hikes by the Fed, and a spike in US bond yields to four-year high levels sparked a global sell-off in equity and financial markets on Monday.

What caused this fall and how are the markets likely to react in the coming day.

Palak Shah and Surabhi take a look.

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Given the high bids at the IPL media rights auction, will the broadcasters be able to recoup their investments? Why was there such a scramble for digital rights, which went at a huge premium?

Karan Taurani , Sr Vice President , Elara Capital talks to BL’s Chitra Narayanan, analysing the bids.

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BusinessLine's Richa Mishra and Shobha Roy talk about why several bulk tea producers and estates are investing in creating their own distinctive branded tea products.

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Investing in oneself usually is the best investment one can make. In a knowledge-intensive world, the more qualifications one has, the better his/her chances of competing well and moving up the corporate ladder. Thus for many career aspirants, post-graduate qualification is now becoming a necessity.

However higher education does not come cheap in many cases. This is where education loans can be of help and enable you to pursue your professional dreams.

Listen in to get the key things you must know to choose the right kind of education loan suited to your requirements and financial status.

Kamal Haasan’s latest film ‘Vikram’ has set the cash registers ringing. Trade estimates say that the film has minted over ₹200 crore in worldwide box office collection so far.

The film has already become the biggest post-pandemic success for Tamil cinema, even though movies like Vijay’s ‘Beast’ and Ajith Kumar’s ‘Valimai’ grossed over ₹200 crore in the box office. It has joined films like ‘RRR’(Telugu) and ‘KGF-Chapter 2’ (Kannada) in doing well across the nation. What’s the secret to success?

Liquids, pellets, flax seeds, caffeine - it’s all now getting packed into that little capsule. And, the capsule’s vegetarian.

The world’s second-largest capsule maker, the ACG group is behind this evolution of the capsule and they are partnering with health and wellness companies for personalised nutrition products. There have been 900 new start-ups in the dietary supplements space since Covid-19, says ACG Managing Director Karan Singh, explaining the phenomenal interest in nutraceuticals, the regulatory framework in which they operate, and more.

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has managed to stay in power after winning a no-confidence motion on June 6, 2022, with a slim majority of 211 votes. This low point in Johnson’s political tenure comes just two years after he led his party to a landslide election victory in 2019.

What led to the no-confidence motion and what happens to his government from here? Neha Charm Thomas explains.

The Covid-19 pandemic has damaged the Indian economy. While the state of the Centre's finances has grabbed headlines, the pandemic has upended the States' finances as well. Faced with rising expenditure and low revenues in the first year of the pandemic, most States had to borrow more to fund their pandemic response. How do States stack up in their market borrowing during the pandemic? 

In this podcast, Parvathi Benu talks to Narayanan V to understand the issue better. Listen in! 

Indian dairy firms have started recycling wastes and tapping solar, and wind energy. What has brought about this change and what is the way forward in this ‘Green Revolution’?

Rutam Vora explains.

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Beneath the volatility in headline indices, the US markets have seen a sea of red with many stocks that were touted to be the next Google or Facebook, plummeting between 70-90 per cent in the last year. The correction has started spreading and even many high-quality blue chips have seen deep corrections.

Thus the US markets appear to be at crossroads. What is driving this volatility? How long can the pain last? How can you take advantage of it? Listen in to Kumar Shankar Roy and Hari Viswanath discuss the current status of US stock markets.