India’s March private business activity slows to lowest since October 2022, missing forecasts

MANGALURU, INDIA – SEPTEMBER 05: A general view shows a section of the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) refinery on September 05, 2025 in Mangaluru, India. India’s vast oil refining complexes are among the largest in the world, processing millions of barrels of crude daily to meet rising domestic and export demand. Abhishek Chinnappa…

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Women’s March Madness 2026: Ranking the Sweet 16

Charlie CremeMar 24, 2026, 12:05 AM ET Close Charlie Creme projects the women’s NCAA tournament bracket for ESPN.com. Multiple Authors Yes, Virginia, there is a Cinderella. Thanks to the Cavaliers, the Sweet 16 has a surprise entrant. The 2026 women’s NCAA tournament was relatively stunner-free over the first three days. But No. 10 seed Virginia…

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Oil, Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index, Kospi

Mount Fuji and the Shinjuku skyline in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets pared gains Tuesday as oil prices rebounded, underscoring lingering uncertainty over the Middle East conflict. Brent crude futures for May rose over 3.5% to $103.7 per barrel…

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