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You might have heard from your favorite mutual fund manager or experts that hybrid funds are likely to show their resilience in the coming year. Hybrid mutual funds or schemes that invest mostly in equity and debt fare better in an uncertain or volatile environment. Mutual fund experts believe that the markets are likely to be cautious and investors should also proceed with caution.

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The Federation of Indian Coir Exporters Associations (FICEA) has urged the government to intervene to resolving the crisis that has arisen following the 50 per cent tariff imposed by the United States on coir imports from India.

FICEA chairman Roby Francis and secretary general Sajan B. Nair pointed out that the present crisis needed to be treated as an “emergency” as the sudden and steep tariff increase has severely impacted the competitiveness of coir products in the US market.

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Investing in diversified bond funds is preferred to individual bond investing, as building a portfolio of the second type may prove relatively more expensive. A higher level of liquidity also makes diversified bond funds more attractive.

Moreover, mutual funds having significant exposure to diversified bonds are excellent choices for investors seeking steady returns with a relatively low level of risk.

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The federal government’s gross national debt topped $37 trillion for the first time in history last week,

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Hindustan Zinc Ltd on Monday said its board has cleared the setting up of a 10 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) tailings reprocessing plant, with a planned capital expenditure of up to ₹3,823 crore.

The facility, which the company said will be India’s first of its kind,

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Do you miss 2024? It seems like so long ago for Michigan’s economy.

Yes, the state’s economy slowed last year along with the nation. But Michigan hit some important positive milestones that threaten to be undone by President Donald Trump’s economic wrecking ball.

The number of people in the state’s labor force—nearly 5.1 million—was the highest in 23 years.

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