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Epstein files and affordability concerns threaten to knock Trump’s 2nd presidency off course

WASHINGTON, November 18, 2025 (AP) — President Donald Trump ’s veneer of political invulnerability has begun to crack as he struggles to find his footing on Americans’ concerns about affordability and fails to extinguish a push by renegade Republicans to release more files from the Jeffrey Epstein case. The twin challenges, coming shortly after Democratic victories in recent elections and before next year’s midterm campaigns that will determine control of Congress, represent a sobering situation for a president who has reveled in his unrivaled dominance in Washington. He has overhauled the federal government with brute force, deployed troops in cities

Stock markets rally for 6th day; Sensex up 388 pts, Nifty revisits 26k level

Mumbai, Nov 17 (PTI) Stock markets rose for the sixth straight session on Monday, with the benchmark Sensex climbing 388 points and Nifty closing above the 26,000 mark following an across-the-board rally and strong quarterly performance by corporates. Rising for the sixth consecutive day, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 388.17 points, or 0.46 per cent, to close at 84,950.95. The broader NSE Nifty rose by 103.40 points, or 0.40 per cent, to settle at 26,013.45. Traders said strong buying by domestic institutional investors fueled the rally. “The market has maintained its positive momentum, hovering near the key psychological level of

Rupee rises 3 paise to 88.63 against US dollar

Mumbai, Nov 17 (PTI) The rupee pared intraday losses to settle 3 paise higher at 88.63 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, tracking firm domestic equity markets and lower global crude oil prices. However, a strong greenback against major currencies overseas and foreign fund outflows weighed on the domestic unit, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 88.70 and hit the intra-day high of 88.56 and the low of 88.73 against the dollar. The unit finally settled at 88.63 (provisional) against the dollar, registering a gain of 3 paise from its previous

Gold rises Rs 300 to Rs 1,29,700/10g amid firm global cues

New Delhi, Nov 17 (PTI) Gold prices rose Rs 300 to Rs 1,29,700 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday amid firm trends in overseas markets, according to marketmen. The precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity also advanced by Rs 300 to Rs 1,29,100, inclusive of all taxes. However, silver prices declined Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,63,800 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes) on Monday. In the international markets, spot gold was trading flat at USD 4,077.35 per ounce while spot silver was quoting 0.66 per cent higher at USD 50.89 an ounce. “Spot gold is currently

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