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SignalTrace collects identifiers from phones, watches, cars, and even pet microchips. The stated goal is to "bridge the gap between vehicle and occupant." Privacy advocates warn the system reconstructs an individual's entire pattern of life.
Kent Police recorded 38 children under five as crime suspects, including a one-year-old. The force says it wants to understand crime origins. Critics see a system out of control.
Recce Pharmaceuticals wins ethics approval to expand diabetic foot infection trial to Phase 3, adding moderate cases and below-knee ulcers. 18 of 200 patients enrolled; interim analysis at 50%.
NTA calls social-media clip 'fabricated' and says law enforcement is tracing its source after 2M+ candidates sat NEET-UG 2026 retake under biometric and CCTV watch. The earlier leak that forced the re-test still under investigation.
The Indian Embassy in Qatar confirmed 598 students appeared for NEET 2026 in Doha. The exam was part of a larger re-examination across India amid paper-leak controversy.
BTIG cuts NLY target to $24 but holds Buy, sees 13% economic return in 2026. Q1: 1.5% return, $0.76 EAD, $6.7B loan acquisitions. Alpha Score 64.
Tencent hosted 21 global influencers for a five-day AI tour in Shenzhen and Chengdu. Participants tested Yuanbao and Hunyuan 3D, visited BYD's robot assembly lines, and explored the company's minor protection program. Several said they plan deeper collaboration.
Ocean Park Hong Kong launches CANTON BEATS, its largest retro Cantopop DJ water party, from July 4 to Aug. 30. International guest DJs and 1980s-themed nights aim to boost summer attendance.
Critical Minerals Group raises $1.5m via placement at $0.0725 to advance Lindfield vanadium project; funds target offtake deals and FEED work for electrolyte facility.
Toy Story 5 grossed $300M globally, the franchise's best. The $250M budget and recent Pixar bombs show Disney's theatrical recovery is far from certain.
NBFC fixed deposits offer up to 8.95% in June 2026. Compare rates, credit ratings, and tenure options before investing. Senior citizens get extra perks.
Turtlemint Fintech Solutions IPO subscribed 45% on Day 2. Grey market premium stays flat at Rs 12-15, signaling a modest listing gain. Brokerage views remain split on valuation and profitability.
CBOE's proposal to extend trading to 22 hours a day would reshape U.S. equity and options markets. The exchange's Alpha Score of 64 reflects the balanced risk-reward. Here's what changes.
Export bans on 10 US companies and a procurement curb on 46, including LMT and BA, target defense supply chains. Alibaba and Baidu blacklisted. Rare earths dependency is the key risk.
Henry Schein's profitability is mixed. Adjusted net income and EBITDA are rising. Crude Value Insights rates HSIC a Buy. See the analysis on our stock market analysis section.
State employees and power sector unions want a slot before the commission finishes its consultations. A joint memorandum is planned.
The 2% DA hike to 60% of basic pay was calculated using the AICPI 12-month average formula. The 8th Pay Commission may submit recommendations by February 2027, with rollout by 2029-2030.
EV Resources' maiden Los Lirios target of 166,000t antimony gives the project credible scale as Western supply tightens.
Polymarket paid creators for bets they did not win, a WSJ investigation found. The platform ended the practice but faces regulatory scrutiny over its prediction markets.
Thailand's lychee output is set to drop nearly 39% in 2026 after erratic weather hit flowering and fruit-setting. Longan output also fell. Prices have held up.
VCIT offers low-cost exposure to intermediate-term investment-grade corporate bonds. The Fed's rate hold and sticky inflation make this ETF a core fixed-income allocation for balanced portfolios.
South Korea's adjusted export growth eased to 49.7% in June's first 20 days, still elevated as chip exports surged 188%. The BOK warns that record bonus payouts may spill into broader inflation.
Trump blames sabotage for Reflecting Pool failure. Paint peeled, algae bloomed after $14M renovation. Olympian arrested on vandalism charge. Repairs planned for July 4.
US crude rose nearly 3% to $78.70 after Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz. Negotiators in Switzerland face a 60-day deadline on a comprehensive deal.
SBI chairman C.S. Setty says the bank is considering mortgage-backed securities to fund loan growth as deposit growth lags credit expansion by 6 percentage points.
Polymarket paid creators to simulate fake trades on duplicate sites without disclosure, per WSJ. The company promised an audit. The scandal hits as prediction markets court institutional capital.
A PwC survey of 2,300 UK GLP-1 users shows 70% cut snack spending while 54% buy more high-protein foods. The shift persists after stopping drugs, with implications for food companies.
John Jumper, the Nobel Prize-winning AI scientist behind AlphaFold, left Google DeepMind for Anthropic after 9 years, signaling an intensifying talent war in AI.
Chase cardholders can get 15% back on Optimum subscriptions. The offer signals how credit card rewards are shaping consumer choice in telecom.
Happy Joe's CEO Tom Sacco on the chain's America 250 promotion: patriotic pizzas, block parties and $3,000 sweepstakes prizes through Aug. 15.