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Oakland's 37% drop in car break-ins is a win for owners but a direct hit to glass repair shops that now see half their usual window replacements.
Weak productivity and stifling business conditions are preventing Australia from capitalising on its economic strengths despite ample natural resources, a think tank claims.
The NYT Games bundle drives subscriber retention at near-zero marginal cost. Connections, Wordle and Strands keep users locked in. Alpha Score 50, Mixed.
YouGov fell 50% as the market labeled it an AI loser. At 6-7x EBITDA with a 20-year proprietary panel, one investor argues the opposite. A canceled dividend and a new buyback add a catalyst.
Capital One Shopping offers 30-40% back on Viator tours and transfers. The higher rate requires an emailed offer. Rewards pay out as gift cards.
NYT's daily Connections puzzle keeps subscribers engaged. With Alpha Score 50, the stock offers a mixed outlook. Here's what to watch for in Q2 earnings.
Anaam International Holding will issue shares to acquire up to 51% of Masar Al-Ola, operator of the Hashikom chain. Sales doubled to SAR 90 million by 2025. The 180-day MoU requires due diligence.
Chennai ITAT allowed a retired ONGC employee full ₹19.06 lakh leave encashment exemption, ruling the ₹25 lakh cap applies to PSU retirees under Section 10(10AA)(ii). Others can now reopen assessments.
Dean Acheson’s classic view that negotiation requires parties willing to settle applies to today's US-China trade impasse. Until that condition is met, market risk remains elevated.
Yanbu Cement said the fuel price adjustment that took effect Jan. 1 added roughly 4% to production costs, a hit that showed up in Q1 2026 results.
Trump's frustration with Thune over the stalled SAVE Act masks a math problem: 53 Republican votes, 60 needed. The FISA linkage raises the stakes. A denied claim from Thune's office.
The Saudi Exchange recorded seven negotiated deals worth SAR 49.8 million on June 21. Tadawul supervises each transaction. Daily deal data is released by the exchange.
Germany's defense minister says the Bundeswehr can fight Russia tonight, a claim that tests NATO's readiness narrative as allies scrutinize Berlin's logistics and spending.
Starmer's allies expect a resignation timetable within days, with Andy Burnham poised to replace him as UK prime minister. Cabinet ministers see departure as inevitable.
Toy Story 5 opened at $160M, the year's best domestic debut and Pixar's second-biggest ever. The result strengthens Disney's studio turnaround ahead of a summer season that could match pre-pandemic box office levels.
ONEOK's Mixed Alpha Score of 50 flags risks to its 5.5% dividend as NGL prices soften. Next earnings in August will test cash flow support for the payout.
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has set up a new company for establishing AI compute infrastructure and providing technology services. In a stock exchange notification o...
Disney's Toy Story 5 earned $160M domestic opening, best in franchise history. With $312M global, it signals strong box office legs for family-friendly fare.
Ultragenyx's setrusumab missed its goal in brittle bone disease. With $1.2B in cash, the company now turns to UX701 for Wilson disease as the next catalyst.
CBSE released 87% of Class 12 revaluation results in the first phase. Remaining outcomes will follow in stages. The board faces scrutiny over handwriting discrepancies in scanned answer sheets.
Eldorado Gold spends heavily on Skouries and McIlvenna Bay, betting $2,000 gold turns into a 2026 revenue lift. Free cash flow stays negative through late 2025.
India removed cough syrups from the drugs exempt from prescription. Drugmakers with OTC exposure face revenue risk as sales must now go through licensed pharmacies.
Saudi Arabia's short-term business revenue index rose 10.6% YoY to 113.4 points in April, the highest since GASTAT began tracking, led by transport and mining.
Missed income or wrong deductions in your ITR? Section 139(5) lets you file a revised return even after a refund. Deadline is March 31 of the next year. No penalty for the correction itself.
Lauren Tetef saved $24,000 to launch Open House Creative Fest inside a closed Joann in Torrance, California. The weekend event combines an artisan market with hands-on workshops and a free activity garden.
MSME loan growth fell to 12.7% YoY from 18-20% as delinquencies rise. Banks are tightening credit, shifting deposits to safer segments.
Taiwan's five-day combat readiness drill tests military response to China, with markets watching defense spending and semiconductor supply chains.
Fidelity Total Bond ETF Q1 review: flat returns hide a 50-bp gap between Treasuries and IG corporates. Falling inflation and solid hiring set up the next Fed decision.
Intuit's forward P/E compressed to 26x. AI competition fears mount. Revenue stays resilient. The late May earnings report is the next check. AlphaScala rates it Mixed at 48.
The D.C. Circuit blocked Russell Vought from cutting the CFPB's staff to 200. The appeals court sent the case back to the judge who ruled Congress, not the president, can dismantle the agency.