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Vice President JD Vance assumes control of US end-of-war negotiations with Iran and Ukraine, sidelining White House envoys. A $300bn reconstruction fund for Iran hinges on a 60-day ceasefire set for signing Friday.
A 33-storey build-to-rent tower in Leeds gets Gateway 2 sign-off, signalling momentum in the UK suburban rental sector and potential construction demand ahead.
IBM shares fell 11% after a cautious call. At 15x earnings, the discount reflects skepticism on AI monetization. Alpha Score 63. Next catalyst: earnings.
India banned over-the-counter sale of cough syrups without a prescription, removing Schedule K exemption. Pharma companies face revenue risk from rural OTC sales. Watch prescription shift and quality compliance.
Adani Ports will invest up to $100 million with Kaleris to automate container terminals, aiming to double cargo capacity to one billion tonnes by 2030.
Marcos said he saw no disadvantage to a VFA with Berlin, as Manila deepens defense ties with Western allies amid the South China Sea standoff.
India blocks Telegram until June 22 over NEET exam fraud. How the platform's edit feature was used to fabricate paper leaks, and what it means for users.
Hunar.AI powers 5 lakh calls daily for Swiggy, Zepto and Starbucks. Its hybrid voice architecture handles India's multilingual frontline hiring workflows where standard STT pipelines fail.
Irish fathers lose three-quarters of weekly income on state paternity leave of €299 for two weeks, a Movember report finds. The charity urges a working group to review policy.
JPMorgan plans to expand its digital consumer bank into France and Spain within five years, the FT reports, threatening local lenders' margins.
Fidelity Freedom 2045 Fund boosted stocks and commodities in Q1, betting on non-U.S. outperformance and dollar weakness. The tilt paid off versus its benchmark.
Wellingborough by-election tests whether Labour's 18-point lead is real. A heavy loss could trigger a leadership challenge and move sterling. Result due Thursday.
Turtlemint Fintech's Rs 883 crore IPO opens June 19 at a price band of Rs 144-152 per share. Subscription closes June 21; listing on June 27 is the next catalyst.
AI lets candidates fake resumes and interviews. Companies like Apple must adapt or lose talent. Here is the structural shift investors should track.
Union Electric Co. priced $500 million in first mortgage bonds at 5.75%. The coupon is above the utility sector average, locking in long-term debt ahead of potential Fed rate cuts.
Speedioo raises ₹10 crore seed led by Atomic Capital to build an AI-native platform for India's used two-wheeler market, which is 1.5x the size of new bike sales.
India blocks Telegram until June 22 to curb NEET exam fraud, disables message editing through June 30. The restriction targets fraudulent channels, affecting lakhs of legitimate users temporarily.
Socrates' push for independent thought applies directly to investing. Following the crowd rarely works. Build your own analysis.
Hungary's transport ministry blocked a 1.2 billion forint bus replacement contract for Tiborcz-linked companies, ordering MÁV to cancel the tender. The firms remain well-positioned for future bids.
Swiss digital wealth manager True Wealth passed CHF 3 billion in assets under management, adding its third billion in just 10 months. The firm runs 45,000 client accounts.
India's health ministry bans OTC sales of cough syrups and all syrup-based medicines. The Drugs Rules amendment requires a doctor's prescription for any syrup formulation, closing a regulatory gap exposed by contamination-linked child deaths abroad.
Red Cat's Q1 revenue surged 849% YoY, but gross margins remain thin and cash burn raises the question of dilution. Near-term focus is on the Black Widow FAA waiver and cash flow inflection.
Ukraine's new mid-range attack drones carry warheads comparable to a 155mm shell but can loiter for hours, hitting Russian command posts that HIMARS could not reach.
Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas shared two pieces of advice from Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Tesla's Elon Musk on the "20VC" podcast. The lessons signal a line of sight into scale-up tactics for the AI search startup, which is fundraising at a $3 billion valuation.
Gina Rinehart's SpaceX stake positions her mining empire for asteroid extraction. Starship's falling launch costs change the economics of space mining.
Turtlemint's ₹883 crore IPO opens June 19 at ₹144-152. The OFS was cut 49% to 1.46 crore shares, reducing the listing-day overhang from existing investors.
A Pick Szeged 2025-ös éve: 86,2 milliárd forintos bevétel, de az alapanyagárak elvitték a profitot. A Bonafarm csoport a Csányi család vagyonának felét teszi ki.
Ryanair shares fell with European carriers after the Middle East conflict escalated. The route map shows zero exposure to the region. Fuel hedges cover 90% of needs through fiscal year-end.
Bangladesh summoned India's Deputy High Commissioner after PM's adviser Zahed Ur Rahman was stopped at Delhi airport for 2.5 hours over a watchlist flag. He cut short his trip and returned to Dhaka.
The Texas RIA built HolisticOS with Claude AI and Altruist's real-time APIs, moving $450M in assets. The platform will open to other advisors at Future Proof in September.