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The CII honored seven volunteers at its annual network conference, including Biba's Juliet Williams, for exceptional service to the institute and the Personal Finance Society.
FFVFX beat its index by 88 bps in Q1. Fidelity added equity and inflation exposure to the glide path. Commodities and non-US stocks drove the outperformance.
A San Francisco chief of staff works alongside an AI agent built to replicate her role. She explains why the tool frees her for strategic work, not replaces her.
The BSE Sensex surged more than 1,500 points, pushing the Nifty50 above 23,500 in a broad-based rally led by banking and IT stocks.
Axios: US-Iran MoU would reopen Hormuz with no tolls, extend ceasefire 60 days, and phase sanctions relief. Nuclear talks deferred; Khamenei approval uncertain.
AUM Ventures' ₹750 Cr India Innovation Fund II targets 25-30 deeptech startups, with cheques from $750K to $2M, led by GP Nisha Shah.
MS Amlin names Kirsten Mitchell-Wallace as CRO and Phil Young as CIO. The new leaders join as the Lloyd's insurer reshapes its executive team under parent MSIG.
Telefónica is seeking to sell or share its €25M-a-year Movistar Team sponsorship as it reviews marketing spend. The carrier has mandated YouFirst to find a buyer.
House Bill 1246 would bring 78 municipalities under PRITS tech governance. Mayors back it. PRITS director warns the language could give the agency approval power over local tech buys.
Puerto Rico regulators warn consumers after Evertec breach leaked transaction records and card numbers. No evidence of fraud yet, but credit monitoring offered through Sept. 30.
Lindt & Sprüngli opened a second Manchester chocolate shop on May 28 at the Trafford Centre, the city's newest location for the Swiss premium chocolatier.
Panyi Szabolcs reports that Hungary's Tisza government fired the directors of three civilian intelligence agencies. Buda Péter, a veteran national security expert, has been appointed as professional supervisor.
The Arcadia-owned brands showcased their summer range at Cowdray House in West Sussex, continuing a community-focused launch strategy.
Keka's latest product update adds AI to hiring and workforce planning, building on a mobile-first design that saw strong demand during the pandemic.
First model, a rebadged Chery Jetour T2, priced at ₹35 lakh. Tata and Mahindra control 65% of the EV market as new capacity arrives.
NHC secured NZ$12.3B in reinsurance for 2026, up 20% from last year. CEO Mitchell says the deal provides confidence funding will be available for disaster recovery.
European companies are paying premiums to secure gas turbine slots as AI data center demand strains power capacity. How it hits manufacturers and energy markets.
Equal AI raises $30M Series B co-led by Prosus and Tomales Bay. The call assistant platform with 1M+ users expands beyond calls into concierge and financial services.
City Union Bank's new 7.10% FCNR rate for 3-5 year tenors is about 50 basis points above some larger peers. The bank needs to fund loan growth and compete for NRI deposits.
An IndiGo flight from Lucknow to Delhi was delayed Friday after a tissue paper with the word "bomb" was found in a lavatory. Security checks found nothing suspicious.
A federal judge in Mississippi removed both legal teams from a civil case after discovering each side filed AI-hallucinated citations. The sanctions order in Withers v. Aberdeen is the first known instance of a court catching both parties relying on fake AI-generated material in the same case.
DXC Technology targets 8-9% margins by fiscal 2028, flat revenue growth, and $800M in cost cuts at investor day. CEO Fernandez says complexity is being stripped out.
A single early withdrawal can undo a decade of grant accumulation. Learn the 10-year rule, tax implications, and mandatory payments after age 60 for RDSP withdrawals.
Apollo Global Management beat Q2 earnings estimates with $2.03 EPS on credit and insurance strength. Assets hit $733 billion. Shares rose 3.2% after hours.
Flutter Entertainment, the world's largest online betting firm, will delist from London in August, keeping only its NYSE listing. The move is the latest blow to the UK exchange, as more companies exit.
Equal AI pivots from enterprise KYC to consumer AI after its $30 Mn Series B. The startup now serves 1 Mn monthly active users on its call assistant and plans to enter shopping, finance, and lifestyle verticals.
Gujarat will redevelop the Air India crash site in Ahmedabad into a ₹547-crore medical hub with a spine hospital, hostels, and labs, replacing damaged buildings.
A hoax bomb threat written on a tissue paper delayed an IndiGo Lucknow-Delhi flight with 180 passengers. Security swept the plane; no device was found.
CPSC recalls 17,600 Kidisle coffee makers after 107 reports of hot liquid bursting out, causing 27 burn injuries requiring medical treatment.
Tom Mueller, SpaceX's first employee and Merlin engine designer, reflects on the company's journey from near-bankruptcy to a $1.8 trillion IPO. The public listing will test Starlink's financials and investor appetite.