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The Paramount-WBD antitrust challenge has stalled more than one deal. Executives and analysts say the $650M quarterly ticking fee and a March 2027 trial are freezing media M&A across the industry.
The Fresh Cycle pop-up in London on September 3 offers personalised beauty recommendations and product discovery as part of LOOKFANTASTIC's AW26 campaign.
A Singaporean JLL professional used stock market gains to buy a 77-year-old ryokan in Toyama. The hotel opens in September. His visa was rejected; he is pushing ahead.
Lindt UK launches its first 100% cocoa bar as online searches for dark chocolate overtake milk chocolate. The £3.50 bar hits Sainsbury's in mid-August.
Fifteen Delhi-bound flights were diverted Monday as storms hit the capital. IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet advised passengers to check status before heading to the airport.
A Meta engineer's Instagram video of a struggling Polish bakery in Brooklyn generated 1.5 million views and raised over $7,000, keeping the store open.
The anonymous model appeared on OpenRouter last week. Weibo users nickname it after a low-budget animated movie that became a viral meme this summer.
Calling up requires knowing what the objection protects. Without that, it's guessing. The real cost of forcing a resolution in one call is a public position that makes the next conversation harder.
NSA Ajit Doval meets Wang Yi for the 25th round of border talks in Beijing. The two-day visit signals ongoing normalization between New Delhi and Beijing after years of tension.
WorkWhile CEO Simon Khalaf argues earning capacity should function as a fourth financial rail alongside credit and debit, citing data showing 68% of workers prefer extra shifts over interest-bearing loans.
FIS's Smart Basket aims to make payment data more valuable, pushing the industry beyond simple processing toward transaction intelligence, Harrison said.
Nifty fell below 24,200 on Monday. Bank stocks slid while metals and IT gained. Support at 24,140; resistance at 24,300. Broader market breadth stayed positive.
APAC reinsurers posted a 4% rise in net insurance service revenue in 2025, reversing 2024's decline, as overseas portfolios drove growth amid softer home markets, AM Best said.
A 1956 test pilot shot himself down by overtaking his own cannon shells. The story shows why humans must think even as machines speed up.
Harvard Medical School agreed to a $53M settlement over stolen and sold body parts, covering families of donors between 2018 and 2023. The school also plans a scholarship and program improvements.
India's ₹14 trillion interest bill crowds out education, healthcare and jobs spending, economist Ajit Ranade writes. Household debt hit 47.8% of GDP.
PTSB's annual survey shows 61% of under-35s consider social housing; mortgage holders switch providers. Sentiment negative despite CSO data showing cooling house price inflation.
India accounted for over 70% of Asia Pacific office leasing in H1 2026, with Grade A absorption and GCC expansion driving demand. Colliers sees rental growth ahead.
Karnataka recorded 4,212 lab-confirmed H1N1 cases through Aug. 22, exceeding the 2024 total and closing in on 2025's count. The health department says it is a monsoon surge, not an outbreak, and has stockpiled PPE and antivirals.
Union AIBOA asks IRDAI to review LIC's ₹82/share IDBI stake sale, arguing it fails to meet regulatory condition to maximize returns and risks policyholder bonuses.
SIP inflows hit ₹1.26 trillion in April-July 2026, more than any full year before 2022. But 3-year flexicap returns are just 7.8%, as high valuations and FII selling weigh.
Progress comes from criticizing and replacing ideas. The same logic applies to investing: moats, adaptability, and the AI boom demand good explanations, not predictions.
Bernstein says India bank credit growth hit a four-year high of ~20% YoY in the June quarter. Deposit growth lagged, keeping loan-to-deposit ratios near decade highs. The brokerage sees stable margins ahead.
Delhi has recorded over 1,777 H1N1 cases this year. ICMR said the circulating strain matches Northern Hemisphere vaccines. Two options: intranasal spray or injected shot.
Piyush Goyal told Japanese business leaders to double their India presence this decade, as he leads a 200-member delegation to strengthen trade ties.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says new trade negotiations worth $15 trillion in GDP will push India's FTA coverage to 75% of global trade. Nine deals signed since 2020 already span $60 trillion.
Barry Ashley's The Grumpy Cook in Hastings raised £30,000 from global donors. He plans to expand to weekends and other East Sussex areas after government fund changes.
Tamil Nadu drops the Parandur greenfield airport after farmer protests. Chief Minister Vijay says alternative sites are under review, delaying Chennai's second airport.
Interviews with data labelers in China and Australia reveal low pay, no contracts, and chronic eye strain behind the AI industry's essential workforce.
Chinese grain stocks surged on JPMorgan's food inflation warning, but physical supply data suggests the scarcity story is ahead of reality.