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Anthony Curcio, who pulled off a legendary bank heist in 2008, was convicted of wire fraud in a scheme targeting the $15 billion trading-card industry. The trial put PSA's dominant market position under scrutiny.
From 25% to 40% participation in six years. Former chief statistician argues the rise in women's work is a policy-driven trend, not a statistical artifact.
India's Commerce Department is prepping exporters for the EU's CBAM, with the first carbon certificate surrender due by September 2027. Steel and aluminium face the biggest cost impact.
Lord Abbett Core Fixed Income Fund returned 0.85% in Q2 but an underweight to longer-duration bonds hurt as the curve flattened. Credit selection in Consumer, Banking, and Technology saved relative returns.
WEX's Eric Frankovic explains why scaling embedded payments is harder than launching them and why relationship management matters as much as technology.
Larger goods firms consolidate payment providers as they scale, but financing remains disconnected from operating data. Demand for flexible credit jumps from 28% to 46% as revenue crosses $25 million.
Nearly 70% of generative AI users say they rely on it more than when they started, a trend that could boost adoption of Apple's AI features.
A PYMNTS/Visa DPS survey finds the share of issuers with high customer lifetime value fell to 17%, even as spending on AI and digital tools rose.
WA's energy and data sectors converge as resource companies compete for power, land, and connectivity with hyperscale data centre developers.
Meta faces a federal trial as 29 states allege the company hid research on teen addiction. Separate reports show the firm courted parent influencers to promote safety tools.
Vaultik's AI authenticates watches from photos, then Chubb quotes coverage in the same app. The partnership targets collectors on WhatNot and eBay Live.
PlanRadar’s AI agents automatically complete project follow-up tasks like drafting RFI replies, cutting response time from hours to minutes. The feature targets rework, a $50–100 billion annual drain on U.S. construction spending.
Skims lands in India via Reliance Brands. At $78 for a shapewear short, the brand faces local rivals priced at ₹899 with better fit for Indian body types.
Understand how interest accumulates during an education loan moratorium and why a longer deferral can raise total repayment costs.
India's UIDAI completed biometric updates for over 2 crore school children in a special drive. The free update window now runs through Sept. 2026 for ages 5-17.
CCE required teachers to track 65 indicators for 30 children weekly. The system collapsed. Parliament restored exams in 2019. Rules came in 2024. A generation paid the price.
One in three smart TV users now lives in rural India, a Kantar report shows, as streaming moves from the smartphone to the shared living-room screen
Turing Award winner Rich Sutton says the AI industry is wrong to rely on synthetic training data. Big Tech's hunt for real data supports his view.
A file in macOS 26.7 RC shows Visual Intelligence running on the B790 AirPods, which could launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro later this year.
The DGCA is set to tighten drug-testing rules for aviation personnel after a pilot's preliminary positive test. The proposed changes could increase operational costs and crew scheduling pressure.
Jassper Shipping will invest $50M over three years, with $10M in the first phase targeting project logistics for power, steel and heavy engineering clients across India and the Gulf.
The fourth global stop of the Toy Story x PEACEMINUSONE collaboration opens at Harbour City in Hong Kong, featuring exclusive merchandise, art installations, and a 5.5-metre Dream House.
Ten years on, the same truth holds: customers form opinions from every interaction, not from slogans. If the experience fails, they write their own motto.
Hon Hai revenue missed estimates; Luxshare warned of margin pressure from a new Vietnam plant. Memory chip surplus and weak iPhone demand compound the headwinds.
Indigo Paints targets over 25% annual growth, accepting margin pressure to gain share. Stock down 3% in 2026; CEO search in 12-18 months.
The economy grew 0.4% in Q2 after a 0.1% April contraction. New PM Burnham inherits rising unemployment, a 94.9% debt-to-GDP ratio, and a business class still smarting from Reeves' payroll tax hike.
ICICI Bank fell 0.52% to ₹1,404.60, holding a 5% year-to-date gain. Analysts call it a top private bank pick, citing 14% EPS growth. Alpha Score 57.
Recce Pharmaceuticals adds an active-control arm to its Phase 3 diabetic foot infection trial, comparing R327G topical gel against four physician-selected antibiotics in a 208-patient non-inferiority study.
Moving for school costs $3,000–$5,000 upfront. Planners break down fixed, variable, and one-time costs — and why the grocery bill surprises most students.
Taxpayers who missed TCS credit in their ITR can file a revised return under Section 139(5) by December 31, 2026, or by March 31, 2027, with a late fee.