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India warns Meta over child sexual abuse ads on Instagram, adding to WhatsApp username dispute. With 480M+ users, regulatory pressure could weigh on Meta's largest market. Alpha Score 65.
AMD Ventures invests in Japanese self-driving startup Turing, which will use AMD accelerators for commercial launch, reducing Nvidia dependency. AMD Alpha Score 49.
Marzetti holds market-leading positions in frozen breads and dressings with no debt. Recent poor performance raises questions about its growth trajectory. The next earnings report will be key.
Loan growth accelerated to 15.4% YoY, deposits rose 14.7%. Bernstein, Morgan Stanley, Jefferies all raise or reiterate targets. Full Q1 result due this month.
Nifty 50 bounced from 24,287, recovering Friday's losses. Support at 24,300 holds. The index targets 24,550 this week. July futures above 24,450 open 24,650-24,700.
Zurich joins MAS Hackcelerator to find AI solutions for SME insurance gaps. Finalists pitch on Nov. 18; pilots may follow if tools prove scalable.
Sensex opens higher 357 pts as HDFC Bank and Axis Bank rally. Crude falls to $72. FIIs sold Rs 2,716 cr last week. Q1 earnings season begins with TCS, L&T Finance.
MSF opens a roving exhibition in Hong Kong highlighting the Ebola outbreak in DRC, aiming to raise awareness and funds for medical relief. The tour runs through July.
HDFC Bank's Q1 advances rose 15.4% YoY, deposits 14.7%. The deposit gap keeps margin pressure in focus. Full earnings due later in July will show CASA and NIM trends. Alpha Score 46/100.
Small-cap funds offer long-term growth but carry deep drawdowns and liquidity risks. A SEBI adviser explains the fund selection criteria and the 7-year horizon needed.
The shift from internal ratings-based to standardised credit risk models could raise capital requirements for Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas and other EU lenders, pressuring returns from 2025.
Most first-time investor guides ask too many decisions before the first trade. A single world ETF bought monthly beats six steps every time.
ECB data shows €116 trillion in euro payments. Finblick connects Salesforce invoices to bank transactions, SEPA collections, and payment reminders.
Compumedics posts record FY26 revenue of $60.3M, up 18%. SaaS recurring revenue jumps ~70% to $10.2M. MEG delays temper guidance; FY27 targets double-digit growth with faster EBITDA expansion.
Asian shares rose, led by tech, as oil slipped on OPEC+ supply signals. The Kospi gained 2.2% ahead of SK Hynix's $29 billion US listing. Gold held near $4,175.
Ankur Warikoo shared five ET articles covering silver's substitution effect, monsoon timing ladders, NSE IPO valuation, and Akasa's capacity bet. Here's the sector-level value.
Amkor's advanced packaging revenue rose 35% in Q4, driven by AI chip demand. The stock trades at 22x forward earnings, with a $2B Arizona plant coming online in 2027.
Lockheed Martin leads the race for Ultra Maritime in a $3.5 billion deal that would add anti-submarine tech to its portfolio. An announcement could come this week.
Senate President Gatchalian says he cannot confirm whether the minority bloc will boycott VP Sara Duterte's impeachment trial starting July 6.
Syntara's Phase 2 trial of SNT-4728 shows statistically significant reduction in brain inflammation in iRBD patients after 12 weeks, with full data due Q3 2026.
Daeron Targaryen debuts in House of the Dragon season three, episode three. Alicent's youngest son arrives in the Riverlands with his dragon Tessarion to join the Hightower army, shifting the war's balance.
Microsoft is merging its consumer and enterprise Copilot apps into one product, cutting underused features and adding paid AI agents called AutoPilot. The move aims to boost adoption and compete with Anthropic.
Alex Eala stunned defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6, 6-2 at Wimbledon, crediting Filipino fans. The 21-year-old now faces Jasmine Paolini in the Round of 16 with a spot in the quarterfinals on the line.
Developers at the Abia DevCircles Hangout got a reality check: AI writes code, but humans solve problems. Here's what the masterclass revealed about building a career in Nigeria's tech community.
A C-Voter survey shows 86% of respondents view the Ram Mandir theft allegations as very serious. Among NDA supporters, 53.7% said their trust had been shaken. The political and market implications are significant.
Tesla staff face a $200 weekly AI spend cap after token costs surged thousands per engineer. The shift toward managed AI services highlights a structural pricing mismatch that has hit Meta, Uber and Walmart.
49% of U.S. adults under 30 lived with a parent in 2024, up from 37% in 2019, as housing and living costs push more young people to double up. The stigma has faded.
The USTR advanced one trade probe targeting India's digital-services tax but left a second investigation unresolved, creating uncertainty for Indian exports and bilateral trade talks.
Titan's CaratLane is exploring a partnership with Dubai's Damas Jewellery to enter West Asia, dropping earlier plans to launch solo. The tie-up would give CaratLane faster access using Damas's network.
The Manila Times July 6 front page has no lead story. For Apple (AAPL) traders, that confirms the next catalysts are in Washington and Cupertino. BSP rate decision and Apple earnings are ahead.