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Japan machine tool orders surged 52.8% in June, the fastest pace in the current cycle, as factory demand from Asia and North America accelerated.
The ADF test-fired an SM-2 interceptor at Woomera in June, ahead of a planned $7B–$10B missile defence programme. RTX and Lockheed Martin stand to benefit once procurement decisions arrive in 2026.
GASCO appoints Fahad Al Matrafi as chairman. The new leadership structure consolidates governance oversight under a single role for the remainder of the current board term.
William Nieporte, co-founder of $8 billion Bramshill Investments, was fired after violating a five-day return-to-office policy he helped create. His $30 million lawsuit claims the rule was selectively enforced.
Refurbishers report surging demand as chip shortages make new consoles and phones hard to find. One seller: "Everything is selling."
ITR forms for AY 2026-27 now require transaction reference number and IFSC code for Section 80G deductions. Missing details could lead to rejection. Reconcile claims with bank records.
EPFO launches two online methods to transfer PF balance between employers without paperwork. Process via UAN login, OTP verification. Benefits include pension continuity and TDS avoidance.
Friedman Industries gained 70% since January on strong HRC prices and volumes. The cyclical risk is that steel prices turn down, squeezing earnings.
MUJ's tax-free income works best for New Jersey high-rate taxpayers. Out-of-state investors get less benefit. The hold rating reflects the state-specific math.
Bayer AG bought an 11.9% stake in Bayer CropScience for ₹2,207 crore via block deal at ₹4,122.30 apiece. The stock slipped nearly 1% on the NSE.
SAP SE carries an Alpha Score of 41, a 'Mixed' reading reflecting its enterprise software transition. The next quarterly cloud revenue print will determine if the stock re-rates or stalls.
G F Tomlinson completed a hybrid propulsion research lab at Nottingham's Jubilee Campus. The facility enables safe high-power testing of ammonia and green fuels across aerospace, automotive and marine sectors.
85% of employees consider leaving over poor workspace; replacing a mid-senior tech pro costs ₹20 lakh. Indian tech firms now treat office design as retention math.
Nifty rises 0.77% to 24,065 as midcaps outperform. Dr. Reddy's plunges 5%, INFY slips before IT earnings. Crude above ₹7,100, rupee near ₹95.5 – key risks as FII flows watched.
Genpact shares fell 40% as AI agents threaten labor-arbitrage model. The stock now trades at 12x forward earnings, a discount to its history. Is the selloff overdone?
Jollyes posted an 8.7% revenue rise to £169m and a 4.3% like-for-like gain, then outlined a five-year plan to double its store estate. The expansion will test consumer demand and sales density.
Shaun Perkinson joins as CTO from Al Waha Travel Retailer after five years at Boden. Gymshark said the appointment supports its next growth phase.
Trump's mid-flight plane swap after Iran kill-list remark raises security questions. Markets watch oil, gold for retaliation risk. Defense sector may benefit.
Volkswagen's supervisory board meets today to decide on deep restructuring including four German plant closures and 100,000 job cuts. Unions are pushing back with protests. The outcome will determine the carmaker's cost trajectory and stock direction.
CBDT FAQs clarify how pending tax cases, TDS certificates, and assessments under the 1961 Act will be handled after the new Income Tax Act takes effect on 1 April 2026.
Apple does not publish AI benchmark scores. That silence is a signal. Investors should focus on integration and upgrade cycles, not leaderboard wins.
Iran retaliated after US strikes hit 90 sites, threatening the Strait of Hormuz. The July 7 sanctions deadline on Iran oil exports creates a binary trigger for crude prices.
Gujarat's first Data Centre Policy targets ₹6 lakh crore in investments and 7.5 GW of capacity. Officials say India has only 3% of global data centre capacity despite generating 20% of the world's data.
India will buy Australian uranium for power generation, adding a long-term buyer for BHP's Olympic Dam output and confirming demand for Cameco's shipments.
Wealth managers are pushing leveraged FCNR deposits promising 15-20% returns. The spread between fixed deposit yield and floating borrowing cost can flip negative. Raj Khosla explains the risks.
Tamil Nadu allocates Rs 642.88 crore for 2.27 crore dhotis and sarees for Pongal, with improved polycot fabric. The six-month procurement cycle supports 5 lakh textile workers.
Gen Z is paying more for vinyl, film cameras, and physical books – not for nostalgia, but for a tangible experience. The analog economy boom has investment implications for consumer discretionary stocks that own production capacity.
Indian equities rebounded Thursday as FIIs bought ₹1,962 crore in equities. Banks led, IT lagged. Brent crude at $78.83 stayed below the $100 level that strategists say would trigger a crisis.
Pagaya beat Q2 estimates with revenue of $245 million and adjusted EBITDA of $35 million, raised its full-year guidance, and expanded its funding partner network to 17. The stock trades at a discount to fintech peers.
Canada's median wait tripled to 28.6 weeks. Britain's NHS misses 18-week targets. As single-payer systems struggle with innovation costs, US healthcare companies gain a structural advantage.