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Electricity bills rise July 1 as default offers jump. Super funds face legal action over Israel-linked investments. The market may be underestimating the political and legal risks.
Rafael Fiziev's second-round wheel kick KO at UFC Baku ended his 1-4 slide. Nine finishes on the card – five KOs, four subs – reset division outlooks and produced $400K in bonuses.
Curt Mills and Will Chamberlain debate the Iran deal's stability after retaliatory strikes. For traders, the key question is whether the Strait remains open to tanker traffic.
After-selling platform Drive Point Exchange partners with NAAC and Insurify to help consumers unwind bad dealer F&I products and save thousands on vehicle ownership.
Passively managed index funds charge lower fees and generate fewer taxable events than active mutual funds. Over time, the cost difference compounds into significant savings.
A baby's jacket found in the outback overturned Lindy Chamberlain's murder conviction. Now the ABC views the artefacts at the National Museum of Australia, including the tea towels and prison cell door number.
Telstra's earnings stability contrasts sharply with Mineral Resources' exposure to iron ore and lithium prices. Here is the valuation lens for each.
Forbes Hungary's native ad unit, the Content Lab, produces articles that sometimes beat editorial in readership. The lab's three-tier model guarantees homepage placement and views, attracting repeat clients.
A judge gave the DOJ until July 2 to release unredacted Epstein files or justify every blackout. The ruling covers hidden co-conspirator names in a draft indictment and the 'torture video' email recipient.
DA Davidson raised Micron's target to $2,000 after a Q3 beat. Forward contracts covering significant bit output give rare revenue visibility. Alpha Score 80.
Prop 13 saves long-term owners up to $12,500 a year in property taxes. Moving to Texas or Florida trades that subsidy for different costs.
Rivian is following Tesla's early playbook: launch a premium vehicle, then a mass-market model. The R2 SUV, due in 2026, is the key to profitability. Execution risk remains high.
Adani Green director says renewables need battery storage and pumped hydro to reach full potential. The comment signals capex direction for India's clean energy sector.
A viral graphic says GTA 6 cost more than the $1.5B Burj Khalifa. Analysts say Take-Two could recoup that development spend in days, not decades.
Sarovar Hotels targets 2,100 branded residence units in a year, riding developer demand for hospitality tie-ups that front-load cash flow vs. hotel operations.
Cloudflare announced a privacy-preserving protocol with Chrome and Firefox to let sites verify users without tracking. Microsoft Edge is also participating. The open standard targets CAPTCHA replacement. Alpha Score 38.
A 30% discount on multi-area laser packages from a 60-location chain suggests utilization rates are getting squeezed. The structure of the deal tells more about the business than the savings.
The Hindu businessline's MSME Growth Conclave in Coimbatore gave investors a framework: companies that invest in R&D and automation, not cheap labor, will win. Here's how to track the shift.
Ncontracts' new guide argues that third-party risk management should cut real exposure, not just check regulatory boxes. The ecosystem-thinking framework targets API and multi-party risks that siloed audits miss.
Blackpool Central was the world's busiest station in 1911. It later held the record for most platforms closed in a single UK station during the Beeching cuts.
Lauder never dreamed about success. She worked for it. The same discipline applies to stock picking: patience, research, and consistent effort beat hope and hype.
Death toll from Venezuela's twin 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes reaches 920 with 51,000 missing. Rescue crews race against time as aftershocks continue and international teams arrive.
A Seeking Alpha article called a dividend portfolio 'near-perfect.' The trade-offs include overlap, credit risk, tax drag, and regulatory threats for retirees.
Schwab's 401(k) survey shows Americans need $1.6M to retire, but median 55-year-old has $205K. The gap means steady demand for Schwab's advisory services.
Purushothaman urged MSMEs to focus on cash flow and IP over physical assets, and enter defence and electronics supply chains. The shift redefines how India's manufacturers compete, with automation and scalable models as the key.
Elgi Equipments MD Jairam Varadaraj told the MSME Growth Conclave that small is a starting point, not a destination. He urged companies to scale, innovate, and treat governance as an investment.
A tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz hours after U.S. strikes on Iran. The attack tests the 60-day ceasefire and risks oil supply from a fifth of global flows.
India targets $500 billion in electronics output by 2030. Value addition remains low. The shift from assembly to design will decide which companies capture the upside.
Identify the company from five clues: high ROE despite low asset turnover, stagnant revenue, a separated cousin building a global business, cyclical returns, and high founder ownership.
A 25-km elevated corridor in Imphal, estimated at ₹3,692 crore, is moving to approval before the 2027 Manipur assembly elections, reports say.