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A controlled trial in Oklahoma gave 1,000 newborns $1,000 in 529 accounts. College enrollment hit 64% versus 40% statewide. Trump Accounts launch July 4 with the same seed — but costs still outpace balances.
Twenty-three of 57 new-age tech stocks gained this week, led by Meesho and Smartworks. ideaForge fell 12% and Swiggy dropped 5% on quick commerce competition and leadership exits.
Framework Ventures raised $400M for Fund IV, widening its focus from crypto into AI, robotics, energy, and fintech. The firm led a $60M round for Mecka AI, which projects nearly $100M in revenue.
PPF early closure is allowed for illness, education, or relocation, but a 1% retrospective interest penalty applies. Partial withdrawals avoid the cut.
The Court upheld Trump's TPS termination for 350,000 Haitians, ruling that racist statements don't matter if a non-racial justification exists. Legal scholars called it an impossible burden.
Cable One's $3.5 billion debt load rests on free cash flow covering interest costs. The next quarterly report will show if subscriber losses and capex are narrowing that margin.
IGA's 10% yield relies on high option premiums. With the VIX down 40% in two months, the income pipeline is shrinking. Here is the risk to the payout.
A mother chose to fly to Turks & Caicos alone after her daughter forgot her passport at home. The trip became a lesson in independence for both of them.
Justin Murphy moved his parents in with his family. His brokerage helps others do the same. The trend shifts housing demand toward larger homes.
BurnTide launched gummies with a controversial 'evaporative' weight loss claim. Here's what the science says and how to evaluate supplement stocks.
WTRG's premium valuation and rate sensitivity create a risk for dividend investors. AWK's mixed Alpha Score of 42/100 flags the same dynamic.
A widely-read ETF checklist focuses on fees and volume. The Alpha Score on RJF flags the specific gap. The moment where liquidity vanishes is the real test.
Cannes Lions 2024: 13,000 marketers, creators, and tech pros descended on the Croisette. The best-dressed attendees shared a few style tricks.
McCormick's Q2 earnings missed estimates. Americas demand weakened, pressuring margins. The rest of the business remains stable. MKC yields 2.2% and trades below its five-year average.
Memory shortages will force PC makers to raise prices, IDC warns, threatening Lenovo's margins. The trade-off between margin and volume sharpens as consumer demand softens.
Senator Bernie Sanders introduced legislation to give the federal government a stake in AI companies, raising questions about market intervention and innovation.
The debate over tax rates hides a deeper moral question: does the state have the right to take your labor? Austrian economists say no, with direct implications for capital allocation and entrepreneurship.
Delhi Police investigate a threatening email warning of attacks on temples and government sites. Security heightened in Delhi and Uttarakhand. Similar alerts in Jan and Feb preceded no major incident.
ON Semi, Western Digital, Arm, and Seagate led the tech rout as the S&P 500 fell 2% and the Nasdaq dropped 4.6%. Oil slid 9.5% despite US strikes on Iran. Defensive sectors rallied.
Trump ordered airstrikes on Iranian drone infrastructure after ceasefire collapse. Brent crude jumped 3%. Traders priced in Strait of Hormuz disruption. European allies called for de-escalation.
Air India may restore 340 weekly flight cuts if Middle East stability holds, CEO says. The airline's NPS jumped 70 points, but Icra warns industry losses could treble to Rs 38,000 crore.
Hyderabad posted 64% residential price growth from 2019 to H1 2024, beating Bengaluru's 57%. Pune saw 150% new home purchases growth. GCC leasing is spreading to Tier-2 cities.
Saudi Arabia published AML rule updates in the Official Gazette, tightening reporting thresholds and expanding covered entities. Financial firms face new compliance requirements.
Apple faces a talent drain to Perplexity, Kalshi, Replit. A January proxy filing will show attrition rates for key technical roles, a signal for R&D risks.
China's fiscal deficit shrank 4.1% in the first five months, the first narrowing in over two years. The austerity signals weaker commodity demand ahead. Here is what to track.
Persistent Systems offers EUR 81 per share for Nagarro, merging India and Europe digital engineering into a $2.9B AI-led powerhouse with 46,000 employees.
Six former Google employees explain why they left. The exodus threatens Google's ability to retain top AI engineers and sustain its lead in search and cloud.
Apple raised the MacBook Neo by $100. The laptop still undercuts similarly specced Windows rivals on build quality and ecosystem. Student discount softens the blow.
SaaStr founder Jason Lemkin says he will only invest in startups requiring six-day in-office work. The stance aligns with Flexport CEO Ryan Peterson's remote-work skepticism.
Figma shares dropped on concerns that AI will disrupt design software. The same AI could be the catalyst for a higher valuation, analysts say.