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A Turkish court ruled Marti's ride-hailing is unfair competition but allowed its app to operate during appeal. Shares fell 9.4% on the news.
Three ex-Blue Origin employees say their stock options are worthless. SpaceX workers became millionaires through secondary sales.
Phia, a fashion AI startup co-founded by Phoebe Gates, promoted its Series A round with a billboard outside a NYC bodega listing unnamed celebrity investors. The stunt runs two weeks.
BCG's Julia Dhar says a 'high-agency mindset' — seeking clarity and building skills — predicts success more than pedigree. Early agency signals lead to faster promotions.
Three bootstrapped founders hit $1M ARR in eight months by skipping VC, keeping headcount lean, and pricing for cash-flow-positive from day one.
Swiss Re centralizes broker relationships under a new practice led by Matthias Meyenhofer. The move could pressure peers to simplify their own intermediary management.
AEM, UMS, and Frencken serve different niches in the semiconductor supply chain. UMS leads on margins and dividends; AEM depends on Intel; Frencken offers the most diversification.
NSE chief says listing lets founders keep 75% control while raising capital. A ₹2 crore profit can become ₹40-50 crore valuation. SME platform raised ₹21,700 crore.
Babita Dhakad, arrested in Jaipur, told police she searched for Pakistani terrorists on social media after the 2025 Pahalgam attack and planned to marry a JeM operative.
A senior VP layoff pushed Douglas Craig from media to ski instructing in Colorado. He earns a quarter of his old salary and says the peace of mind is worth the cut.
AI coding speed masks a maintenance liability. Investors should watch R&D spend breakdowns for early signs of accumulating tech debt.
Anthropic's salary data shows some technical staff earn over $1 million in base pay across 80 roles. The figures signal rising AI talent costs ahead of a potential IPO.
Anthropic posted 13 compute-team roles, eight in Australia and Japan, as the AI company hunts for data center capacity beyond the U.S. Electricity, not land, is the hard constraint.
Japanese PM Takaichi's July 1-3 India visit sets up a catalyst for defense, trade, and infrastructure plays. Traders should watch for announcements.
Analysts see 26% upside for six Indian bank stocks. Credit growth and asset quality improvements drive the call. Margin compression from deposit competition and unsecured loan risks are the key headwinds.
Axa XL appointed Samantha Wotton from Dual as head of coverholder development, UK, to lead commercial strategy and engagement with Lloyd's coverholders.
The income-tax department released Excel utilities for ITR-1 to ITR-4. Filing by July 31 avoids late fees up to ₹5,000 and 1% monthly interest on unpaid tax. Choose the right form.
California voters decide on a one-time 5% billionaire tax. Supporters say $100B for healthcare; opponents warn of wealth flight. Market implications for California-exposed assets.
KKR trimmed its OHB stake via a €789M secondary at €300, boosting free float. The stock adjusted down as supply hits the market.
The UK government accelerated its Shein tax loophole closure to October 2028, but retailers say the delay still gives Chinese-owned platforms years to undercut prices.
Energy security first: China's plan expands coal-fired capacity and coal-to-chemicals. CREA says clean energy target still allows 10% fossil fuel growth.
Jefferies says cheaper AI models from Z.ai's GLM-5.2 launch spur infrastructure demand, boosting memory chip makers via Jevons Paradox. It added SK Hynix and Kioxia to portfolios.
H&M missed sales expectations after its own stock-cutting drive left stores unable to meet demand, raising questions about margin sustainability.
Kotak sees India bank re-rating on resilient asset quality. Loan growth may stay moderate. Valuations attractive. Foreign inflows may not boost credit. Overweight private banks.
ABS Marine Services signed a ₹126 crore, five-year charter to deploy an AHTS vessel for east coast exploration. The deal with Hardy Exploration and ONGC boosts revenue visibility and fleet utilisation.
Smartworks will buy Workstudio Spaces, adding 76,000 sq ft and 1,500 seats in Singapore. The company, recently profitable, is expanding its flexible office network.
State Grid Min County replaced overloaded transformers serving 330 acres of kidney bean farms. Reliable cold storage and irrigation could reduce spoilage, but Gansu's output is orders of magnitude larger.
YeahPay processed RMB 2.4B in Q1 cross-border transactions, up 4x YoY, as global brands join its network. The payment arm is building agent-ready infrastructure for the next wave of commerce.
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi says the U.S.-Iran peace deal requires nuclear inspections. Tehran disputes the scope, but technical work has started.
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