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The government relaxed ONGC's chairman entry age to 59 and offered a five-year tenure, widening the candidate pool. Applications close July 21, with a search committee to pick the successor.
NCLT rules Unitech waived its Right of First Refusal by starting a full stake sale, clearing Bhutani Infra's 4.26% Entertainment City stake buy.
Bending Spoons surged 40% in its Nasdaq debut at a $25.7B valuation. Tokenized shares (BSPx) went live on Kraken, creating a test case for hybrid equity-crypto products. The SEC’s silence on tokenized securities is the biggest unknown.
Southern Company's AlphaScore of 51 sits at the utility sector median. The stock trades near 20x forward earnings, pricing in data-center growth but not execution risk. A rate-case denial could reset the multiple.
Silver has tumbled against gold, pushing the ratio above 90 as traders price in weaker fabrication demand. A turn hinges on China's factory data due early next month.
Indian motorists protest Modi's ethanol blending program Sunday, citing fuel efficiency and engine corrosion complaints. Automakers defend E20 fuel after social media backlash.
Income below exemption? You may still need to file ITR if you deposited over ₹50L in savings, spent ₹2L on foreign travel, or hold foreign assets. Know the triggers for FY2025-26.
A Canadian grocery store's price-match policy taught a newcomer that trust, extended first, reduces financial friction. The lesson applies to investing: counterparties with aligned incentives create better trades.
DDSC cleared UAE central bank standards for VARA listing after a $40M trial. IHC used the stablecoin for a $30M transfer.
Dream Sports is shutting Dream Money after a failed pivot from fantasy cricket to wealthtech. A steep trust gap and regulatory overhang sealed the fate. July 30 deadline for investors.
India-UK CETA starts July 15 with a $112B trade target by 2030, covering digital rules, AI, defense, and a separate double-contribution pension pact that solves a decades-old cost barrier for services firms.
ASG Plastic reshuffles audit committee, appoints independent director Ibrahim Al Shaalan as chair through 2027. External members bring expertise as company pursues capital increase.
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announced Rs 313 crore for tea workers' education, health, and rest sheds. The first disbursement cycle will test whether the funds reach North Bengal's estates.
HDFC Bank, Infosys, Wipro report this week as earnings season hits full stride. Alpha Score data shows mixed signals ahead of the prints.
The LBH protocol reduces HTML/JS overhead and enables autonomous resource validation for edge devices, HormigasAIS said. The claims, if validated, could reshape resource management in distributed systems.
Akasa Air plans to nearly octuple its fleet to 226 planes by 2032 and launch an IPO within four years. The carrier, backed by the Jhunjhunwala estate, currently operates 28 aircraft.
Vietnam's immigration law bans switching from a tourist to a work visa while inside the country. The foreigner must exit, get a work permit approved, and re-enter on an LD visa.
The economist's intellectual risk framework: try hard, then decide. Lacan gets a summer test. Derrida failed. The lesson for allocating attention.
A mass funeral for Iran's slain supreme leader included calls for Trump's death, reminding oil traders that supply through the Strait of Hormuz remains hostage to the war's outcome.
ISO 42001 and ISO 5338 create a governance timeline for AI systems. Investors should track which companies adopt them, because the standards reduce regulatory and litigation risk before problems surface.
Severe thunderstorms forced the evacuation of 10,000 from the National Mall during Trump's speech. The disruption tested event risk management and extreme weather planning.
Trump says Netanyahu 'knows who the boss is' as ties fray over Iran ceasefire, Lebanon. Meeting next week could reset or deepen rift. Defense, oil sectors on watch.
Kraken's new feature lets eligible traders use tokenized stocks and ETFs as collateral for futures and margin trading without selling holdings. The full asset list remains undisclosed.
SARS draft guidance on crypto taxation clarifies the income-capital gains split. Frequent traders face marginal rates; holders may qualify for lower capital gains. Tighter record-keeping required.
Gold's June low near $2,300 flags a potential July-August pivot, per the Armstrong model. A weekly close above $2,380 would confirm. Capital flight to America is structural, Lutz says.
The daily political forum opened without a market-moving headline. Traders parse regulatory commentary and options positioning for the next catalyst. The quiet period often precedes a sharp repricing.
Core Scientific's AI pivot depends on power contract renegotiation. Firm 24/7 power costs more than interruptible mining rates, threatening margins. The stock trades at a premium.
Texas Pacific Land's stock is moving as the market re-rates the company from an oil royalty firm to a land and water infrastructure play fueled by AI data center demand.
South Africa's SARS released draft crypto tax rules for 6 million users. Public comment open until Aug. 31. A new audit unit targets digital wallets. Traders face immediate tax on crypto-to-crypto swaps.
A Seeking Alpha contributor admires Fastenal's business. The stock is not a buy, the contributor said. AlphaScala's score of 54/100 reflects the mixed signals.