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Bitcoin ETFs faced $8.76B in outflows in 2026 as traditional ETF launches surged past 900. Leveraged and derivative products drive the boom, while crypto funds see only a brief $1.1B inflow last week.
Blinkit and Zepto lost 10 of 14 licences suspended after Maharashtra FDA inspections on Aug. 13; Khan, Devgn and Shroff face 15-day Vimal Elaichi ad notices.
Galaxy Digital puts CLARITY Act passage odds at 10% as Trump prepares to meet Coinbase, Ripple and Kalshi executives on August 19. The Senate returns September 14.
Dropbox co-CEO Ashraf Alkarmi picks five quarterly priorities and skips meetings that don't align with them. He shares the list with his team to stay focused.
Santa Clara professor says private credit, mark-to-model demand, and vendor financing mirror Enron's three mechanisms. Investor Michael Burry warns history is repeating.
Storm argues Google and OpenAI should face the same DOJ logic that convicted him for Tornado Cash, as their AI tools aid North Korea. The CLARITY Act offers developer protections but faces long odds.
The dollar index touched 99.67 as July inflation and retail sales data dampened September rate hike odds. Traders now see a 33% chance of a Fed move. The August reports will decide the path for the remainder of 2026.
India's Russian crude imports hit a second straight record at $6.4 billion in July; Urals fell 3% to $60.22, about $16 above the EU-UK $44.1 price cap.
Holding excess cash in a low-yield savings account erodes purchasing power. Financial planners suggest investing surplus beyond a six-month emergency buffer.
India Post's Gujarat pilot lets FPOs store inventory at post offices and dispatch via the MyStore app. One FPO's turnover hit ₹4 crore by July, nearly doubling its prior-year run rate.
No independent U.S. contractor made the list for the Bishoftu airport's four packages. Chinese groups hold 15 of 33 slots; contractor selection delayed to January 2027.
Instagram's uneven crackdown on Meta glasses harassing videos threatens the brand behind 7M unit sales. Moderators missed dozens of posts as AI moderation promises face a real-world test.
BCG's North America chair found traditional consultants had 'double the' tech skills he expected. Now the firm trains all staff on AI, betting judgment matters most.
Chandrasekaran's resignation letter leaves Tata Sons without a successor. Governance gaps and family-business survival odds shape the group's future as Noel Tata's role expands.
Wrong ITR form? A Section 139(9) notice gives 15 days to respond. Miss it, and the return turns invalid. A revised return is due by March 31, 2027.
A 25% SPV surcharge tempers the gain from the REIT/InvIT tax overhaul. Effective rate still falls to ~28.6% from ~34.9%, but near-term DPU could slip, experts said.
Crude oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty weighed on sentiment, Religare said. Five of India's top-10 firms lost Rs 1 lakh crore in market cap last week.
ECB survey of 8,205 firms: only 0.2% accept crypto online and 1% at checkout. Cash leads at 92%, cards at 88%. MiCA rules haven't moved adoption.
A trader turned $120 into $205,800 on BNB Chain's NiuLai, buying 19.1M tokens at a $6,270 market cap. The meme coin surged as a viral Chinese animated film drove interest, Lookonchain data shows.
PM Modi shared a video of feeding peacocks and cows before his 75-minute Independence Day speech, the shortest in four years. He announced free online coaching and cited startup milestones.
Gusto data shows 401(k)s cut first-year quits by 8%. Owners say the perk competes with larger firms and costs less than health insurance.
Nursing home costs rose 212% since 1997, outpacing inflation. Families like Tamara Johnson spent $700,000 on care. Microsoft offers eldercare benefits; Washington State launches payroll tax fund.
Hichilema leads the aggregate vote by 87,427 after 49 of 226 constituencies, but has won only 20 seats against Mundubile's 29. His Southern Province margin of 154,380 may be impossible for Mundubile to overcome with narrower wins elsewhere.
Over 85 lakh EPS pensioners must submit a Life Certificate every 12 months or risk payment stoppage. Steps for Aadhaar-based digital submission included.
Chandrasekaran steps down in Feb 2027. The search committee weighs global and domestic candidates. Anish Shah and T.V. Narendran emerge as frontrunners for the top job.
Style Union, backed by the Biyani family, is in talks to raise over ₹800 crore from Venturi Partners and Elev8. The round would value the chain at ₹7,000 crore as India's value-retail market expands.
Charlie Munger's investing framework drew from psychology, biology, history, and physics. These 10 books shaped his ability to evaluate businesses and avoid mistakes.
Professor Venugopal Pingali left XLRI Jamshedpur after 33 years to a guard-of-honour farewell. Students and faculty lined the corridor as he walked out with a bouquet.
Project Insight 2.0, launching Jan 27, 2028, uses AI to cut income tax refund delays from the current 35-day average. Over 27 lakh refunds took >90 days in FY26.