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Slovakia's industrial production dropped 2% in March, the fourth straight monthly decline. The downturn was broad-based, led by a slump in transport equipment manufacturing.
Unilever's Calvé brand gets a two-month installation at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, with 40 tubs of peanut butter donated. No financial impact, but a quirky brand moment for the Dutch spread.
MoonPay's AI agents can now trade and spend stablecoins inside Telegram. The non-custodial setup limits some risks, but Telegram's regulatory history and the gray zone for autonomous finance remain open questions.
South Korea's NH Investment & Securities picks up a 12-15% stake in Choice Equity Broking at ₹7,500 Cr EV. The deal targets MTF loan book growth and tech investment.
John Williams says the neutral rate is unknowable. For crypto, that uncertainty keeps discount rates volatile and valuations hard to pin down. Here's the mechanism.
Coinbase Prime won a US Marshals Service contract to custody seized digital assets, replacing periodic auctions with managed storage and removing a recurring supply overhang for Bitcoin.
Swift's blockchain ledger enters controlled go-live with 17 banks from six continents piloting tokenized deposit payments for 24/7 settlement. The orchestration layer decouples payment commitments from interbank settlement.
Phillips 66 shares gain on widening crack spreads as crude stays below $70. Margin expansion drives momentum. The stock's path depends on oil and policy.
Man Group's 5.9M share DCC position crosses Irish takeover threshold. The hedge fund's mix of long shares and cash-settled derivatives signals a hedging overlay, not a pure directional bet.
Only 56% of India's 2,200 universities offer four-year UG degrees. NIRF participation lags at 55%. The Education Ministry eyes state-university conversions for the 2025-26 academic year.
The CBDT order adds foreign-account data from CRS and FATCA to the AIS, raising compliance risk for unreported overseas holdings. Here is how it works.
India's digital payment policy talks focused on fraud, cybersecurity, and liability rules as monthly UPI volumes top 15 billion. No timeline for new rules.
CQP scores 51 vs. LNG's 66 on AlphaScala. The gap reflects fixed-price contracts vs. merchant exposure. DOE export approvals are the next catalyst.
The CLARITY Act missed its July 4 target, shifting the Senate floor fight to a narrow window before the August recess. August 7 is the last scheduled day before fall break.
92% of Gurugram residents rated civic monsoon preparedness as 'poor' or 'pathetic' in a LocalCircles survey. A highway collapse near Narsinghpur created an 8-km jam. The IMD has issued an orange alert for the region.
Kraken Robotics shares surged 152% on hopes of an Anduril deal. Without a partnership, the valuation faces a correction. Thin liquidity magnifies risk.
AIG's Alpha Score 43 reflects the trade-off from monsoon add-ons: Engine Protect lifts premiums and raises flood claim exposure. Experts weigh the costs.
WTI crude near $74 Friday, trapped between Middle East supply fears and slowing global demand. The 200-day moving average caps Brent at $83, traders say. A breakout needs a sharper escalation or a clear OPEC+ signal.
Pre-game odds on Coinbase and Kalshi sat near 50 cents for a $250K prize pool. DRG's clean sweep of BLG doubled money for traders who picked underdog. Tournament runs through Aug. 23.
Binance Co-CEO Richard Teng said multiple EU states invited the exchange to apply for a MiCA license after Greece withdrawal. Institutional clients rose 9%.
A former cartel operator explains the supply-chain logic behind moving drugs and cash across the border — and why compartmentalization is the backbone of trafficking.
A comparison of Papi Steak and Café La Trova shows how two restaurant models — tourism-driven luxury and community-anchored value — respond differently to Miami's growth. The winter season is the next catalyst.
JD Sports opened its largest Scottish store at The Centre, Livingston, as the retailer doubles down on big-format retail. The move pressures competitors and signals landlord confidence in physical stores.
A former national security official argues private stablecoins are a strategic imperative to counter China's CBDC. Aleo's ZK architecture already powers USDCX and USAD.
Yellow Cake will repurchase up to 10% of its shares through 2027, aiming to close a persistent discount to net asset value that has frustrated shareholders.
Hong Kong's SFC gives crypto exchanges 12 months to replace OTPs with passkeys; senior management liable for client losses. Large brokers must move immediately.
Zizzi is giving away 30 free lasagnes at each of its 133 UK and Ireland restaurants on National Lasagne Day, a targeted foot-traffic bet on a typically slow Monday.
New York Fed President Williams says stablecoin risks have lessened with the GENIUS Act framework, but Governor Barr warns of reserve quality and run risks. Market cap grew 50% in 2025. The next test: enforcement rigor.
ESMA's final MiCA guidelines tighten rules on non-euro stablecoins, directly affecting USDT and USDC on EU exchanges. Platforms face delisting or disclosure requirements by 2025.
Saudi mortgage lending rose 6% YoY to SAR 967.9B in Q1 2026, while consumer loans inched up just 0.3%. The widening gap shifts bank credit toward secured lending.