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A Gurugram man posted a video of a live worm in a Caesar salad from PAUL bakery's Horizon Centre outlet. The chain apologised, but the customer called it a standard reply.
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries met Trump adviser Jared Kushner in New York, signaling the White House is exploring cross-party channels ahead of November's midterm elections.
Russia's new financial knowledge test lets ordinary citizens earn qualified investor status and unlock crypto purchase limits 10x higher than the 300,000-ruble cap.
Yuval Noah Harari warns that AI could take over financial decision-making within a decade, comparing humans to livestock. Crypto's rise already showed trust in algorithms over humans.
KSB Ltd received a rating upgrade to Accumulate from Hold, though target was cut to ₹868, as analysts see limited downside and an operational recovery from Q3.
Redstone Resources (RDS) is drilling magnetic targets near BHP's Nebo-Babel in West Musgrave, aiming to expand the Tollu copper resource. Alpha Score 75 for BHP.
WTI crude fell 1.3% as the U.S. readied what it called its toughest sanctions on Iran. Tehran dismissed the threat; CBA flagged potential supply risks and price volatility.
Lithium miner Pilbara Minerals returned to dividend after three years, posting FY26 net profit of $526 million and record spodumene output as prices quadrupled from the trough.
Stablecoins powered 70% of crypto card spending hitting $1.04B in July. Binance exec says the surge shows digital assets becoming 'useful in everyday life.'
Macmahon Holdings subsidiary secures $485M Telfer extension, adding to $646M in new gold mining contracts this month across WA and NZ.
PUMP and ENA ripped 99% this week, but Zcash hit a fresh ATH. Most altcoins remain buried 80-96% below their peaks. Google Trends scores 26.
Ceferin said he is not interested in replacing Infantino as FIFA president. He predicted Infantino will either step down or face a challenger at the March 2027 Congress.
From fewer than a million people in 1900 to 4 billion today, electoral democracies have spread unevenly. The count of democratic countries peaked in 2015 and has since slipped by 13.
Canyon-3 hit 526m oil/gas interval, 170m net pay, with Canyon Sandstone 14% thicker, 55% higher porosity than Canyon-1. CEO Brown: 'confirms geological model.' Canyon-4 next.
Unemployment among graduates under 25 hit 39% in 2023, worse than 1983. Protests from Ranchi to Delhi show a generation losing patience, a risk for India's growth story.
Blackstone and Hellman & Friedman commit $1.5B to Anthropic for Ode, a 160-person AI team focused on revenue growth. TPG invests $4B in OpenAI's rival consulting venture.
DP World's Yuvraj Narayan pushes for long-term ownership of five Indian terminals as concessions expire, plans $700-800 million investment despite weak returns.
Alkane Resources discovered a new high-grade zone at its Costerfield gold-antimony mine in Victoria, with intercepts including 1,360 g/t gold at Cuffley and ore-grade hits at the Sub-KC domain.
Walmart launches Scenario apparel brand with most items under $25, targeting younger shoppers and Amazon's fashion share as CEO cites consumer pressure from higher fuel costs.
Saturday's crypto session lacked a catalyst, leaving traders focused on AI trading tools. The easy hype phase is fading as transparency becomes the real differentiator.
Bitcoin faces a heavy week of US data with July PCE inflation, revised Q2 GDP, and jobless claims all due. The prints will test whether the recent rally can hold.
OpenAI's Chris Lehane told The Guardian that open-source models will enable persistent AI-driven attacks. The warning follows a July incident where OpenAI agents hacked Hugging Face.
China quietly bought 88 tonnes of gold OTC in May-June, 4x official. Silver breaks multi-year downtrend. Ag at decade high. Trump suggests military for bond yields. Hard assets rally.
Novo Nordisk expanded its AI deal with AWS to speed drug discovery. The company aims to have an AI-designed drug in human trials by 2026 as big pharma races for compute and talent.
Diablo Resources completes earthworks at Star Range, preps five-hole diamond drill program, and advances reconnaissance at Horn Silver in Utah.
FAO warns fertilizer disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz will reduce crop yields and tighten food supplies through 2027, as Ukraine's grain exports collapse and a record Super El Niño looms.
Gilead's Q2 revenue rose 10% to $7.8B, driven by HIV products that now account for 75% of sales. Yeztugo shows promise, but oncology lags. Alpha Score 40.
Helcim raises $38M as Canadian banks exit merchant services, creating a void. CEO Nic Beique says the round lets the payments firm scale up-market and add credit union partnerships.
Pfizer's Q2 non-COVID revenue grew 5% operationally, but patent expirations on Eliquis, Ibrance, and Xtandi threaten $1.1B annual revenue. Can new drugs fill the gap?
Seven commodity ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz Thursday, half the prior day's count. WTI settled at $87.06, within striking distance of $88.07 resistance.