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Christopher Delgado admitted to running a $400M crypto Ponzi through Goliath Ventures, spending millions on luxury homes and cars. He faces up to 20 years.
HRA exemption rules are straightforward, but a shrinking pool of claimants under the new tax regime means less disposable income for consumer stocks. Watch GST data.
RITES shares surged 16% after winning a Rs 175 crore consultancy order from Ambedkar University. The stock's valuation premium hinges on converting its growing order book into revenue.
Bill Gates says only four jobs are safe from AI. History suggests otherwise. The WEF predicts 40% of skills will change by 2030. Here's what that means for your career.
Thailand's central bank will consult on a 1:1 baht stablecoin for settlement, while suspending 5,000 accounts for unauthorized yuan transfers via Alipay and WeChat Pay.
Markel appoints Amy Martin as Senior Claims Adjuster for Warranty & Indemnity in London, overseeing complex transactional liability claims across multiple jurisdictions.
Devina Mehra shows two decades of data: Indian mutual fund inflows rise after rallies and fall after crashes. The pattern contradicts the narrative that inflows drive markets. A practical guide to avoiding the lag trap.
US data center power demand will more than double by 2030 as AI clusters strain grid capacity, with interconnection queues stretching past four years in some regions.
Goldman Sachs forecasts copper at $7.50/lb by end-2027, citing a structural supply deficit of 500k-750k tonnes over three years. The bank says the market's reaction to any disruption would be larger than expected.
STO has rallied 17.6% in 2025 while TCL remains near its lows. A simple valuation approach can help decide which offers better value based on commodity cycles and infrastructure cash flows.
Tasnee's SEPC ethylene cracker expansion enters trial production. Earnings contribution expected from Q3 2026. Next Tadawul filing will test the timeline.
Binance's bStocks hit $1B AUM in under a month, with $1B+ in trade turnover nine days after launch. The product offers 7,000+ tokenized US equities with zero commissions and 24/7 trading for non-US users.
President Trump earned over $1B from crypto in 2025, mostly from TRUMP meme coin and his WLFI venture, while retail investors lost big. The policies that boost the market also fatten his wallet.
Nearly 1,700 British investors filed a group action in London's High Court, alleging Binance sold unauthorised crypto derivatives. The suit seeks at least £150 million.
Polymarket odds for the Clarity Act fell to 39% after President Trump disclosed $1.4 billion in crypto income. Galaxy Digital cut odds to 50%. Democrats demand conflict-of-interest provisions.
Hungary's veto lift frees €6.6B for Ukraine military aid. The EU's 21st sanctions package targets Russian crypto platforms, raising compliance stakes for smaller exchanges.
IndiGo's new Lite fare strips out checked baggage to compete on price with SpiceJet and Akasa Air. The margin impact depends on whether it attracts new flyers or cannibalizes existing bookings.
Apple's Q3 report: iPhone revenue near $39B, services near $24B expected. A services miss pressures the 31x multiple; a beat and strong guidance keep the rally intact. Options imply 4.5% move.
Galaxy Research cut odds to 50%. Senate scheduling crunch threatens passage before August recess.
GBP/EUR edged up 0.2% to €1.1612 after UK GDP revision confirmed momentum in Q1 2026. The Bank of England's rate decision next is the key event for sterling.
Trump's 2025 financial disclosure shows crypto ventures generated over $1.4 billion, surpassing real estate income for the first time. The 927-page filing details NFT licensing, exchange fees, and DeFi revenue.
Japan's June PMI hit 54.8, the sixth straight expansion. The reading strengthens the BOJ's case for a rate hike, with implications for the yen, JGB yields, and equities.
A Seeking Alpha analyst argues Dow can weather the chemicals downcycle. But Citi sees demand destruction risk, and the catalysts are all one-way. Alpha Score: Weak 32/100.
Sensex and Nifty rebounded Wednesday after a two-day slide, driven by global cues and auto stocks. FII selling of Rs 2,556 crore and oil at $73 remain risks.
Japan's top currency diplomat said April intervention slowed the yen's slide. USD/JPY is back at 40-year highs, testing Tokyo's resolve near 160.
Binance now spends $300M annually on compliance, with 1 in 4 employees in oversight roles. The exchange intercepted $10.53B in fraud, signaling major investment to reduce regulatory risk.
T1 Energy (TE) reported $3.9M in revenue after shifting from battery storage to solar panels. The thin revenue base makes the next filing the key test of the turnaround.
Ipsen's €700M+ Memo Therapeutics acquisition adds a late-stage BK virus therapy for kidney transplants, expanding its rare disease pipeline. The deal is expected to close in H2 2026.
Ola Electric reported Q1 FY26 vehicle registrations of 16,144 units in June, doubling QoQ growth. The EV maker's performance signals strong demand in India's two-wheeler segment.
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