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Meloni said she regrets nothing after a public clash with Trump at NATO. The episode puts Italy's defense spending and trade risks back on the table for investors watching the BTP-Bund spread and September budget.
WTI and Brent test key resistance after Trump ends Iran interim deal. A break above $80 opens a path to $89-$100 as inflation fears rise. Shipping risks keep volatility high.
A DOJ memo warns prosecutors that Binance may require MLAT requests for asset freezes, slowing illicit fund recovery. Binance denies any change, citing ADGM rules.
TCS shares fall 1.4% ahead of Q1 FY27 earnings. Brokerages expect margin decline and flat revenue as AI talent costs surge and clients stay cautious on discretionary spending.
75-80% of the ₹1.10 lakh crore expressway is complete. Gadkari also approved a ₹551 crore bypass and a ₹1,000 crore spur, with work starting within three months.
Deven Choksey says the Nifty 50 floor is 22,400 and the upside 26,400 over two months. He advises retail investors to use advisors and buy dips, calling volatility the best friend.
Alfa-Bank, Russia's largest private bank, plans crypto custody under new rules effective July 1, 2026, using its A-Token platform with 45% DFA share. Sberbank's December 2026 target leaves Alfa-Bank a six-month head start.
Paradigm closed its third fund at $1.2 billion, bringing total AUM to $12.7 billion. The raise comes as institutional investors continue to back crypto startups.
Brent crude touched $79.15 after US strikes on Iran and Trump's declaration that the ceasefire was over. The prompt spread widened, signalling near-term supply tightness. Traders watch for escalation risks to Iranian exports and Gulf shipping.
Zambales added two marine sanctuaries to its protected area network, aiming to boost fish biomass and sustain coastal fishing livelihoods through coordinated management.
Netris, whose network automation platform powers AI clusters, landed $15 million in Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. The round follows 800% ARR growth.
KFTC clears Mirae Asset's 92% stake in Korbit for $88.5M. Deal lets brokerage combine with crypto trading. Korbit's 0.5% share limits competition concerns. Liquidity upgrade needed for ETF products.
Two students scored a perfect 45 on the IB Diploma at AIS Saigon, where the Class of 2026 averaged 35.5 — the highest in the school's 20-year history.
AI coding builds a demo in hours. Shipping it costs $75-200/hr and 3-5 days of DevOps. That gap is Apple's risk to solve.
GM received a buy upgrade ahead of Q2 earnings. Alpha Score 46/100 reflects mixed sentiment. Key risks include EV margins and guidance, plus Cruise losses.
The EU's MiCA framework now covers 244 authorized CASPs. With feedback due Sept 30, tokenization and global stablecoins are the next regulatory frontier.
US strikes on Iran after Strait of Hormuz attacks hit oil infrastructure. Trump said ceasefire 'over' but allowed talks. Oil surged. Watch for Iranian retaliation or return to negotiations.
Power Minister Manohar Lal said India must prepare for 300 GW peak demand next year, urging faster domestic clean-energy manufacturing even if it raises costs.
Cao Liangliang, a former Google DeepMind director who worked on Gemini, has joined Hong Kong Polytechnic University as chair professor, marking a high-profile return to China's AI talent pool.
Flexa's SEPA-based platform lets merchants accept crypto payments without custody or exchange-rate risk. The expansion covers 37 European markets, with euro settlement.
China's June CPI slowed to 1% yoy, missing forecasts, while PPI hit 4.1% - a three-year high. The gap between weak consumer demand and elevated producer costs tests PBOC's policy room.
A woman cried at a Malaysian airport after her Musang King durian was rejected from her luggage. Airlines ban the fruit for its smell, which can even trigger cargo smoke alarms.
Golden Deeps secures a diamond rig to test Tsumeb-type sulphide targets below the Gossan 1 corridor at Graceland, following high-grade copper, silver and germanium results from shallow drilling.
Dividend alert: last day to buy Axis Bank, BSE, HDFC Bank and 27 others for payouts near Rs 187. Ex-date triggers gap-down, TDS applies. How to trade.
Heavy downpour floods Delhi-NCR early Thursday. IMD issues Orange Alert for Delhi, Red for some NCR areas. 180-250 mm rain due in 24 hrs.
PIMCO High Income Fund faces headwinds from a weakening bond market. The analyst warns that deteriorating credit conditions could pressure NAV and force a distribution cut.
PM Modi's push for India-Australia trade ties could cut component costs for Apple's India supply chain. The next marker is the September joint commission meeting.
Ark sold $8M in AMD on July 6 while its crypto holdings hit $2B. AMD's AlphaScore is 60. The shift from chips to digital assets is worth tracking through Ark's daily disclosures.
NCS expands Sunshine.AI suite with agentic upgrades, new partnerships, and a reorganization. The Singtel unit targets production AI deployment, but lacks client names and revenue targets.
Allianz Partners appoints Carsten Staat as regional MD for APAC & MEA. He brings a track record of growth from the German market to a region Fuest calls 'most dynamic.'