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The Bank Policy Institute, backed by JPMorgan and other lenders, wants FinCEN to require customer ID for stablecoin trades on exchanges, arguing most illicit activity happens there.
An Uttarakhand man ordered a 10-inch pizza but got a 7-inch one. After the platform refused a refund, he took the case to consumer commission and won ₹10,520.
Ohio Gov. DeWine calls Buc-ee's lawsuit against Beaver's Mini Mart 'absurd' as boycott trends and GoFundMe raises $69k. The Texas chain's aggressive trademark enforcement risks customer goodwill in new markets.
NSC at 7.7% beats PPF at 7.1% by about ₹20,000 over five years pre-tax. PPF interest stays tax-free; the next quarterly rate review resets the comparison.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah ordered security agencies to expand institutions, clear encroachments and stop illegal immigration in the 60 km by 22 km 'Chicken Neck' linking India's northeast to the mainland.
BOJ's July inflation data strengthens case for September hike to 1.25%, narrowing yield gaps. USD/JPY targets 162, EUR/JPY 188, GBP/JPY 219.
Iranian President Pezeshkian said Tehran did not compromise on any MoU clause, rejecting claims as US-Iran tensions escalate. Oil and safe havens react.
Iranian President Pezeshkian says no compromise on MoU while security chief Rezaei threatens to block oil exports from Persian Gulf if regional states back US economic campaign.
Policy changes opened the door for Indian chip startups in CCTV, but cost disadvantages, foundry delays and chicken-and-egg customer problems mean revenue remains years away.
When switching jobs within EPFO-covered companies, transfer PF via UAN. Self-employed cannot contribute; interest accrues until 58. Exempted trusts require coordination.
Canada and India are shifting from student recruitment to deep institutional partnerships in AI, clean energy, and healthcare. The new Talent and Innovation Strategy opens pathways for education and workforce development companies.
Rodrigues landed 47 calf kicks, earned Fight of the Night, and called out former champion du Plessis. TKO's next big event is UFC 312 in Perth on Feb. 9.
Rick Jordon of FTI Consulting joins Deloitte, Porsche Consulting, and Cognizant peers on The Consulting Report's 2026 list of top transportation consultants. The sector faces a 79% rise in passenger demand by 2050.
BitMEX, BitMart, and Kraken wind-downs impose fees or forced liquidation on residual balances. Withdrawal deadlines approach. Check your accounts now.
New Teeth Chicago reports rising patient flow from corporate dentistry. Dr. Atcha's 40,000-case experience draws patients seeking personalized full-mouth implant care.
Atomberg's DRHP reveals A91 Partners sold ~₹445 crore in shares, retaining a 21.02% stake as the largest shareholder ahead of the company's IPO.
Brent crude settled above $94 after Iran's call for dialogue. Strait remains closed. India's OMCs held fuel prices steady since May 25. Price revision risk grows.
BHP Group's dividend yield has fallen to 3.36%, roughly half its five-year average, after the miner cut its payout. The next results are due in February.
Ever wondered what it takes to land a job at an artificial intelligence (AI) company like OpenAI? Sam Altman-led OpenAI’s economic research team is looking fo...
Fund managers at Union AMC say diversifying across equity, debt and gold reduces dependence on any single asset class, but does not eliminate risk or guarantee returns.
Ant International adds Hang Seng to Alipay+. Asia Pacific outbound payments seen hitting $3.7 trillion by 2032.
Employers have until Oct. 31 to enrol workers who missed EPF coverage from 2009 to 2026, with waived employee shares and a fully digital process.
Junk fees, insurance phone calls, and medical waits add up to $165 billion a year in consumer friction, per a new study from Groundwork Collaborative and Stanford economist Neale Mahoney.
Converting a large purchase to credit card EMI lowers monthly payments. It can increase total cost due to interest and fees. Experts explain when EMI makes sense and when to pay upfront.
New IFS/AEI research shows children from intact married families earn As and Bs at a 74% rate, versus 60% for others, and face fewer disciplinary and depression risks.
The Senate will vote on the Clarity Act Sept. 15, needing 60 votes to advance. Prediction markets price passage at 24.5%, down from 28% a day ago. Traders await a whip count.
Jessica Pegula rallied from a break down to beat Iga Swiatek 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 in nearly three hours. She faces either Sara Bejlek or Coco Gauff in Sunday's final.
EU transaction ban on 14 crypto platforms takes effect August 23. HTX, EXMO, BitPapa among those blocked. Kraken freezes incoming transfers. Binance restricts wallets. Withdraw before deadline.
Coinbase's x402 protocol has processed over 165 million AI agent payments worth $50 million, with 99% in USDC. Stablecoins beat cards on micro-transaction fees and speed, but Visa and Mastercard are building competing agent payment systems.
Jim Cramer pushed back after analysts cut Chevron's price target. With an Alpha Score of 65, the stock may be undervalued as oil uncertainty looms.