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Missouri drivers face double-digit premium hikes. David Pope Insurance shops multiple carriers to find savings. Progressive (PGR) faces retention pressure from the independent channel.
MoSPI proposes an index to track the informal sector's health, which could reshape lending and investment decisions for microfinance and small-cap stocks.
Crude slides as US and China demand soften, OPEC+ adds supply, and the Iran risk premium evaporates. DHT holds up; CVX and EQNR face pressure. July OPEC+ meeting is the next catalyst.
JPMorgan CEO succession pressure is rising. SA analysts weigh the risks. Alpha Score 57. Successor naming could lift the stock; drawn-out process keeps discount on.
BofA strategists warn clients to expect a Q3 equity pullback and a stronger dollar, with oil range-bound and a rebound set for year-end.
A trainee pilot suffered critical injuries from a propeller strike during a night flight at a Kanpur flying school. The DGCA grounded the aircraft and launched a probe.
Surplus seed stock is adequate. Last-mile delivery to rain-deficient regions is the critical risk, FSII said. Companies with strong logistics face less exposure.
91% of US small business owners expect productivity gains in 2026, yet 65% are holding back on moves until tariff and tax clarity emerges, a Columbia Bank survey found.
Acute stress blocks the brain's ability to link past memories with new data, impairing pattern recognition. Deep breathing helps short-term; meditation builds resilience.
Pakistan's media regulator suspended Geo News for 15 days after airing content deemed offensive during Muharram. The channel apologized and removed the footage.
An 1870 octagon mansion in Wytheville, Virginia, with a haunted reputation and original features, is for sale at $295,000. The six-bedroom property could become an event venue or B&B.
Seven major SCOTUS cases on presidential power, birthright citizenship, mail ballot rules, and trans sports. Decisions due this week could reshape markets.
Biden called Trump a 'loser' and accused him of corruption on a scale 'never seen before.' The attack escalates a political feud that adds to market uncertainty around fiscal deadlines.
Shah Rukh Khan's 2017 TED talk offers a simple framework for traders: protect your P&L or expand your edge. Here is when to choose each.
Iran claims exclusive control of Strait of Hormuz traffic under a Trump peace deal, raising risks for oil prices and shipping. Brent crude settled at $81.47.
Goldman forecasts 22% S&P 500 Q2 earnings growth, above consensus. Mega-cap tech and AI investment drive most of the gains. Mid-July bank reports kick off earnings season.
Agnes Yap defended her Asia-Oceania Sambo title, edging Kazakhstan's Faizollanova 1-0. The Philippines bagged three golds in front of the home crowd.
Cenomi Centers signed a SAR 1.33 billion design-and-build contract for the Al Khobar Downtown Mall and Boulevard. The contractor is Lyn. The project adds a new retail destination to the company's Eastern Province pipeline.
Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed attended the graduation of 24 students from the first Media Entrepreneurship master's program between University of Sharjah and University of Barcelona.
SLB's digital marketplace aims to intermediate AI tools for energy companies, a play that could shift the oilfield services sector toward platform models if adoption scales.
CZ's $110 billion Forbes estimate tops Gates by $2 billion. The ranking shows how much of Binance's value rides on regulatory stability and market cycles—a risk traders should watch.
The Philippines cut its GDP growth target to 3.5%-4.5% for 2026, citing the Middle East war, a corruption scandal, and inflation. The peso is seen averaging 60-62 per dollar through 2030.
BSP sees 2026 BOP deficit at $10.7B, up from $7.8B, on oil costs and trade pressures. Current account, reserves forecasts also cut.
The twin quakes caused $6.7B in damage and killed 1,430. Oil markets shrugged, but the risk to heavy crude supply and PDVSA's debt payments deserves a closer look.
TCW MetWest Low Duration Bond Fund returned 0.22% in Q1 as energy inflation lifted yields. Short duration protected capital. Next CPI and Fed meeting will test the inflation outlook.
The Saudi Exchange delisted Alkhabeer Growth and Income Traded Fund at close on June 24, ending its public listing after a suspension on June 18.
ITC's related-party sales to BAT hit Rs 1,587 crore in FY26, up 10%, while dividend payouts to the largest shareholder fell 9%. BAT calls its stake strategic.
Foreign investors poured $2.2 billion into Indian G-Secs in June, the strongest in 15 months, after tax exemptions and longer bond tenors removed a key barrier for long-term buyers.
Logo of Idle Lands The White Land Fees Program stated that land development activity continues in the Eastern Province, serving urban development and expanding...
Aramco shares slipped on the Tadawul exchange after the crash at the Ras Tanura refinery. The cause remains under investigation.