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India seeks guarantees against abrupt AI model cutoffs as US-India talks on Anthropic's Fable rollout enter sensitive national security territory. MeitY secretary warns sudden access loss could disrupt long-term projects.
Chemours will pay $22.5M in penalties and spend $450M on pollution controls and clean water under the first federal PFAS enforcement settlement.
Three chief strategy officers at HBR's first Strategy Summit shared how they adapt long-term plans for an era where AI reshapes markets faster than forecasts can track. Key lesson: plan for optionality, not fixed outcomes.
Bithumb fined $136K for sending user data abroad without consent. The PIPC penalty adds to regulatory pressure on South Korean crypto exchanges already facing strict AML rules and a new virtual asset law.
Apple and Microsoft's Xbox raised prices as an AI-driven memory chip shortage pushes costs higher. Here's why the hikes may not be temporary.
A Singapore-flagged container ship was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, the first attack since the US-Iran peace deal. Oil prices rose, and the IMO paused its evacuation plan. The attack threatens the fragile reopening of the chokepoint.
Brent crude rises 2% as the UN halts Strait of Hormuz escorts after a Gulf of Oman attack. The key variable now is whether tankers begin rerouting.
Mark Cuban says AI firms should spend billions on communities hit by job losses, calling it the 'cost of doing business' for an industry losing the PR fight over automation.
Canyon Resources receives locomotives for Minim Martap bauxite project, targets first shipment by December quarter. 160-wagon fleet provides 35,000 wMt/month capacity. Funding discussions for US$160M Stage 2 continue.
SSR Mining got a Buy upgrade as it sells Turkey and Australia assets to focus on the Americas. The analyst sees a valuation discount closing as execution risks are manageable.
BitGo cut nearly 15% of staff on June 25, redirecting resources toward stablecoins, settlement, and AI. CEO Belshe called the layoffs a one-time move.
Airwallex raised $320M at $11B valuation, up 38% in six months. The payments firm pushes into AI-native finance; renewed scrutiny over China ties persists.
India-UK CETA and DCC take effect July 15, ending double social security contributions for cross-border employees. Indian IT, pharma firms with UK operations get cost relief.
Gold slipped below $4,000 as the dollar strengthened on hawkish Fed bets. Inflation above 4% in May boosted rate hike odds. OANDA's Wong sees correction extending toward $3,400.
The LTA will replace the S$2 monthly permit with a S$15 per-trip fee in 2027. Malaysian operators keep a wide cost edge despite the hike.
A new fish measuring under 9 mm was discovered in China's Pearl River estuary. Named after Blackpink's Jennie, it is the smallest bumblebee goby known and a model for studying extreme miniaturization.
Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy's, Cipla and Lupin are shifting R&D toward complex injectables and biosimilars as US generics pricing erodes. Sun's specialty business already crossed $1.4B. Lupin targets its first US biosimilar launch in FY27.
CLSA starts Vedanta Aluminium with Outperform, target Rs 540 (16% upside). Jefferies holds on industrial, cites Hitachi peers. Motilal Oswal bullish on textiles with targets up to 42% upside. Equirus sees luxury growth.
South Korea's New Start Fund now reviews cryptocurrency holdings when assessing applicants for debt relief, closing a loophole where borrowers could hold significant crypto value while qualifying for aid.
The Trump administration has asked OpenAI to stagger the release of its new model over security concerns, The Information reported on Thursday, citing ...
CMC released its Q3 2026 earnings slides on June 25. Investors are watching steel pricing, shipments, and backlog for signs of construction demand momentum.
SBI Holdings is buying Bitbank for JPY 46.7 billion. The combined group would hold 1.1 trillion yen in crypto assets and 2.92 million accounts, pending antitrust clearance.
Asia stocks sold off as Japan's Nikkei fell 2.8% and South Korea's KOSPI crashed 10%, triggering halts and exposing $246B loss with record retail margin buying and $62M trade defaults in Taiwan.
The GS Small Cap Equity ETF (GSC) returned 0.57% in Q1 2026, trailing its benchmark as small caps struggled with steady rates and sector rotation. The quarterly commentary details the performance drivers.
Positive ConfIdeS and confirmatory data back Idefirix, but adoption hinges on reimbursement and FDA submission. Next milestone: U.S. filing by year-end.
Three people died after a firefighting plane crashed in Canada's Northwest Territories. The bird dog aircraft was supporting wildfire suppression near Fort Simpson.
Two tropical storms forced Japanese airlines to cancel over 100 flights. The Kyoto region advised evacuations. The sector impact depends on how quickly operations resume.
China flake graphite prices edged lower in June, while a UN forecast projects 131% demand growth by 2040. Deals and JVs highlight the supply chain race.
Osteopore has enrolled all five patients in a clinical trial of 3D printed paranasal implants for children with unilateral cleft lip, replacing hip-bone grafts.
Heritage survey underway ahead of three-hole program at four km magnetic intrusion. Q3 2026 drilling tests whether the anomaly carries IOCG mineralisation or remains a barren target.