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A London court ordered Nirav Modi to pay Bank of India over $10.7 million on a personal guarantee for a 2012 loan to his Dubai firm. The court rejected his argument that notices were not served.
Vertex stock fell 12% to $413 before bouncing. Povetacicept phase 3 data due mid-2025 is the next major catalyst. Alpha Score 57: moderate risk.
Lowe's is selling the CRAFTSMAN High Velocity Industrial Fan at $49, a 62% markdown, for one day only. The promotion signals inventory pressure in home improvement retail.
The Senate needs seven Democratic votes for CLARITY Act passage. July 17 hearing in New York tests whether the math can close before August recess. If not, expect sustained uncertainty on stablecoin rules and exchange jurisdiction.
Chevron and Microsoft signed a long-term gas supply deal for AI data centers. The agreement locks in Permian gas for Microsoft's power needs, with carbon offsets. Chevron's Alpha Score is 45, Microsoft's 51.
RBCx tracked 700+ pre-seed and seed companies. Q1 2026 saw 61 startups close $190M CAD, a 40% drop year-over-year. The average round held at $3M. No sign of a bottom yet.
SBI launched JPYSC, Japan's first trust-bank stablecoin with FSA approval. The yield-bearing model and no remittance caps may reshape the yen stablecoin market.
OpenPayd secured a MiCA license from Lithuania's central bank, clearing the EU's July 1 deadline for crypto-asset service providers operating across all 27 member states.
Binance founder CZ wants to fix the US crypto liquidity gap by tapping global exchange books. Regulatory scrutiny may block the plan. May exchange volumes fell to $4.41T.
Stray Kids released the 'Run It' single and music video on Wednesday. The track leads the group's upcoming EP 'This & That' due Aug. 7, ahead of a world tour.
Four law enforcement groups warn Section 604 of the Clarity Act could shield facilitators. The exemption for non-custodial developers sparks debate ahead of committee action.
Indonesia's OJK now requires crypto finfluencers to register and disclose fees. The rules, enforced after a grace period, could curb paid promotions for smaller tokens.
A study of 2,512 loan officers found fewer than half viewed AI explanations. When bonuses tied to repayment, engagement dropped further. The implication for lenders: transparency alone fails without incentives.
The GENIUS Act and NY DFS proposals give stablecoin issuers a clear federal framework. Circle (CRCL) and Coinbase benefit as market cap could hit $1.2T by 2028. Final rules due Q1 2027.
Sipchem secured Saudi gas feedstock for a new methanol plant that will lift total capacity 45%. The project supports Vision 2030 industrial goals.
Wells Fargo lifts LYB to Overweight with $105 target; May polyethylene contract price up 3 cents, first increase since January. Stock yields about 6.9%.
MoonPay buys Entendre's AI platform that automates stablecoin reconciliation and bookkeeping, cutting manual effort by half. The deal gives MoonPay a full-stack infrastructure for crypto finance.
S&P Global affirmed Ecopetrol's BB- rating with stable outlook, covering $30 billion in debt. The agency cited steady production and government support but flagged Brent below $60 as a risk.
JPYSC avoids Japan's 1M yen transaction caps by using a trust bank structure. The move pressures peers to adopt similar wrappers.
Short positions accounted for 61.8% of $588.8M in crypto liquidations as snapback rallies forced rapid cover. Bitcoin dominance rose to 58.49% as altcoins weakened.
Kess Toys targets $20-$60 price point as big retailers flee cheap plastic and high-end collectibles. The playbook applies to consumer stocks like Apple.
Bets for a September Fed hike climbed to 72% from 45% last month, fueling a sixth-day rally that broke above 101. The next targets: 102 and the 200-week moving average.
Ledger's new proxy detection simulates transactions on Erigon nodes to spot delegatecall opcodes, showing the real logic contract before signing. The Bybit hack lost $1.4B to hidden logic swaps.
KuCoin Pay connects crypto and stablecoins with bKash, Nagad, SPEI, and MTN/Airtel mobile money in three emerging markets. No volume data yet, but the integration model is a template for further expansion.
Binance Chat now lets users report suspicious accounts and groups directly. The tool arrives as BNB rewards draw engagement and potential scammers to the platform.
RBI Governor Malhotra says rate hikes premature; crude oil slide adds tailwind. 10-year yield hits three-month low. Alpha Score 43 for HDFC Bank, 57 for Infosys. The bond rally supports rate-sensitive stocks.
Bessent said the U.S. economy ran at 4% in February before the Iran war. His 3-3-3 plan targets 3% growth, 3% deficit, and 3 million bpd of new oil. Markets will watch the oil supply response as the key variable.
Italy's Meloni urged a reset with the U.S. after a Trump row, calling the alliance too vital for security and trade to be damaged by one dispute.
Three dead, 21 rescued after a three-storey under-construction warehouse collapsed in Kolkata's Taratala. Rescue teams search for 12-18 workers still trapped. CM Banerjee orders judicial inquiry, suspends engineer and site supervisor.
Tremayne Jackson allegedly billed for thousands of hours of personal care and homemaker services while working as a basketball coach in Kansas. The case shows fraud risk in Medicaid's personal care programs.