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NYT exec editor Joe Kahn says video is 'as big a transformation as print-to-digital.' The bet is on younger audiences, not platform traffic. But execution risk is real, and the ad market is thin.
Academy of Learning Co. signed a SAR 405 million training contract with Hadaf, boosting its project backlog. The deal ties training directly to job placement, AOL said.
RBI renews prohibition stance on crypto and stablecoins as tax department finds fewer than 1 in 4 crypto traders filed returns. FIU OTC recordkeeping rule takes effect January 2026.
Internal RBI documents show the central bank wants banks barred from touching crypto, even as 39 million Indian investors already hold digital assets. Tax compliance is below 25%.
GMR Airports commits Rs 300 crore for Nagpur expansion, targeting 30 million annual passengers and a cargo hub. The phased approach limits upfront capital risk.
The Reserve Bank of India continues pushing for crypto prohibition as tax authorities flag widespread underreporting. Only 25% of transactors declared gains in FY23. India's external vulnerabilities add to the caution.
The profit model for OpenAI and Google unravels. Distillation lets rivals copy top models at a fraction of the cost. The sector readthrough and next catalyst.
Lovable and Replit bundle deployment and hosting with code generation, creating a lock-in that raw AI model access lacks. Cuban says that integration gap gives the platforms time before labs catch up.
The SEC's 2026 rulemaking agenda includes a safe harbor for token projects and custody guidelines that could unlock institutional allocations. April 30 hearing sets next marker.
Crude premiums widen as Middle East tensions boost dollar; Fed minutes at 1800 GMT are the next catalyst for rate repricing and USD direction.
Fitch Ratings lifted Cenomi Centres' outlook to Stable from Negative, citing lower leverage and improved liquidity. The move removes near-term refinancing risks for the company's sukuk and loans.
EU court ruling forces Apple to open iOS to alternative app stores, cutting costs for crypto app developers by bypassing 30% commission. DMA decision changes iPhone crypto distribution.
Acwa Power proposes a 4.6% dividend hike for 2025 and locks a minimum payout floor through 2030. The multiyear commitment provides income visibility rare among regional developers.
Oil surged 6% after Trump scrapped the Iran deal. Yields rose, stocks fell, and gold slid. Trump also threatened to cut trade ties with Spain, deepening the risk-off.
Farage resigns from Parliament to force a by-election as watchdogs probe undeclared £5M crypto gift from Harborne and benefits from Cottrell. He won Clacton in 2024 with 46.2% of the vote. The by-election date is not yet set.
Canada moves on stablecoin rules, CARF adoption, and CIRO custody standards. For traders, offshore workarounds get harder, registered exchanges gain a clearer path. Timelines are expected this cycle.
Three oil tankers attacked in Strait of Hormuz; US strikes 80+ Iranian targets. Brent crude up 2% as supply disruption risk spikes.
Kenya's CMA is procuring a blockchain surveillance platform to track transactions across 20+ networks as the country prepares to license crypto firms under its new virtual assets law.
The SEC's safe harbor proposal for token projects hits public comment in July. Here's what's at stake for issuers, exchanges, and investors.
Russia's final crypto bill drops mandatory wallet-address reporting, sets July 21 for second reading. The law, effective September 1, caps retail purchases at 300,000 rubles and permits bitcoin, ether, and USDT trading.
President Trump said the ceasefire deal with Iran is 'over' after air raid sirens in Bahrain and Kuwait. Iran claims 85 US installations targeted. Oil, defense stocks in focus.
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Chip stocks dragged Wall Street lower Tuesday, with NVIDIA sliding 3.2% on a bearish analyst note. Oil rose 2.1% on inventory data. All eyes on Wednesday's CPI print.
US strikes on Iran and suspension of oil licenses sent Brent up 6%. The dollar rallied as safe-haven demand rose and the market priced in a higher chance of two Fed rate hikes in 2026.
Oil spikes 8% after Trump says the Iran MOU is over and he won't engage. Hawkish repricing hits rates and the dollar as risk-off sweeps FX and equities.
EOG shares fell 5.5% since a Hold rating; now an analyst upgrades to Buy at 5.5x EBITDA. The upgrade hinges on crude staying above the $55-60 level built into the stock.
Spruce Biosciences (SPRB) is a small-cap biotech with a late-stage enzyme replacement therapy for MPS IIIB. The upcoming data readout creates a binary risk for the stock.
Beijing's discussions to restrict overseas access to Chinese AI models could disrupt oracle networks and DeFi protocols that depend on affordable inference.
Indian residents with overseas assets including US stocks must file ITR-2 by July 31. Failure to disclose risks Black Money Act penalties as FATCA and AI tracking tighten.
The American Petroleum Institute reported a 399,000-barrel drop in US crude inventories last week, ahead of official EIA data. Gasoline stocks were also in focus.