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Franklin Templeton launches Franklin Crypto after acquiring 250 Digital. The unit, led by former CoinFund executives, will offer actively managed crypto strategies for institutional clients.
M&S named six farmers as winners of its annual awards at the Royal Highland Show, highlighting its Select Farm sourcing program and sustainability targets.
Nasdaq-100 implied volatility is climbing while the VIX stays flat. Apollo's Torsten Slok says that gap historically signaled tech drawdowns. Here's what it means for positioning.
Bitfire Group flags July payrolls, CPI, and earnings as Bitcoin's next catalysts after Warsh's first FOMC ruled out rate cuts. Technicals show BTC pinned under MAs with RSI near 40.
Binance now offers a single account for pre-IPO perps, direct shares from 7,000+ companies, and tokenized bStocks. SpaceX perp saw 60% of its volume on the exchange.
The closed-end fund's latest commentary outlines its value approach in small and mid-cap stocks, offering the manager's view on opportunity.
PLD's pivot into AI data centers carries real upside. The stock already trades at a REIT premium. Alpha Score 45 flags the gap between narrative and execution.
LEON brings back its 2004 original Superfood Salad at £7.95 nationwide. The limited-time return taps into founding-recipe nostalgia as the chain focuses on menu streamlining.
Three dividend stocks across REITs, midstream energy, and consumer staples can generate $1,239 yearly from a $30,000 investment, with reliable payout growth built in.
ECB President Lagarde pushed Greece to block Binance's MiCA license despite the application clearing key regulatory hurdles, sources say. Binance now targets France.
Najran Cement signed a state-backed efficiency deal to offset fuel costs. The cost-rise forecast fell to 8% from 11%. Q2 2026 is the next test.
The Bank of Korea's next deposit token phase adds direct user transfers and government subsidy distribution. Banks seek more time and upgraded compliance systems.
Fed research shows debt-financed spending weakens currencies through portfolio frictions, not rate differentials. The mechanism explains the exchange rate disconnect puzzle.
A 1.6 million-establishment gap between BLS and Census counts stems from elderly-care providers and multi-unit firm reporting differences, a new Fed paper finds.
The Platform Group, the owner of specialized marketplaces across dozens of categories, is buying back up to 5 million euros of its own bonds. The move is notabl...
Kerala reported 10 new Shigella cases, pushing the yearly total to 226. Nipah is contained, but Ebola surveillance at entry points has been stepped up. The outbreak could drive demand for antibiotics and diagnostic kits.
Robot.com moves beyond campus delivery with a wheeled humanoid for factories, kitchens, and warehouses. Early testing underway with partners.
South Korea's FIU urges FATF to scrap crypto travel rule thresholds, citing smurfing risks and offshore platform loopholes. Seoul plans to eliminate its own 1 million won (~$730) limit.
A bullish Seeking Alpha article touts Merck's oncology pipeline, but a mixed Alpha Score of 53 flags the Keytruda patent cliff risk.
Equipment rental costs surged 5.1% as the Construction Cost Index hit 103.9. Non-residential costs rose 3.0%, pressuring margins on fixed-price contracts.
The pound held steady after Keir Starmer's resignation, but deVere Group's Nigel Green says the calm reflects relief, not confidence in Andy Burnham. Investors await tax and spending signals.
Andreessen Horowitz led a $30 million Series A for Prosper AI, which builds voice agents to handle administrative tasks that cost $450 billion annually. Revenue grew 5x since seed.
July natural gas holds above the 50-day moving average as expanding U.S. heat and near-record LNG feedgas demand tighten balances. A breakout above $3.396 opens a path toward $3.586.
ICE and OKX form a regulated broker-dealer venture for tokenized equities and futures. Andrew Cuomo leads the initiative, which targets compliant access to digital and traditional markets. Execution risk remains high.
The tokenization platform filed for declaratory judgment after tZERO claimed its DS protocol and Vault Registrar infringed two US patents. The outcome could affect how tokenization platforms assess patent exposure.
CBI arrests former RCFL and RHFL CEOs in connection with Rs 7,623 crore fraud at 23 public sector banks. Loans allegedly routed to Reliance ADA group firms through conduit companies. What it means for lenders and group stocks.
Aedas built an in-house AI interface that compresses early building-design iterations from weeks to hours, targeting faster project decisions and leaner overhead costs.
Sellit9's $4.1M seed round funds a U.S. push and expansion into luxury goods, as the Toronto startup targets the friction in secondhand marketplaces.
Xceedance hires Vikas Wadhera from Guy Carpenter as SVP to lead catastrophe modelling and exposure management, targeting AI-led workflow transformation across Lloyd's and U.S. markets.
The average American spends $219 a month on subscriptions. MPR News host Angela Davis and guests discuss how to audit, cut, and regain control of recurring fees.