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Indian markets face a volatile week as US-Iran talks resume, crude oil swings, and foreign investor flows remain uncertain. The Sensex rose 1.68% last week.
India's top 10 firms added Rs 2.15 lakh crore in market cap last week. Bharti Airtel surged Rs 51,969 crore after tariff hikes. Sensex rose 1.6%. GDP data and RBI policy will test the rally.
Greg Estes, former Nvidia executive, launches EverGreen to invest in and mentor AI startups. The venture firm leverages Nvidia alumni networks for operational support.
A Miami couple turned a single Nissan Infiniti into a 63-car Turo fleet that earned $500,000 last year. They plan to hit 100 cars by 2026.
RedotPay Connect lets merchants accept crypto and settle in local fiat instantly, bypassing Visa and Mastercard interchange fees. The gateway targets cross-border merchants losing 3-5% per transaction.
Modern Mills appointed Majed Nofal as CEO effective July 1, replacing acting chief Ahmed Abdul Karim Hijazi. The board approved the move June 20.
TVS Motor rallied over 1,000 riders across 17 cities for World Motorcycle Day, celebrating the Apache brand's 20-year legacy as India's premium bike market grows.
Bharti Airtel and LIC led a ₹2.15 lakh crore surge in nine of India's top ten firms last week as easing geopolitical fears and softer crude boosted sentiment. TCS was the only loser.
Leejam Sports shareholders approved SAR 0.58 per share dividend for Q1 2026, a 5.8% payout on par value. The approval confirms cash flow stability amid expansion plans.
NYT Alpha Score 50 lands in Mixed territory. The quantitative model sees no clear edge ahead of the next quarterly print.
Microsoft's Defender team flags clipper malware spreading via USB drives that swaps wallet addresses and steals BIP39 seed phrases. Here's how to protect crypto funds.
A lifestyle analysis reveals how high earners trade DIY for outsourcing and bar-time for golf, reshaping demand for luxury brands, ski resorts, and airlines serving leisure destinations.
Peirce will join Regent University as a law professor. Her departure leaves the SEC with two Republican commissioners and no clear timeline for digital asset rules.
Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which carries 20% of global oil. The US will remove its blockade in 30 days. Nuclear talks are deferred. The next 60 days decide whether the pact holds.
Nine of the 18 non-voting Fed officials expect at least one rate hike in 2025, per the latest dot plot. The next CPI and jobs data will test that hawkish view.
Nine of the top 10 most valued Indian firms added Rs 2.15 lakh crore in market cap last week, led by Bharti Airtel and HDFC Bank. Reliance was the only loser.
Trex named a new CEO, Bryan Fairbanks, as the decking maker tries to grow in a housing market stuck near 30-year lows. The spring selling season is the first test.
The U.S. women's volleyball team dropped its first set of the VNL Pasig leg but recovered to beat Serbia in four sets, earning the maximum 12 points and the provisional Week Two lead.
Alex Eala enters Wimbledon as a seeded Grand Slam player for the first time, landing at No. 29 on the provisional list. She is currently ranked No. 35 in the WTA standings.
Delhivery launched an AI mapping platform built on 2B+ shipments and 1B daily GPS pings. The maps already power its own network. Enterprise adoption is the open question.
Two Texas brothers pleaded guilty to armed crypto theft from a Minnesota family. Each faces up to 20 years. Physical crypto crime is rising: 34 wrench attacks in 2026, per CertiK.
Goldman cuts West Asia output forecasts, sees 720kt deficit in 2026 and 590kt surplus in 2027, rolls short to Dec-27.
ONGC chairman says gas output now exceeds oil in the portfolio. Annual gas production growth of 7-8% expected from new field projects including DUDP, DSF and offshore 98/2 wells.
Wells Fargo refused to reimburse a Florida business owner who lost $251,300 in an impersonation scam. Business accounts lack the same federal fraud protections as consumer accounts.
CAVA Group beat Q1 estimates with 12.3% same-store sales growth, raised full-year guidance, and opened 14 new locations. Shares rose after hours.
A new paper quantifies the TCJA's labor market boost: 0.7–1 point higher participation, 0.8–1.5% more payrolls. The 2025 expiration is the real macro risk.
The National Business Corporate Pension Fund will allocate 1% of its ¥21.3B portfolio to crypto for currency diversification, not speculation. The move comes as Japan rewrites crypto rules and eyes ETFs.
BofA Securities expects the RBI to hold the repo rate at 5.25% after geopolitical risks ease, with food and fuel pass-through under watch. Next MPC meeting Aug 6-8.
Dalmia Bharat targets 110-130 MTPA cement capacity by FY31 and plans to raise ₹4,000 crore via QIPs and other instruments. The board approved the fundraising in May. The company also recently agreed to acquire Jaiprakash Associates' cement assets for ₹2,850 crore enterprise value.
The Observer reports Starmer may resign Monday after Labour rival Andy Burnham won a seat. A government source pushed back, saying Starmer remains focused on governing.