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Trojan/CryptoBandits spreads via USB drives, monitors clipboard activity every 500ms, and replaces wallet addresses. Microsoft released IOCs and Defender detection tools.
GM will end Bolt production this year, removing America's cheapest EV. The move shifts the affordable segment away from small cars and toward higher-margin Ultium models.
Shipping resumes through the Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran peace deal, but VP Vance cancels talks with Iran, raising doubts. US rig count flat after seven weeks of gains.
Turtlemint IPO subscribed 32% on day one. QIBs led at 51%, while retail and NIIs lagged. The ₹4,513 crore valuation and anchor list of 12 schemes set the stage for a June 29 listing.
The Trump administration says Germany's cost controls shift the burden of drug R&D to American patients. The Section 301 probe could lead to tariffs on German pharmaceuticals.
Microsoft said malware infects Windows PCs via USB, monitors clipboard for crypto keys, and replaces addresses to steal funds. Check list of indicators.
Home buyers in England and Wales could get binding agreements earlier under reforms requiring upfront sales packs. Rightmove data shows 1 in 5 sales fall through. Changes arrive by 2029.
A DECTA survey shows 20.7% of UK SMEs with £50M+ turnover report customer demand for crypto payments, even as security remains the top priority and regulators tighten oversight.
North Korea-linked hackers stole $2.02 billion in crypto in 2025, Chainalysis says. G7 leaders call for joint action but stop short of new sanctions or new exchange rules.
Federal regulators propose requiring stablecoin issuers to verify customer identities like banks. The 60-day comment period opens Monday after the GENIUS Act's first rulemaking step.
Deposits and withdrawals stop June 26. Spot trading may continue. The reason is unconfirmed. Withdraw by the cutoff if you need off-exchange custody.
WTI crude bounced at $75.93 with a neutral-to-bullish bias; Brent holds $79.90; natural gas eyes $3.268. Supply recovery from the Iran deal shapes the outlook.
India deploys 100 officers to help states transition to the new VB-G RAM G rural employment framework, replacing MGNREGA from 1 July. Over 26 million people sought work in June alone.
AllUnity's SEKAU is a MiCA-compliant stablecoin backed 1:1 by Swedish krona reserves. It debuts on Ethereum, Solana, Base, Tempo, and Polygon for institutional settlement.
Tamil Nadu health officials probe whether Tata Electronics' Hosur iPhone factory contaminated farmland, with E. coli found in water samples and farmers reporting skin issues.
UK retail and hospitality vacancies fell to 707,000 in March-May, the lowest since 2021, as employers cut hiring amid softer demand and rising costs.
SC dismisses CBI probe plea into TVK horse-trading, citing vague allegations. Political risk eases for Tamil Nadu's ruling party, but evidentiary bar remains high.
Former BOJ board member Makoto Sakurai sees two rate hikes by March. The yen's weakness and sticky services inflation are the catalysts. Next data: April CPI on May 24.
NFG's 54-year dividend streak covers the earnings miss, but Appalachian gas prices below $2.50 threaten 2026 coverage once hedges roll off.
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With 80 mines blocking the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Iran ceasefire, retailers face weeks of higher logistics costs that may extend into holiday procurement budgets.
Damodaran warns SpaceX-OpenAI race could distort S&P 500 with trillion-dollar valuations. Index concentration risk grows as private giants eye public markets.
An NRI parking $10,000 in an Indian FD at 7% saves ₹20,530 in tax by choosing an NRE account over NRO. The math scales with deposit size.
Sunderland City Council signs Sunniside pre-development pact, targeting over 1,000 homes and workspace through the ECF partnership. Feasibility work runs through 2026.
HFCL shares locked in a 5% upper circuit for the second session. The rally may be tied to optical fiber sector momentum or technical breakout. Sector readthrough is mixed.
Iwoca took Fintech Company of the Year; Tunic Pay won two AI awards. The 2026 Fintech Awards London show SME lending and automation scaling.
Kerala's revised budget narrows the deficit to ₹1,504 crore while betting ₹400 crore on Mission Samudra, a port-led growth plan to create jobs and attract investment.
On June 19, 2000, the Supreme Court ruled student-led prayer at public high school football games unconstitutional. Also: Juneteenth, the Rosenberg execution, and more.
UK retail sales rose 1.2% in May, beating expectations and reducing the case for a BoE rate cut. Sterling held gains as traders reassess the policy path.
HealthQuad's first close of ₹550 Cr for Fund III targets AI healthcare and digital therapeutics. The fund's focus on India and Southeast Asia comes as healthtech funding dropped 40% YoY.