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The dollar holds near multi-week highs against the yen and loonie as traders await the Fed decision and updated rate projections. USD/JPY tests 160, USD/CAD eyes 1.4000.
UK inflation held above forecasts while German sentiment jumped, leaving the Pound to Euro rate rangebound near 1.1560. The standoff awaits the next macro catalyst.
The Trump administration delayed adding DeepSeek and CXMT to a trade blacklist to avoid escalating tensions with Beijing. Markets rallied on the news.
Aegon appointed Will Fuller as President and COO and selected New York City as its global headquarters, advancing its planned relocation to the United States.
Inflation held at 2.8% in May, a tick below the 3% forecast. Transport costs rose fastest; food inflation eased. The BoE is expected to hold rates at 3.75% on Thursday as war risks keep energy elevated.
Maharashtra hiked MSRTC DA by 5 points to 58%, costing ₹13.75 Cr/year plus ₹100 Cr in HRA arrears. Unions threaten chakka jam in late June if back pay is not cleared. The next marker is the CM meeting.
Illinois' new 0.2% tax on every crypto transaction, even wallet transfers, targets users not institutions. Here's who is exposed and why legal challenges are likely.
Oklahomans voted against raising the minimum wage to $15, keeping it at $7.25. Rep. Kevin Hern won the GOP Senate primary with 69.7%. The governor's race heads to a runoff.
Illinois becomes first US state to tax crypto transactions at 0.2%, with registration due by Jan 2027 and broad out-of-state reach. Industry groups oppose.
Greece's regulator plans to reject Binance's MiCA licence. The exchange has two weeks to secure EU access or lose the ability to serve clients across the bloc from July.
Jio and NSE may file IPO papers this week. At $6 billion combined, the offerings would test India's capacity to absorb mega-listings without disrupting existing portfolios.
Durov aimed at the wrong target. Reliance Communications, not Meta-backed Jio, runs the subsea cables he says were hijacked. The Indian government's Telegram ban stems from exam paper leaks.
Puravankara acquired land in North Bengaluru for a housing project that could generate ₹800 crore in revenue. The missing cost data leaves margin expectations unclear for investors.
White Cliff Minerals (ASX:WCN) confirmed a new high-grade copper discovery at Rae, with assays showing 79.24m at 1.59% Cu. A second diamond rig is now targeting step-out holes from ultra-high-grade DAN26012.
Schneider Electric pushes demand-side efficiency for AI energy at VivaTech, citing a Texas credit union. Building management and smart grid vendors benefit.
Daicel's DURAST POM fine powder helps Maia's stick lubricant eliminate dripping and splattering, cutting oil use by about 80%. Targets office and industrial maintenance.
EquipmentShare upsized its second lien note offering to $1.35B, raising $300M more than planned for corporate purposes and refinancing.
Kalshi's perpetual futures volume hit $5.5B in two weeks. The prediction market operator now lists 11 crypto-linked perp contracts and is in talks with regulators about expanding into other asset classes.
The PGIM Jennison Utility Fund advanced in Q1 but underperformed the S&P 500 Utilities Index's 8.3% return. The gap may reflect stock selection or sector tilts.
The GAO found no formal coordination mechanism among agencies for blockchain risk. FDIC response pending. Here's what it means for banks and crypto markets.
The famous short seller questioned SpaceX's $3 trillion valuation on X. He said put options are too costly to act. The post highlights the difficulty of betting against private companies commanding sky-high secondary market prices.
Bitcoin surged to $66,000 after the US-Iran MoU, but the deal faces backlash from Republican allies. Friday's signing is the next test. Fail it and the rally's catalyst disappears.
Only 194 of 3,000+ crypto firms hold MiCA licenses. With the July 1 deadline two weeks away, 60% of EU users on unlicensed platforms face account lockouts.
Bank of Ireland on June 11 launched an EV Marketplace with 16 brands, capturing 43% of new EV sales. EV lending jumped 46% in 2025; charging transactions rose 84% in May.
India's new labour code cuts compliance friction with single registration, mandatory electronic filings, and consolidated inspections. Three changes that reduce paperwork and inspection delays.
Three Iranian supertankers carrying 4.8M barrels exit the U.S. blockade ahead of Friday's Geneva deal. Shipowners are split between first-mover bets and insurer caution. Friday's signing decides which side is right.
Unilever deploys AI digital twins across global factories in a multi-year Accenture deal. Alpha Score 55/100 signals Moderate risk-reward in consumer staples.
Hawk secured a heritage agreement, clearing the way for drilling at its Olympus scandium project in WA. The cultural survey is the last approval milestone before early Q3 field work.
Fed holds rates at 3.5%-3.75% as CPI hits 4.2%. Warsh's hawkish tone deepens Bitcoin headwinds. Crypto traders face prolonged tight policy without rate cuts.
Survey interpretation at Music Valley highlights thorium-rich domains as the best proxy for heavy rare earth mineralisation. Ground truth mapping now underway will determine if targets are drill-ready.