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NdPr oxide output doubled in Q4 as cash costs fell. The Fort Worth magnet plant is the next catalyst for the rare-earth miner.
Most retirees don't move, bucket strategies need a withdrawal plan, and the 'three haves' framework decides timing. Christine Benz's book offers practical guidance on these retirement decisions.
The Nasdaq dropped 4%, Bitcoin broke $60k, gold slid. Institutions are hoarding dollars in a liquidity panic. Here's what breaks the cycle and what to watch next.
The 2026 World Cup starts Thursday with a record 48 teams, three host countries, and the likely final tournaments for Messi and Ronaldo. Travel distances, Ebola complications, and visa issues add layers to the soccer's biggest event.
EU Commissioner Micallef's visa comments expose a border bottleneck that could limit Kraken and Crypto.com's World Cup activations. Here's what it means for CRO.
Police are probing whether Bithumb CEO Lee Jae-won helped hire the lawmaker's son. The case arrives as the exchange faces a $24.5 million AML fine and delayed IPO.
A ₹1.5 crore retirement corpus generates ₹70,000–₹1.2 lakh a month before tax. The withdrawal rate and bucket strategy determine how long it lasts.
Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz again after U.S. strikes. Trump claimed 100 million barrels of oil moved covertly; his energy secretary denied it. Physical crude markets show strain as the supply cliff approaches.
Gold jewellery rates drop across Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Trivandrum, and Kolkata after a sharp bullion correction on June 11. Check city-wise 24k, 22k, and 18k prices from IBJA, Malabar, Joyalukkas, and Tanishq.
Clear Signing standard and DeFi.app's Rocket Perps launch test whether better wallet UX can retain users without token incentives. A 750M HOME unlock on June 10 adds a stress test.
Kraken locked in the title of Official Crypto Exchange Supporter for the 48-team tournament, which kicks off across the US, Mexico, and Canada this week.
Filmmaker Bharathiraja's funeral in Theni with state honours on Thursday. District authorities prepare for large crowds of film and political figures.
An analyst reiterated a hold on Sendas Distribuidora (ASAIY) with no new price target. Brazil's retail headwinds and high rates cap upside. The next catalyst is the quarterly report.
Popeyes UK and Ireland will open 15–20 restaurants in the Republic of Ireland via a partnership with forecourt operator Applegreen. First locations expected in 2025.
A $100bn+ hurricane loss would be needed to reshape reinsurance pricing, Jefferies says. June rates fell 15-20%. Below-average Atlantic season forecast; El Niño and Florida reforms limit broad hardening.
Shareholders approved a 10% dividend at Bahri, the Saudi shipping firm. The SAR 1 per share payout locks in a return consistent with the company's annual distribution pattern.
Figure adds $7B in annual loan volume and a new asset stream for its blockchain marketplace. The stock is down 25% over the past month despite the deal.
IRCTC's Delhi war room monitors 800+ kitchens with AI cameras detecting hygiene violations in real time, automating contractor tickets for immediate correction.
OpenAI and Anthropic each released papers warning frontier models outpace regulation. Critics say labs want rules after market capture. Microsoft and cloud partners face risk from eventual policy response.
IEM Cologne 2026 Stage 3 is live with a $1.25M prize pool and zero crypto sponsors. The biggest CS2 event of the summer has no blockchain money, no token integrations, a first for a tournament this size since 2021.
The deal gives Vipul a distribution channel with on-the-ground labs and warehouses, not just a trading desk, as it pushes deeper into European paint, ink and coatings markets.
Three Japanese megabanks formed a council to develop a yen stablecoin framework, targeting issuance by FY2026 as regulators expand digital asset rules.
India is closely monitoring an attack on the MT Jalveer off Oman's Shinas port. Three Indian seafarers were earlier killed in a US military strike on a vessel near Oman.
Bitcoin rose 1.63% to $62,651 amid cautious equity markets. Monero jumped 8%. Traders eye Fed minutes and CPI for the next directional trigger.
Union workers at BHP's Port Hedland voted to strike, threatening 290M tonnes of iron ore exports. Stoppages could start next week, costing $110M per day.
Ueda will be in Washington as the BOJ announces its rate decision Friday. Without him at the press conference, markets have to parse Deputy Governor Uchida's tone on the next hike.
Stand With Crypto UK activates 286K members to file complaints against banks blocking crypto transfers. FCA data shows 8% of British adults hold crypto.
Diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran remain on track despite Gulf military exchanges, CNN reports. Oil stays elevated but restrained as markets price the Fed tightening into a supply shock.
DBS Bank's retail tokenised gold offering, backed one-for-one by physical gold in Singapore, aims to broaden access via fractional ownership and 24/7 trading. Future listing eyed on DBS Digital Exchange.
A 20-year-old Canadian pleaded guilty to laundering $13M in stolen crypto after phishing Coinbase and Trezor users. He spent the funds on a Lamborghini, private jets, and Miami real estate.