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The UK government took stakes in Wayve and Oxford Quantum Circuits, with a £100M commitment to the quantum firm. The strategy aims to keep high-growth startups from leaving.
DeepMind's Alex Imas says AI has not caused job losses yet. The bigger risk: companies cutting headcount to signal adaptation, triggering a layoff cascade that would hit Apple and NVIDIA.
PÄRLA, the dentist-founded oral care brand selling toothpaste tablets in compostable packaging, launched its first TV campaign on Sky this week. The two-week buy targets households that may not encounter the brand through social media.
Bipartisan Senate talks on the CLARITY Act hit a snag after a Democratic source said GOP and White House reversed on a provision letting state AGs sue DOJ over crypto ethics.
Global crude inventories are drawing below the five-year average. The futures discount to spot barrels is at its widest since late 2023. Traders said the next EIA report may trigger a squeeze.
CL futures hold above the 85.40 support zone after the Iran-Israel risk premium unwinds. A hold could trigger a move to 102.20; a break opens 79.00.
Iran shot down a US helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. The US hit 20 Iranian targets overnight. Crude oil and the yen surged on safe-haven flows. The UN Security Council meets Thursday.
Iran's Foreign Ministry says it must re-assess talks with the US after overnight clashes. The escalation follows the downing of a US Apache helicopter and retaliatory strikes.
Greater Bengaluru property owners can now get electricity connections without an occupancy certificate for residential buildings on plots up to 2,400 sq ft with G+3 structure, boosting rental potential.
One long-term Bitcoin investor bought one BTCI trust share after the 50% crash. The closed-end trust's discount risk compounds the directional bet.
The US added Alibaba and BYD to a military blacklist. Beijing vowed countermeasures, adding geopolitical risk for the Chinese ADRs. Alpha Score: 48.
Kraken becomes official crypto exchange supporter for 2026 World Cup. Previous sports sponsorships show brand exposure doesn't guarantee user growth. June 10 countdown concert kicks off activation.
The European Commission's 21st sanctions package targets 20 non-EU entities and could ban crypto services from entire countries hosting platforms that help Russia evade restrictions.
SBI Research estimates $55-65 billion in inflows from FCNR(B) deposits and ECB swaps in FY27. India's CAD stays at 1.5-1.7% of GDP. The balance of payments flips from a $65-billion deficit to a $5-10 billion surplus.
Varvee Global's ₹12 crore order for 9 lakh meters of suiting fabrics strengthens its non-denim push and boosts revenue visibility over the next three months.
OKX's OKUSD lets VIP traders earn yield on idle margin collateral. The return compensates for concentrated exchange risk. Redemption limits and closed-loop design define the tradeoff.
Motilal Oswal expects rupee at 96/USD in FY27, citing oil prices and dollar strength. RBI intervenes to smooth decline, not defend levels, as trade deficit persists.
The pink skirt in my shopping cart was never part of my plan. An AI agent built to serve intent would never show it to me. That is the blind spot at the heart of agentic commerce.
Institutional demand for SpaceX's IPO has passed $250 billion, pulling capital from Bitcoin and Nasdaq stocks. The mechanism is a pre-IPO liquidity squeeze that could reverse after Thursday's pricing.
A PYMNTS Intelligence report finds firms running identity verification in-house report the highest false positives and onboarding delays. The real cost may be customers who never finish the application.
Investors in four Trump-linked crypto projects absorbed roughly $2.3 billion in losses by April, a Reuters investigation found.
Bybit wiped commission and swap fees on 380+ stock CFDs through July, offering $100,000 rebates and 5x leverage in USDT. The campaign challenges eToro and Crypto.com. What happens after July will test retention.
iCapital's APAC headcount tops 60 with new Sydney office and expanded Hong Kong, Singapore hubs while wealth managers boost private market allocations.
India exempts foreigners from tax on government bonds and widens market access, aiming to attract overseas investors and strengthen its case for global index inclusion.
The ₹72,673 crore fund boosted power and industrials exposure, exited ITC and Siemens Energy India, and kept BHEL as its top holding.
Tradeweb's European ETF marketplace hit €72.7B in May. The mix matters more than the headline: bond ETFs carry wider spreads and higher per-euro revenue.
GBP/USD holds near 1.3390 ahead of May US CPI. The inflation report will dictate the dollar's path and influence risk assets. Release due at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Muthoot Fincorp's proposed ₹4,000 crore IPO values the gold lender at ₹25,000-28,000 crore. Its 6.61 debt-to-equity ratio and gold price exposure are the key risks investors will weigh ahead of listing next year.
Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo predicts tokenized stocks and ETFs, not Treasuries, will push the RWA market from $30 billion to $5 trillion.
Tottenham's $SPURS fan token trades at $0.12, down 94% from its $2 launch. The club's dual crypto strategy pairs tokenization with a Kraken sponsorship, but the token's utility is limited and the price reflects that.