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Indigo Paints targets over 25% annual growth, accepting margin pressure to gain share. Stock down 3% in 2026; CEO search in 12-18 months.
The economy grew 0.4% in Q2 after a 0.1% April contraction. New PM Burnham inherits rising unemployment, a 94.9% debt-to-GDP ratio, and a business class still smarting from Reeves' payroll tax hike.
Hormuz risks keep oil supported as Iraq plans alternative exports. WTI holds above $83.79, Brent above $90.17. Natural gas tests $2.78 resistance.
Sensex down 166 points, Nifty off 59 as Brent crude hits $91.63. FII buying of ₹1,651 crore fails to offset geopolitical risk. Alpha Score 57 for INFY.
ICICI Bank fell 0.52% to ₹1,404.60, holding a 5% year-to-date gain. Analysts call it a top private bank pick, citing 14% EPS growth. Alpha Score 57.
FASB unveiled a three-part test for stablecoins to qualify as cash equivalents. On-demand redemption rights and segregated reserves in short-term liquid assets are required. Public comments are due by November 19.
Buru Energy upgraded Ungani contingent resources 200% to 660,000 barrels and is exploring a micro-refinery to cut trucking costs. The stock rose 16.7%.
Recce Pharmaceuticals adds an active-control arm to its Phase 3 diabetic foot infection trial, comparing R327G topical gel against four physician-selected antibiotics in a 208-patient non-inferiority study.
Moving for school costs $3,000–$5,000 upfront. Planners break down fixed, variable, and one-time costs — and why the grocery bill surprises most students.
FASB proposed new guidance on Aug 18 that would let companies classify some stablecoins as cash equivalents if they meet three conditions, including direct redemption and segregated reserves.
UK CPI expected to hit 2.9% on higher energy costs. Services inflation likely stayed sticky at 3.4%. Markets see a 78% chance of no BOE move in September.
Hauser's conditional warning on inflation and three upside risks, from oil to AI, sets up a clear test for upcoming data.
Annual wage growth slipped to 3.2% as private-sector pay moderated, reducing the case for further RBA rate hikes from the labor-cost side. Public-sector wages still firm.
Taxpayers who missed TCS credit in their ITR can file a revised return under Section 139(5) by December 31, 2026, or by March 31, 2027, with a late fee.
Lycopodium guided FY27 revenue to $540-580m and NPAT to $54-58m, with the midpoint implying 50% revenue growth on a $1.4B pipeline and $661M in committed contracts.
4iG says it complied with Hungarian and EU law. The Defense Ministry confirms the Gidran program is under review; conclusions will come after the probe ends.
India will give city gas distributors extra cheap gas for each new piped connection, aiming to cut LPG imports amid West Asia supply disruptions. Payback drops to three years from ten.
Taiwan parked Cold War-era CM-11 Brave Tiger tanks on the Tamsui River during Han Kuang drills, using their 105-mm guns to guard a route into the capital from Chinese landing craft.
S&P 500 Energy Sector Index rose 1.8% to a new record as investors price out a near-term Iran ceasefire. Chevron, Valero earnings surge on tight supply.
Canaan's July update counted 4.96 EH/s from paused Ethiopia operations inside 14.24 EH/s total. The theoretical metric clouds live hashrate visibility for analysts.
Crypto.com's tokenized stocks trade 24/7 but are derivatives, not shares. Users have no ownership, no dividend rights, and face counterparty risk. The issuer is Foris Capital CY, supervised by CySEC. Check the product description before trading.
PC Gold (ASX:PC2) reports up to 99.4% gold extraction from PFS metallurgical tests at Spring Hill, with coarser grind reducing power costs. Updated MRE due mid-December.
Nvidia data center revenue hit $18.4B, up 427% YoY and nearly 5x two years ago. The chip giant guided Q1 revenue to $24B, topping estimates. Shares rose 8% after hours.
Fidelity's plan to distribute staking proceeds in cash raises a German tax question: does the yield trigger a taxable inflow immediately? The answer depends on whether the ETP grants a deliver claim on the underlying ether.
Former principal Pia Dandiya won 68.6% of the vote in Florida's 22nd district Democratic primary. She now faces Republican Casey Askar in November.
South Korea's Upbit and Bithumb saw revenue halve in H1 2026 as combined trading volumes crashed 54%. Operating profit at Bithumb fell 83%, producing a $70 million net loss. Results will test whether promotional efforts and cost cuts can stabilize income amid the bear market. Q3 reports due November.
The Bank of England's digital pound lab tested a payment mixing stablecoins and CBDC. ECB targets 2029 for digital euro. Stablecoin holders face issuer and platform risk. Accenture Alpha Score 46.
Whataburger launches $4 value items Aug. 18, undercutting McDonald's and Burger King on price. COO Jessica Reicher says the platform responds to customer demand for affordable versions of core menu items. The chain operates over 1,200 stores across 17 states.
Pantera Minerals starts first modern drilling at Arkansas antimony project, testing high-grade surface results at depth. Results due in coming weeks.
Trading Technologies will connect institutional clients to Crypto.com's prediction markets through its platform, with the rollout set for Q4 2026. The integration gives large funds access to event contracts and margin-based crypto futures under CFTC oversight.