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Consulting's AI makeover is a hiring spree, not a reinvention

Top consultancies have added tens of thousands of AI and data staff. Yet daily work lags behind the pitch, and clients' expectations are cooling.

Stocks7d ago

Koney King Owner Bought Generator Same Day as Gary Blackout

Koney King owner Jimmy Hendricks bought a $1,300 generator the day a derecho knocked out Gary's power. He kept the 100-year-old restaurant open for a week while 38,000 customers remained without electricity.

Crypto7d ago

Crypto Exchanges Shift Strategy as Trading Revenue Drops in Q2

Coinbase's stablecoin holdings jumped 44% to $20B as the exchange and rivals Gemini and Bullish pivot to new revenue streams after Q2 trading revenue fell.

Stocks7d ago

Freelancer ITR guide: Forms, deductions, foreign income, deadline

The Aug 31 ITR deadline is close. Freelancers must choose the right form, claim actual business expenses, and handle foreign income correctly. A tax expert explains what to track.

Crypto7d ago

Blockchain Move Into Banking Could Kill Wire Fees, Report Says

Crescite report says blockchain can make global payments instant and free, with ethical finance applications for emerging markets. Token launch set for August.

Stocks7d ago

AI Notetakers Create Legal Risk That Companies Overlook

Portable AI recorders sidestep corporate bans on notetaker bots. Jackson Lewis says companies need new policies fast. Microsoft's Alpha Score is 71.

Crypto7d ago

Binance Opens Accounts in Five EU Countries Without MiCA License

Tests in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Spain and France show Binance accepts new users without a MiCA license, while the Austrian FMA fined Bitpanda €70,000 for similar violations.

Crypto7d ago

Binance Still Onboarding EU Clients After MiCA, Test Shows

A Sandmark test found Binance still accepts new EU customers after MiCA. Two accounts passed full KYC. ESMA guidelines require a halt; EU watchdogs may now escalate.

Stocks7d ago

Businessline editorial pushes back on US transhipment scam report

The Hindu Businessline editorial board criticized the report for lacking evidence and argued Trump's tariff policies have failed to revive U.S. manufacturing.

Stocks7d ago

Delhi HC ruling sets boundaries for parents managing minor PPF accounts

A Delhi HC ruling on a father withdrawing ₹8.6 lakh from his daughter's PPF account clarifies parental limits on minor PPF accounts and contribution caps.

Crypto7d ago

South Korea deploys real-time AI system to spot crypto manipulation

South Korea's FSS has deployed generative AI to scan trading data, news, and online content for price manipulation. Human review remains mandatory before any investigation.

Crypto7d ago

SEC lets Franklin Templeton put tokenized funds inside ETFs

SEC no-action letter lets Franklin Templeton mutual funds and ETFs hold tokenized money-market shares as collateral. First such relief for a traditional fund, Kaul says.