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Anthropic WFH order follows strike notice at its San Francisco offices

AI startup sent staff home after notice from security firm Allied Universal warned of a strike. The union says it never called a vote.

Stocks13h ago

Bali tightens rules as digital nomad culture sparks local backlash

A run club controversy and rising deportations signal growing friction between foreign remote workers and locals. Bali has closed 18 business categories to foreign investment.

Stocks13h ago

Rays of Belief IPO to fund 319 new centres across India

The for-profit social enterprise behind Mom's Belief sets ₹227-239 price band for its ₹125 crore IPO, with anchor bidding on Aug 31. Proceeds will add 319 centres by FY29.

Indices13h ago

Henkel Can Now Certify Paper Packaging Recyclability in Shanghai

Henkel's Shanghai lab can now certify paper packaging recyclability under EU standards, cutting the need for Asia-Pacific exporters to send samples to Europe for testing.

Stocks13h ago

Solomon Islands: Mobile Money Bridges the Archipelago

Mobile money service M-SELEN has signed up 450,000 customers in the Solomon Islands, where geography makes bank branches impractical. A new real-time settlement system and a planned unified QR standard aim to deepen financial inclusion.

Stocks13h ago

Dominic Moret joins Canada Life as BPA managing director

Moret spent 12 years at Legal & General leading bulk purchase annuity origination. Canada Life aims to scale in the UK pension risk transfer market.

Commodities13h ago

In US-Canada trade spat, Washington left out a key lever: Canadian oil

Despite Canada supplying 63% of US crude imports, Washington left crude out of new 50% tariffs. An escalation would test refinery margins and gasoline prices.

Crypto13h ago

Thune Files Cloture on CLARITY Act, Setting Up Key Senate Vote

Thune filed cloture on the CLARITY Act Aug. 8, setting up a 60-vote threshold on whether the Senate debates crypto market-structure legislation. A failed vote would return the bill to the calendar with no guaranteed path back this session.

Commodities13h ago

Tata Steel Gets Interim Relief on ₹1,755 Crore Coal Demand

Tata Steel wins interim protection from coercive action on a ₹1,755 crore Jharkhand coal mining demand. The Revisional Authority admitted its challenge but the dispute remains pending.

Crypto13h ago

Stablecoin card spending hits $1B monthly, RedotPay sees $50B by 2028

Stablecoin card spending hit $1B in July for the first time. RedotPay projects $50B annually by 2028 as regulatory clarity, product improvements and card network support drive adoption across developing markets.

Stocks13h ago

PVR Inox board to weigh buyback on Aug. 31

The multiplex chain's board will meet Aug. 31 to consider a buyback proposal. No details on size or price were disclosed. The stock trades near its 52-week high of ₹1,283.

Stocks13h ago

India opens DRDO missile tech to domestic production

India opens DRDO conventional missile tech to domestic industry via Transfer of Technology framework, aiming to cut import reliance and boost private-sector defence output. Defence production rose 15.6% in FY 2024-25.