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ONGC gets US greenlight to resume Venezuela oil operations

ONGC's OFAC licence removes years of sanctions risk on Venezuelan projects, letting it sign new deals and potentially take over PDVSA-operated fields.

Forex13d ago

Softer U.S. Data Dents Rate Hike Odds, Yen Eyes BOJ

July PPI miss and a 0.6% retail sales drop pulled September rate hike odds to 32%. Yen recouped some losses on BOJ hike chatter.

Crypto13d ago

Chime Explores Stablecoin Wallet as Fintech-Crypto Lines Blur

Consumer focused financial technology company Chime Financial (NASDAQ: CHYM) is evaluating the addition of stablecoin-related tools to its mobile banking platform.

Commodities13d ago

Strike Energy Boosts Walyering 2P Gas Reserves to 16.4 PJ

Strike Energy (ASX: STX) lifted Walyering 2P gas reserves to 16.4 petajoules after the Walyering West discovery. FEED underway, FID targeted for Q4 2026.

Crypto13d ago

Mizuho Cuts BitGo Target to $11, Sees Delay as Edge

Mizuho slashed BitGo's price target to $11 from $14 but kept an Outperform. The CLARITY Act delay, usually a negative, could widen BitGo's regulatory lead over rivals, analysts said.

Stocks13d ago

US crime drop tests Freakonomics abortion theory — in 2042

A long-running academic debate about falling US crime rates is about to get a live experiment. The only catch is that it will take two decades to run.

Crypto13d ago

Eurozone Retailers Shun Crypto: ECB Survey Shows 1% Adoption

ECB survey of 8,205 eurozone companies: only 1% of physical stores accept crypto, while mobile payments hit 68% and cash remains at 92%.

Indices13d ago

Nifty, Sensex Fall for Fourth Week on Crude, Geopolitical Risks

Nifty 50 fell for fourth straight session, closing at 24,366. Five top firms lost ₹1 lakh crore in market cap. LEAP India, WeWork saw block deals. Manufacturing export disruption hit earnings.

Commodities13d ago

Endeavour Silver Suspends Terronera Mine on Illegal Blockade

Endeavour Silver's Terronera mine in Mexico suspended Aug 12 after an illegal blockade over road, water, and financial demands. Talks continue, but disruption could hit silver output.

Stocks13d ago

Berkshire's $7B Alphabet Bet; Anthropic Revenue Surges

Berkshire Hathaway bought $7 billion of Alphabet shares. Anthropic's revenue surged 14-fold ahead of a potential IPO. China retail data due, Strait of Hormuz tensions rise.

Forex13d ago

Yen Edges Higher on Fed Rate Bets, Soft GDP Miss Overlooked

Yen rose 0.2% to 159.055 per dollar as traders repriced Fed rate hike odds to a 66.9% chance of a hold, ignoring Japan's weaker-than-expected GDP. BOJ still on track for September hike.

Commodities13d ago

Macro Metals sells Nigeria iron ore project for US$5.6 million

Macro Metals agrees to sell KCM Mining to RSIN Nigeria for US$5.6 million; net proceeds of US$5.1m to fund WA projects and mining services without dilution.