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Lenders Spot Borrower Distress Late, Method CEO Says

Method Financial CEO Jose Bethancourt says lenders miss borrowers who improve or deteriorate after origination. A pilot with a major mortgage lender showed a 40% boost in debt consolidation eligibility.

Stocks21d ago

Former Thailand MP shoots local official, tells YouTube host

A former Thai MP shot a local official, then called a YouTube show to confess. The victim and his driver are seriously injured. Days earlier, a student killed seven in the same province.

Stocks21d ago

Why Merchant-Owned Apps Are Retail’s Fastest-Growing Channel

Merchant-owned apps beat websites on 11 of 14 checkout features and grew sales faster than any channel. Only 13% of merchants call their checkout optimal.

Stocks21d ago

Kikkoman Manga Returns With 8x8 Dish for India's Chinese-Food Boom

Kikkoman India's manga sequel adds an 8x8 dish from a Michelin-starred Tokyo kitchen to a series that reached over 30,000 chefs in six languages.

Stocks21d ago

Newgen Software Named in Forrester DPA Landscape Report

Newgen Software was named a Notable Vendor in Forrester's DPA Landscape report, which flags agentic execution as the main trend and APO as a top disruptor.

Crypto21d ago

NYSE's Blockchain Bet Is on Settlement, Not Tokenized Stocks

NYSE President Lynn Martin is steering the exchange's blockchain strategy toward settlement infrastructure, not tokenized stocks. The goal is to cut post-trade friction.

Crypto21d ago

Quantum's First Crypto Victims May Not Know They've Been Hit

The first sign of a quantum crypto hack may be wallet thefts with no breach. Tether's minting keys could be the bigger target for attackers.

Crypto21d ago

BVNK’s $1.8B Mastercard buyout: inside the deal race

Concentric turned a $4M BVNK bet into Mastercard’s $1.8B win after Coinbase’s larger offer cratered on chemistry. Visa walked, Stripe loomed.

Crypto21d ago

Crypto Extinction: 100+ Projects Collapse in 2026

More than 100 blockchain projects have shut down in 2026, including BitMEX and Moonbeam, as altcoin crashes and security exploits wipe out firms without dollar revenue.

Stocks21d ago

BSNL's ₹77,000 Crore Capex Plan Faces Parliamentary Hold

The parliamentary committee wants the 4G/5G spending paused until a comprehensive infrastructure-sharing deal with Vodafone Idea is finalized. DoT objects.

Stocks21d ago

From Uniqlo to Zara: clothing brands chase Gen Z with needle and thread

Uniqlo, Zara, and H&M are investing in tailoring and repair services to capture Gen Z shoppers, who prioritize durability and fit. The push also hedges against EU textile-waste rules that could cap fast-fashion volume.

Commodities21d ago

Madagascar Breaks 25-Year Fuel Import Monopoly With State-Led Diesel Shipment

State utility Jirama will take delivery of diesel from a tanker arriving in Toamasina this week, ending a private-sector monopoly on fuel imports dating to 2000.