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Dollarama Garlic Powder Recall Hits DOL Stock

Dollarama recalled Heavenly Spices garlic powder after bacterial contamination found. DOL stock dipped 0.8%. No illnesses reported yet. Analyst says risk is contained unless broader supplier issues emerge.

Crypto23d ago

KBO's NC Dinos Use Naver Wallet for NFT Baseball Tickets

NC Dinos will issue NFT tickets through Naver's Npay Wallet for a 196-seat section at Changwon NC Park starting Aug. 18, the first such use in the KBO.

Commodities23d ago

Koppers Lowers 2026 EBITDA View as Coal Tar Costs Bite

Koppers cut its adjusted EBITDA forecast to $240M-$250M after second-quarter profit fell 7.9%. The company accelerated a plant shutdown and raised its dividend.

Stocks23d ago

West Bengal 7th Pay Commission Weighs 5% Increment, Pay Parity

West Bengal's 7th Pay Commission will examine pay parity with central staff, a 5% annual increment, and restoring commuted pension after 11 years, an official said. The panel will also review DA linkage and career progression.

Stocks23d ago

Health insurance portability: The hidden risks agents won't tell you

Agents push health insurance portability for commission, not customer benefit. Mint reports switches disguised as new policies, hidden waiting periods, and zero transparency on rejected claims.

Stocks23d ago

GCC Publishes Unified Rules for Jointly Owned Property

The 14-article rulebook governs common-area management and association bylaws, while each GCC state keeps its own approval and insurance procedures.

Crypto23d ago

Trump Media Ends Crypto Treasury Venture, Prioritizes Fusion Deal

Trump Media killed its Crypto.com treasury deal to focus on operations and a $6B fusion merger with TAE Technologies. The move ends CRO treasury plans and prediction market integration.

Stocks23d ago

UPI MDR: large business payments only, if a fee arrives

UPI MDR will hit only business payments above ₹2,000 at 0.25-0.4%, leaving consumers and small merchants free; an NPCI-led panel will fix any final rate.

Crypto23d ago

Bybit's North Korea lawsuit shows how frozen crypto works

Bybit won a U.S. court order freezing North Korea-linked crypto 17 months after the $1.46 billion hack. The real question is how much is left to freeze.

Stocks23d ago

NRI Property: The 6.5% Return Trap in an 11-Year Hold

A ₹22.6 crore property returned 10.7% in rupees but just 6.5% in dollars over 11 years. Tax law ignores currency erosion, taxing phantom gains. FEMA, TDS, and POA rules add complexity.

Stocks23d ago

AI Governance Misses the Question That Fixed a 97.3% Delivery Rate

On-time delivery jumped from 51% to 97.3% in three months after one question exposed technician incentives the AI governance rings never ask about.

Stocks23d ago

India to Track Every Seafarer Globally with August Dashboard

India will launch a seafarer tracking dashboard on Aug 15 after West Asia attacks disrupted shipping. Over 60 ships and 4,000 seafarers were secured. The E-Samudra platform also aims to digitize maritime governance.