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2024-11-02
Forbes
Fintechs And Bigtechs Share The Spoils As Gen AI Reshapes Financial Services
Financial services is proving to be a sweet spot for generative AI applications Since OpenAI launched ChatGPT-4, the biggest names in technology as well as myriads of wannabe start-ups have scrambled to create marketable solutions powered by generative AI. It didn’t take long for the analysts to work out that financial...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Topping Asia Pacific! Indian companies likely to offer highest salary increases in 2024; check ‘hot jobs’ & sectors
Highest salary hikes: Indian companies are expecting a 9.8% increase in employee salaries in 2024, which is close to the 10% raise observed in 2023. This places India at the top in terms of salary hikes in the Asia Pacific region, as per the Salary Budget Planning Report by WTW. According to ET, the report highlights t...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Bank of England holds rates at 5.25%, rules out quick cuts to help economy
Reuters The Bank of England held interest rates at a 15-year peak as it kept up its fight against the highest inflation among the world's big rich economies, and it stressed that it did not expect to cut them any time soon. Despite publishing forecasts which now show the British economy now skirting close to a recess...
2024-11-02
ABC News
Only debate of Mississippi governor's race brings insults and interruptions from Reeves and Presley
JACKSON, Miss. --Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves and Democratic challenger Brandon Presley insulted and spoke over each other several times Wednesday night in their only debate of a rough-and-tumble campaign season, presenting sharply contrasting plans for the state. The televised debate happened six days befor...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Asian shares, bonds rally as Powell feeds hopes of end to rate hikes
Agencies Asian shares and bonds extended a global rally on Thursday as a non-committal Federal Reserve Chair had markets double down on bets that U.S. interest rates have peaked and cuts are on the way. Investors are now awaiting the results from Apple later in the day, a bellwether for consumer demand and the t...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
King Khan birthday special: 'Dunki' teaser launched, Shah Rukh Khan calls Raju Hirani film a tale of 'friendship & love'
Agencies The third SRK-starrer in 2023, ‘Dunki’ marks the first collaboration between two Bollywood heavyweights, Khan and Rajkumar Hirani. The teaser of one of the most awaited films of 2023 is here! Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan , who turned 58 today, treated his fans to the teaser of ‘Dunki’ on his birthday....
2024-11-02
ABC News
Migrants in cities across the US may need medical care. It's not that easy to find
All the chairs in the waiting room were filled by dozens of newly arrived migrants waiting to be seen by a Cook County health worker at a clinic in Chicago. Julio Figuera, 43, was among them. He didn’t want to talk much about traveling to Chicago from Venezuela, where a social, political and economic crisis has pushed ...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Sensex rises! But these stocks are down 5% or more on BSE
Getty Images MACD is known for signaling trend reversals in traded securities or indices. It is the difference between the 26-day and 12-day exponential moving averages. NEW DELHI: Several stocks plunged in excess of 5 per cent in Mumbai trading on Thursday even as equity benchmark BSE Sensex traded 451.29 points up a...
2024-11-02
ETF Daily News
QuoteMedia (OTCMKTS:QMCI) and NextPlay Technologies (NASDAQ:NXTP) Head to Head Comparison
NextPlay Technologies (NASDAQ:NXTP–Get Free Report) and QuoteMedia (OTCMKTS:QMCI–Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, institutional...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Stock market update: Stocks that hit 52-week highs on NSE
Analysts see 15,900 to continue to pose as the immediate resistance. NEW DELHI: Shares of Cupid Ltd, Kapston Facilities, KDDL Ltd, RateGain Travel Tech and JK Tyre, hit their fresh 52-week highs at 10:24AM(IST)on NSE. Benchmark NSE Nifty index rose 131.55 points to 19120.7 amid buying in frontline bluechip stocks....
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Stock market update: Nifty IT index advances 0.84% in an upbeat market
Shutterstock.com Agarwal said the global economy is showing clear signs of recovery. The second wave of Covid-19 is ebbing in India with total active cases at less than 20 per cent of May highs. NEW DELHI: The Nifty IT index traded positive around 10:04AM(IST)on Thursday in an upbeat market. MphasiS Ltd.(up 1.21 pe...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Stock market update: Nifty Auto index advances 0.53% in an upbeat market
Agencies India 10-year bond yield rose 0.37 per cent to 6 after trading in 5.99-6.01 range. NEW DELHI: The Nifty Auto index traded positive around 10:29AM(IST)on Thursday in an upbeat market. Tube Investments of India Ltd.(up 2.24 per cent), Ashok Leyland Ltd.(up 1.42 per cent), Tata Motors Ltd.(up 0.66 per cent), ...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Stock market update: Nifty Pharma index advances 0.99% in an upbeat market
Reuters Investors should therefore use dips towards 15,200-15,400 to their advantage to accumulate quality largecaps and midcaps. NEW DELHI: The Nifty Pharma index traded positive around 11:00AM(IST)on Thursday in an upbeat market. Lupin Ltd.(up 3.99 per cent), Biocon Ltd.(up 1.89 per cent), Alkem Laboratories Ltd....
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Stock market update: Stocks that hit 52-week lows on NSE in today's trade
Getty Images NEW DELHI: Cantabil Retail, Godha Cabcon & Insul, Orient Bell, Winsome Yarns and InfoBeans Tech and others were among the stocks that touched their 52-week lows in today's trade. Domestic benchmark index NSE Nifty ended 144.1 points up at 19133.25, while the BSE Sensex closed 489.57 points up at 64080....
2024-11-02
The Times of India
ESAF Small Finance Bank IPO opens on Friday. What GMP signals ahead of subscription?
ETMarkets.com INSIGHTS Read Stock Insights by ET for a quick analysis NSE BSE Nuvama Wealth Management Ltd. PEER COMPANIES Explore Now The initial public offer (IPO) of ESAF Small Finance Bank will open for subscription on November 2 and close on November 7. The compan...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Zee Entertainment Enterprises, Shriram Finance, 5 more stocks cross 50-day SMA
ANI Investors seeking opportunities in the midcap segment often turn to technical indicators like the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) for insights into potential stock trends. On November 1, several midcap stocks displayed an encouraging sign as they surged above their 50-day SMA, hinting at possible bullish momen...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
ESAF SFB mobilises Rs 135 crore from anchor investors
ETMarkets.com ESAF Small Finance Bank has raised Rs 135.15 crore from 11 anchor investors led by ACM Global Fund VCC, Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance Company and Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company a day ahead of the bank's Rs 463 crore initial public offer (IPO). ESAF has allocated a little over 2.25 crore equit...
2024-11-02
Marketscreener.com
Better Launches Better Insurance to Provide Online Insurance Experience for American Homeowners
Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ:BETR, BETRW), the leading digital homeownership company and the first fintech lender to achieve $100B in funded loans, today announced the launch of Better Insurance, the first end-to-end, white labeled solution that allows customers to purchase homeowners insurance through...
2024-11-02
GlobeNewswire
CFO Barbara Plucnar Jensen to leave Tryg A/S. Allan Kragh Thaysen has been appointed CFO and member of the Executive Board
Barbara Plucnar Jensen, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Executive Board, will leave Tryg A/S by mutual agreement. Effective November 2, 2023, Allan Kragh Thaysen (46), Tryg’s SVP of Group Finance for the past five years, has been appointed as the new CFO and as a member of Tryg’s Executive Board. Barba...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Sun Pharma, Coforge, 5 other stocks surpass 100-day SMA
Agencies OI change from the previous day on November 1: 0.9%Change in stock price: 2.5% In the world of finance, keen investors are always on the lookout for indicators that signal potential growth in the stock market. The 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) is one such key metric that provides insights into a stock's ...
2024-11-02
Marketscreener.com
CFO Barbara Plucnar Jensen to leave Tryg A/S. Allan Kragh Thaysen has been appointed CFO and member of the Executive Board
Barbara Plucnar Jensen, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Executive Board, will leave Tryg A/S by mutual agreement. Effective November 2, 2023, Allan Kragh Thaysen (46), Tryg’s SVP of Group Finance for the past five years, has been appointed as the new CFO and as a member of Tryg’s Executive Board. Barba...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
IFB Industries Q2 Results: Co reports 11% drop in net profit on soft demand
ETMarkets.com Indian consumer goods maker IFB Industries posted nearly an 11% drop in second-quarter profit on Thursday, hurt by reduced demand for its home appliances. The company's consolidated net profit fell to 215.3 million rupees ($2.59 million) for the three months ended Sept. 30 from a profit of 241.2 milli...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Vedanta shares gain 0.53% as Sensex rises
Getty Images Shares of the Vedanta Ltd . traded at Rs 224.8 on BSE at 11:52AM (IST) on Thursday, up 0.53 per cent. The stock quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 207.85 and a high of Rs 340.75. Earlier in the day, the stock saw a gap up opening. At the prevailing price, the stock traded at 9.52 times its trailin...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
I see Nifty range breaking today, 19,250-19,300 on the upside: Sanjiv Bhasin
ETMarkets.com Related 21,000 by December 31 very much on the card; 5 stocks to buy on dips: Sanjiv Bhasin This Diwali is going to be sparkling and it will be led by Reliance: Sanjiv Bhasin Sticky SIP investments likely to drive domestic institutional flows into equities: Union AMC Sanjiv Bhasin , Director, IIFL Securi...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Fed very happy with combination of strong growth, low unemployment & inflation coming down: Ed Yardeni
ETMarkets.com Related I see Nifty range breaking today, 19,250-19,300 on the upside: Sanjiv Bhasin Fed not thinking about rate cuts right now at all: Jerome Powell Ed Yardeni of Yardeni Research , says “the Fed has the perception that at this level of interest rates, it is restrictive enough to bring inflation down...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
BEL shares rise 1.24% as Sensex climbs
Getty Images India 10-year bond yield fell 0.41 per cent to 5.89 after trading in 5.87-5.91 range Shares of the Bharat Electronics Ltd. traded at Rs 134.05 on BSE at 12:43PM (IST) on Thursday, up 1.24 per cent from previous close. The stock quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 87.0 and a high of Rs 147.2. Earli...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Share market update: Most active stocks of the day in terms of traded value
Shutterstock.com India 10-year bond yield jumped 0.38 per cent to 6.03 after trading in 6.01 - 6.04 range. NEW DELHI: HDFC Bank(Rs. 3329.19 crore), REC(Rs. 1772.86 crore), RIL(Rs. 1223.33 crore), CDSL(Rs. 897.91 crore), ICICI Bank(Rs. 895.53 crore), Vodafone Idea(Rs. 859.40 crore), Tata Steel(Rs. 846.53 crore), Power F...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Havells India shares gain 1.29% as Sensex rises
Getty Images India 10-year bond yield rose 0.05 per cent to 6.03 after trading in 6.02-6.04 range. Shares of Havells India Ltd. traded 1.29 per cent higher in Thursday's session at 12:38PM (IST). The stock opened at Rs 1251.35 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs 1261.0 and Rs 1241.6, respectively, during t...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
ICICI Lombard shares rise 0.76 per cent in Thursday's trading session
Getty Images India 10-year bond yield fell 0.41 per cent to 5.89 after trading in 5.87-5.91 range Shares of ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd . rose 0.76 per cent to Rs 1367.25 in Thursday's trade as of 12:32PM (IST) even as the benchmark Nifty ruled at 19087.55, up 98.4 points. The scrip had closed at...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Till next Fed policy comes in December, oil price will be the greater trigger for FII flows: Sunil Subramaniam
ETMarkets.com Sunil Subramaniam , MD & CEO, Sundaram Mutual , says “it is the oil price trend which drives FII behaviour in India. So far, if you see over September and October, the two months, we have had Rs 35,000-40,000 crore of FII outflows on the fear of oil rising. Now, most recent trends indicate that oil...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Despite some one-offs and geopolitical pressure, Thomas Cook India will maintain a decent profitability trend: Madhavan Menon
ETMarkets.com Madhavan Menon , MD, Thomas Cook India , says “even if I look at the forward bookings for the upcoming quarter and the next quarter after that, we are seeing a 32% rise in terms of demand as reflected in our forward bookings for travel services which is the leisure business. So, I am fairly comfortable s...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Share market update: Most active stocks on D-Street today in terms of volume
Shutterstock.com Agarwal said the global economy is showing clear signs of recovery. The second wave of Covid-19 is ebbing in India with total active cases at less than 20 per cent of May highs. NEW DELHI: Vodafone Idea(number of shares traded: 4.63 crore), JP Power(number of shares traded: 1.25 crore), Orient Green Pw...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
SBI Card shares drop 0.22% as Sensex rises
Getty Images Shares of the SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd. traded at Rs 743.3 on BSE at 01:08PM (IST) on Thursday, down 0.22 per cent. The stock quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 690.9 and a high of Rs 932.35. Earlier in the day, the stock saw a gap up opening. At the prevailing price, the stock traded a...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
GAIL shares rise 2.46% as Sensex climbs
Reuters On an immediate basis, 15,770/52,500 and 15,850/52,700 levels would be major hurdles. Shares of the GAIL (India) Ltd. traded at Rs 120.6 on BSE at 10:30AM (IST) on Thursday, up 2.46 per cent from previous close. The scrip quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 87.9 and a high of Rs 132.45. Earlier, the st...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Share market update: Most active stocks of the day in terms of total traded value
Analysts see 15,900 to continue to pose as the immediate resistance. NEW DELHI: REC(Rs. 992.53 crore), CDSL(Rs. 584.59 crore), RIL(Rs. 498.63 crore), Tata Steel(Rs. 463.58 crore), HDFC Bank(Rs. 446.20 crore), Power Finance Corp.(Rs. 440.52 crore), JK Tyre(Rs. 392.87 crore), Indian Oil Corp.(Rs. 353.97 crore), Guj Mine...
2024-11-02
ETF Daily News
Aptitude Software Group (LON:APTD) Reaches New 12-Month Low at $233.00
Aptitude Software Group plc (LON:APTD–Get Free Report) shares hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as GBX 233 ($2.84) and last traded at GBX 233.50 ($2.84), with a volume of 18028 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 239.50 ($2.91). The firm has a market cap...
2024-11-02
Marketscreener.com
JMDC : FY2023 Q2 Financial Briefing Material
FY2023 Q2 Financial Briefing Material November 2, 2023 JMDC Inc. INDEX 2 Introduction At the end of June this year, we sold a subsidiary in the Dispensing Pharmacy Support Segment. Please be aware of the followi ng in advance to understand JMDC Group's growth rate correctly. Outline FY2021 FY2022 ~Q1 FY2023 Q2~→Do not ...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Chola Inv Finance shares up 0.59% as Nifty gains
Shutterstock.com India 10-year bond yield fell 0.34 per cent to 6.13 after trading in 6.13-6.16 range. NEW DELHI: Shares of Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company Ltd. traded 0.59 per cent up in Thursday's trade at 11:21AM (IST). Around 9,121 shares changed hands on the counter. The stock opened at Rs 1154.95...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Angel One to focus on inorganic growth; makes first acquisition through Dstreet Finance
Mumbai-based stock broking firm Angel One has acquired fintech startup Dstreet Finance for an undisclosed amount, as the company seeks to focus on inorganic growth to enhance its product offerings and bolster distribution. The deal, announced by Angel One on Wednesday, marks the first-ever tech acquisition for th...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Stock market update: FMCG stocks up as market rises
Reuters Investors should therefore use dips towards 15,200-15,400 to their advantage to accumulate quality largecaps and midcaps. NEW DELHI: FMCG shares closed higher in the Thursday's session. Nakoda Group(up 10.00%), Prataap Snacks(up 3.85%), Britannia Industries(up 2.96%), Dabur India(up 2.57%), Tasty Bite Eatab...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Stock market update: Power stocks up as market rises
Reuters Investors should therefore use dips towards 15,200-15,400 to their advantage to accumulate quality largecaps and midcaps. NEW DELHI: Power shares closed higher in the Thursday's session. DPSC(up 10.65%), Hitachi Energy India(up 7.63%), Jaiprakash Power Ventures(up 7.22%), SJVN(up 5.42%), PTC India(up 5.10%)...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Stock market update: Nifty Bank index advances 0.74%
Reuters Stocks in focus: RIL, Tata Motors, Infosys, IIFL Securities, Apollo Hospitals, Punjab National Bank, NBCC and more.. NEW DELHI: The Nifty Bank index closed on a positive note on Thursday. Shares of Bank of Baroda(up 2.25 per cent), IndusInd Bank Ltd.(up 1.99 per cent), Punjab National Bank(up 1.85 per cent)...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Stock market update: Fertilisers stocks up as market rises
Getty Images India 10-year bond yield fell 0.41 per cent to 5.89 after trading in 5.87-5.91 range NEW DELHI: Fertilisers shares closed higher in the Thursday's session. Khaitan Chemicals & Fertilizers(up 5.63%), Agro Phos(up 2.23%), Sikko Industries(up 1.70%), Aries Agro(up 1.53%), ZUARIAGRO(up 0.95%), Coromandel I...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Tesla shares overvalued but 2 bad days away from becoming a buy: Aswath Damodaran
AP NEW DELHI: Arguing that the post-Covid surge in Tesla 's revenues and profitability led to unrealistically high expectations, valuation guru Aswath Damodaran said the much-fancied stock is overvalued at $200 per share. "At $200 a share, Tesla looks overvalued, based upon my story, but it is two bad market days fr...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Aptus Value Housing Finance Q2 Results: PAT rises 11% YoY to Rs 119 crore
ETMarkets.com Its net profit was Rs 107 crore in the year-ago period. The Chennai-based lender's share price turned volatile after the release of the quarterly numbers. It fell to its intra-day low to Rs 282.15 only to jump to Rs 290.35 at the last minute of the trading session. The shares closed 1.5% higher at Rs 2...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Breakout Stocks: How one should trade REC, PFC and Global Health on Friday
ETMarkets.com Indian market bounced back on Thursday after falling for 2 consecutive days. The S&P BSE Sensex rallied nearly 500 points while the Nifty50 closed above 19100 levels. Sectorally, buying was seen in realty, telecom, metal, and public sector stocks. Stocks that were in focus include names like REC which was...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Dollar tracks Treasury yields lower as Fed stays on hold
Reuters The dollar fell broadly on Thursday, tracking a slide in U.S. Treasury yields as markets grew more convinced the Federal Reserve was done with its aggressive monetary policy tightening cycle after it left rates unchanged. The Fed on Wednesday held interest rates steady as widely expected, as policymakers s...
2024-11-02
Marketscreener.com
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk : Facilitating Indonesian SMEs to Export, BCA Collaborates with PT Indonesia Bisa Ekspor to Disburse KUR
Jakarta, 31 October 2023- As part of the company's efforts to foster the growth of MSMEs through export activities, PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) has established a strategic partnership with PT Indonesia Bisa Ekspor, a digital platform and community for young exporters. This partnership has been formed to provide oppo...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Rupee closes slightly higher, dollar demand from importers caps gain
iStock INSIGHTS Read Stock Insights by ET for a quick analysis NSE BSE Nuvama Wealth Management Ltd. PEER COMPANIES Explore Now The Indian rupee closed marginally higher on Thursday aided by a pullback in U.S. Treasury yields but dollar demand from importers, including...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
Zurich Insurance to pick 51% stake in Kotak General Insurance for Rs 4,051 crore
ETMarkets.com Kotak Mahindra Bank on Thursday announced that it has entered into definitive agreement to sell 51% stake in its subsidiary Kotak Mahindra General Insurance to Zurich Insurance Company for about Rs 4,051 crore. The investment would be made through a combination of fresh growth capital and share purchas...
2024-11-02
Marketscreener.com
Zurich Insurance to Take Control of Kotak Mahindra's Casualty Insurance Unit -- Update
By Kosaku Narioka Zurich Insurance Group agreed to acquire a majority stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank's casualty insurance business and form a strategic alliance with the Indian bank. Zurich Insurance said Thursday that it would invest about 40.51 billion rupees ($486.5 million) to acquire a 51% stake in Kotak Mahindra Ge...
2024-11-02
GlobeNewswire
BDO Unibank, Inc. to present at the dbVIC - Deutsche Bank ADR Virtual Investor Conference on November 9th 2023
MANILA, Philippines, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO, BDOUY) based in the Philippines, today announced that BDO Unibank, Inc. Executive Vice President, Luis S. Reyes, Jr. will present at the dbVIC - Deutsche Bank American Depositary Receipt (ADR) Virtual Investor Conference on November 9th. T...
2024-11-02
The Times of India
GIFT Nifty up 35 points; here's the trading setup for today's session
Shutterstock.com The net short position of FIIs increased from 1.57 lakh crore on Tuesday to Rs 1.62 lakh crore on Wednesday. Domestic equities stumbled on Wednesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of the US Fed outcome. Markets would react to the Fed's interest rate decision and economic data to be released durin...
2024-11-02
GlobeNewswire
Global Data Lake Market Thrives Amid Rising Demand for Advanced Analytics, in Spite of Data Security Concerns
Dublin, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The"Data Lake Market Size, Market Share, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Growth Trends, Key Players, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts, 2023 to 2031"report has been added toResearchAndMarkets.com'soffering. The global data lake market is on a trajectory of substant...
2024-11-02
Marketscreener.com
Uber Technologies : Delivering Flexibility and Benefits for NY Drivers
For years, we haveadvocatedto change the status quo to allow those who choose platform work to have both the ability to work when, where and how often they want, as well as receive important benefits. Choosing flexibility shouldn't mean folks have to give up protections like sick pay and minimum earnings. Today, Uber r...
2024-11-02
ETF Daily News
EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC Purchases 439 Shares of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:PNC)
EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:PNC–Free Report) by 85.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 955 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acq...
2024-11-02
ETF Daily News
Motco Has $4.50 Million Holdings in The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:PNC)
Motco grew its holdings in The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:PNC–Free Report) by 7.5% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 35,736 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 2...
2024-10-09
The Times of India
Markets may open lower on heightened geopolitical risks
Agencies "If the stock market was cheaper, the potential impact of this (geopolitical concerns) would have been moderate," said Jain. Mumbai: Investors must brace for sharp swings in equities early this week as the unexpected escalation of the decades-long conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant group Ha...
2024-10-13
Business Insider
Man who tricked Tesla into giving him 5 free cars and set one on fire on a frozen lake gets 4-year prison sentence
A man who managed to trick Tesla into giving him five of its electric cars for free has been sentenced to four years in prison, according to theUS Department of Justice. The man, 34-year-old Michael Gonzalez from Vermont, was able to get five brand new EVs from Tesla that were worth over $560,000 in total, the DOJ said...
2024-10-12
Digital Trends
How do you crash-test an EV with an 871-pound battery? Mercedes showed us
A flash of light, a big bang, and it’s over. Two SUVs lie askew on a patch of concrete, a debris field scattered between them. They’ve just been in a head-on collision, the moment captured by high-speed cameras aided by blindingly bright lights. That’s what a successful day looks like at the Mercedes-Benz crash-test la...
2024-10-29
Business Insider
I'm fleeing Florida after almost 40 years because 'Rolls Royces, Range Rovers and Maseratis took over' and my home insurance skyrocketed
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with David, 58, who is moving to Savannah, Georgia, next year after almost 40 years living in West Palm Beach, Florida. He asked to be identified by his first name for privacy reasons, but Insider has verified his identity. The conversation was edited for length and clar...
2024-10-05
Marketscreener.com
Kibali Drives Sustainable Value Creation Through Partnerships
All amounts expressed in US dollars KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) – The planned third-quarter ramp-up at Kibali, Africa’s largest gold mine, has positioned it strongly to achieve its production guidance for the year, maintaining...
2024-10-05
GlobeNewswire
Kibali Drives Sustainable Value Creation Through Partnerships
All amounts expressed in US dollars KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) – The planned third-quarter ramp-up at Kibali, Africa’s largest gold mine, has positioned it strongly to achieve its production guidance for the year, maintaining...
2024-10-05
Al Jazeera English
Lack of safety nets hurt Ghana’s most vulnerable as economic woes deepen
Ghana’s low-income households and working class are feeling the effects of the country’s worst economic crisis in decades. Accra, Ghana– Until last year, “Kofi Brokeman”, a streetside snack of roasted plantains and peanuts, was an everyday treat for many of Ghana’s 33 million people. Then prices began rising, almost do...
2024-10-19
Phys.Org
Flood warnings for Africa advance with EU expertise
Satellites and on-the-ground sensors are helping Kenya, Ghana and Zambia tackle inundation risks and farmers cope with drought.Like most people, Mark Noort reacted with horror to images last month of devastating floods in Libya. Unlike most others, Noort had a professional reason to follow the drama.An expert in Earth ...
2024-10-10
The Times of India
Bear Attack: Israel-Hamas conflict spills onto Street
IANS The Sensex dropped 483.24 points, or 0.73%, to close at 65,512.39 while Nifty declined 141.15 points, or 0.72%, to close at 19,512.35. Mumbai: Indian equities weakened on Monday as heightened uncertainty over the Israel-Hamas conflict led to a flight of money, across global markets , to safe-haven assets suc...
2024-10-23
Marketscreener.com
Italy's UniCredit, Greece's Alpha Bank to merge Romanian units
MILAN, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Italian bank UniCredit on Monday said it was strengthening its presence in Romania by merging its local subsidiary with that of Alpha Bank . The Greek lender will retain a 9.9% stake in the entity resulting from the merger of UniCredit Romania with Alpha Bank Romania, which will have a 12% mar...
2024-10-13
Globalsecurity.org
Price Cap Coalition Advisory for the Maritime Oil Industry and Related Sectors
U.S. Department of the Treasury October 12, 2023 Best Practices in Response to Recent Developments in the Maritime Oil Trade The Price Cap Coalition is issuing this advisory to provide recommendations concerning specific best practices in the maritime oil industry. This advisory reflects our efforts to promote r...
2024-10-17
Deadline
Neill Blomkamp Movie ‘They Found Us’ Shuts Down Pre-Production In Saudi Arabia
EXCLUSIVE:Neill Blomkamp‘s alien abduction thrillerThey Found Ushas shut down pre-production in Saudi Arabia as it reworks its finance structure, we have learned. Suicide SquadandFor All MankindstarJoel Kinnamanis attached to star in the AGC Studios-backed movie, which was due to get underway in coming weeks. Cast had ...
2024-10-25
Al Jazeera English
Israel-Hamas war affecting regional economies, warns IMF head
Kristalina Georgieva said the war on Gaza has caused ‘more jitters’ in an already anxious world. The war between Israel and Hamas is already affecting the region’s economies, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. “You look at the neighbouring countries – Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan – the...
2024-10-23
Time
The Long-Symbolic Price Cap on Russian Oil Is Now Being Put to the Test
FRANKFURT, Germany — For months after Ukraine's Western allies limited sales of Russian oil to $60 per barrel, the price cap was still largely symbolic. Most of Moscow's crude — its main moneymaker — cost less than that. But the cap was there in case oil prices rose — and would keep the Kremlin from pocketing extra pro...
2024-10-20
Deadline
International Insider: Conflict Week Two; Big Questions At Mipcom; Saudi Setback
Good afternoon Insiders. We’re back after a busy week in Cannes and Max Goldbart is here helming your weekly dose of news and analysis. Read on andsign up here. Here for the long haul:We are approaching the two-week anniversary of the bloody Hamas massacre on Israel, and there is now a terrifying recognition that the r...
2024-10-31
Business Insider
An ancient Egyptian book of spells to guide the dead in the afterlife was found buried with mummies
Archaeologists excavating a 3,500-year-old cemetery have discovered an ancient Egyptian"Book of the Dead"filled with spells to guide the deceased in the afterlife. Thescroll, which was revealed as part of a presentation of the latest archaeological finds from the Tuna al-Gebel cemetery in central Egypt, is estimated to...
2024-10-08
Al Jazeera English
The people vying for Liberia’s presidency on October 10
President George Weah, who is seeking a second six-year term, is up against 19 other candidates, on Tuesday. Monrovia, Liberia– On Tuesday, over 2.4 million Liberians head to the polls to elect a president and members of their legislature. Currently, there are 19 candidates hoping to replace incumbent President George ...
2024-10-24
CNA
Phuket hotel wins Singapore court bid for insurers to give payout over COVID-19 closure
SINGAPORE: A Phuket hotel whose operations were interrupted by the COVID-19 outbreak has won a Singapore court case to get two insurers to grant payouts for losses incurred by the resort. In an oral judgment released on Monday (Oct 23) but dated March 2022, Justice Pang Khang Chau ruled in favour of the Relax Beach ent...
2024-10-20
CNA
Who spent what: 5 things we learnt from the expense filings of the Presidential Election candidates
SINGAPORE: It was revealed on Friday (Oct 20) that Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, the eventual winner of the 2023 Presidential Election, spentmore than S$700,000(US$510,000) on his campaign, dwarfing the amounts shelled out by the other two candidates, Mr Ng Kok Song and Mr Tan Kin Lian. The Elections Department released t...
2024-10-10
CNA
Singaporeans living in Israel and Palestinian Territories should leave as soon as possible: MFA
SINGAPORE: Singaporeans living in Israel and the Palestinian Territories should leave as soon as possible via commercial options, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Tuesday (Oct 10),stepping up an earlier advisory. The ministry had previously advised Singaporeans to avoid all travel to the Gaza Strip, the We...
2024-10-08
CNA
Singaporeans should avoid all travel to Gaza Strip, West Bank amid attacks on Israel: MFA
SINGAPORE: Singaporeans should avoid all travel to the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and Israel’s borders with the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Sunday (Oct 8). Singaporeans are also advised to avoid all non-essential travel to Israel in view ofthe ongoing conflict, said the m...
2024-10-05
The Times of India
What tax filings say about India’s consumption story
Getty Images Sales of cars, requiring far greater discretionary expenditure than for twowheelers, rose 53% between 2012 and 2023. Motorcycle and scooter sales climbed 22%, reflecting the relative underperformance of stocks such as Hero MotoCorp The rich getting richer appears to be true with the pace of increase in tax...
2024-10-12
The Times of India
India slips four ranks in global hunger index 2023; govt says flawed methodology
Navbharat Times Representative Image India slipped four ranks in the global hunger index to 111 out of 125 countries from 107 in the previous year, according to the new rankings released Thursday. But the government contested the report’s methodology, calling it erroneous and mala fide. “The Global Hunger Index cont...
2024-10-16
The Times of India
Why we are all Sanmarinese tonight
ET Bureau Representative image Afghanistan 's fabulous win on Sunday against defending champs England is one of the Big 'Uns not just for cricket but also for sport. When a Goliath is toppled by a David, its shock waves are felt even by neutral sports fans. But this 'magic victory' brings us to our appeal that you fo...
2024-10-09
RT
Russia to send free grain to Africa – agriculture minister
Russia will start free grain deliveries to African countries within the next six weeks, the country’s Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev announced on Friday. “We are now finalizing all the documents. I think that within a month, or a month and a half, they will start,”the official said. Russian President Vladimir Pu...
2024-10-02
Marketscreener.com
Tingo Group Announces Appointments of Group Chief Financial Officer, Independent Director & Strategic Growth Committee Chairman and Chief Audit Executive
MONTVALE, N.J., Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tingo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TIO) (“Tingo” or the “Company”), a profitable and fast growing fintech, agri-fintech, and food company, today announced a further significant strengthening of its Board of Directors and Executive Team through the appointments of Amir Ayalon ...
2024-11-01
Business Insider
Swedish architects are building skyscrapers out of wood laminates glued together. The material is shockingly sturdy.
The materials may sound like the makings of a shoddyIKEAdresser — but the glued laminate timber that partially makes upSweden's latest architectural wondercould offer a glimpse at future skyscrapers. In Sweden, architects are attempting to journey back to the days before concrete, bricks, and steel, and building impres...
2024-10-27
International Business Times
Tesla Workers Strike In Sweden Over Union Demands
Tesla mechanics in Sweden walked off the job on Friday to protest against the electric carmaker's refusal to sign a collective wage agreement, the metalworkers union said. The strike affects around Tesla's 130 mechanics at seven workshops across Sweden, IF Metall union spokesman Jesper Pettersson told AFP. Pettersson s...
2024-10-12
GlobeNewswire
Bitget Protection Fund Valuation Report - September 2023
Victoria, Seychelles, Oct. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, top crypto derivatives andcopy trading platform, has released its Protection Fund Valuation Report for September 2023. Despite the market movement, the fund's value has consistently exceeded US$300 million since last year November. In September, its w...
2024-10-26
Forbes
California Governor Discusses Climate With China’s President Ahead Of Closely Watched APEC Meeting
In this photo taken Wednesday, Oct 25, 2023, and released by Office of the Governor of California , ... [+] California Gov. Gavin Newsom, left, meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (Office of the Governor of California via AP) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met ...
2024-10-18
Forbes
Leading Through Disruption: Leaders Needs These Skills To Navigate The Future
As we navigate an era of rapid transformations, being able to lead through disruption is essential. By Francois Bonnici, Head of Foundations, World Economic Forum The world is facing a series of disruptions that will fundamentally alter our lives: transitioning to net-zero, nature-positive world, a fracturing global po...
2024-10-26
The Times of India
Airtel Uganda doubles bonus shares ahead of IPO close
ANI Airtel Uganda said it has doubled the amount of bonus shares for potential investors, to boost participation in its initial public offering ( IPO ) set to close on Friday. Bonus offers will be doubled for investors across all categories, Airtel said in a statement issued late on Tuesday. The firm launched its ...
2024-10-26
Business Insider
The House is finally back — and it has 3 weeks to prevent a government shutdown and protect some Americans from losing paychecks, food benefits, and housing loans
It took three weeks for congressional Republicans to agree on a new speaker of the House. Now Congresshas the same amount of time tofind a solution to prevent a looming government shutdown. On Wednesday, the House majorityvoted for GOP Rep. Mike Johnson to serve as speaker, ending weeks of in-party fighting — and comin...
2024-10-30
ReadWrite
Blockchain for Prescription Drug Monitoring: A Solution to the Opioid Crisis
The opioid crisis has grown into an alarming and multifaceted public health emergency, posing a grave threat to communities in the United States and worldwide. The catastrophic consequences of opioid abuse, including addiction, fatal overdoses, and shattered lives, have spurred an urgent quest for innovative solutions ...
2024-10-11
ABC News
Detroit automakers and union leaders spar over 4,800 layoffs at non-striking factories
DETROIT --The United Auto Workers union significantly escalated its strikes against Detroit Three automakers Wednesday when 8,700 workers walked off their jobs at Ford's Kentucky truck plant. The surprise move about 6:30 p.m. took down the largest and most profitable Ford plant in the world. The sprawling factory makes...
2024-10-17
NPR
Medicare Advantage keeps growing. Tiny, rural hospitals say that's a huge problem
Since 2010, 150 rural hospitals have closed in the United States. Hospital leaders say that Medicare Advantage pays slowly and sometimes not at all and that this could push more hospitals to the brink.Mint Images/Getty Images/Mint Images RFhide caption Since 2010, 150 rural hospitals have closed in the United States. H...
2024-10-18
The Times of India
China's electric vehicle giant BYD sees Q3 net profit as much as doubling
Reuters Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD on Tuesday said it expects third-quarter net profit to as much as double thanks to robust sales and effective cost control. The Shenzhen-based company forecasts net profit for the July to September period at between 9.55 billion yuan ($1.31 billion) and 11.55 billion yuan...
2024-10-03
The Times of India
Asian Games: India win bronze in men's canoe double 1000m event
India sealed a bronze medal in the men's canoe double 1000m event at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou on Tuesday. India's Arjun Singh and Sunil Singh paired up to finish in third place and clinched the bronze medal. The India duo clocked 3:53.329mins in the men's canoe double 1000m race. Meanwhile, Uzbekistan'...
2024-10-26
The Times of India
India reiterates opposition to China's multi-billion-dollar infrastructure project BRI
ANI India on Thursday once again refused to endorse China 's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative, becoming the only country in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation not to support the multi-billion-dollar infrastructure project. A Joint communique at the end of the 22nd meeting of the Heads of Government Council of th...
2024-10-25
Marketscreener.com
OFG Bancorp Declares Regular Quarterly Common Stock Cash Dividend
OFG Bancorp (NYSE: OFG) today announced its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per common share for the quarter ending December 31, 2023. The dividend is payable January 16, 2024, to holders of record at December 29, 2023, with an ex-dividend date of December 28, 2023. About OFG Banc...
2024-10-03
Marketscreener.com
Popular, Inc. Declares Dividend on Preferred Stock and Announces Distribution on Trust Preferred Securities
Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP) announced today that it has declared the following monthly cash dividend on its outstanding shares of Non-Cumulative Monthly Income Preferred Stock: The Corporation also announced the following monthly distribution on its outstanding Trust Preferred Securities: About Popular, Inc. Popular, ...
2024-10-05
Marketscreener.com
First BanCorp to Announce 3Q 2023 Results on October 20, 2023
First BanCorp (the “Corporation”) (NYSE: FBP), the bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico, announced today that it expects to report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, before the market opens on October 20, 2023. First BanCorp will hold a conference call and live webcast to di...
2024-10-31
Marketscreener.com
First BanCorp Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common Stock
First BanCorp. (the “Corporation”) (NYSE: FBP), the bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on December 8, 2023 to shareholders of record at the close of...