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Indiana banks to merge in $33M deal
Banking Indiana banks to merge in $33M deal
Banking

Indiana banks to merge in $33M deal

Indiana banks to merge in $33M deal Banking Dive

Banking Dive
Wells Fargo exec sees ‘now or never’ M&A attitude
Banking Wells Fargo exec sees ‘now or never’ M&A attitude
Banking

Wells Fargo exec sees ‘now or never’ M&A attitude

Wells Fargo exec sees ‘now or never’ M&A attitude Banking Dive

Banking Dive
Fake SBI pension verification call costs retired Isro official Rs 1.1L
Banking Fake SBI pension verification call costs retired Isro official Rs 1.1L
Banking

Fake SBI pension verification call costs retired Isro official Rs 1.1L

Fake SBI pension verification call costs retired Isro official Rs 1.1L The Times of India

The Times of India
Bharti Airtel net profit rises 24% to ₹10,710 crore in September quarter
Business

Bharti Airtel net profit rises 24% to ₹10,710 crore in September quarter

Bharti Airtel's India revenue grew by 9.4% to ₹42,308 crore

The Hindu – Business
Democrat win spooks global markets, traders dump tech stocks
Finance Democrat win spooks global markets, traders dump tech stocks
Finance

Democrat win spooks global markets, traders dump tech stocks

Democrat win spooks global markets, traders dump tech stocks The Indian Express

The Indian Express
Sharjah Finance Award hosts intro-seminar for Kuwait agencies
Finance Sharjah Finance Award hosts intro-seminar for Kuwait agencies
Finance

Sharjah Finance Award hosts intro-seminar for Kuwait agencies

Sharjah Finance Award hosts intro-seminar for Kuwait agencies www.wam.ae

www.wam.ae
Repeat gold borrowing rises among low-risk customers, repayment stress persists: CIBIL
Business

Repeat gold borrowing rises among low-risk customers, repayment stress persists: CIBIL

Borrowers who had missed more than one payment in the preceding six months were three times as likely to become delinquent.

The Hindu – Business
RBI proposes ₹100-crore priority sector lending limit for agri infra, food processing
Banking RBI proposes ₹100-crore priority sector lending limit for agri infra, food processing
Banking

RBI proposes ₹100-crore priority sector lending limit for agri infra, food processing

RBI proposes ₹100-crore priority sector lending limit for agri infra, food processing Livemint

Livemint

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Mehli Mistry questions Noel Tata’s citizenship, tax residency status
Business

Mehli Mistry questions Noel Tata’s citizenship, tax residency status

Mehli Mistry said Noel Tata is an Irish citizen and a holder of a UAE Golden Visa

The Hindu – Business
ONGC Q2 net profit jumps 57% on higher crude, gas realisations
Business

ONGC Q2 net profit jumps 57% on higher crude, gas realisations

Along with the results, the company declared an interim dividend of ₹8 per equity share.

The Hindu – Business
Paraguay's president resigns amid banking scandal
Banking Paraguay's president resigns amid banking scandal
Banking

Paraguay's president resigns amid banking scandal

Paraguay's president resigns amid banking scandal Le Monde.fr

Le Monde.fr
COP31 talks set to focus on climate finance and fossil fuel phase-out
Finance COP31 talks set to focus on climate finance and fossil fuel phase-out
Finance

COP31 talks set to focus on climate finance and fossil fuel phase-out

COP31 talks set to focus on climate finance and fossil fuel phase-out International Bar Association | IBA

International Bar Association | IBA
Wealthsimple launches AI banking assistant that can help move money, place trades
Banking Wealthsimple launches AI banking assistant that can help move money, place trades
Banking

Wealthsimple launches AI banking assistant that can help move money, place trades

Wealthsimple launches AI banking assistant that can help move money, place trades Yahoo! Finance Canada

Yahoo! Finance Canada
Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years
Business

Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years

Most analysts expected the increase from 3.75% to 4%.

BBC Business
US Stock Futures Diverge as Chip Selloff Extends Into Second Day
Finance US Stock Futures Diverge as Chip Selloff Extends Into Second Day
Finance

US Stock Futures Diverge as Chip Selloff Extends Into Second Day

US Stock Futures Diverge as Chip Selloff Extends Into Second Day Bloomberg.com

Bloomberg.com
BofA Tweaks Lloyds Banking Group Forecasts After Q3 Earnings; Price Objective Down
Banking BofA Tweaks Lloyds Banking Group Forecasts After Q3 Earnings; Price Objective Down
Banking

BofA Tweaks Lloyds Banking Group Forecasts After Q3 Earnings; Price Objective Down

BofA Tweaks Lloyds Banking Group Forecasts After Q3 Earnings; Price Objective Down marketscreener.com

marketscreener.com
Everyone should assume they are under attack: Circle CEO on AI's risk to US infrastructure
Finance Everyone should assume they are under attack: Circle CEO on AI's risk to US infrastructure
Finance

Everyone should assume they are under attack: Circle CEO on AI's risk to US infrastructure

Everyone should assume they are under attack: Circle CEO on AI's risk to US infrastructure Yahoo Finance

Yahoo Finance
ECB looking at indicators to see if December hike needed, Lagarde says
Finance ECB looking at indicators to see if December hike needed, Lagarde says
Finance

ECB looking at indicators to see if December hike needed, Lagarde says

ECB looking at indicators to see if December hike needed, Lagarde says Yahoo Finance

Yahoo Finance
MESC subsidiary secures AED 234M in banking facilities - ارقام : اخبار ومعلومات سوق الأسهم السعودي
Banking MESC subsidiary secures AED 234M in banking facilities - ارقام : اخبار ومعلومات سوق الأسهم السعودي
Banking

MESC subsidiary secures AED 234M in banking facilities - ارقام : اخبار ومعلومات سوق الأسهم السعودي

MESC subsidiary secures AED 234M in banking facilities ارقام : اخبار ومعلومات سوق الأسهم السعودي - تاسي

تاسي
Belgian Government Crisis Risks Delaying Nuclear, Banking Deals
Banking Belgian Government Crisis Risks Delaying Nuclear, Banking Deals
Banking

Belgian Government Crisis Risks Delaying Nuclear, Banking Deals

Belgian Government Crisis Risks Delaying Nuclear, Banking Deals Bloomberg.com

Bloomberg.com
OpenAI formalises future U.S. data-centre safeguards; pledges union engagement, environmental disclosures
Business

OpenAI formalises future U.S. data-centre safeguards; pledges union engagement, environmental disclosures

Amid growing U.S. opposition to data-centre expansion, company commits to bearing electricity and grid infrastructure costs, publishing water and power consumption, and working with unions on local hiring and training; proposes measures to make data-centre developers more accountable

The Hindu – Business
UN Special Advocate Queen Máxima champions financial health in Ghana
Finance UN Special Advocate Queen Máxima champions financial health in Ghana
Finance

UN Special Advocate Queen Máxima champions financial health in Ghana

UN Special Advocate Queen Máxima champions financial health in Ghana United Nations Development Programme

United Nations Development Programme
Nasdaq 100 Falls 4% as Chipmaker Selloff Deepens: Markets Wrap
Finance Nasdaq 100 Falls 4% as Chipmaker Selloff Deepens: Markets Wrap
Finance

Nasdaq 100 Falls 4% as Chipmaker Selloff Deepens: Markets Wrap

Nasdaq 100 Falls 4% as Chipmaker Selloff Deepens: Markets Wrap Bloomberg.com

Bloomberg.com
LIC Q2 profit rises 20% to ₹12,115 crore as VNB margin and net premium expands
Business

LIC Q2 profit rises 20% to ₹12,115 crore as VNB margin and net premium expands

LIC expects further improvement in VNB margins, supported by a favourable product mix and growth in high-margin segments, particularly non-participating (non-par) savings and term assurance.

The Hindu – Business
Tech stocks plunge on worries about AI and Democrats’ midterm landslide
Finance Tech stocks plunge on worries about AI and Democrats’ midterm landslide
Finance

Tech stocks plunge on worries about AI and Democrats’ midterm landslide

Tech stocks plunge on worries about AI and Democrats’ midterm landslide NBC News

NBC News
How to ride out a two-year market slump without derailing long-term goals
Finance How to ride out a two-year market slump without derailing long-term goals
Finance

How to ride out a two-year market slump without derailing long-term goals

How to ride out a two-year market slump without derailing long-term goals Business Standard

Business Standard
Soter funding rises as Standard Chartered, SBI back crypto insurer
Banking Soter funding rises as Standard Chartered, SBI back crypto insurer
Banking

Soter funding rises as Standard Chartered, SBI back crypto insurer

Soter funding rises as Standard Chartered, SBI back crypto insurer Traders Union

Traders Union
‘Lost my life savings’: Paraguay banking crisis triggers protests as millions locked out of accounts; President resigns | World News
Banking ‘Lost my life savings’: Paraguay banking crisis triggers protests as millions locked out of accounts; President resigns | World News
Banking

‘Lost my life savings’: Paraguay banking crisis triggers protests as millions locked out of accounts; President resigns | World News

‘Lost my life savings’: Paraguay banking crisis triggers protests as millions locked out of accounts; President resigns | World News Hindustan Times

Hindustan Times
M&M Q2 PAT rises 25% to ₹4,588 crore on strong auto, finance performance
Business

M&M Q2 PAT rises 25% to ₹4,588 crore on strong auto, finance performance

Auto continued to grow on the back of strong consumer demand, while Farm experienced a marginal decline on account of the festive season shift.

The Hindu – Business
Standard Chartered and SBI back crypto insurer Soter as funding reaches $23.5 million
Banking Standard Chartered and SBI back crypto insurer Soter as funding reaches $23.5 million
Banking

Standard Chartered and SBI back crypto insurer Soter as funding reaches $23.5 million

Standard Chartered and SBI back crypto insurer Soter as funding reaches $23.5 million CoinDesk

CoinDesk
Shares in Musk's SpaceX plunge as tech and AI stocks fall
Business

Shares in Musk's SpaceX plunge as tech and AI stocks fall

The market has been reacting to possible tougher scrutiny of data centre construction and the AI industry following the US mid-terms

BBC Business
Mines Ministry launches ninth round of auctions, offers 20 critical mineral blocks
Business

Mines Ministry launches ninth round of auctions, offers 20 critical mineral blocks

Till date, across the eight tranches of mineral block auctions, 100 unique critical and strategic mineral blocks have been offered, of which 64 blocks have been successfully auctioned.

The Hindu – Business
Q2 Becomes First Digital Banking Provider to Secure AIUC-1 Certification for AI Safety
Banking Q2 Becomes First Digital Banking Provider to Secure AIUC-1 Certification for AI Safety
Banking

Q2 Becomes First Digital Banking Provider to Secure AIUC-1 Certification for AI Safety

Q2 Becomes First Digital Banking Provider to Secure AIUC-1 Certification for AI Safety FF News

FF News
EU Pushes for Simplification on Banking, Agriculture, Tech Regulation
Banking EU Pushes for Simplification on Banking, Agriculture, Tech Regulation
Banking

EU Pushes for Simplification on Banking, Agriculture, Tech Regulation

EU Pushes for Simplification on Banking, Agriculture, Tech Regulation WSJ

WSJ
Treasury, European Bond Yields Tumble as Markets Lifted by U.S. Democrats’ Victory
Finance Treasury, European Bond Yields Tumble as Markets Lifted by U.S. Democrats’ Victory
Finance

Treasury, European Bond Yields Tumble as Markets Lifted by U.S. Democrats’ Victory

Treasury, European Bond Yields Tumble as Markets Lifted by U.S. Democrats’ Victory WSJ

WSJ
GLOBAL MARKETS-Chip selloff drags global stocks lower on AI spending concerns
Finance GLOBAL MARKETS-Chip selloff drags global stocks lower on AI spending concerns
Finance

GLOBAL MARKETS-Chip selloff drags global stocks lower on AI spending concerns

GLOBAL MARKETS-Chip selloff drags global stocks lower on AI spending concerns Devdiscourse

Devdiscourse
Chip stocks get slaughtered as Wall Street heads for its worst post-midterm day since 1896
Finance Chip stocks get slaughtered as Wall Street heads for its worst post-midterm day since 1896
Finance

Chip stocks get slaughtered as Wall Street heads for its worst post-midterm day since 1896

Chip stocks get slaughtered as Wall Street heads for its worst post-midterm day since 1896 Yahoo Finance

Yahoo Finance
Paraguay's President Pena resigns amid digital banking crisis | Daily Sabah
Banking Paraguay's President Pena resigns amid digital banking crisis | Daily Sabah
Banking

Paraguay's President Pena resigns amid digital banking crisis | Daily Sabah

Paraguay's President Pena resigns amid digital banking crisis | Daily Sabah Daily Sabah

Daily Sabah
NPCI says MDR charge has been imposed to save the UPI ecosystem from turning ouroboric
Business

NPCI says MDR charge has been imposed to save the UPI ecosystem from turning ouroboric

Zero MDR is no longer sustainable; the magnitude of growth places correspondingly greater demands on the security, resilience, and infrastructural capacity of the system, NCPI tells SC

The Hindu – Business
Why have interest rates gone up in the UK?
Finance Why have interest rates gone up in the UK?
Finance

Why have interest rates gone up in the UK?

Why have interest rates gone up in the UK? Bank of England

Bank of England
Bank of England raises interest rate to 4 pct amid mounting inflation pressures
Finance Bank of England raises interest rate to 4 pct amid mounting inflation pressures
Finance

Bank of England raises interest rate to 4 pct amid mounting inflation pressures

Bank of England raises interest rate to 4 pct amid mounting inflation pressures Xinhua

Xinhua
Nordic business leaders plot to keep companies in home markets
Finance Nordic business leaders plot to keep companies in home markets
Finance

Nordic business leaders plot to keep companies in home markets

Nordic business leaders plot to keep companies in home markets Reuters

Reuters
Sage Intacct sets out its vision for an agentic finance platform with AI Workspaces
Finance Sage Intacct sets out its vision for an agentic finance platform with AI Workspaces
Finance

Sage Intacct sets out its vision for an agentic finance platform with AI Workspaces

Sage Intacct sets out its vision for an agentic finance platform with AI Workspaces Yahoo Finance UK

Yahoo Finance UK
Sensex, Nifty rise over 8% in just 6 sessions as FIIs pour in money; but is the rally sustainable?
Markets

Sensex, Nifty rise over 8% in just 6 sessions as FIIs pour in money; but is the rally sustainable?

The latest rally has extended the market's winning streak to six consecutive sessions. During this period, the Sensex has gained 6,063.98 points, or 8.27%, while the Nifty has advanced 1,837.75 points, which is an increase of 8%. Despite the recent recovery, the Nifty50 and Sensex remain down 6.1% and 6.9%, respective…

Times of India – Business