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Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has more than quadrupled in the past week as confidence rose that the US-Iran 60-day ceasefire would hold, though analysts warned the backlog could take weeks to clear. More than 8,000 sailors who are not from the Gulf region still remain trap

Falling oil prices and the easing of a commodities crunch have pushed countries — wary of being left exposed by another global crisis akin to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — to shore up their stockpiles. India, which relies on the Gulf for the vast majority of its oil impor

Having a computer strapped to my face for 40 minutes was one reason to feel a little sweaty. But the tour of the Universe I had just received in virtual reality—including visits to the near vicinity of the Sun, the giant black hole at the center of our galaxy, and a hellscape of

Up to $129 off Secretlab gaming chairs and desks in July 4 sale — save on the Titan Evo, Magnus, and more It's all part of July 4 savings! To celebrate July 4, popular gaming chair and desk vendor Secretlab is hosting an Independence Sale with up to $129 off its most popular prod

On Friday, the benchmark Sensex climbed 262 points to close at 77,763, extending the market's upward momentum. The broader market also witnessed strong buying interest, with eight stocks from the BSE Large-cap TMC Index scaling their respective 52-week highs, marking their highes

Canada announced plans to build a major oil pipeline to boost sales to Asia and massively increase oil and gas production, in an attempt to reduce reliance on the US and become an “energy superpower.” The country sells nearly all its oil to the US, but the White House has threate

Artificial intelligence has propelled companies like Nvidia to the forefront of one of the biggest technology booms in history. Chipmakers, large language model (LLM) developers and data centre companies have attracted trillions of dollars in investor capital, becoming the face o

If I had to pick a chunk of the 1990s that feels the most 90s-ish to me, it’d be the two-year stretch between 1996 and 1997. 1996 saw me graduating from high school and starting college; 1997 saw me meeting my future wife and falling in love. While I tried to figure out how to na

The pan-European index touched an all-time high earlier in the session before trimming gains to trade 0.2% higher at 649.86 points. It remains on course for its strongest weekly performance since mid-May. Germany's DAX rose 0.1%, while French and UK equities were marginally lower

Solar rooftop startup SolarSquare recently raised $53 million in its Series C funding round led by B Capital, with participation from existing investors including Lightspeed, Lowercarbon, Rainmatter. With this round, the company has raised over $90 million in less than two years.

Intel 18A wafer-to-wafer yield issues fixed, report claims — says production up to 15,000 wafers per month at both sites Still not out of the woods. Intel has resolved wafer-to-wafer yield variability issues with its 18A process technology, according to a report from BlueFin Rese

BBC offers 'Stay Up or Catch Up' for England v Mexico - Published The BBC will be launching a special 'Stay Up or Catch Up' offer for its live coverage of England's game against Mexico at World Cup 2026. The last-16 tie, which will kick off at 01:00 BST on Monday, will be broadca

The European Central Bank's Christine Lagarde has declined to rule out an early end to her term as president, as she mulls a foray into French politics. Lagarde, whose term as ECB President ends in October 2027, told French newspaper Les Echos an early departure is "possible" ahe

The News South African billionaire Robert Gumede is attempting one of the region’s most improbable turnarounds: transforming a century-old sugar producer that collapsed under an accounting scandal into an energy champion. Gumede’s consortium bought Tongaat Hulett out of near liqu

Listen to this article in summarized format The rupee declined nearly 1% on the week to close at 95.21 per dollar, slipping past the 95 per dollar level for the first time in three weeks. Improved foreign portfolio inflows into government bonds and expectations of a balance of pa

HP has slashed $1,075 off this RTX 5070 gaming PC in its July 4 sale — Omen 35L with 32GB of RAM now just $1,724 Use code JULY4PC50 at checkout If you're in the market for a mid-range gaming PC that won't break the bank, this HP Omen deal might be worth checking out. HP has slash

GitHub thumbs nose at Sony's controversial end to physical media with its introduction of Repo CDs — offers limited run of 1,000 CD-ROM copies of public GitHub repos for preservation First 1,000 eligible submissions will get a CD-ROM of their public GitHub repo to ‘Keep it. Lend

This 144-in-1 electric screwdriver set is a must-buy toolkit for PC building and hobbyists, now under $40 — 20% saving on kit with a second precision driver, 120 magnetic bits, and 22 maintenance tools for builds and repairs A great set of tools for hobbyists and PC builders The

The Indian stock market ended in the green on Friday, 3 July, but retreated sharply from the day's highs as investors booked profits at elevated levels, triggering a sharp reversal in the benchmark indices during the second half of the session. The day began on a strong note, wit

Stock market today: Market benchmarks, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, extended gains for the third consecutive session on Friday, 3 July, with IT and pharma stocks as the top gainers, amid mixed global cues. The Sensex ended 262 points, or 0.34%, higher at 77,763.91, while the Nift

Listen to this article in summarized format In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin was up 2.80% and Ethereum was up 6.24% to trade at $1,716 mark. Among the major altcoins, BNB, XRP, Solana, Tron, Hyperliquid, Dogecoin, and Cardano gained upto 6.68%. Also Read | Which is the best Nifty-ba

Listen to this article in summarized format The company released its provisional numbers for Q1 FY27. While loans and advances grew nearly 21% YoY from Rs 2.53 lakh crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year, they rose over 5% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) from

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The Scene On August 3, 2023, Donald Trump was seated in the back seat of a Chevrolet Suburban, on his way from the airport to the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse on Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC. Facing arraignment on four charges related to his efforts to overturn the 20

The proposed public issue comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 400 crore and an Offer for Sale (OFS) of up to 15 million equity shares with a face value of Rs 2 each. The company intends to utilize the net proceeds from the fresh issue primarily to meet i

The equity shares of cotton bales manufacturer Aastha Spintex Ltd are set to make their debut on Dalal Street next week after its initial public offering (IPO) received strong demand from investors. Aastha Spintex IPO listing date is 6 July 2026, Monday, and the equity shares wil

Investor sentiment appears upbeat ahead of the issue. In the grey market, the IPO is currently commanding a Grey Market Premium (GMP) of around Rs 139 per share, translating into a premium of nearly 33% over the upper price band of Rs 419. Based on the prevailing GMP, the stock i

Shares of GE Vernova T&D India, Hitachi Energy India, Siemens Energy India, and other capital goods companies came under sharp selling pressure in Friday's trade, falling as much as 10.5%, after investor sentiment was hit by the Centre's decision to allow four Chinese-linked powe

Scientists have created a 3D-printed remote-controlled cyborg cockroach equipped with IR cameras — living insects fitted with flexible 'diving suit' can survive and move underwater for three hours If you've seen Terra Formars, you know where this is heading. Two decades after DAR

Culture-led lifestyle brand CUNIN has raised $450K in a pre-seed funding round co-led by All In Capital and Huddle Ventures. The proceeds will be used to accelerate product development, strengthen its team, invest in brand building, and expand its offline presence, CUNIN said in

Expert view: Sandeep Neema, CIO and Director- Equities at PL Asset Management, sees compelling opportunities in financials, industrials, energy, and metals at the current juncture. He believes that the Indian stock market can generate healthy returns in the medium term. In an int

After a volatile and challenging first half of 2026, market experts and brokerages believe the outlook for Indian equities is turning more constructive. Falling crude oil prices, easing inflation risks and improving corporate earnings prospects are expected to support the market

Jensen Huang’s iconic signed leather jacket expected to fetch up to $60,000 in charity auction — Sotheby’s says item was worn at a Foxconn Tech Day in 2023 and the signature has been professionally authenticated This may be a low estimate to attract bidders. One of Jensen Huang’s

NERC Flags AI Data Center Grid Risks in Report NERC’s 2026 report emphasizes that as individual campuses approach gigawatt scale and cluster regionally, these abrupt disconnections now threaten grid stability and require new modeling standards, operational coordination, and regul

Sampark India Logistics IPO Allotment: The initial public offering (IPO) of integrated logistics services provider Sampark India Logistics Ltd received strong demand from investors during the subscription period. As the bidding has closed, investors now focus on the Sampark India

Spot gold prices rose by 1.4% on Friday morning, putting the precious metal on track for its first weekly gain in five weeks after coming under sustained pressure this year. By 4:30 a.m. ET, spot gold was trading at around $4,182.28 an ounce and on course for a 2.3% weekly gain –

Listen to this article in summarized format His remarks came during an interview with CNBC's Joe Kernen at the Oval Office, days after Trump's latest mandatory financial disclosure reignited debate over his business interests, particularly his family's rapidly expanding cryptocur

The Signal Interview The rare disruptions that insurance companies struggle to factor into their calculations aren’t so rare anymore, Oliver Bäte observes. “I always tell my kids I’m already 100,000 years old,” says the Allianz CEO, “because I’ve had so many events that only happ

The Signal Insight From his 49th floor office in lower Manhattan, Henry Fernandez just helped Elon Musk get a little closer to Mars. MSCI, the index provider the onetime Nicaraguan diplomat has led since 1998, confirmed last month that it would include SpaceX in its indices 10 da

Search fieldHome page Seeking Alpha - Power to InvestorsAbout PremiumCreate free accountSearch for Symbols, analysts, keywordsLog in U.S. Economy Why the U.S. housing shortage might be nearing its end Jul 03, 2026, 4:38 AM ETiShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF

Taylor Swift's rumoured wedding celebrations begin with star-studded New York event - Published Taylor Swift and her American football-player fiancé Travis Kelce have kicked off rumoured wedding celebrations at Madison Square Garden in New York City. High-profile friends of the c