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I just got out of a 3 hour board meeting where the first 2 hours were an almost total waste of time. 5 busy executives reviewed 30 slides that no one really had read ahead of time. And then a bunch of VCs made generic comments that sounded directionally correct but in the end wer

Quick home services startup Snabbit has crossed 115,000 fulfilled jobs in a single day, according to the company. It also reported improvements in its unit economics during the first quarter of FY27. According to Snabbit, it completed around 4 million jobs in its core househelp c

As borrowers come up against new federal limits on student debt, they may encounter financing options from an unexpected source: their state. But don't assume these government-backed loans are a close substitute for federal student loans. Consumer advocates say state student loan

Urban Company on Sunday announced that its quick service housekeeping vertical InstaHelp has crossed 100,000 delivered orders in a single day, around five months after the platform reached 50,000 daily bookings. According to the company, InstaHelp crossed the 100,000 delivered or

The past week's earnings from the energy sector demonstrated just how much the U.S.-Iran war has contributed to the short-term performance of major players in the oil market — and to the portfolio gains of investors who targeted stock opportunities in the sector. The sums are mas

Illustrators have spent years sounding the alarm about generative artificial intelligence startups training their models on artists’ work without permission. They’ve pointed out how the practice is tantamount to theft, and in response, many gen AI boosters have argued that it’s n

The version of this week’s episode I’d give a founder over coffee, including the part where an agent rewrote my core algorithm and I found out from a merge conflict. Harry, Rory and I covered Jensen’s open-weights letter, the OpenAI model that escaped its sandbox, Etched at $10B,

The uncertainty in the Middle East and concerns about the durability of the artificial intelligence boom and high spending continue to weigh on investor sentiment. Investors can consider strengthening their portfolios by adding dividend stocks. Tracking top Wall Street analysts c

Wherever volatile fuel prices head this year, don't expect bargain flights. Airfare in the U.S. in June was up 26.5% compared with a year earlier, according to the latest federal data. Airline leaders say customers continue to book even after carriers hiked fares. They told Wall

RTX 5060 Ti survives car crash after being bent in half — short PCB saves the day, single memory chip resolder restore full performance Because it had a rather short PCB. Buying a new GPU is always a joyous occasion, but the celebration was cut short for an unfortunate customer i

Gem Mint signed 1983 Steve Jobs business card opens at $70,000 — second signed card from that era after $180,000 record sale This 1983 business card is rarity among collectors. Tech enthusiasts are a passionate bunch, and the rich ones among them are willing to put their money wh

Prolific Team Fortress 2 collector is selling his in-game case arsenal for an estimated $100,000 — 1.7 million items collected over 10 years are enough to fund a house purchase Cases are worth a few pennies in most instances, but when you have nearly two million of them… Team For

Ginger hair portraits show unexpected 'golden thread' connecting Americans - Published For Kieran Dodds, photographing people with red hair has become something of an obsession over the past decade. The 45-year-old, from Edinburgh, who is himself a "proud ginger", began taking pi

President Donald Trump said early Sunday he has canceled a planned attack on Iran following a request by Tehran and its regional neighbors. "We have just been asked by Iran, and other Middle Eastern Countries, to hold off any attack in that the perimeters of a deal has been agree

Sensex and Nifty extended gains for a third consecutive session on Friday, with the benchmark indices ending higher amid overall bullish global market sentiment. Sensex rose 166.5 points to close at 78,095, while the Nifty 50 gained over 66 points to end the session at 24,384. Br

The proposed listing would mark the public-market debut of one of Bengaluru's fastest-growing residential developers, which counts Singapore-based investment fund AGP Partners as a key shareholder. In a public notice on Saturday, the company said it has filed "the pre-filed draft

Trust, grief and betrayal: Inside the Legacy funeral case - Published This story contains details some might find distressing. I've reported on many criminal cases before, but nothing like that of undertaker Robert Bush. Now the case is over, we can report on what it was like to

Q1 results 2026: Around 500 companies are scheduled to report their financial results for the quarter ending on 30 June 2026 (Q1 results 2026) in the coming week, amid ongoing earnings season. Bharti Airtel, ONGC, Nykaa, BSE, Life Insurance Corporation of India, State Bank of Ind

While profits at S&P 500 and Stoxx Europe 600 constituents as a whole are tracking one of the best quarterly increases in years, traders have been much more discerning about how much cash is being spent on developing generative AI. Shares of tech heavy-hitters such as Meta Platfo

Trump says he is cancelling strikes on Iran subject to deal being made 'rapidly' - Published Donald Trump says he has cancelled strikes against Iran provided a deal was struck "rapidly" with the country. In a post on Truth Social, the US president claimed he was asked by Iran and

Analyst forecasts offer more than just numbers-- they provide a strategic view of future market potential. For investors seeking the next big opportunity, a closer look at BSE large-cap stocks reveals several promising contenders.Based on consensus estimates from Trendlyne, sever

The latest inflow marks a sharp reversal from the preceding months, when Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) withdrew Rs 49,340 crore in June, Rs 32,963 crore in May, Rs 60,847 crore in April and a massive Rs 1.17 lakh crore in March, according to data from the Central Depository

Listen to this article in summarized format Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 2,034.87 points, or 2.67 per cent, and the NSE Nifty surged 616.15 points, or 2.59 per cent. "Markets staged a strong rebound during the week, snapping their recent losing streak as easing cru

Indian stock market: The Indian stock market witnessed a robust recovery during the week, ending their recent losing streak as softer crude oil prices, easing geopolitical tensions, upbeat Q1 FY27 earnings, and a return of foreign institutional investor (FII) inflows boosted inve

What happened to star signings your club never made? - Published Fans always get excited when the transfer window comes around. Your team is linked with a big-name signing and you start to dream they could be the ones to lead your club to glory. Tottenham fans might have felt thi

Three killed after bomb detonated at Moscow restaurant, state media say - Published At least three people have been killed and 21 injured after a homemade explosive device was detonated at an Italian restaurant in Moscow, Russian state media reports, quoting security officials. T

Listen to this article in summarized format The fund house believes the recent correction in IT stocks reflects concerns over tariffs, AI-led disruption and weak near-term earnings guidance, but says the long-term opportunity lies in the industry's transition from pilot AI projec

India's youth unemployment crisis has become one of the biggest vulnerabilities for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, exposing the gap between the country's economic ambitions and the reality facing millions of young graduates. The frustration erupted into the open this

Interested investors need to hold shares of these companies in their demat accounts on the record date to be eligible for the respective corporate actions. The list remains tentative, as more companies may announce record dates for dividends, bonus issues and stock splits during

Over the past six months, 11 penny stocks delivered returns ranging from 19% to 198%. The stocks were screened using the following criteria: market capitalisation below Rs 1,000 crore, share price under Rs 20, and a minimum latest trading volume of 5 lakh shares. The screen highl

Chancellor 'warns' supermarkets and 'own goal' - Published The Sunday Telegraph reports, external that Chancellor John Healey has warned of more "cost-of-living pain" because of the Iran war, but says he'll be "hands on" to protect the public. He's written in the paper that he'll

Stocks to buy or sell: Stock market benchmark indices, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, extended their winning streak for a third straight session on Friday, July 31, supported by mixed global cues and easing crude oil prices. The Sensex gained 166 points, or 0.21%, to close at 78,09