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The News Bosnian Croat leader Dragan Čović has tapped Trump-linked firm Mercury Public Affairs to lobby for his party, according to Justice Department filings, in a first step toward competing with the country’s Serbian politicians who’ve continued to ply K Street with money. Bos

College students who identify as Republicans are more likely than their Democratic counterparts to trust their school to act in their best interests — even as confidence in higher education among conservatives sinks. Sixty-two percent of Republican students said their college’s l

The News Bernie Sanders got his guy in Michigan, but he’s going to have to do more if he wants to successfully shepherd Abdul El-Sayed through the general election due to the huge spending disadvantage Democrats face. Sanders has more than $22 million in his campaign account, and

Early-stage VC firm Bluehill.VC has marked the final close of its maiden ₹400 Cr frontier tech fund. The fund includes a greenshoe option of ₹50 Cr. The fund saw participation from SIDBI, state governments Kerala and Uttar Pradesh, alongside leading family offices, accomplished e

D2C home-cleaning startup Scrubsy has raised ₹27 Cr ($3 Mn) in a seed round led by V3 Ventures. Founded in 2025 by Kartik Sibal, Ishan Suri, Nitin Jain and Aditya Bhasin, Scrubsy makes foam-based cleaning products for kitchens, bathrooms, footwear and other surfaces. With the fre

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has directed ride-hailing aggregators such as Uber, Rapido, Ola, among others, to remove tipping prompts shown before or during a ride. The ministry cited the fact that prompting these sort of additional charges violates the Mot

SaaS firm Amagi, which got listed on the stock exchanges earlier this year, reported a net profit of Rs 34 crore in Q1 FY27 while its operating revenue grew 32% during the same quarter. Amagi’s operating revenue grew to Rs 437 crore in Q1 FY27 from Rs 330 crore in Q1 FY26, accord

BlackSoil Asset Management, the asset management arm of alternative credit platform BlackSoil, has deployed Rs 750 crore across 40 companies through its second credit fund, BlackSoil India Credit Fund II (BICF II). The fund closed at its target corpus of Rs 500 crore and has achi

Wealthtech startup Centricity has raised ₹280 Cr (around $29 Mn) in a funding round led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund, comprising ₹230 Cr in equity and ₹50 Cr in venture debt. The round valued the startup at around ₹1,800 Cr (about $190 Mn) Existing investors Lightspeed India Partners

Zayo, Nvidia Target Fiber Capacity as AI Infrastructure Spreads AI data center construction is creating new demand for dedicated connectivity, while optical equipment constraints could limit expansion of existing routes. Zayo is building more than 8,000 miles of long-haul fiber a

Gurugram-based home-cleaning products startup Scrubsy has raised Rs 27 crore (around $3 million) from V3 Ventures. The company operates under BoldChem Science Pvt Ltd and sells its products directly to consumers. The fresh capital will be used mainly to expand manufacturing and g

Earnings NewsCisco in charts: FQ4 '26 Networking, Collaboration, and Security post double-digit Y/Y growth; regional revenue growth led by EMEA and AmericasAug 13, 2026, 3:06 AM ETCisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Stock, CSCO:CA StockBy: Meghavi Singh, SA News Editor Seeking Alpha (Seek

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Search fieldHome page Seeking Alpha - Power to InvestorsAbout PremiumCreate free accountSearch for Symbols, analysts, keywordsLog in Earnings Call Insights Jack in the Box targets $225M-$230M adjusted EBITDA as it plans system-wide burger platform rollout in 2027 Aug 13, 2026,

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Search fieldHome page Seeking Alpha - Power to InvestorsAbout PremiumCreate free accountSearch for Symbols, analysts, keywordsLog in Earnings Call Insights Longeveron expects ELPIS II HLHS data in mid-september while cash runway extends into Q4 2026 Aug 13, 2026, 2:48 AM ETLon

Despite the key benchmark indices of the Indian stock market reeling from selling pressure for the third straight session, some stocks are showing resilience in this bearish market. Shares of Network People Services Technologies (NPST) Ltd are among the limited stocks. NPST share

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Search fieldHome page Seeking Alpha - Power to InvestorsAbout PremiumCreate free accountSearch for Symbols, analysts, keywordsLog in Earnings Call Insights Lumexa outlines $235M-$241M 2026 adjusted EBITDA amid Hospital for Special Surgery joint venture expansion Aug 13, 2026,

Small-cap stock under ₹500: Jaro Institute share price jumped over 5% on NSE in Thursday's trading session despite weak trends on Dalal Street. The small-cap stock rallied after the company reported strong April-June quarter results (Q1 results 2026). The small-cap stock opened a

Building materials platform Infra.Market could be heading to the public markets through a potential reverse merger with listed Shalimar Paints, which has approved a Rs 10,440 crore share-swap transaction involving Hella Infra Market, the parent company of Infra.Market. Shalimar P

Jones turns to geese to inspire Japan - Published Eddie Jones has revealed an interesting method he uses to coach his Japan side - watching videos of geese fly in formation. Japan are facing Australia in a two-Test, home and away series this month, and Jones' side were beaten 35-

Chennai-based venture capital firm Bluehill.VC has announced the final close of its maiden frontier-tech fund at Rs 400 crore, including a Rs 50 crore greenshoe option. The fund has received backing from institutional investors including SIDBI, the governments of Kerala and Uttar

Shares of omnichannel eyewear major Lenskart jumped nearly 7% to an all-time high of ₹627.35 on the BSE today after several brokerages raised their target prices following the company’s Q1 FY27 results. However, the stock pared most of its gains later and was trading 2.1% higher

Singtel, Southeast Asia’s largest telecom operator, posted an underlying net profit of S$831 million ($649.22 million), above the Visible Alpha consensus estimate of S$746.1 million and the S$686 million reported a year earlier, according to Reuters. The company’s regional associ

Molbio Diagnostics IPO allotment date: The Molbio DiagnosticsIPO share allotment will be finalised on Thursday, 13 August. Investors who applied for the Molbio Diagnostics IPO can check the Molbio Diagnostics IPO allotment status in the registrar's portal, which is Kfin Technolog

Polls open in Clacton by-election - Published The polls have opened in Clacton-on-Sea as a record number of candidates vie to become the town's next MP. An electorate of 79,785 registered voters have the chance to vote for one of 34 candidates standing in the Essex resort - the m

Japan protests against Putin visit to disputed islands - Published Japan said it "strongly protests" against Vladimir Putin's visit to the Kuril islands on Thursday, the first time the Russian president had visited the disputed island chain. Russian state media reported that Puti

In a regulatory filing, the company said the market regulator’s notice was dated August 11, 2026 and relates to the company's corporate announcement dated December 6, 2023. Paytm said the key managerial personnel are evaluating the show-cause notice and will respond within the pr

Building materials unicorn Infra.Market is exploring a reverse-listing route through Shalimar Paints, with the listed paints company considering acquiring equity shares and CCPS of Infra.Market parent Hella Infra Market Ltd through a proposed ₹10,439.91 Cr share swap. Under the p

LEAP India IPO listing: Shares of LEAP India are set to debut on the Indian bourses on Friday, 14 August, after the mainboard IPO concluded with a decent overall subscription on Tuesday, 11 August. The initial public offering (IPO) of asset pooling provider in the supply chain ma

How do I apply for an apprenticeship and what will I get paid? - Published Apprenticeships offer a route into work and further qualifications for people who want to learn while earning. But what is an apprenticeship, how much do apprentices get paid and what careers can they lead

AI code testing platform Blacksmith has raised $45 million in Series B funding at a valuation of $550 million. The round was led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from existing investors Google Ventures (GV) and Y Combinator, taking the startup’s total funding to $58.5 mill

Everything you need to know about university costs - Published Graduates in England leave university with more than £47,500 in student debt, according to the latest statistics. Figures from the 2025-26 financial year suggest that the amount borrowers owe when they first become el

Results, appeals and resits - what to do if your A-levels don't go to plan - Published Hundreds of thousands of A-level students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are waiting for their results. They will be released at 08:00 BST on Thursday 13 August. Those who have applied

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Home services marketplace Urban Company witnessed a block deal worth around Rs 428.4 crore, involving 3.15 crore shares or 2.13% of the company's total share capital. According to NSE block deal data, 3.15 crore shares of the home services platform changed hands at Rs 136 per sha

N. Chandrasekaran, the chairman of Tata Sons, has announced that he will not seek another term after his tenure ends in February 2027, potentially raising near-term concerns over the group’s leadership. Jefferies expects company-level performance to remain the more decisive drive

The telco withdrew four prepaid plans priced at Rs 299, Rs 579, Rs 619 and Rs 649, while leaving the entry-level Rs 199 and Rs 219 plans unchanged. The company’s subscribers for the popular Rs 299 plan will now have to opt for the Rs 349 pack, implying a price increase of around