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This week, 21 Indian startups raised $198.33 million across 3 growth-stage deals, 14 early-stage deals and 4 undisclosed rounds. The week also saw 8 key hires, 2 departures and 2 mergers and acquisitions. In contrast, 14 startups had collectively secured about $151.5 million in t

Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down - Published A fresh wave of US tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods came into effect on Saturday after a last-minute breakdown in trade talks. Announcing the suspension of negotiations shortly

'Fiscal worries mount' and 'Meghan in Guy Ritchie talks' - Published The Daily Mail splashes on the judge's ruling about costs in the Duke of Sussex's failed privacy claim against the paper's publishers, Associated Newspapers. The paper calls it "The Day of Reckoning", external,

Most private banking stocks have seen healthy buying interest recently amid strong Q1FY27 earnings, even though some major players have reported higher funding costs and margin pressure. Stocks such as Karnataka Bank have jumped over 15% so far in August. Shares of DCB Bank, AU S

Overall transaction volumes increased nearly 13% year-on-year to 6,487 deals from 5,754 transactions in H1 2025, highlighting continued demand for commercial assets across the emirate. The office segment stood out, with transaction value surging nearly 200% to AED 15.81 billion i

Weakening U.S. Dollar Provides Fresh Momentum A major catalyst behind the latest rally has been the sharp decline in the U.S. Dollar Index. The dollar index, which was trading around 101.50 levels a month ago, has corrected to nearly 98.50, providing a significant boost to precio

(Bloomberg) -- Sugar futures in New York were headed for the biggest weekly gain since May 2025 amid tight supplies in India and volatility fueled by demand uncertainty, physical supplies and the prospect of Brazilian mills directing more cane to produce the sweetener.The most-ac

Listen to this article in summarized format Why does access beat scale in global indices For BGAI, this distinction matters because the sheer heft is not the entry ticket, it is frictionless global accessibility. It’s possibly why other smaller markets such as Mexico, Thailand, I

While foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have remained net sellers over the past two years amid India’s premium valuations and an earnings slowdown, Avinash Agarwal, Senior Vice President & Head – Equity at Bandhan Life, believes the tide could turn as India offers a diverse

Devang Shah, Head of Fixed Income at Axis AMC, believes the fixed-income opportunity remains attractive, but the strategy now needs to shift from aggressive duration bets to quality and carry. He favours the 3-5 year segment, particularly high-quality corporate bonds and select s

Bitcoin price surge, crypto stocks rally: Following US Secretary Scott Bessant's announcement to double the size of its long-dated bond buybacks, Bitcoin prices skyrocketed last week, registering the biggest weekly rally in three years. The original cryptocurrency surged up to 23

Listen to this article in summarized format Away from Wyoming, there's plenty else going on, from inflation readings around the world and Nvidia's earnings to a South Korean rate decision and an Icelandic vote on whether to revive EU accession talks. 1/ GOING FISHING Big-think or

Here are details: Bessent said on Thursday the government could further increase its Treasury repurchases after a surprise announcement on Wednesday that it would spend double the expected amount on bond buybacks. "No, not at all," Trump told reporters on Friday when asked if he

Listen to this article in summarized format "All eyes are going to be pointed towards Jackson Hole ... because there's still not a whole lot of clarity. You see that with the bond market today," said David Wagner, head of equities at Aptus Capital Advisors. The S&P 500 is down th

Lindsay Clancy suffering 'command hallucination' when she killed children, court hears - Published Warning: This story contains distressing details and discussion of attempted suicide Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mum who has been charged with murdering her three children, wa

India’s startup funding activity picked up pace in the third week of August, with nineteen startups raising a combined $233.2 Mn. Between August 17 and 21, startups raised 67% more capital than the $139.5 Mn raised by 12 startups during the previous week. This week’s funding acti

The domestic market remains in consolidation mode, with elevated oil prices keeping investors wary of a potential inflation flare-up, tighter monetary policy, weak earnings, and a slowdown in economic growth. The stock market benchmark Nifty 50 is down about 0.60% for August so f

Goldman Sachs initiated Buy ratings on ICICI Bank with a target price of ₹1,935, implying 37% upside, and Kotak Mahindra Bank at ₹509, implying 31% upside. It also initiated HDFC Bank at ₹861, implying a 19% upside, Axis Bank at ₹1,477 with 19% upside, Federal Bank at ₹425 with 1

Burnham economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job - Published The economist Lord Jim O'Neill, who has been advising the prime minister, has said he will not be taking a job in Andy Burnham's government. Lord O'Neill, a crossbench peer, was once a treasury minister under t

Business Incorporated in 1984, Skyways Air Services provides services such as air and ocean freight forwarding, trucking, warehousing, custom broking, technology driven express cargo and parcel delivery. According to World ACD, the company has been consistently ranked No. 1 Air F

'Quiet, quiet, quiet!' - What triggers Trump to shut down reporters? President Donald Trump has been lashing out at reporters, often female journalists, when confronted with questions he does not like to answer. The BBC's Tom Bateman takes a look at what triggers these public ins

Listen to this article in summarized format While Sandisk Corp, Micron Technology, Western Digital Corp and Seagate Technology Holdings remain among the top-performers in the S&P 500 Index this year, the shares are way off their highs. Now they appear to be stuck, trading around

It has suggested creating a new network of fixed income channel partners (FICP) to help expand retail participation in corporate bonds and other fixed income securities, particularly in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. The proposal comes as India's corporate bond market has expanded rap

Elevated prices of electronic components affected the company's profitability in the June quarter on a sequential basis. Though the company has retained the guidance for operating margin before depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda margin) at 14-15% for FY27, it will be a tough t

NSE's Nifty rose 20.15 points or 0.1% to close at 24,252. BSE's Sensex ended flat at 77,540.83 on Friday. The indices declined 0.5% and 0.6% for the week, respectively, after ending marginally lower in the previous week as well. "The US-Iran geopolitical tensions continued to wei

Mehul Kothari's stock recommendations: The Indian stock market had a volatile and largely weak week ending August 21, 2026, with benchmark indices witnessing a prolonged decline before staging a sharp recovery on Thursday. Persistent pressure came from elevated crude oil prices n

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Michael Polansky is remarkably unassuming for someone operating in a corner of the world known for outsize egos. Seated at a leafy patio outside a popular bakery in Mill Valley, an affluent town about 15 miles north of San Francisco, Polansky — bespectacled, his fresh face framed

Building a robust stock portfolio requires careful planning, discipline and a long-term focus. Investors should identify their financial goals, understand their risk tolerance and choose an investment strategy accordingly. Following market trends and studying the moves of experie

Brief break from rain as sunshine returns for weekend - Published After the spell of showery weather earlier this week, a strong area of high pressure is set to bring bright and sunny weather to much of the UK this weekend. Daytime temperatures will feel pleasantly warm - though

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Japan is pouring billions of dollars into its burgeoning space industry and easing restrictions on defense exports, efforts designed to build a homegrown aerospace sector filled with domestic startups that have a global reach. Letara, a Sapporo-based startup developing hybrid pro

In the five year old trademark infringement case between Matrimony.com and Jodi365 operator Free Elective Network Pvt Ltd., the Supreme Court (SC) has reportedly directed the two parties to explore a settlement. As per Bar and Bench, the SC expressed its “disinclination” towards

As they return to the UK, Harry and Meghan search for a brand that sticks - Published In late July, the Duchess of Sussex's lifestyle range, called As ever, launched a "rich, vibrant" blackberry spread alongside a softly lit video of her picking the fruit. A month later, Meghan a