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Officials nationwide face death threats and gunfire over AI data center projects — More than 500 towns restrict builds as councils shutter public comment Monitoring shows threats have stayed elevated since April. Officials in Marshall, Michigan, did what data center opponents acr

Enthusiast mods GTX 1080 Ti with a dual-tower CPU cooler, sees up to 32°C reduction in temps — Mod yields 30W power savings and 9% higher FPS It actually ends up consuming less power, too. TrashBench is back with another project that might seem deranged at first, but it actually

Maxell brings back classic 1970s cassette tapes — 1970s ferric formula is custom-made for vintage PC data drives The UD series debuted in 1970, and these Type I cassettes earned a reputation as a worthy rival to TDK SD and Sony HF ferric alternatives. Disk Union announced a speci

The world's first webcam was switched off 25 years ago today — 128x128 grayscale feed predated the World Wide Web to monitor a Cambridge coffee pot Coffee pot watching was an important time saver for the 15-strong academic team who worked across several floors. It has been a quar

Baby whose parents feared had just days to live is 'thriving' after life-saving heart operation - Published A baby, whose parents feared had just days to live, is "thriving" after having life-saving operations on his heart. Macs Green, a previously "completely healthy baby" suffe

US-Iran war: Amid the US-Iran standoff for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran has started targeting the allied US countries in the Middle East. In this backdrop, the UAE Ministry of Defence accused Iran of striking with ballistic missiles, threatening the maritime lane

1. Look beyond numbers and understand the business philosophy Thiel argues that investors often focus excessively on financial metrics while overlooking a company's core principles. Businesses built on strong values, a clear mission and sound execution are more likely to create s

Trump's securities purchases were worth more than $49 million, while sales were at least $28.5 million, according to a CNBC report. The filing, however, does not show his full portfolio. It also does not say how much he owns in any single stock, bond or ETF. Also Read: Why retail

Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state as Carney says countries in trade war - Published US President Donald Trump has said Canada wants "the benefits of being a State, without being one" after trade talks between the two countries collapsed late on Friday. In his f

Stocks to buy or sell: Indian equity markets concluded the week on a cautious footing, extending their recent corrective trend as elevated crude oil prices, rising global bond yields and continued geopolitical uncertainty dampened investor sentiment. Volatility remained high, wit

Over the past three months, 15 penny stocks have witnessed sharp corrections, with declines ranging from 25% to 50%. These underperformers were identified through a screen focusing on stocks with a market capitalisation below Rs 1,000 crore, a share price under Rs 20, and a minim

Indian stock market: Indian equities witnessed a volatile week as investors grappled with elevated energy prices, turbulence in global bond markets and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. The Nifty 50 remained under pressure through Wednesday, marking its longest losing streak in n

'Power to block nimby protests' and Meghan 'deal could be off' - Published The Sunday Telegraph reports that Iranian-backed hackers, external disabled a British power plant for four days last month in what the paper calls an "unprecedented" cyber attack. Officials have not said w

Symbiotec Pharmalab IPO The largest issue of the week is Symbiotec Pharmalab, which will open for subscription on August 24 and close on August 27. The company plans to raise Rs 1,757 crore through a fresh issue of Rs 150 crore and an offer for sale of Rs 1,607 crore. The price b

After two weak years, relative valuations have moved closer to multi-year lows while large-caps are trading at about 19.7 times estimated FY27 earnings, Kanawala said. With Nifty profits expected to grow 17% to 18% in FY27 and Q1 earnings rising 18%, well above expectations, the

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

Bitcoin had dropped from a January high of around $95,000 to below $60,000 at the end of June. Investors shied away from speculative assets earlier in the year and crypto supporters were concerned about the lack of movement on proposed regulation of the industry. On Friday, bitco

The brokerage said the US public debt has crossed the $40 trillion milestone even as the fiscal deficit continues to widen, creating an environment in which long-term borrowing costs could remain elevated. The US fiscal deficit rose to $432 billion in July, the highest monthly de

Indian stock market: The benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, closed largely unchanged on Friday, 21 August, extending their losing streak to a second straight week. Persistent concerns over elevated crude oil prices, a lack of progress in US-Iran negotiations, and rising US b

Sensex gained over 3 points to close at around 77,541 on Friday while Nifty 50 rose 20 points to end the session at 24,252. Overall, Sensex dropped over 0.6% and Nifty lost around 0.5% during the week. Here are the 4 key factors that will likely determine market movement during t

'We're not going to run from it': Sydney Marathon laughs off medal error - Published The organisers of Sydney Marathon have laughed off a mistake which saw a German stadium etched on to medals for participants, saying "we're not going to run from it". Questions arose after the ev

Stock Market prediction for Monday, 24 August 2026: The key benchmark indices of the Indian stock market concluded the week on a cautious note, extending their recent corrective trend amid high crude oil prices, rising global bond yields, and continued geopolitical tensions that

Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions - Published Mayors across England will be given new powers to overrule local councils on some planning decisions. The change would apply to proposals with more than 150 homes, more than 15,000 square metres of

NAACP slams Navy’s reported talks to swap war hero’s name on carrier with Trump’s NAACP President Derrick Johnson bashed the Navy Friday following reports that it planned to rename an aircraft carrier, named after a Black WWII war hero, and had considered President Trump’s name a

Indian startups spent years getting consumers accustomed to having groceries and everyday goods delivered within minutes. Now Walmart-owned Flipkart is rapidly closing the gap with those quick-commerce pioneers, as global rival Amazon mounts its own push into instant delivery. Fl

Cyber attack shut down small power plant - Published A small power plant has been shut down during a cyber attack. The government said that at no point was there a risk to the UK's energy system, but the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has contacted power comp

Restriction zone scheme for offenders to start in October - Published A scheme that could see serious sexual and violent offenders confined to areas just a few miles wide after leaving prison will be launched in October, Justice Secretary Alex Norris has announced. Government min

Collins asks White House to consider ‘negative impact’ of Canada trade war Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) pushed the Trump administration to “consider the negative impact” that engaging in a tariff war with Canada may have on American constituents, straying away from some of her GO

Swedish sword attack victim was 17-year-old girl, police say - Published The victim of a deadly sword attack at a high school in central Sweden was a 17-year-old girl, police have confirmed. Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also seriously injured in the attack at Brinell School in Fa

For almost eight years, Sachin Bansal has tried to build Navi without having to answer to institutional investors. The Flipkart cofounder poured a substantial part of his Flipkart exit proceeds, nearly $400-450 Mn, into the financial services venture, betting that technology, che

Welspun Corp., Jyoti CNC Automation, and Welspun Living were among nearly a dozen Nifty 500 stocks that have delivered double-digit gains this week, even as the broader market remained under pressure amid rising energy prices, turmoil in global bond markets, and persistent geopol

Search fieldHome page Seeking Alpha - Power to InvestorsAbout PremiumCreate free accountSearch for Symbols, analysts, keywordsLog in Energy Venezuela hits roadblock in exporting more oil, as ports can't keep up with demand - report Aug 22, 2026, 9:07 PM ETChevron Corporation (

MCX gold prices in India extended their rally for a fifth consecutive week, pushing August gains into double digits as a persistent decline in the U.S. dollar made bullion cheaper for holders of other currencies, supporting demand for the metal. Even as crude oil prices climbed t

A historic stock selloff has driven South Korea’s retail investors toward complex structured products as the risk-loving cohort continues to look for ways to boost returns. Equity-linked securities dangling annualized coupons of 40% to 50% have attracted renewed interest from mom