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A customer scans a QR code at a neighbourhood shop, enters a passcode and the payment is done. Similarly, a wholesaler pays a supplier, friends split a dinner bill, and consumers buy groceries, all without handling cash. Over the past decade, the QR code has quietly become one of

Florent Latour, CEO of the largest owner of Grand Cru vineyards in Burgundy, spent the summer praying for rain. "We felt we were so close," Latour, who's head of Maison Louis Latour, told CNBC. "Just a bit more rain would have produced a fantastic harvest on both counts, but we h

Listen to this article in summarized format The next phase may not be a broad-based rally. Kohli expects the market to remain volatile, with IT still facing a difficult medium-term outlook, while banks and other largecap sectors could eventually pull the benchmark higher. “If ban

Their portfolios are increasingly being built across listed equities, fixed income, private markets, real estate, gold and overseas assets, while concentrated bets are being ring-fenced to a smaller pool of capital. Edited excerpts from a chat on how HNIs are investing, the risks

Stock market prediction for Monday, 21 September 2026: The Indian stock market ended the truncated trading week on a weak note, weighed down by elevated crude oil prices and rising global bond yields. Concerns over the near-term inflationary impact of higher energy costs, along w

Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone - Published Not all employees of major firms working on artificial intelligence (AI) think the technology spells doom for humanity. In text exchanges and conversations, multiple people who have worked for companies including O

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On the morning of June 9th, Laura Lin was working from her home in Lanesville, a rural southern Indiana town about 15 miles from the Kentucky border. She was on a Zoom call, unaware that the heavy rain outside was beginning to flood her yard. Flash floods can strike without warni

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

Ten companies in the NSE midcap segment reported their highest quarterly net profits in the June 2026 quarter, surpassing their previous peak quarterly profits over the past 10 quarters, according to StockEdge.com’s profitability scan.The record quarterly profitability reflects t

Over the past three months, nine penny stocks have witnessed sharp corrections, with declines ranging from 42% to 67%. The stocks were identified through a screen covering companies with a market capitalisation below Rs 1,000 crore, a share price under Rs 20 and a minimum recent

Sensex and Nifty both traded in the green before the CAS began. The indicative prices of both benchmark indices sharply tumbled, with the Sensex plunging nearly 1,000 points within a few seconds, before making a sharp recovery. While the Nifty managed to recover all losses during

When Vineet Chirania was scaling his train-ticket booking startup, Trainman, a decade ago, he encountered a problem that would eventually inspire his next venture. His team relied on Datadog, an application monitoring tool, to track the performance of its software systems. Then o

Ed Sheeran admits 'mistakes' as he addresses Macklemore controversy at Philadelphia show - Published Singer Ed Sheeran has apologised to fans for making "mistakes", as he opened a solo show in Philadelphia by addressing the controversy that has engulfed his tour. The star respond

Trump returns to White House as State Department issues security alerts for Middle East President Trump cut his weekend trip to Camp David short a day early, returning to Washington, D.C., on Saturday evening. The president touched down at the Ellipse just before 8 p.m., accordin

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EnergyExxon raises 2050 global emissions forecast, warns coal will push levels past climate targetsSep 19, 2026, 8:25 PM ETState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE), XOP, XOM StockXLUBy: Carl Surran, SA News Editor8 Commentsimaginima/E+ via Getty ImagesThe world is on cour

'Gaslit by the King' and 'McCann suspect's book plot'Image caption, Claims made by Earl Spencer about King Charles III's comments following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales continue to feature on some of Sunday's front pages, ahead of the publication of the earl's book about

Trump’s MAGA Inc. funnels another $5 million into Texas Senate race President Trump’s super PAC, MAGA Inc., poured an additional $5 million into the Texas Senate race, according to a new Federal Election Commission (FEC) filing published Saturday. The funds were earmarked for Del

Houthis say they targeted Saudi capital with ballistic missiles - Published Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen say they carried out drone and ballistic missile attacks on the Saudi capital Riyadh, as well as energy sites on the country's Red Sea coast. Saudi authorities said t

'People forget we exist': Why older LGBTQ+ community fears losing identity - Published As a 75-year-old lesbian, Mindy Meleyal has lived through every major milestone in the modern LGBT rights movement, from the start of decriminalisation in 1967 to the first same-sex marriages i

Sex and dating for the sandwich generation - Sharon Horgan on her latest comedy Youth - Published Casual sex. Relationships. Parenting. Sharon Horgan has already seen us through several life stages via hit comedy dramas such as Pulling, Catastrophe and Motherland. Now, with her l

August was a brutal month for Ukraine. Russian aerial attacks increased significantly, launching thousands of drones. Kyiv was intensely bombarded, as were the southern cities of Mykolaiv and Odesa. Amid the destruction and loss of life, Odesa reported damage to six Unesco-protec

Maddy Cusack 'more than a number on a shirt' as anniversary falls during inquest delay - Published Sitting on a bench dedicated to her memory, Maddy Cusack's sister and cousin fondly remember her as their sunshine and someone with a real sense of fun. Olivia Cusack says her big s

Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone - Published Not all employees of major firms working on artificial intelligence (AI) think the technology spells doom for humanity. In text exchanges and conversations, multiple people who have worked for companies including O

Our head teacher was an abuser. We joined forces to get justice - now we're married - Published Warning: This story contains details of sexual assault The voice on the end of the phone made Yusron Azzahidi's stomach lurch. He had rung his sister's number after she had texted, urg

The deadly new drugs reshaping Scotland's fight against addiction - Published Efforts to bring down Scotland's sky-high rate of drug deaths are being frustrated by the arrival of hundreds of powerful new synthetic substances that experts warn are making the deadly drugs crisis ev

Newsom signs laws aimed at preventing election interference California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Saturday signed a legislation package aimed at safeguarding the state’s election process against potential interference in the upcoming midterm elections. The Democratic governor, who

Patel says FBI has used AI to stop school shootings FBI Director Kash Patel said Saturday the agency used AI to stop half a dozen school shootings and upped its use of the technology by 605 percent since he took the position. Appearing on Fox News’ “Saturday in America,” host Kay

Every quarter, I like to do a small update to give our readers a behind-the-scenes look at what is happening. Often, there is a big difference between what folks see publicly and the inner workings of STH, so I like to peel back the layers. This quarter has been a whirlwind with

Carrick has faith in VAR despite derby error - Published Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says he still has faith in the video assistant referee - but added that the apology for the error that led to their defeat in the Manchester derby does not mean much. Referee's b

Strictly returns with new hosting trio as celebrities find out dance pairings - Published Strictly Come Dancing has returned to the small screen for its 24th series, in a new era for the show as it moves forward with a revamped presenting line up. Broadcaster Emma Willis, comedia

Trump administration begins construction on Texas’s Big Bend border wall The Trump administration began construction on a portion of the U.S.-Mexico border wall cutting through southwest Texas’s Big Bend region despite local leaders’ pushback against the project. Customs and Bord

Sunday Shows Preview: Trump bans 3 media outlets from White House; Parties make final cases as midterms approach After President Trump announced this week he was banning Politico, CNN and MS NOW from accessing the White House, the three media outlets reported Saturday their journ

Lawmakers see waste in DOGE’s ‘stupid’ $7B buyout costs A new government report showing that the administration spent $7 billion paying staff not to work as it pushed its buyouts is sparking the latest round of scrutiny of President Trump’s DOGE era. A report from the Government