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Court Grants Bail to CPI-M Leader and Four Others After Jadavpur Hawker Eviction Protest
Markets & Macro

Court Grants Bail to CPI-M Leader and Four Others After Jadavpur Hawker Eviction Protest

Five individuals arrested during a hawker eviction protest near Jadavpur railway station, including CPI-M leader Srijan Bhattacharya, secured bail on personal bonds amid ongoing tensions.

DOJ scales back key election security operations amid concerns over oversight gaps
AI & Tech Regulation

DOJ scales back key election security operations amid concerns over oversight gaps

The Department of Justice has reduced election security measures by canceling training, dismantling specialized units, and removing key guidance, raising alarms about election integrity enforcement.

Bitcoin Faces Resistance as Whales Sell Amid Lingering Bearish Momentum
Crypto & Fintech

Bitcoin Faces Resistance as Whales Sell Amid Lingering Bearish Momentum

After a brief rally above $60,000, Bitcoin encounters renewed selling from large holders amid sustained negative trend momentum and volatile market activity.

How Walmart is Integrating AI Across Its Global Operations to Boost Performance
Corporate Power

How Walmart is Integrating AI Across Its Global Operations to Boost Performance

Walmart is leveraging artificial intelligence at all levels of its vast workforce to enhance customer experience, speed operations, and empower employees globally.

Major U.S. Banks Launch On-Chain Settlement System to Counter Stablecoin Impact
Crypto & Fintech

Major U.S. Banks Launch On-Chain Settlement System to Counter Stablecoin Impact

The Clearing House, backed by top U.S. banks, introduces a platform enabling 24/7 on-chain settlement of tokenized deposits, bridging blockchain and traditional payment networks.

SpaceX IPO unlikely to revive Kingdom Holding’s stagnant stock performance
Markets & Macro

SpaceX IPO unlikely to revive Kingdom Holding’s stagnant stock performance

Despite SpaceX’s highly anticipated IPO, Saudi investor Prince Alwaleed bin Talal’s Kingdom Holding has struggled to generate meaningful returns, with its stock hovering near decade-old levels.

Young Climate Advocates Point to Behavior and Enforcement Failures in Ghana’s Flood Crisis
Energy & Climate

Young Climate Advocates Point to Behavior and Enforcement Failures in Ghana’s Flood Crisis

Ghana’s repeated urban flooding is driven not only by climate change and infrastructure gaps but also by poor public behavior and weak enforcement of sanitation laws, young activists warn.

Prediction Markets Expand into Prop Trading Through Match-Trade Partnership
Trade & Tariffs

Prediction Markets Expand into Prop Trading Through Match-Trade Partnership

Trade Tech Solutions integrates event-based prediction markets into Match-Trader, enabling prop trading firms to offer binary contracts within their existing platforms.

Crypto Market Awaits Key US Inflation Reports Amid Uncertain Fed Policy Outlook
Markets & Macro

Crypto Market Awaits Key US Inflation Reports Amid Uncertain Fed Policy Outlook

The crypto market faces potential volatility as upcoming US CPI and PPI inflation data could influence Federal Reserve interest rate decisions and investor sentiment.

Ethereum Briefly Loses Second Spot to Tether Amid Bitcoin Price Slide
Crypto & Fintech

Ethereum Briefly Loses Second Spot to Tether Amid Bitcoin Price Slide

Ethereum’s market capitalization fell below Tether’s USDT as Bitcoin dropped under $60,000, shaking the crypto rankings and signaling growing challenges for ETH.