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10.05 / 17:09
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Financial executive convicted of insider trading in case over acquisition of Trump's media company
A financial executive has been convicted of enabling his boss and others to make millions of dollars illegally by trading ahead of the public announcement that an acquisition firm was taking former President Donald Trump's media company public
08.05 / 21:57
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Candace Parker takes a new job with Adidas after retiring from a 16-year WNBA career
Candace Parker has a new job as president of women’s basketball at Adidas
08.05 / 21:57
07.05 / 16:23
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Want your firm to thrive? Focus on growth and relationship strategies
In the arena of the wealth advisory space, does it come down to survival of the fittest or who’s the friendliest?
07.05 / 13:01
07.05 / 03:39
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Pro-Palestinian protesters break through barricades to retake MIT encampment
Pro-Palestinian protesters that had been blocked by police from accessing an encampment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Monday broke through fencing, linked arms and encircled tents that remained there, as Columbia University canceled its university-wide commencement ceremony following weeks of pro-Palestinian protests. Sam Ihns, a graduate student at MIT studying mechanical engineering and a member of MIT Jews for a Ceasefire, said the group has been at the encampment for the past two weeks and that they were calling for an end to the killing of thousands of people in Gaza. «Specifically, our encampment is protesting MIT's direct research ties to the Israeli Ministry of Defense,» he said.
03.05 / 20:09
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Inter Miami vs New York Red Bulls: Watch Lionel Messi's match for free. Details here
Inter Miami will play New York Red Bulls on Saturday in MLS match at Chase Stadium at Fort Lauderdale in Florida. It will be a clash of titans as both teams are in the top three. Miami is the leading the table with 21 points off 11 games. NY Red Bulls have garnered 17 points in 10 matches. Inter Miami versus NY Red Bulls is scheduled to kick off at 7.30 pm (ET) on Sunday, May 5. The soccer match will be live streamed on Apple TV for free — without requiring an MLS Season Pass subscription.
03.05 / 07:29
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'The News is Fake!': Britney Spears reacts to reports of fight with boyfriend and topless exit from hotel. Here's what happened
Britney Spears has recently made headlines following reports of an incident at the Chateau Marmont hotel in Los Angeles. According to multiple sources, including Daily Mail and TMZ, the pop icon was involved in an altercation with her rumoured boyfriend, Paul Richard Soliz. Reports claim that paramedics were called to the scene, sparking concerns about Spears' well-being and mental health. Several images circulated on social media showing Spears leaving the hotel barefoot and wrapped in a blanket, holding a pillow. While some reports suggested she was topless during this incident, Spears has refuted these claims on her Instagram account.
30.04 / 23:25
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Trial begins for financial executive in insider trading case tied to taking Trump media firm public
An insider trading trial has begun for a financial executive charged with enabling his boss and others to make millions of dollars illegally on news that an acquisition firm was taking former President Donald Trump's media company public
29.04 / 02:03
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US campus crackdowns lead to over 200 arrests amid pro-Palestine protests
These events, unfolding against the backdrop of heightened tensions in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, underscore the challenges faced by universities nationwide as they grapple with the increasingly visible demonstrations and encampments on their campuses.
28.04 / 12:35
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Uni-buzz: Even Indian universities can boost local economies in student zones
₹50 lakh annual fee and spend another ₹20 lakh on living expenses. The total money coming from these students into Boston from BU alone comes to about ₹490 crore. Northeastern University, in the same city with similar fee, has around 2,000 Indian students who bring about ₹1,500 crore annually to Boston.
27.04 / 18:49
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US: Anti-war protesters dig in as some schools close encampments
Israel-Hamas war at universities across US dug in Saturday and vowed to keep their demonstrations going, some universities shut down encampments after reports of antisemitic activity among the protesters. With the the death toll mounting in the war in Gaza, protesters nationwide are demanding that schools cut financial ties to Israel and divest from companies they say are enabling the conflict. Some Jewish students say the protests have veered into antisemitism and made them afraid to set foot on campus.
27.04 / 17:17
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US: Police detain 100 as pro-Palestinian camp cleared at Boston university
ALSO READ: 'Last chance': Israel issues strong warning ahead of Rafah offensive Police have carried out large-scale arrests at universities in recent days, at times using chemical irritants and tasers to disperse demonstrators. In its statement, Northeastern said campus police backed by local law enforcement moved in Saturday to clear "an unauthorized encampment" on the campus.
26.04 / 05:33
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U.S. tourist faces 12-year sentence for bringing ammo to Turks and Caicos
An American traveller to Turks and Caicos is facing a potential mandatory minimum sentence of 12 years in prison for bringing hunting ammunition into the British territory.
25.04 / 03:17
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S&P 500 ends higher as markets weigh rising yields, upbeat corporate results
Treasury yields amid positive corporate results particularly from technology giants. An auction of a record $70 billion worth of five-year U.S. Treasury notes on Wednesday helped to push bond yields higher and had weighed on equities. The benchmark 10-year Treasury note rose five basis points to 4.6459%.
24.04 / 19:03
21.04 / 00:14
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What is Blue Whale challenge, the online game linked to Indian student’s death in the US
Indian student at the University of Massachusetts was found dead in March, sparking an investigation into his death as an apparent suicide. The 20-year-old student, whose identity has been withheld at his family's request, was discovered on March 8. The case has drawn attention to the infamous "Blue Whale Challenge," an online game associated with dangerous dares and self-harm. The student, a first-year at the University of Massachusetts, was reportedly engaged in the game, which involves completing escalating challenges over a 50-day period, culminating in self-harm and suicide tasks.
18.04 / 03:53
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It is time for KRACentral
The Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) published a report in August 2019 titled Unlocking the ₹100 Trillion Opportunity. The mutual fund (MF) industry had under ₹25 trillion of assets under management (AUM) in July 2019. We have come a long way since then. The industry's AUM has more than doubled to ₹55 trillion as of March 2024 and mutual funds have millions of new investors now. The journey was made possible by a strong regulatory framework, which safeguards the interests of investors.
16.04 / 10:34
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Vertex Pharma scientist talks about the long road to developing non-addictive painkillers
Patients suffering from pain have limited options when it comes to medication
15.04 / 03:11
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Gold edges higher as Middle East tensions spur demand
Middle East lifted bullion's safe-haven appeal. FUNDAMENTALS
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