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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Wall Street’s favorite new way of making money is selling sophisticated investing strategies to Main Street.JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and other banks are competing to sell programs that systematically execute trades based on preset rules. Hedge funds and others have long deployed such quant-trading strategies, but now pension funds, endowments, family offices and others are embracing them.Asset managers are also seeing a surge in interest in the strategies from wealthy investors.Fueling interest in these trading products, which banks call quantitative investment strategies, or QIS: fear that traditional investment approaches can’t keep up in the age of artificial intelligence.“The speed of the market is increasing, and we don’t have conviction about managers who mainly rely on fundamental analysis,” says Elmer Huh, chief investment officer of the Murdock Trust, a foundation in the Pacific Northwest.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.The Iran war has offered China, Russia and North Korea—the U.S.’s biggest security threats—a rare opportunity to learn about the capabilities and limitations of the U.S. military.The three powers have witnessed certain new American weapons in combat for the first time, including lightning-fast precision airstrikes assisted by artificial intelligence.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.BENGALURU: Prestige Group is preparing to launch a premium senior living brand, entering a fast-growing real estate segment, a top company executive said.The developer has identified land parcels in Bengaluru for its first projects, with an inaugural development likely in north Bengaluru. The brand will be unveiled alongside the first project launch. Prestige is also setting up a dedicated senior living vertical and has hired experienced professionals to lead the business.“We are keen to get into senior living but we plan to do it differently.

Amid the US-Israel war with Iran, concerns are growing about the safety of subsea cables in West Asia—the hidden network that carries most of the world’s internet. A large part of India’s data travels through these cables, many of which pass through regions now at risk of conflict.

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The team, comprising of players of Pasifika heritage, have been dominant in the second half of their matches this season, scoring nearly 63% of their total points. The victory over Waratahs is Moana Pasifika’s first back-to-back wins since joining Super Rugby Pacific in 2022. The Waratahs remain winless away from home this season. Moana Pasifika captain Ardie Savea, an All Black player, expressed his pride in his team's resilience and highlighted the impact of their bench players. The team's focus on fundamental skills like set pieces, carrying, and cleaning contributed to their second-half dominance, he pointed out. The two halves of the match had dramatically different outcomes. The Waratahs capitalized on early Moana Pasifika errors, scoring tries through winger Triston Reilly (twice) and Andrew Kellaway. Teddy Wilson also contributed to the Waratahs' first-half lead. A wayward Moana Pasifika lineout throw provided the opportunity for Wilson's initial contribution, leading to Reilly's first try. A missed quick tap penalty inside the Waratahs' 10m further hampered Moana Pasifika. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii's strong run set up Reilly’s second try. Feleti Sae Ta’ufo’ou scored Moana Pasifika’s first try.

Jennifer Lopez started afresh with her new residence after her divorce from Ben Affleck. Lopez, aged 55, made a major purchase of a $18 million Los Angeles property to live with her 17-year-old twins, Max and Emme. The house purchase takes place after Lopez and Affleck finalized their divorce in a respectful manner.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A new U.S. missile system deployed in the Philippines puts key Chinese military and commercial hubs within striking distance and hands President Trump an early test of his commitment to deterring Chinese aggression against American allies in Asia.

«India's GDP will grow 6.5 per cent in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, we expect. Our forecast is the same as the outcome for the previous fiscal year, but less than our earlier forecast of 6.7 per cent,» S&P said. The forecast assumes that the upcoming monsoon season will be normal and that commodity- especially crude-- prices will be soft. Cooling food inflation, the tax benefits announced in the country's budget for the fiscal year ending March 2026, and lower borrowing costs will support discretionary consumption in India, S&P said. The global credit rating agency expects central banks in the Asia Pacific region to continue cutting benchmark interest rates through this year.

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, as he backed the country's entry into the coveted Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). Speaking to ET during his visit to India this week, Grossi stressed that countries that have important nuclear programmes and that manifest a wish to participate in a group (NSG) that fosters responsible trade in nuclear should be welcome. The IAEA director general recalled how when he was president of the NSG «we got very close». «The problem was not India in itself, it was the multilateral dynamic at the time.» Some countries including China and New Zealand had expressed reservations about India's entry into NSG. The NSG is a 48-member group that seeks to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons by regulating the export of nuclear materials and technology. The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog visited India to attend the Raisina Dialogue, and strengthen cooperation on nuclear energy and cancer care, among other issues. «I am proud to recognise Tata Memorial as an IAEA Rays of Hope Anchor Centre. A leader of the Global South, India has built strong cancer care expertise — now it's time to share it with the world. With this partnership, we will bring India's know-how to regions that need it most,» he said.

“If you read the news, it feels like Armageddon,” he told employees in a meeting that lasted past 10 p.m. local time, according to Bloomberg. During the meeting, which was streamed live on his social media platform X, Musk further appealed: “I can’t walk past a TV without seeing a Tesla on fire. I understand if you don’t want to buy our product, but you don’t have to burn it down.” Musk also advised Tesla employees to “hang onto” their stock despite the «rocky moments.» Notably, Tesla shares have plunged more than 40% this year, erasing gains from a stock surge that followed President Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Delhi Metro will now carry cargo in its trains during non-peak hours as part of a collaboration between Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and express logistics provider Blue Dart. The agreement aims to facilitate the transport of packages across Delhi-NCR, utilizing available train capacity to improve urban logistics, a TOI report stated.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Sunday began a five-day visit to India with a focus on deepening the bilateral trade and economic ties. On Monday, Luxon will hold wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will attend the inaugural session of the Raisina Dialogue as the chief guest. Days ahead of the trip, the New Zealand prime minister said he will push for a comprehensive economic partnership with India and explore ways to strengthen bilateral security ties. Luxon is visiting India from March 16 to 20 in his first trip to the country as the prime minister. He is accompanied by one of the largest delegations a New Zealand prime minister has ever travelled with. The visiting leader was received at the Delhi airport by Union Minister SP Singh Baghel. «What I'm looking for is just a much more comprehensive economic partnership and how we'd move that forward, Luxon said last week, adding, „I am determined that we are going to change the trading relationships with India big time.“

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. SINGAPORE—In 2002, with China’s shipyards producing just 8% of global commercial tonnage, then-Premier Zhu Rongji challenged his nation. “China," he said, “can hope to become the world’s No.

When Calls the Heart Season 12 continues its run, bringing new developments in Hope Valley. Episode 11 is set to premiere soon.

In the upcoming weeks, skywatchers in the U.S. will be treated to breathtaking views of two celestial phenomena. This week's total lunar eclipse is the first, and in late March there will be a partial solar eclipse. Although not a total eclipse, it is still a breathtaking sight for space enthusiasts.

Luxon, who will also be the chief guest at this year's Raisina Dialogue, will seek to beef up security and trade ties during his four-day visit, according to persons familiar with the development. The visit comes amid alarms in Wellington over the Chinese military's growing presence and engagement with the Pacific Island states.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : Corner-office executives across the world are wary of regulatory changes sparked by fresh tariff barriers, complicating investment decisions and adding to business uncertainties, said Ole Matthiessen, global head of cash management and head of corporate bank for Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa at Deutsche Bank. “Tariffs add uncertainty, forcing clients to rethink supply chains and investments.

nuclear submarine deal ahead of a meeting between their defence heads on Friday in Washington.

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Alicia Kalvin awoke the morning of Jan. 7 to an urgent text from a friend: «There's a fire on your street.» She hurried outside, alarmed to see red skies and low-flying planes dumping water.