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Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded products (ETPs) registered $312 million in inflows for the week of Nov. 24, bringing year-to-date inflows to around $1.5 billion, according to CoinShares. The weekly inflows for all cryptocurrencies totaled $346 million, continuing a nine-week trend of positive net flows.

Willem Dafoe opened up about his role in the much-anticipated sequel, "Beetlejuice 2." Set to follow up the 1988 classic, this movie promises a fresh take on the afterlife and familiar characters. Dafoe, known for his diverse roles, shed light on his character, a police officer navigating the afterworld. He shared, “I haven’t seen any footage yet, but it was fun to do.

Huawei to ZTE came under an unforgiving radar. In India, too, a similar red line was quietly drawn — well after a top Chinese firm described by the US government as a “national security risk” had easily made its way into India’s apex tech institutes, the famed Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). It was a note of caution sounded by the director of a leading IIT that woke up the Government of India on the deep inroads that Chinese firm Huawei had made into India’s leading institutes.

macroeconomic fundamentals are fairly well-rooted, the government continues to monitor external factors such as the US Fed interest rate policy and the currency exchange rate. «Our growth rate, which has the comfort of a wide domestic captive market and also the bulk middle class, which has the purchasing power to give us comfort, is certainly one of the factors necessary for our growth.

Telsey Advisory Group expects Costco (NASDAQ:COST) to post a solid November sales report after the close on Wednesday, November 29, the firm said in a note Monday.

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Numerous terror organizations are now utilizing Tron over Bitcoin, according to a new report by Reuters released Monday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Joe Biden will invoke a Cold War-era measure to boost investment in U.S. manufacturing of medicines and medical supplies that he has deemed important for national defense, the White House said.

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MUMBAI : FPI net inflows into Indian bonds in November have hit the highest level in 26 months, thanks to higher allocations by foreign investors to emerging markets like India in anticipation of US interest rates having peaked and buying by non-index funds ahead of the country’s inclusion in JP Morgan’s Global Bond Index - Emerging Markets next year. Analysts expect the flows to remain strong, though volatile.

Russian crude. The region’s imports of diesel from India, one of the biggest buyers of Russian crude, are on course to soar to 305,000 barrels a day, the most since at least January 2017, data from market-intelligence firm Kpler show. While it’s not possible to say with certainty that the molecules originated in Russia — India also processes oil from elsewhere — Moscow’s deliveries have given Indian refineries the ability to produce abundant diesel and boost exports.

Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday, describing exchange rate fluctuations and high-interest rates as downsides for the Indian economy. Speaking virtually at the India Global Forum held in the UAE, Sitharaman said high-interest rates, especially in advanced countries, “will have a bearing on investments into India." “The domestic market and our macroeconomic fundamentals are fairly well-rooted. India is comfortably placed because of our stable policy and predictable tax domains, but factors outside are not in our control," Sitharaman said.

Israel and Hamas will be extended by two days, mediator Qatar said on Monday as the initial four-day truce in Gaza was set to expire. «The State of Qatar announces, as part of the ongoing mediation, an agreement has been reached to extend the humanitarian truce for an additional two days in the Gaza Strip,» said Qatari foreign ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari said on X. Over the course of the humanitarian pause and in weeks prior, Qatar, with the support of the United States and Egypt, has been engaged in intense negotiations to establish and prolong the truce in Gaza, which mediators had said was designed to be broadened and expanded. The announcement comes on the final day of a four-day truce between the warring sides, as they were preparing for a fourth exchange of militant-held hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. On Sunday, Hamas freed 17 more hostages — 14 Israelis and three Thais — in a third exchange under the four-day truce. In turn, Israel released 39 Palestinian prisoners. Israel has indicated it will prolong the ceasefire for each release of 10 additional hostages.

Canadian rock band, 'Nickelback' is all set to enthrall their fans once again. The band recently announced the big UK and European 2024 Get Rollin’ arena tour. After the successful North American tour supporting their latest LP, praised as a 'great rock album' in our 4/5 review for being crafted on the creators' terms with musical flair, songwriting finesse, and occasional immense force, the band is set to visit 12 cities across eight countries next May and June. The Lottery Winners will be joining the band on this tour. The band said that they are very excited to begin the Europe tour and meet every fan. As part of their 'Get Rollin' Tour,' the Canadian rock group is scheduled to entertain audiences with 12 arena performances across eight countries in May and June 2024. The tour will begin on May 16, 2024, in Glasgow, UK at OVO Hydro. Further, the tour will come to an end on June 8, 2024, in Munich, Germany at Olympiahalle. Adding more, the band said that it has been far too long since they have performed in Europe, and these will be incredibly special shows for the band.

The U.S. Federal Reserve is likely to adopt a dovish monetary policy stance in 2024, according to projections published by Deutsche Bank on Monday. Analysts predict the Fed will cut interest rates by at least 100 basis points from current levels of around 5.25-5.50%.

Richard Teng, Binance’s former global head of regional markets and now CEO, announced his intention to drive growth at the crypto exchange following Changpeng “CZ” Zhao stepping down.

While it’s not possible to say with certainty that the molecules originated in Russia — India also processes oil from elsewhere — Moscow’s deliveries have given Indian refineries an ability to produce abundant diesel and boost exports. Arrivals into Europe in November include a rare shipment from Mumbai-based Nayara Energy Ltd., which imported almost 60% of its crude from Russia this year, according to Kpler. Reliance Industries Ltd., Europe’s top supplier of Indian diesel, draws more than third of its crude from Russia, the figures show. The surge in diesel imports from India also illustrates a fundamental shift in oil trading in the wake of the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine. A year ago, Russia was Europe’s top supplier of diesel, a fuel vital to the industrial and transport sectors. The European Union banned most seaborne imports of Russian crude in December and oil products in February.

Taylor Swift delighted fans with exciting news on Monday. As she gears up to celebrate her birthday on December 13, Swift decided to make the "Eras Tour Concert Film" available for streaming, ensuring fans worldwide can enjoy the show from the comfort of their homes. In a social media post, Swift shared her excitement about celebrating the remarkable year she and her fans had shared.

NEW DELHI : Generative artificial intelligence, the biggest buzzword in enterprise technology this year, will not be a factor helping India’s $245-billion information technology services industry return to revenue growth in the ongoing quarter or the next. In fact, gen AI’s contribution to the overall revenue of India’s top IT services firms is expected to be less than 1% despite an increasing number of pilots and partnerships in this emerging technology, say industry experts. This is not entirely unexpected.

Martin Viecha, the Head of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Investor Relations (IR), has shared crucial insights regarding the upcoming first delivery event for the Cybertruck.

In the ever-evolving realm of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (BTC), the flagship digital asset, remains resilient, consistently hovering above the $37,000 threshold on Monday. The broader crypto market, with a global cap of $1.42 trillion, witnessed a modest 24-hour dip of 1.22 percent. Yet, there’s an air of optimism as the market gradually rebounds, fueled by robust investor confidence.