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The price of Ether (ETH), the cryptocurrency that powers the Ethereum blockchain, is shooting higher on Thursday in wake of the news that US asset management giant BlackRock just registered the iShares Ethereum Trust in Delaware.

₹1,512 crore in Indian stocks today. As per the NSE data, FIIs cumulatively bought ₹7,166.98 crore of Indian equities, while they sold ₹8,879.31 crore --- resulting in an outflow of ₹1,712.33 crore on Thursday.

It’s something we use everyday — couldn’t survive without, actually — and often take for granted.

A casual approach to desk allocation at work poses a risk to the market for office buildings, according to analysts at Morgan Stanley.

Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange, has implemented changes in response to new regulations affecting virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in the UK.

(Reuters) — The unions representing hospitality workers in Las Vegas on Thursday reached a tentative deal with MGM Resorts (NYSE:MGM) International for a new contract covering nearly 25,400 employees, a day before a strike threatened to shut down the Strip.

By Maggie Fick and Ludwig Burger

Markets have been very quiet in the last couple of days, with the lack of any major data causing stocks to drift higher, extending their recent trend, while the dollar has drifted back higher following last week’s data-driven sell-off. As a result, gold and silver have weakened so far this week. But are we now going to see a recovery? Will the dollar resume lower amid the peak US interest rates narrative? Attention will be on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, who is due to speak, as well as US jobless claims data.

The Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) chip market has been subject to ongoing export restrictions which imposed by the United States from October 2022, which prohibited the sale of certain U.S. products to China. 

GuideStone Capital Management President and CIO David Spika discusses the markets, inflation, and how the latest jobs report reflects the current state of the economy.

Travel was expensive and busy in 2023, leading jetsetters to seek out cheaper, less-trodden alternatives to popular hot spots. It's a great way to save money on trips heading into 2024, according to experts.

Flexible working isn’t turning out to be the boon for flexible-office providers that it might seem. WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann lamented this week that the company he used to run failed to take advantage of “a product that is more relevant today than ever before." Although he didn’t mention his own role in WeWork’s downfall, he has a point. Demand for flexibility is strong as companies try to strike a balance between the traditional office and letting employees work at home.

Americans are still spending more of their money on stuff than they did before the pandemic. There is little reason to think that is about to stop. Early in the pandemic, unable to spend on things such as traveling and dining out, and with their finances buoyed by government relief, people bought goods with abandon.

The two-day event will bring together Indian companies and several dozen Walmart buyers from the United States to evaluate their products for export, with buyers offering real-time, on-the-ground deals and prospects. Aligned with Walmart’s commitment to annually source $10 billion of goods from India by 2027, the goal of the event is to partner with the Make in India initiative, increasing exports across categories where India has expertise including food, consumables, health and wellness, general merchandise, apparel, shoes, home textiles and toys.The event will further enhance Walmart’s efforts to support India’s ambition to develop the country’s supply chain to be a leading participant in global markets, bringing together the Walmart sourcing innovation team and India-based supply chain innovators.Andrea Albright, Executive Vice President, Sourcing, Walmart, said, “Walmart has long invested in India, and sees tremendous opportunity in continuing to expand exports with our existing suppliers while developing relationships with new ones.

Bitcoin (BTC) has surpassed the $37,000 mark for the first time in 18 months as the wider markets reflect optimism over the pending approval of spot BTC exchange-traded funds in the United States.

U.S. Representatives Zach Nunn and Abigail Spanberger have jointly introduced the Creating Legal Accountability for Rogue Innovators and Technology (CLARITY) Act. The legislation aims to prohibit federal government officials from conducting business with Chinese blockchain companies.

By Kylie Madry

Over the past 8 days, several key factors, from the recent Fed meeting to US economic data and a series of statements by Federal Reserve board members, have halted the EUR/USD pair's resurgence. Currently, the pair finds itself amidst a broad correction, but there's still a possibility that the uptrend could resume.

Qatar Investment Authority is examining opportunities to invest in China's retail, healthcare, tech and logistics sectors, said Abdulla Al-Kuwari, head of the fund's unit Qatar Investment Authority Advisory (Asia Pacific). Those opportunities could involve public and private companies, Al-Kuwari said on Thursday during the Caixin Summit in Beijing.

West Ham United will host Olympiacos at the London Stadium in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday at a time when they are at the top of the Group A table with six points from three games. On the other hand, Olympiacos have a win, loss, and a draw apiece in three games. They are placed third in the group standings. Earlier last month, the two teams met in Greece in the reverse fixture, where Olympiacos won 2-1. The Greek team got a two-goal lead in the first half when Kostas Fortounis and Rodinei scored. West Ham pulled one back late in the second half, with Lucas Paqueta reducing the gap in the 87th minute. West Ham suffered a 3-2 loss in the Premier League against Brentford. It was their fourth defeat in five games. The visitors suffered a 4-2 loss to rivals PAOK in the Super League Greece.

The firm said the vehicle is Europe’s first ESG-screened ETF targeting India’s growing internet sector.