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Binance.US, the American arm of the global cryptocurrency exchange giant Binance, has been accused of non-cooperation in an ongoing probe by the US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).

(Reuters) — The United Auto Workers union launched simultaneous strikes at three factories owned by General Motors (NYSE:GM), Ford (NYSE:F) and Chrysler parent Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) on Friday, kicking off the most ambitious U.S. industrial labor action in decades.

Investing.com — U.S. stocks rallied on Thursday after stronger than expected retail sales pointed to a resilient economy even as inflation data came in hotter than expected.

ICC) has issued an invitation to tender (ITT) in order to secure media rights for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) market. Following the successful conclusion of media rights agreements in several markets, including India, Sub-Saharan Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Canada, the ICC is now starting its media rights process in the Middle East and North Africa. For the MENA tender, men’s and women’s rights are once again being sold separately, with two four-year packages available, combining both TV and digital rights. One package will be for eight men’s events from 2024–2027 and the other for six women’s events across the same time span. ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice said: «We are delighted to be releasing the ITT for media rights in the Middle East and North Africa to continue to build our broadcast partnerships globally.

₹5,923 per gram of gold. The issue price of the gold bonds will be ₹50 per gram less for those who subscribe online and pay through digital mode. The price of bonds is fixed on the basis of a simple average of the closing price of gold of 999 purity, published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd for the last three working days of the week preceding the subscription period.

Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the scheme’s official name in English, as a gift to the world that has created huge economic benefits. China claims that 420,000 jobs have been created in BRI countries and 40m people lifted out of poverty thanks to BRI-generated growth. America, and many of its allies, see the BRI as far less benign: a political tool aimed at stifling foreign criticism of Mr Xi’s iron-fisted rule and providing a leg-up for his country’s firms that has saddled countries with crippling debt.

AP, the demand for food is continuously increasing while humanitarian funding is diminishing. According to WFP estimates from 79 countries where the Rome-based agency operates, up to 783 million people — one in 10 of the world’s population — still go to bed hungry every night.

The price of uranium surged to its highest price in 12 years amid fears of a supply crunch instigated by a coup in Niger, and Canadian miner Cameco’s decision to curtail production, just as demand for the commodity is poised to increase.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says he will meet billionaire businessman Elon Musk during a trip to the United States next week

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group is one step closer to launching its bank-issued stablecoin A$DC after the bank successfully executed a test transaction on Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol.

Hong Kong was crowned the best-prepared jurisdiction for widespread cryptocurrency adoption in 2023, retaining its crypto-readiness prowess for the second year in a row. 

The ETF’s benchmark will change from the MSCI USA index to the MSCI USA ESG LEADERS SELECT 5% Issuer Capped index.

Brain Winterflood (pictured) started his career in 1953 as a messenger for stockbrokers Greener Dreyfus & Co.

Interim Newcrest Mining chief executive Sherry Duhe has taken to social media to assure former Fortescue chief financial officer Christine Morris that she made a “very wise” decision to quit the iron ore miner last month.

Taylor Swift, known for her chart-topping music, is gearing up to conquer the Hollywood box office with her upcoming film 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,' set to premiere on October 13. In an impressive turn of events, Taylor Swift has already broken the advance booking record previously held by the Marvel superhero blockbuster 'Spider-Man No Way Home.' Within just 24 hours, her highly anticipated concert film amassed an astounding $26 million in ticket sales for AMC Theaters. The latest reports from Deadline reveal that 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour' has now raked in over $65 million in ticket sales across various theater chains in the United States. Box office experts are now speculating that Swift might achieve an extraordinary $100 million opening, a feat achieved by only a select few films.

SoftBank Group Corp.’s Masayoshi Son, whose record on tech investing took a drubbing after flameouts like WeWork and DoorDash Inc. fueled a record $32 billion loss at its Vision Fund arm in the last fiscal year, was determined to turn the tide. So as he and the investment firm’s other top executives met with bankers to plot this week’s initial public offering for Arm Holdings Plc, the focus was making sure the sale would go off without a hitch. They didn’t want any last-minute hiccups with buyers pulling out, they dreaded pushback on the valuation, and, most of all, they wanted to set a price that would almost guarantee the shares would pop on their first day of trading.

renewable energy projects developed by Adani Green Energy as part of its drive to expand its clean energy projects portfolio, Bloomberg News reported citing unnamed sources. The French oil major Total could invest about $700 million and is looking to buy stakes in some of Adani Green’s projects, the report said, citing one source. Deliberations are ongoing and there’s no certainty for a transaction, the people told Bloomberg.

Also Read: India prioritising longer-range nuclear weapons that can reach China; Pakistan remains primary focus: Report Due to the lack of dependable data from sources within Pakistan, the Nuclear Notebook employed a methodology that relied on a blend of open-source materials for their estimates and analytical work, PTI reported. Their information sources encompassed both state-originating data, such as government pronouncements, declassified documents, budgetary details, military demonstrations, and treaty disclosure data, as well as non-state-originating data, including media reports, think tank assessments, and industry publications.

Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) released on Thursday, it foresees a reduction in battery costs by half during this decade, declining from $151 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in 2022 to a range of $60 to $90 per kWh. This cost decrease is expected to make electric vehicles cost-competitive with petrol cars in all markets by 2030, not only in terms of purchase price but also in running costs. Reportedly, batteries constitute a significant expense, making up approximately 40% of the total cost of an electric vehicle (EV).

Bajaj Auto shares jumped 5% to hit their 52-week high of Rs 5,084 on the NSE following an upgrade on the stock by brokerage firm BofA. Today's rally marked seven uninterrupted sessions of gain in the stock. BofA Securities upgraded the stock to 'Buy' from 'Neutral' and hiked the target price to Rs 5,550 from an earlier target of Rs 5,100.

Health foods maker Yoga Bar is foraying in the rapidly growing baby care category, with the launch of a new brand — Yoga Baby. Suhasini Sampath, co-founder and chief executive officer of Yoga Bar, said the product range, which includes millet-based foods such as porridge mixes, is aimed at providing nourishment needs to young children. The range will be available on the direct-to-consumer company’s online and e-commerce platforms, as well as retail outlets, she said. In January this year, diversified group ITC announced it was acquiring Yoga Bar from its parent company, Sproutlife Foods, over a period of three to four years, to step up its presence in the health foods space. A report by Avendus Capital forecasted the health foods and beverages category in India to grow to $30 billion by calendar year 2026.