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U.S. banking regulators on Tuesday unveiled plans to force regional banks to issue debt to protect depositors in the event of more failures.

Both ETFs carry an ongoing charges figure of 0.45%.

By Amina Niasse

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 28.86 points, or 0.08%, at the open to 34,531.12. The S&P 500 opened lower by 0.56 points, or 0.01%, at 4,432.75, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 17.90 points, or 0.13%, to 13,687.23 at the opening bell.More to come....

RR Kabel has received a regulatory nod to raise funds through an IPO. The company said it has secured a final observation letter from the market regulator. In Sebi's parlance, a final observation letter is equivalent to an approval.

₹225 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). RR Kabel is a part of the RR Global Group and has been in operation for over 20 years.

Solana is a high-performance blockchain that aims to provide fast, scalable, and low-cost transactions. Solana has recently integrated with Shopify, a leading e-commerce platform, to enable merchants to accept USDC payments via Solana Pay. This is a huge milestone for Solana, as it opens up a new market and use case for the Solana network and token.

Russia-Ukraine conflict has thrust the significance of drones into the global spotlight. Notably, the Ukrainian military has effectively harnessed low-cost drones to confront the formidable Russian military.

Morgan Stanley Advantage Services has renewed its lease for commercial office space in Bengaluru for about 136,000 square feet. The property, in Ecoworld on Outer Ring Road, was leased from RMZ Corp for 120 months with 15% escalation every three years. The company will pay a rent of Rs 116 per sq ft during the lease tenure, as per the lease renewal document shared by Propstack. Morgan Stanley is also preparing to relocate its existing India headquarters, operational for 13 years, to a larger office space in Mumbai, said people aware of the matter. The move reaffirms the American investment bank and financial services company’s growing headcount and footprint in the country. The company, which has operated in the country for about three decades, will relocate to a new office spread over about 86,000 sq ft in Altimus Worli.

Fed chair Jerome Powell spoke at the Jackson Hole symposium last week.

Convincing everyone to adopt a new technology can be a slog at first. The humble microwave oven, for example, took two decades of lukewarm sales to reach just a tenth of U.S. households. But then came the 1980s, and quicker than you could say “Hot Pockets,” microwaves had spread to nearly every kitchen.

(Reuters) — Jif peanut butter maker J.M. Smucker on Tuesday raised its annual profit forecast on higher prices of its jams, jellies and pet food products as well as moderating costs of packaging and raw materials.

By Katie Paul

Meta on Tuesday said it purged thousands of Facebook accounts that were part of a widespread online Chinese spam operation trying to covertly boost China and criticize the West. The campaign, which became known as «Spamouflage», was active across more than 50 platforms and forums including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and X, formerly known as Twitter, according to a Meta threat report. «We assess that it's the largest, though unsuccessful, and most prolific covert influence operation that we know of in the world today,» said Meta Global Threat Intelligence Lead Ben Nimmo. «And we've been able to link Spamouflage to individuals associated with Chinese law enforcement.» More that 7,700 Facebook accounts along with 15 Instagram accounts were jettisoned in what Meta described as the biggest ever single takedown action at the tech giant's platforms. «For the first time we've been able to tie these many clusters together to confirm that they all go to one operation,» Nimmo said. The network typically posted praise for China and its Xinjiang province and criticisms of the United States, Western foreign policies, and critics of the Chinese government including journalists and researchers, the Meta report says. The operation originated in China and its targets included Taiwan, the United States, Australia, Britain, Japan, and global Chinese-speaking audiences. Facebook or Instagram accounts or pages identified as part of the «large and prolific covert influence operation» were taken down for violating Meta rules against coordinated deceptive behavior on its platforms. Meta's team said the network seemed to garner scant engagement, with viewer comments tending to point out bogus claims. Clusters of fake accounts were run

Powerball jackpot soared to an impressive $363 million ahead of Monday's eagerly awaited drawing. The prospect of life-changing fortunes had hopeful participants across the nation holding their breaths, fingers crossed, and tickets in hand.

(Reuters) — Piedmont Lithium said on Tuesday it has received a partial prepayment of $31.6 million for the sale of 15,000 dry metric tonnes (dmt) of lithium concentrate under its offtake deal with North American Lithium (NAL).

The Biden administration has today taken a significant step towards addressing the affordability of prescription drugs for older Americans.

By Patrick Wingrove

European stocks gained for a second day as traders awaited a raft of economic figures over the next few days for clues on the outlook for global central bank policies.

A new wealth management business has launched in San Juan Capistrano, California, led by two advisors who have served approximately $325 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets.

(Reuters) -Top U.S. electronics retailer Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE:BBY) on Tuesday reported a smaller-than-expected drop in quarterly comparable sales, as deeper discounts encouraged bargain-hunting Americans to shop for high-end products like televisions and laptops.