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LISBON (Reuters) — The number of foreign tourists visiting Portugal surpassed eight million in January-June, making it the best first half on record, official data showed on Monday.

Clive Selman, international head of sales at Federated Hermes

Shakespeare said the company, which floated in London in 2005 and is valued at more than £1bn, said the US market was more supportive and a “natural base” for YouGov.

The report also identified nine ‘great danes’ – underperforming funds with assets over £1bn – up from six in February.

SAO PAULO (Reuters) — Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Monday he hopes for the United States to want to invest in Brazil so the two countries can work to «drive the energy transition forward.»

By Granth Vanaik

UBS Wealth Management has added another advisor team from Merrill Lynch and not for the first time this year.

Stocks and bonds rose as China moved to address a worsening property slump, shoring up confidence in global markets.  

FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried is in custody after a federal judge said that the embattled crypto mogul likely tried to tamper with two witnesses while on bail. 

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Nifty ended flat on Monday, August 14 as investors await India's consumer price inflation (CPI) - retail inflation data for July which is expected to see an uptick because of the recent rise in vegetables, pulses and cereals prices. High inflation numbers may weigh on market sentiment as both indices are already about two per cent down in August so far.

Nifty ended flat on Monday as investors awaited India's consumer price inflation (CPI), or retail inflation, prints for the month of July which is expected to see an uptick because of the recent rise in vegetables, pulses and cereals prices. A sharp uptick in inflation may weigh on market sentiment which already appears to be in a consolidation phase. Sensex and Nifty are about two per cent down in August so far.

By Michael Erman

BEIJING (Reuters) — Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Inc has cut prices in China for its Model Y long-range and performance versions starting on Aug. 14, the company said in a notice on Monday.

Ramkrishna Forgings on Monday announced bagging a USD 13.65 million (about Rs 107 crore) order from clients in the North American region. The order is for supply of rear axle and transmission components, the company said in regulatory filing.

Punjab Police on Monday busted another terror module with the arrest of five people who were allegedly planning to commit targeted killings in the state, officials said. The accused are operatives of Pakistan-based Harvinder Rinda and US-based Goldy Brar, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav. The DGP said two foreign-made pistols were also seized from them.

HYDERABAD : Indian pharmaceutical company Divi's Laboratories reported a 49.2% fall in quarterly profit, missing analysts' estimates, as the generic drug maker grappled with pricing pressures in key markets like the United States. The company reported a consolidated profit of 3.56 billion rupees ($42.9 million) for the first quarter ended June 30, compared to 7.02 billion rupees a year ago. Analysts, on an average, had expected a profit of 4.17 billion rupees, according to Refinitiv data.

US Congressional Committee took a monumental step by advancing a bipartisan bill that seeks to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. This marks a pivotal moment for Capitol Hill in its endeavors to formalize federal oversight for the digital asset industry. The crypto sector has faced increased scrutiny, especially after several investors were affected by the sudden collapse of prominent companies like Celsius Network, Voyager Digital, FTX, and others. Against this backdrop, the classification of cryptocurrencies as securities or commodities represents a progressive stride, addressing both the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) oversight and concerns raised by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). With Congress passing its first regulatory bill for the crypto industry, a long-awaited victory has been achieved, while a parallel discussion regarding stablecoin requirements under the Federal Reserve’s purview is ongoing, which will strike a balance between innovation and investor protection.Why is this bill Important?The recent advancement of the regulatory bill by the US congressional committee signifies a groundbreaking effort to provide much-needed clarity to the evolving crypto industry. For years, crypto companies have operated within a regulatory gray area, leaving both investors and businesses uncertain about their legal obligations and rights.

India can be a trusted supply chain partner of Taiwan, which leads in hi-tech manufacturing in the Asian region, remarked Edison Hsu, Director, Taipei World Trade Center Liaison Office in Mumbai at an interactive meeting organized for an in-bound Taiwan Trade Mission at WTC Mumbai. Notably, India ranks as Taiwan’s 14th largest export destination and 18th largest source of imports. Bilateral trade between the two countries totaled US$8.45 billion in 2022, representing an increase of 9.8% over the previous year.

Shoppers are looking beyond just the price tag of a skirt or a pair of pants in the wake of still stubbornly high inflation