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The new year will usher in the bitcoin-friendly administration of President-elect Donald Trump and an expanding lobbying effort in statehouses

Andrew Witty of UnitedHealthcare, sent this message to the major insurer's employees in the hours after his co-CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead outside a Manhattan hotel on Dec. 4.

Chakri Lokapriya, Managing Partner, RSB LLP, says the technology sector, especially large-cap and mid-cap companies, is poised to benefit from the US economic recovery starting in January, driven by the new Trump administration's tax cuts that are expected to boost discretionary spending. Indian IT firms like KPIT, Mindtree, and Cyient may gain from increased engineering research and development spending, which has been stagnant. The cloud computing sector is also set to grow by 35-40%, benefiting major players like Infosys, TCS, and HCL Technology. Lokapriya says he would be ready to invest in Infosys, TCS, HCL Technology, Cyient, KPIT, and Mindtree. What is your take on the entire banking and financial space, especially after that brokerage note from UBS?.. It was quite a bearish note. While the private banks seem to be holding up rather steady in Friday’s trade, it is the PSU banks and the broader financials that seem to be taking it on the chin, the likes of Shriram Finance, IOB, Canara Bank, all these banks are not doing well right now. How would you like to play this banking space and do you believe that private banks can outperform the PSU banks going ahead? Chakri Lokapriya: The note kind of talks about everything that was already largely known in terms of the loan growth slowing down.

“Both gold and silver have gained ~30% over the last one-year period. Global uncertainties including the US election led to a rally in gold as it is considered as a safe haven,” says Deepak Ramaraju, Senior Fund Manager, Shriram AMC. In an interview with ETMarkets, Ramaraju said: “Silver, on the other hand, may witness momentum on the back of its usage in various industrial applications including electronics, solar panels for renewable energy, advanced healthcare and electric vehicles,” Edited excerpts: Geopolitical concerns and political uncertainty in some of the countries weighed on markets in early December. What is your take on the markets? Markets have witnessed several challenges in the recent past — Russia Ukraine war, the escalation of Israel Palestine conflict, the invasion of Syria etc. However, these geo-political conflicts affect the commodity supply chain, currency movement and inflation.

From blockchain developers to smart contract specialists, professionals across domains are vying to acquire in-demand skills, as companies, particularly in banking and IT, embrace blockchain for secure and scalable solutions.

Bradley Dawson, has been found guilty of killing his wife, Christe Chen Dawson, during their honeymoon in Fiji. The court concluded he acted with intent after analyzing evidence and testimony.

Daniel Penny, a former Marine recently acquitted of criminally negligent homicide, attended the Army-Navy football game as a guest of honor with President-elect Donald Trump and Vice-President-elect JD Vance.

The Spider-Man spinoff “Kraven the Hunter” got off to a disastrous start in North American theaters this weekend

This catchphrase is central to his plan to lower gas prices and tackle inflation, which he blames on the Biden administration's energy policies. However, experts are casting doubt on the effectiveness of this approach in the current economic landscape.

Zakir Hussain passed away at the age of 73 in the US on Sunday, December 15. The legendary musician had been hospitalized due to serious health concerns, with updates shared on social media. Hussain was admitted to the ICU due to heart-related issues. Soon after the news borke, industrialist Harsh Goenka tweeted, «The world falls silent as the tabla loses its maestro. Ustad Zakir Hussain, a rhythmic genius who brought the soul of India to global stages, has left us. I was privileged to know him because of his connection with HMV and hear him perform at our home. His beats will echo eternally.»

Right now chestnut enthusiasts are cozying up next to their open fires (or toaster ovens) to roast a holiday snack that has long roots in North America

Dexter: Original Sin, a prequel to the original series, continues with weekly episodes. Episodes are available exclusively on Paramount+ with Showtime in the United States and Paramount+ in the UK.

The benchmark BSE Sensex gained 843.16 points or 1.04% to settle at 82,133.12, while the broader Nifty 50 index closed at 24,768.30, higher by 219.60 points or 0.89%.

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monetary policy easing to start in most advanced economies is about to conclude with a 24-hour flurry of decisions led by the Federal Reserve. The US announcement will take center stage on Wednesday, followed by peers in Japan, the Nordics and the UK over the following day — amounting to half of the world’s 10 most-traded currency jurisdictions.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. One of the most anticipated new movies of this holiday season (for me) is a biopic of Bob Dylan called A Complete Unknown. The name is taken from the lyrics of the Dylan song, Like a Rolling Stone.

Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc, a subsidiary of Hyderabad-based drug maker, is recalling over 1 lakh bottles of Cinacalcet tablets in multiple strengths. The New Jersey-based firm is recalling the product due to «GMP Deviations: Presence of N-nitroso Cinacalcet impurity above FDA recommended interim limit,» the US health regulator said. The company initiated the Class II recall on November 7 this year. Cinacalcet tablets are used to treat hyperparathyroidism.

The meetings occurred as regional and global powers scramble for influence over whatever government replaces Assad, forced to flee a week ago. Blinken said at a news conference that the group had agreed on a joint communique that also calls for an inclusive and representative government that respects the rights of minorities and does not offer «a base for terrorist groups».

Devin Nunes, who heads his social media platform Truth Social, to serve as chairman of a White House intelligence advisory board. Nunes is a Republican ex-congressman from California who led the US House intelligence committee during the start of Trump's first presidential term. He has accused the Federal Bureau of Investigation of abusing its powers to spy on a Trump election campaign official who had extensive Russian contacts.

Donald Trump on Saturday named ally Devin Nunes, a former U.S. lawmaker who now runs Trump's Truth Social social media platform, to serve as chairman of President's Intelligence Advisory Board. Nunes, a longtime Trump defender who led the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee during part of Trump's first White House term, will remain Truth Social CEO while serving on the advisory panel, Trump said in a post on the platform. As committee chair, Nunes alleged that the FBI had conspired against Trump during its investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential elections in which Trump defeated Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

The U.S. Post Office, which has lost more than $100 billion since 2007, reported a net loss of $9.5 billion for its fiscal year ending September 30, a $3-billion bigger loss than last year, largely due to a year-over-year increase in non-cash workers’ compensation expense, as per a report on Reuters. When told of the agency's annual losses, Trump said the government should not subsidize the organization, according to the Washington Post.