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Taylor Swift dropped a diss track from her album 'The Tortured Poets Department'. The follower count of Kardashian, sibling of Kylie Jenner, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian, decreased significantly with her posts being ridden with comments from Taylor Swift fans, popularly referred to as 'Swifties', slamming her publicly.

Advisor360, a prominent software provider for wealth management enterprises, has announced succession in its leadership as it taps a distinguished industry veteran.

A recent survey from FreeWill, a company focused on combining philanthropy with estate planning, sheds new light on Americans’ attitudes on estate planning, and how much of that planning they actually do.

Leading charities in the United States are increasingly embracing crypto contributions amid the growing adoption of digital assets.

David Beckham has filed a lawsuit against former friend Mark Wahlberg over an 8.5-million pound (over C$14.3 million) business dispute surrounding the gym brand F45 Training, which Wahlberg partially owns.

Pink Full Moon 2024: The Pink Full Moon, a rare celestial event, can be witnessed on Wednesday, April 23. However, the Pink Full Moon does not appear pink in colour. It will actually glow orange.

defence spending is concerning given its economy is «failing», the head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters in Tokyo, Admiral John Aquilino said China's economy had been battered by turmoil in its real estate sector and asserted that its official growth rates were «not real». He also said China was spending «drastically more» on its military than the 7.2% increase it declared last month.

America’s teenagers are well aware of the financial challenges of their parents and caregivers in today’s economic environment and are keen to learn life lessons about managing money.

action plans for around 20 agricultural products including banana, mangoes, potato and baby corn to boost their exports and these are likely to be ready in the next 3-4 months. “We have identified 20 products. At present, India’s share is low in global exports. We are working on a detailed action for all these products,” said Rajesh Agarwal, additional secretary, department of commerce, adding that the action plan will be discussed with all the stakeholders including states for further action. Fresh grapes, pomegranate, watermelon, guava, green chilly, capsicum, okra, garlic, onion, groundnut, alcoholic beverages, cashew nut, buffalo meat, jaggery, natural honey, and ghee are the other products included in the exercise as India aims to increase its share in global exports to 4-5% in the next few years from 2.5% now.

Morgan Stanley, a global investment banking firm, has expressed optimism about India's economic growth prospects, citing robust domestic demand. The firm remains positive about the growth outlook, expecting India's GDP to grow at 6.8% in the current financial year 2024-25 and 6.5% in 2025-26. Inflation and Current Account Deficit Morgan Stanley predicts that inflation will remain around 5% in the second quarter, before easing to 4.1% in the second half of 2024. For the next financial year, it anticipates retail inflation to average 4.5%. The firm expects the current account deficit to stay within 1-1.5% of GDP in 2025-26, supported by strong service exports.

Crypto exchanges are eating into Binance’s share of Bitcoin trading outside the US as overseas expansion efforts and changing regulations reshape the competitive dynamics of the digital-asset industry.

Chinese banks off the global financial system, in the hopes of stopping Beijing's commercial support of Russia's military production, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. With Secretary of State Antony Blinken due to visit China this week, it remains to be seen whether this financial threat will dent the China-Russia trade enabling Moscow to rebuild its military after losses in Ukraine, the report said. Blinken on Friday criticized Chinese support for Russia's defence industry, saying Beijing was the key contributor to Moscow's war in Ukraine through its provision of critical components for weaponry.

Full Moon, commonly known as the “Pink Moon”, coincides with the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower this year, potentially overshadowing the annual display of shooting stars. The Moon will appear full for approximately three days, from Monday to Thursday morning. The timing of the Full Moon varies depending on one's time zone. In India, the Moon's brightness will reach its maximum on Wednesday, April 24, at 5.18 am (IST), according to Time and Date. Meanwhile, in the eastern United States, it will occur during the evening hours of April 23, at 7.49 pm (Eastern Daylight Time). The name “Pink Moon” for the Full Moon in April originates from the pink wildflowers that bloom in early spring. This association is mentioned in the Maine Farmers' Almanac, an annual American periodical. Additionally, the April Full Moon is known by various other names, such as the Sprouting Grass Moon, Egg Moon, and Fish Moon among coastal tribes, signifying shad spawning as they swim upstream.

As Bitcoin price hovers around $66,400, witnessing a minor dip of 0.50%, market participants are keenly observing its next moves. Amidst fluctuating market conditions, a pivotal aspect to consider is the potential impact of a proposed 30% excise tax on U.S. Bitcoin mining, which could reshape the industry landscape.

American Climate Corps. The first batch of job listings under the program went live on Monday, timed to Earth Day. So far the website features 2,000 positions at organizations across 36 states and territories. It will be updated regularly with new openings, the White House said. The first class of participants will begin their work this summer. Launched in September, the American Climate Corps seeks to recruit more than 20,000 young people and train them up in skills needed to tackle climate change, before funneling them into clean energy trades or federal service. President Joe Biden pledged to create such an initiative in an executive order soon after taking office in 2021.

Alec Baldwin found himself embroiled in a contentious encounter inside a local coffee shop when he reacted to an anti-Israel protester by knocking her phone away. The incident, captured on video and shared widely online, portrays Baldwin at the counter and engaged in a phone conversation when approached by the protester. The individual, identified as the host of the «anti-fascist» podcast «Crackhead Barney & Friends,» persistently urged Baldwin to publicly endorse «Free Palestine.» Despite her repeated demands, Baldwin remained steadfast and visibly agitated. The footage depicts him trying to guide the protester out of the establishment, firmly holding the door open while shaking his head in refusal to her ongoing chants.

SYDNEY—Elon Musk criticized an order by Australian authorities to remove a video of the stabbing of a religious leader, with the billionaire owner of social-media platform X arguing it sets a dangerous precedent that effectively allows one country to control the entire internet. The row has intensified in recent days, with Australia’s eSafety commissioner—the official in charge of monitoring social media for harmful content—taking X to court for not doing enough to remove the content after it received a formal notice to take it down. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has also weighed in, arguing that Musk is fighting for the right to show violent videos on his platform.

Finally, the United States’ polity has found the resolve to pass a much-delayed aid package for Ukraine after wrangling over it for months, even as the situation for Ukraine has been going from bad to worse on the battlefield against Russia. This much-needed $61 billion package, which includes air defence systems, mid- to long-range missiles and artillery shells, along with more than $9 billion of economic assistance, got the approval of the US House of Representatives last week by 311 votes to 112.

The fund will track the WisdomTree US Quality Growth UCITS index, which follows the performance of US large-cap companies with «strong quality» characteristics, such high profitability and growth, which also meet WisdomTree's ESG criteria. The strategy has already been available in the US since 2022, but now Europe-based clients can access the tracker via the London Stock Exchange and Borsa Italiana. It will have a total expense ratio of 0.33% across all listings. Deep Dive: Investors urged to look beyond 'pure' AI plays as bubble concerns linger Pierre Debru, head of quantitative r...

In a stock exchange notice today (23 April), the £3.8bn trust said the offer would be made for up to 37.9 million shares, or 3.4% of issued share capital, at 214p per share. This represents a premium of 15% to the closing price of 186p on Monday (22 April). The move offers an exit route for shareholders, as the FTSE 250 trust contends with a double-digit discount to net asset value. According to the Association of Investment Companies, Petershill Partners is trading at a 45.9% discount. Pershing Square Holdings manager slashes performance fee as Ackman eyes US launch The tender off...

Employbridge’s Joanie Bily explains what the March jobs report says about the state of the U.S. economy on 'Making Money.'