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Russian lawmakers on Thursday set the date of the country's 2024 presidential election for March 17, moving Vladimir Putin a step closer to a fifth term in office. Members of the Federation Council, Russia's upper house of parliament, voted unanimously to approve a decree setting the date. «In essence, this decision marks the start of the election campaign,» said Valentina Matviyenko, speaker of the Federation Council. Russia's central election commission is to hold a meeting on the presidential campaign on Friday.

cisce.org. Last year, the date sheet was announced on 1 December while the ICSE Class 10 exams were held from 27 February-29 March while the ISC Class 12 were conducted from 13 February-31 March.

Investing in small-cap mutual funds offers an opportunity to participate in the growth potential of promising companies. Nevertheless, investors must acknowledge the accompanying higher levels of risk. Large investors frequently underestimate small-cap companies, presenting an opportunity to discover undervalued gems that boast substantial growth potential.

By Shivansh Tiwary

Mega-cap stocks represent shares of companies listed on the US stock market with a market capitalization exceeding $200 billion, making them the largest publicly traded companies globally.

Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC Capital Markets, talks with Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about where interest rates might end up with the Bank of Canada expected to start trimming its benchmark lending rate next year.

Bank of India (RBI)-led Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is unlikely to tweak repo rates till June next year, according to a foreign brokerage report. The central bank's bi-monthly MPC meeting started on December 6 (Wednesday) and the decision on rates will be announced on Friday, December 8. According to the report by Deutsche Bank, the interest rate cycle appears to have peaked and the RBI is unlikely to go for further hikes, unless absolutely necessary.

A new year tends to bring a wave of optimism, but when it comes to the markets and the economy this should not be overstated according to State Street Global Advisors.

Investors are betting that Europe will lead the world’s largest central banks on interest-rate cuts after one of the region’s most hawkish policymakers described a slowdown in inflation as “encouraging.”

Many cryptocurrency investors prefer layer 1 networks over secondary tokens, such as those following the ERC-20 or BEP-20 standards. After all, layer 1 blockchains determine their own consensus models, governance, and transaction processing.

Over a five-year horizon, 44% of fund managers said Information Technology would be the top performing sector.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on Grayscale‘s application for its spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), extending the review period with a new deadline set for January 2024.

ICICI Securities. The upbeat domestic GDP growth with the rising capex cycle, the cyclical factors are expected to accelerate next year, which would drive the markets higher. “We expect favourable cyclical factors to accelerate in CY24 driven by capex-cycle firing on all cylinders (reflected in Q2FY24 GDP print), thereby triggering the corporate re-leveraging cycle," ICICI Securities said in a report.

Nirmala Sitharaman will rise up in the Lok Sabha to present the Union Budget 2024-25. It will be an interim Budget as the elections for the Lok Sabha are due early next year. The full Budget for FY25 will be presented after the formation of the new government following the general elections.

Crypto markets have begun December with a bang, with Bitcoin already up roughly 15% since the start of the month.

In recent years, cryptocurrencies have captivated investors with their volatility and potential for significant returns. Trading in an unpredictable crypto market can prove challenging even for seasoned investors, however. This has led to a shift towards more data-driven investment strategies in the sector, with professional traders relying more and more on AI and predictive analytics. As one of the latest trends, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are appearing as powerful tools for crypto analytics and predictions.

Copa America title in 2024 on the US soil as the century-old prestigious tournament returns to the shores of America. While Messi-led Argentina defeated France to lift the soccer World Cup, «La Albiceleste» edged past Brazil in the Copa America final in 2021. South American football federation CONMEBOL has unveiled the 14 cities that will serve as hosts for matches at the 2024 Copa América, marking the tournament's return to the United States for the first time since 2016. The selected cities include Arlington, Las Vegas, Orlando, Miami Gardens, Santa Clara, Charlotte, East Rutherford, Austin, Atlanta, Inglewood, Houston, Glendale, and two stadiums in Kansas City. The tournament's inaugural match is scheduled to take place at Atlanta United's Mercedes-Benz Stadium, while the final will be hosted at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium. This marks only the second occasion, following the special centenary Copa América in 2016, that the tournament will be held outside of South America. Initially designated as the host, Ecuador withdrew in November 2022 due to economic and security concerns, along with a lack of suitable stadiums. The hosting of the 2024 Copa América stands as a significant boost for the USA as the nation prepares to co-host the 2026 World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico.

The Social Security Administration adjusts its benefits payments each year to reflect changes in the cost of living

By Patrick Wingrove and Bhanvi Satija

Massive Attack will play a homecoming show in Bristol next year that, according to the band, will have the lowest carbon footprint of any concert of its magnitude. On August 25, the event, dubbed Act 1.5, will take place on The Downs. The performance, the band's first in the UK in five years, as well as the production, catering, and lighting, will be totally powered by battery and solar power. Residents of Bristol and neighboring counties will have first dibs on tickets. The band opted to tour by train instead of flying between European shows in 2019. Founder members Robert '3D' Del Naja and Grant 'Daddy G' Marshall, according to organizers, have worked with numerous charities and organizations to reduce carbon emissions as much as feasible. «We're chuffed to play our home city again and to be able to do it in the right way,» 3D stated in a statement. «There are no more excuses for not acting on climate change.» Live music needs to drastically minimize all primary emissions while also considering fan travel because contradicting, endless lectures and diluted declarations have all been found. According to the organizers, «the single largest contributor to an outdoor event's carbon footprint is audience travel.» «In order to combat this, whilst ensuring those who live closest to the event don't miss out on tickets, residents from Bristol and surrounding areas will be given priority access to buy tickets for this show via an early pre-sale.» Priority will be given to residents of Bristol, Bath, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Somerset, who will be allowed to register for a pre-sale beginning at 10:00 GMT on Wednesday. The event will prioritize meat-free food and drink exhibitors who can show they acquire their